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This morning we had to get up at 5 am so the keepr could go down to Advocacy Day in Olympia.

600+ people attended. They started off with briefings about the issues and Mass before they headed to see their legislators about 4 key issues.

The Church was full.

So was the agenda.

This is About Music

At the Mass the keeper was very impressed that everyone knew the songs, while she didn't.  But she was even more impressed that they all knew the numbers of the songs. Finally after Communion she realized that the red digital number display was not the clock or the flight number notice. but page numbers. "Most unusual" she said and we concurred.

In the Senate Hearing Room

The keeper and her district group occupied themselves with dumb jokes once they had gotten up to speed on the issues and while they waited for the legislative aide.

After they finished their meeting with the Senator's aide, they posed, feeling quite good about their work.

Plastic kills

A timely warning with all those plastic bags.

Visiting an Old Friend

Before leaving the Capitol the keeper paid a visit to an old friend.

Bold Hints of Spring

Last weekend snow covered the ground. This morning when we woke up we found piles of hail and torn branches. But this afternoon the keeper finally noticed what we have been trying to point out...all those new tulip bulbs we planted last fall are gearing up for spring and the squirrels didn't get all of them! We also noted Daphne's scent in the backyard, but we don't think she has the capacity to pick up on it yet.

Rest In Peace, Aunt Ruth!

The keeper and her family are observing the passing of their  last living aunt, Ruth, who after 101 

years of living, went on home to God. She was a strong spirited woman, brilliant with class and style, who never stopped learning new things. 

May well dressed angels lead you into Paradise and into the circle of family and friends who have been waiting quite a while for you to join them.