The boys in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY48rrNhzBI
Our orange tree is full of oranges this year. We keep it outside to get lots of sun in the summer and bring it inside for the winter. It is displaced momentarily by a Christmas tree in December. The boys like to smell the tree, but are not interested in eating the tiny oranges. I hope to have it surrounded by blooming potted Amaryllis before too long.
It is a tradition in our family to celebrate George Washington's birthday every February 22nd. Remember the story of George chopping down his father's cherry tree and when being confronted saying "I cannot tell a lie...." Well, today scholars say the story is apocryphal, but it is a good excuse to have cherry pie anyway! Happy Birthday, "Father George," the father of our country.
Spring has not sprung yet, but we do have daffodils and camellias blooming in our yard! Some have managed to escape the killing frosts of the past few weeks. The boys are enjoying the cold weather as they play chase without having to stop for water breaks all the time. I am trying to teach Roy to play Frisbee. So far he hasn't gotten the hang of it, but I understand it takes time. We take breaks to fetch with his ball to give him positive experiences to counter his frustration with the Frisbee. He is QUITE capable of fetching a ball!
Ch Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer may be the "Best of Breed," but he can't hold a candle to my Andy or Roy!
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. We celebrated early because I have another commitment tomorrow night. My "Valentine" got an edible valentine!
Everybody needs a place to lay their head at night and pups are no exception. We just bought Andy and Roy their own beds. They have been sleeping on the rug next to our bed each night, but I thought they needed a bed to call their own. At first, I put a bed on Phil's side and one on my side. This works some of the time, but for the most part they like to be together, hence, the beds on the same side. Mom has the pleasure of sliding to the foot of the bed to go to the bathroom at night because her side of the bed is blocked by furry bodies in their comfy beds.
This is a description of Laylage's "Sea Songs"
"Its like a cabaret in a dream where this person who is like a singer but not a singer
and this other person who plays the vibes and a huge drum and a cymbol
spin eerie songs out of birds and waves and women on rocks and angelic fish and old sea shanties
and somehow you know its an erotic dream even though no one takes *all* their clothes off
and its only all these images, watery and wierd, floating around."
Tonight my oldest daughter will be performing again her "Sea Songs" along with vibraphonist/tunesmith, Matt Moran accompanying her with his original music. I heard her in NYC last year and continue to be amazed at my daughter's stage presence, beauty, and talent. I wish everyone who reads my blog could see and appreciate what she is doing. She is an amazing creature, even if I am her Mom! If you want to learn more about what she is doing, click on the link at the bottom of my blog: Luminous Work. My only regret is that I live too far away to see her performances as often as I would like. The picture is blurry because it was taken during a performance without a flash.
