Daphne Comes Indoors

The daphne is almost ready to blossom and so we brought a few sprigs inside to help us believe in the coming of spring.

Back to the Garden

The keeper only worked with one group at one church today and so came home before it was dark. She took advantage of the longer sunny afternoon, and instead of going for a long and dreamed about walk, heard the earthworms calling from the garden, and ended up cleaning a few flower beds and pruning.  She seemed quite pleased with herself when she came in. She filled a whole dumpster and would have kept going but it did get dark and besides, we were hungry.
She brought up the Lenten theme again, and told us that  she felt this first garden work of the year was a great preparation and symbol for the season, which is so late this year.  In fact it was so late she started longing for the discipline of it several weeks ago.  We suggested that she could have started earlier if she felt she really needed it. 

Working Toward Harmony

Cecil and I are working out our space issues.  The keeper also helped by draping another blanket across the back of the couch.  Now we can both fit. I don't think Cecil particularly likes sharing, but we are working on this. The keeper told us that Lent is coming at last and possibly this could be our "project"  ( Whatever that means!).

Bed Snatching

I, Alice, have decided that Cecil needs to start sharing his sleeping space in the den.

He always seems surprised when he finds me there.  But I know that he will

learn to share.  I keep telling him that this used to be my space

and I should be able to use it once in awhile.  When I take it he goes wailing to the keeper and walks on the kitchen counters.  He almost slipped into the

garbage disposal the other day.

Testing the Elements

We checked on the daphne and the flowering quince. They are stilll wrapped up tight in little buds not quite ready to make their debut.

Hawai Dreaming

One of our friends just got back from Hawaii and talked about being in sun, lying on on the beach, snorkeling. We listened as our hands and paws chilled.

Lovely Monday

We have been a bit quiet this week, but the keeper has been running around like a nut.  On Monday she got to be with the new Archbishop and she was really excited to introduce the young adults to him.  She said that they waited in a long line but it was worth it.