...and it was good...

Thank you all for the well wishes. They were all excellent gifts in and of themselves. Especially since they made me feel so bright, happy and cared for.

After a very nice dinner of coconut-ginger chicken stir-fry and coconut rice there was cake. My niece and Girly helped blow out the candles. We added more so that they could. I don't care about looking older, that's how life works. I tell people that I am old and cranky if they ask or sometimes I tell people that I am not getting older, I am getting fabulous. More for a bit of a laugh than because I am uncomfortable with aging. The thing I look forward to most about getting older is having grandbabies and hopefully being well enough and finacially secure enough to travel a little. Not having a monthly guest wouldn't hurt my feelings either.

The Mr. got me some flowers. I love flowers. Nothing can brighten up a dull room or a dull day quite like them.

My favourite of all of my gifts. My girlfriend made it for me. She's a quilter and it is a little fabric bowl that is reversible.

The reverse side. I like it better with the bright side up and the dark side on my dark table. The tiny gold leaves detail on the dark fabric gives it a bit of sparkle. Love it. Love that it is the black version of the blue fabric I bought for the lining in Girly's Halloween bag.

I'm nearly finished the purple scarf. I just need to cut and add the fringe. Look at the halo on it. It is incredibly soft and warm. I found that funny since it is such an open knit.

I made it 7' long because the person it is for loves long scarves. I still have quite a bit of yarn left over too. After I add the fringe, I'll write up the pattern (so easy) and post it for you.