ESP? Deja Vu? Or a simple coinkydink?

A couple of weekends ago I was sitting on the couch knitting(duh), and I was thinking about this yarn shop that's about 50 minutes away from where I live. I don't frequent this shop because of the drive butI will say they always have some great stuff. Anyway, there I was sitting, and then b-r-r-ing! b-r-r-ing! I pick up the phone and it's the owner of the shop! So when I told her I was just thinking about her, I REALLY and TRULY meant it! She said she got a cell phone to use to call her long distance customers, and did I ever get the yarn I wanted? Well, I couldn't believe my luck. When I went to K.C., one of things I was hoping to get was some Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, but none of the shops I visited carried it! Yep! Hubbo and I zipped up to the shop, and here's the bounty!
I know. I went up for the orchid color , and well, things got a bit out of control! That's why I have to start knitting up the stash! But, she had some older knitting patterns and I couldn't pass them up. The pattern in the upper right portion of the pic is destined to be made in the Cotton Fleece. I am undecided about the color. I'll have to make some adjustments to the pattern because it's a bit too boxy, and the sleeves look like they drag down on the arms, but I love it anyway.

Check out the newspaper in the center. I thought it would make a cute centerpiece for the yarn. Essentially the article talked about the 5 ways to improve your blog, and gave some local web addresses to check out.
I won't post a pic of the Rebecca sweater with the dratted ribbing, but I am going to start the lace portion tonight. I hate following charts. I guess I am "old school." I much prefer it written out. Can you believe I am already burnt out on the socks? Yeah, and I haven't even reached the heel flap yet. Sigh. Oh, and I am going to show my latest FO this weekend, so stay tuned!