Enter: The Wool Winder

Thanks to an extra thoughtful boyfriend, my ball winding woes are over.  Fresh from the UK came a gently used wool winder, ready for table mounting and immediate use.  I don't know how I've survived this long without this unbelievably useful tool. One-hour ball winding and knot detangling sessions: Good Riddance!  Thanks a million, boyfriend.

Thanks also to my sister for the extra extra thoughtful knitting reference book she sent up for my birthday, I've referred to it a few times already.