Friday Mishmash

Thanks to an email from reader Laura, I now know that Paco has a brother:

Bruddahs from anuddah muddah!  Benji and Paco.

Laura recently adopted Benji and was trying to figure out what breed he mostly was - Paco is a fox terrier mix (according to several vets who've seen him over the years) and I think Benji is as well.  I might be a bit biased when I say how cute they both are.

I suspect Benji is probably as devoted to his owners as Paco is to us.  Paco is my shadow, and when I'm at my desk, this is usually where he is:

Wedged in between the spokes on my desk chair...apparently the blanket is too far away from me.

I just lobe you so much, Mom.

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This one is for Lori, who has a beautiful garden and is always treating us to her "What's Blooming" posts on Friday:

My one day lily plant that isn't orange.  It only blooms sporadically, too - most of the time it's just a clump of green.

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Sit and Knit update:  My mom requested a pink poufy baby hat for a shower gift, and I also needed to make one to be included in a display that my knitting guild will have at our library later this summer, so I knocked both of them out:

Wouldn't these be adorable on twin baby girls?  I have a friend who's trying to get pregnant - is it wrong that I'm hoping she has at least one girl??

I've also been making good progress on that pink shawl:

I pinned it so you can see the lace pattern - it's coming along, although I still have over 150 stitches left to pick up, so this is definitely a long-term project.  The white stripe you see is my lifeline - I need to move it to the row of stitches that the needle is on.  With this in place, should I make a catastrophic mistake, I'd only have to unravel to the lifeline.  Of course, my fingers are crossed that I won't have to do that!

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My birthday is on Monday, and I've already been receiving treats via email - so far I gotten:

• Yogurtland - 16 oz free (that's A LOT of yogurt - might have to share it with Jeff)
• McAlister's Deli - $5 off coupon
• Starbucks - free drink (time for my annual Frappuccino, yum)
• IHOP - free pancakes (haven't been there in a long time, but their Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes might be calling my name...)
• 20% off coupons at Jo-Ann's Fabric, Lone Star Quiltworks, and WC Mercantile (yarn!)

 If I work this right, I will hardly have to pay for any meals this weekend!  Too bad Blue Baker doesn't have a birthday rewards program - but I plan on treating myself to a cinnamon twist tomorrow, after two months of not having one. 

Have a great weekend - our monthly AIM post will be up on Monday!