white elephant

The business unit I work for at the company I work for is having a Christmas lunch this week.  It is actually a fairly harried time which is very unusual for this time of year for me.  But if I do get a chance to go to the lunch, there will be a white elephant present gifting.  The cost was supposed to be $15 but my experiences of shopping for anything this time of year is that it takes three times as long as normal.  I had to go to the grocery store on Saturday.  I think the only saving grace was I got into a conversation with the gentleman working in bulk.  It saved the whole experience.

I have my normal reaction to the white elephant gift.  I make something.  One year it was a box of brownies.  Those were stolen a few times.  I decided to work on a funky hat since the comment was made that many of the gifts will be gag gifts in the invitation. 

I actually really like it.  It is all scrap yarn.  I know it is basically against the rules but maybe I can get it back for myself?  I know there may be only a few who will appreciate it around the table.  And if I do not get to the lunch, I now have a hat that covers my ears when my hair is up.  That is harder then you think especially when you share hats!