Chelsea is the sweetest thing! 

After running errands in the gray dampness yesterday, I came home to find a package in my mailbox!  It was one of those padded envelopes and was wonderfully lumpy and heavy (some things are really good when they’re lumpy and heavy).  Seeing the return address, I held back from my first instinct to open it with the scissor and tore into it instead.  You didn’t think I would carefully peel back the packing tape, or something ladylike like that, did you?

Here’s what I found:

*yes, I did notice that she called me an enabler — but I know she meant that in a good way!  :)

Thank you so much Chelsea – you really made my day! this one’s for you!

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I went to press without thoroughly checking my sources.  Claire has informed me that indeed there were more photos in the sent file – photos that would show the pocket detail.  On the left you will see the fair and lovely Sydney showing off her fancy woof.  The picture on the right is just another look because she’s so pretty!

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!