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Other than a touch of craziness with my mom, I had a fantastic weekend. Friday was a lovely gathering with dear friends in the East Bay that included cupcakes, epic piles of Indian food and some really good news. kynekh_amagire came over for the weekend, and we went to the beach with the dogs, hiked around a bit and generally had fun. Also, piles of fresh and delicious fish from Bodega Bay and a Midori cake that Kyn made and decorated with a cuttlefish. Seriously.



Cuttlefish Midori cake was really yummy. Also, I am 34 and not dead! Yay?

( Misc. pictures; dogs, horses )

Do-it-yourself-cephalopods

http://www.squidoo.com/amigurumi-cephalopods

I was just oohing and aaahing over this site without any particular plans until I saw this pattern:

http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/style/2009/02/12/fridiy-8-foot-giant-squid-pillow/

I need one, you see. I must have one. I have witnessed and assisted in the making of complex things out of fabric and patterns often enough to know that this is not a particularly difficult one, although I don't exactly sew, per se. Also, fleece is cheap and I'm sure I can find a really obnoxious print. Have to do this.

I mean, it's an 8-foot squid pillow. How could I not? Mine must have a beak and a siphon, of course. I can figure out how to make those.

EDIT: I think I might need this, too. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Squid-Hat/

Maybe I should find a sewing machine.

dog what

I just combed a live and perfetly healthy baby banana slug out of my dog's coat. No need to specify which dog.

PUPPY, do not snout or lounge upon the slugs. I believe we have had this conversation.