As a “tax baby”, one tends to prefer the calmness of the outdoors to discussions of taxes due, taxes avoided, tax-paying refusal, tax politics, etc. I enjoyed a wonderful special day with BG yesterday, planting perennials and other “pretties” in our yard. Gardening is truly good for the soul. I tried the art of dog grooming in the afternoon. The “buzzing” clippers worked great, but the artist needs a little practice. Maxwell looks SO MUCH BETTER, but is a little choppy on his back.
I travelled to Italy, reading EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert, and today, I still have to travel through India and Indonesia by the time of my book club tonight! Do you think I will make the deadline? I plan to enjoy the journey, anyway.
Today, I spent the morning at Kasi’s Salon, getting my hair cut fairly short again—love it! I was feeling rather droopy before, and now I am ready to dance Friday night, lighter on my feet-hah!
Child of the Rock Garden 
Happy birthday wishes to you my friend! It sounds like you had the perfect day in your garden, and then there will be dancing too! I know you love that!!!