On the Red Carpet

We were not allowed to watch the Oscars. The keeper made us watch Masterpiece Theater. But we happened to flip on the fashion commentary post Oscars and look who was on--our friend Fran Drescher.
She did not have a human date for the Elton John party, but we thought it was great that she brought her new Pomeranian.

Bird Woman

The keeper decided to focus on the birds in the backyard this year.  She hung suet from the wisteria vines right outside of our window perches so we could watch them all day.  We have dozens of little chickadees who have taken over the wisteria, while the hummingbird drains two feeders every three days.  They are so friendly that they all gather on the vines when the keeper comes outside  They know that she is a sucker for feather, claw, and fur.

Graduation Potluck

The food was incredible--tamales wrapped in banana leaves, and every possible kind of Mexican food. The keeper did not bring us any leftovers, though.

Graduation

The Parenting Class students graduated on Saturday. It was emotional, included presentations, gifts, and a wedding invitation.

Saturday Snow

We woke up the keeper early on Saturday because it snowed.  Then the phone calls started.  "Will there be class?"   By the time she left to pick up the teacher, the snow was all gone and everyone showed up, even the babysitter from Bonney Lake!

Sprouts Everywhere

The sprouts had a growth spurt this week.  The broccoli is going wild, and now the tomatoes have found their groove.  The leeks are starting to poke their little green heads out, as is the coriander. The foxgloves are getting the hang of it.  The only shy seeds we have are eggplant and columbine.  We will need a green house to babysit them all until it gets warm enough for them to go outside.

Repent and be Faithful to the Gospel

Today the opening prayer announced the Lenten "campaign"  and at the final blessing we prayed for compunction. !Aye, Dios mio! But the great season of renewal and transformation has begun. The keeper left for the cathedral while we fasted until she returned home. We think we are generally exempt from all of this.  No new hairshirts or purple bows for us.