Hiccups...

For no reason or for simply eating toast, I get hiccups. For about half an hour, I've been hiccuping, when I should be sleeping. It's a school night after all.

I've had a wonderful day - not enough time to spend with J, but apart from that nice and easy. I saw my print teacher from my alma mater & she invited me back to make the Japanese washi that we learned to make together ten years ago (invitation was to come back in Sept. when school starts again). I got to hang out with good friends. I got to see some stellar art. I got hired.

The dishes are clean and I'm still up. No reason, just amped for tomorrow's "first day at work". After so long, I'm curious as to how I'll do, but not really. I feel more stable in my intention than I have before. Than I have ever, is what I should say.

It's so springy here, in Seattle. Our garden grows like no one's business. If it weren't for the squirrels uprooting certain seedlings, it'd be a ridiculous crop.

I can't think of anything else to share. I've been hiccupping throughout this entire post. Ridiculous.

Sunny after all

Sunday brought plenty of sun - a lovely accompaniment to J's return home. Hope everyone had a good Easter - Passover - Mohammed's birthday and other festivities of this season.

Saturday's performance with Ahmet Ozhan went very well. The dervishes joined in two separate sections - Avery Fisher hall was full, tickets sold out and Ahmet Ozhan's performance was met with a standing ovation & encore requests.

We sent four local dervishes & were regaled with wonderful stories from their experiences in New York on Monday. I've been looking for reviews & will post when I find one, but so far - no luck.

J & I are gearing up to take on the garden this weekend. This week has so far been very pleasant, although it's grey again today. I've been getting out more & even made a trip to the zoo yesterday. An early visit was they way to go as most animals were out to have their breakfast. Photos here.

My neighbor, Margaret, invited me over to play scrabble any time I want. She's going to be 103 this year & I got to spend an hour or so with her yesterday. It's really something to spend time with someone who has decided to live on their own for the long haul. Margaret is very companionable & terrific to spend time with - I'll definitely take her up on her offer!