Have a look at Sydney’s new sweater!  Claire, she of the dazzling color vision and various driving adventures chronicled here at Purlingswine, knit this for a friend’s pooch.  It is the very same pattern as the one I knit for Mo.  The angle doesn’t show the pocket detail, which features a duplicate stitched bone and the word Woof embroidered underneath.  Sydney is best friends with Claire’s dog Rosie.  The lovely Sydney gets compliments wherever she goes — she is a mini Australian shepherd and came all the way to Long Island from Washington state!

My poncho is nearing completion – the final edge of ribbing is all that is needed.  However, knitting has halted for a day due to a strained thumb.  I cannot blame it on my brief stint working for Pepsi – it was aching before that.  I am hoping a few days rest will take care of it.

The other exciting news is that I have my paint rollers and brushes at the ready.  The kitchen/pantry area are on the agenda.  The Boar and Angie (my fabulous MiL) and I spackled yesterday – sanding tomorrow and I plan to be painting by this weekend!  I always use Benjamin Moore paints – I love the way they cover and I also rely heavily on the advice of the owners of my local store.  I saw a certain shade of yellow from the historic collection.  I will finally live out my dream of having a yellow kitchen – and all my days shall be sunny and bright!