Happy Belated Birthday, L!

We don't always celebrate birthdays in a timely manner because of the "scheduling problems". But the keeper took L, our sometimes house and petsitter, out for her July birthday.  They went to a relatively new Mexican restaurant in Bothell called Tequila Passion.  They said it is worth many many return trips!

Friends

The very fact that the keeper is gone so much is really forcing Cecil and me to be friends.  I realize he's here to stay, and he's kind of pretty and very respectful of my attention from the keeper.  Our food bowls are next to each other now.  And he can have the dry pellets.  I'll stick to my poached chicken.  Can you believe he isn't interested in human food? Odd duck. Pretty soon he can have a share of the blog.

Todd and Javier Build Us a Patio

Todd and Javier came over today to work on the brick patio for the keeper's "potting bench" needs.  She wants to fill the 88 square foot corner where grass will not grow with a rustic brick patio.  Friends gave her bricks, and Todd and Javier hauled 20 bags of sand with the bricks.  Tonight they dug out the area until they couldn't see and then the keeper ordered pizza for them.  They are convinced that they will finish it tomorrow. She told us that we will enjoy the bricks when they get warmed by the sun.

Wet Paw Day

A dismal day for cats.  Too wet to sit out, too wet to wander without boots.   We slept. The keeper woke us up every once in a while to make sure we hadn't died.  She is pretty amusing sometimes.

A Group with Its Priorities

It was Sunday and the keeper left us again to be with all of her young adults.  She spent time with one group and headed to the other parish to find the other group, and after looking for them at the major event with the Archbishop where hundreds had gathered for the blessing of a new school building, could not find them there.  She finally found them tucked away in a room in another building, oblivious to the event outside, and intent on discussing an article about why Jesus had to suffer.  They were in the midst of a conversation on the call to servant leadership when she walked in.  They barely noticed her.  She continuously says they inspire her.  After, they celebrated Rosa's birthday.

Reunion after 28 years

Well, we ate in again and stared at each other because the keeper rushed off to read at the cathedral and after, met up with one of her old housemates, J, whom she hadn't seen since 1982.   J was bringing her daughter, B, up from California to UBC for an  International exchange year.  B is about the age her mother was when she moved in with the keeper in Tacoma.  The keeper took them to Harborside for dinner. A fine meal and fine conversation.

Go Storm!

We are not a sporty household, but we caught the keeper posting this sign in the front window.  She almost covered up the other little sticker that says, " In case of fire, firefighters, please save my 2 cats." She really likes this team.