I was just about ready to put on my jacket and head out the door for Round #1 of today's errands.  I spotted this "Baktus," which was wound 'round my neck immediately upon casting off on Sunday night -- dangling unwoven end and all -- and thought I should just weave in the end, fill a bowl with Eucalan and water, and throw it in for a soak while I'm gone -- so I can wear it one of these days FOR REAL!  But oh my gosh, fresh snow from all all-dayer yesterday and wonderful sunshine -- I had to go out and throw it down in the snow for some pictures before I did anything!

This is my second "Baktus" -- the first of the "Back-to-Back Baktus," as the third is on the needles now, my last skein of Hundertwasser being lovingly knit.  They're all the same but different, just like the yarn, and I love it that way.  I love, love, love these things.

So, NOW I'm going to fill a bowl and skedaddle out the door!  Errands this a.m., medi-van service for Mom this morning as she has her second cataract surgery (next week, the fixing of a very crooked, very painful, arthritic finger) (anxious to see how that goes) (I wonder if she'll let me take before-and-after photos), an exciting photography-related appointment this evening.  There's some other exciting photography related stuff to share... soon.

OMG, the happiest news of all -- saved for last.  ; )  My sister had her first CAT scan following the "chemo vacation" she's been enjoying for the past 6-8 weeks -- and there have been NO CHANGES!!  This means that the chemo holiday has been extended for another 10 weeks!!  It is the most awesome news.  Truly madly deeply awesomely.

Happy day!