I was delighted to receive a heavily illustrated update from Wellington poppet who now lives with latin_cat .  It looks like he's getting along nicely in his new home and meeting some interesting locals.


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I have mentioned her before, but I thought I would mention again just how delightful and amazing ldhenson  is.  Look at the crafts she has made!!!

A heraldic dragon from Merlin.

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In college, we sang Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs, settings of poems by George Herbert (1593-1633).  This was my favorite - "Love."

Love bade me welcome, yet my soul drew back,
Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-ey’d Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning
If I lack’d anything.

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My friend
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