Mmmm. Thanks, Mom & Dad!

My parents gave me money along with the shirt. Some of the money remains. The rest has been converted into books 2 and 3 of a trilogy (Anne Bishop's Black Jewels trilogy) that Scott and I enjoyed the first book of; two votive candle holders I really liked; and an amazingly soft/comfy robe. My previous robe, a nice dark red though it is, was getting REALLY worn. Like, holes in the pockets and soon to be holes elsewhere, see-through fabric where once it was not, worn.

This is soft and thick, lavender on the outside and a pale pink-purple on the inside. Machine washable and dryable, large and enveloping and soft. I love it. Yes, it's the semi-smooth pettable sort. I don't know why, but the terrycloth-style robes annoy me more than please me. I like this one. It's comfy.

So, to my parents: thank you!!!