Yarn pics plus a bonus shot

So for those of you who have requested (both online and off) a picture of the newly purchased yarn , here you go. The camera doesn't do it justice, but I am afraid to use M's new toy without lessons so it will have to do for now.

For the bonus picture, M's big fat cat who was too intrigued by the skein of yarn to stay away.

And yes, she is sitting on the dining room table. I gave up on that one years ago and just scrub the heck out of the table the two times a year we use it. From a cat's perspective it's a great location. The kids can't get to her easily, but as we have to walk through the dining room (hallway really) to get from the kitchen to the playroom, she feels like she's in the mix still.