BMFKE (Because My Friends Know Everything)

Me, to someotherguy: "They're having [boss]'s 35th-anniversary party at Chez Panisse, where I've never been and can't afford to go. [Grandboss] came by to tell me that [boss] specifically requested that I be invited, and that she ([grandboss]) is going to pay my way. Best. Job. Ever."

Him: "wow, that place is so famous that I'VE heard of it :)"

Okay, my darling Brain Trust, especially the yarncrafty among you:

The party's in two and a half weeks, and seriously, these two are the best bosses EVAH. My boss is, fashionwise, something of a cross between Stevie Nicks and Annie Hall, so I was thinking of knitting or crocheting her some kind of foofy scarf or something lacy, but not. too. difficult. I can crochet anything if I have a pattern, but so far, I can knit but not purl, and I've never followed a knitting pattern.

Do you have any suggestions for a quick project that I might be able to complete in a week or two?

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trixtah asked what we would do with millions of dollars [pounds/euros/whatever]. My answer:

I would keep my job, which is, after all, The Best Job Ever. I would pay off my mother's house. I would go about my life pretty much as I do now, but I would never have to worry if strawberries are too dear. I would buy whatever food struck our fancy, and never have to worry that if one of us lost our job, we'd be in deep shit. And when someone in my family got sick or needed dental work, we'd just go get it taken care of rather than waiting until there was enough money.

I love my life. I really wouldn't change much.

What would you do?