Happy

Happy thing the first: I am working on my sister's Christmas socks.
Happy thing the second: I have found a way to work them that actually might let me finish them on time. (Toe-up, who knew?)
Happy thing the third: The socks fit perfectly on my cardboard cutout of my sister's foot for the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. Note to all: I have not yet successfully managed this yet. This is a first.

Now, that we're done with happy, here is the sad:

Do you see that?

Maybe now?

 Well, it's a line. On the toes side of the line, pretty cream white. On the foot side of the line, ugly greyish blackish whiteish used-to-be-creamish. What. The. Heck. No, I did not change balls of yarn. No, there were no attempts at dying this yarn. I'm thinking it might be from my black backpack, since I took this project to school, but why isn't it on the toe, then? I'm so confused, and I'm hoping this will wash out or not be noticeable to people besides me. Here's to hopin'.