wow, i got home from a week of camping (and held mail) and what do i see? a package!!!
here are pics:

first was a nice letter and two shawl patterns!

then came the many wrapped things :)

and here they all are laid out!

look at all the loot! pretty yarn and a book and a notebook and soap and candy and needles and crochet hooks and stitchmarkers and a really spiffy yarn-holder bowl!

here is the bowl. that is just TOO AWESOME!
and now for a mystery. ther eis alos this nifty looking thing... what is it?

Thank you Patonga!!