Levi's Birthday

Wow, a week from today Levi will be 8 years old. As one of our neighbors said the other day, "he still seems like the new puppy". Hard to believe our wonderful Shih Tzus have been gone from our lives for this long. Still miss them so much. Levi has brought a different kind of life to our lives.... Brandy and Bo-Lin were so sweet and behaved so well...they came when they were called, you could put them outside without worrying that they would leave the yard and they didn't bark at airplanes! But Levi... all of the above but opposite. He's a hoot and has brought us much joy and laughter and frustration. So next week we'll celebrate his birthday.... he was born on April 15th 2001 which was not only Easter Sunday but also Tax Day so his first owner gave him a Biblical name, that of Levi the tax collector in the New Testament. Lots of folks think he was named after the Levi jeans but nope, he's our Biblical tax collector boy! Happy BD Levi the Magnificent!

Done!!!!!!!!

I am DONE with all 113 of the small blocks for the sashing on the pot quilt!!! And now have to start cutting and piecing the triangles for them.... 400 or so... can't exactly remember. And not sure I want to even read the
directions at this point. But they are done....took about 3 yards, total, of turquoise and coral fabrics and the blocks all fit into two small containers... they probably all need to be squared up also!! Someone bring the Guiness! or Dom Perignon... I need it.

Beautiful weather here in Seattle...near 70, sunny, and perfect days for being outside in the garden and deck which we have been doing...lots of yard work and cleaning up...so we are both a little exhausted. Our contractor will be starting the upstairs bathroom remodel and a few other little things on April 20th. We have decided not to take a road trip now to NM...will just save the money and put it all toward one move in June. Good idea we think.

Off to bed now after a 3-hour choral rehearsal for Good Friday...