C. Caps, Christmas 'closet', and cat poll. (Pollcats?)

Well, I have been knitting caps for Christmas charity giving.  The green and brown ones are for soldiers, (there would be 2 brown ones, but Husband tried on one, and said, I like this one, it's mine.  Cool! Sure!  And to add to that, it's my homespun, so it's sort of Sheep to Chapeau...)  The smaller one is the lone starter cap for the local Shop with a Cop thing we do at the Office, they give out gift bags, and I am one of the "knitter elves".  I guess I have an "in", I know both Santa and Mrs. Claus personally!  (They are two other of the volunteers...  Man, oh man, do they have to pad Santa's belly, tho...)

I have a place for my Christmas gifts, (it's an advantage when you don't have kids, you don't have to work as hard to hide things), and as you can see-

It's not too full.  In fact, the one tin on the left is just that.  A tin, I put it there so I could use it for a gift box.  There is actually ONE gift in there, I just covered it up in case the recipient happened to look at the blog today.  Which also gives you an idea it's not exactly huge...  I have really liked having this little closet, I can get things as I find them, and have them all in one place at Christmas.  Only problem, I have to remember NOT to put the gift wrap or tape in there.  Occasionally, I go screaming like a mad woman into the room, DON'T OPEN THAT!!! Husband gets this deer in headlights expression as I swoop by and slam the door shut.  That's why I generally leave the tape and such on the table from December 1 on... Meh...

And lastly, a poll.  I am trying to decide for next year, stay with BTK the Cougar, or go with Lupe the Lion as my avatar?  My goal is to (try to) have it decorated for each month, holiday wise...  This could be sort of interesting, and at least make some fun for you who visit...  So, see the pictures below, and decide, cougar or lion?  (They are both pretty photogenic, I think.)

Please note, I have right of capriciousness, if I really decide I want one or the other...

So, please feel free to vote to the right... Vote early, vote often! (Sorry, couldn't resist!) ----->