Birthday Redtwig Dogwood

Yesterday I spent some birthday money on a beautiful shrub, a redtwig dogwood. It's compact, growing only to 2-3 feet tall and wide. Today, I expanded a flower bed in my yard and planted it. I love it!!



It shines in the afternoon sun and is visible from my side windows and is right in front of me when I walk out the back door. Love love love it!!

Oh, I also bought a spurge (euphorbia), but lost the tag already, so I can't give you its full name. Red-stemmed or something.

On the Podium

The question was, could I knit a shawl in slightly more than two weeks?
I cast on the day of the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies, and starting knitting.
I turned on the Olympics, and knit.


I knit at the airport.


I knit in Michigan.


I knit at the hospital, visiting my mom after heart surgery.


I finished knitting Saturday, the day before the closing ceremonies.
I even sewed in the ends.
However, because I did not wash it and pin it out until the following Wednesday (see aforementioned heart surgery), I cannot claim the gold medal in knitting.



I'll just picture myself on the podium.


I love it, and I'm so proud. My O Canada is beautiful.