I just finished the last row of the shawl body! Now I'll thread a lifeline into it and start the edging. Maybe I'll be able to deliver it early next week, assuming, of course, that I can translate my scrawled notes into a coherent pattern.
Four more Keeshond hats are up for auction right now. The bidding is a little sluggish but should pick up as the auction comes to a close.
Thanks for the toe condolences :) It looks really ugly and will undoubtedly get worse as the bruise works through the technicolor cycle, but it doesn't hurt either at rest or while walking.