I'm finally starting to feel better.  It sucks to come out from under a huge pile of used tissues and realize a whole week has passed you by.  Thanks for all the well wishes *and* crochet hook holder love!  You guys really make a girl feel better. :)

I lost a week and gained a year ... I turned 36 this weekend.  Yay!  I have a great haul of presents, but the topper is this mini stash starter pack from Andrew:

BABY ALPACA!  It's not just the name ... it's 80% Baby Alpaca and 20% Acrylic.  AMAZINGLY soft.  I got two balls each of charcoal, forest, plum, and cream.  This is officially the fanciest yarn I've ever touched.  For reals.  I've never gone into a LYS (local yarn store).  Funny thing is, he found this in the back of a fancy boutique in Philly's Old City, not a yarn store.  I've been literally dreaming about this yarn.  I'm not sure what I'm going to make yet.  Ideas?