The Box and A Birthday

A while back Dave bought a shop vac. The empty box sat, unnoticed, in the corner of the living room for almost a month. Then one day Dave decided to take the box to the recycle. He set it by the door, next to the other recycle. Within minutes Lilli discovered the box and had drug it into the hallway. Then Tipton wandered by and saw the box. He decided to check it out. Lilli was not happy. She wanted him OUT of HER box!


She decided the best way to maintain her claim on the box was to move in.

And close the "doors."

But she made a brief appearance for the paparazzi.

Being a nice big brother, Tipton brought her some of her favorite things to decorate her new "home."

And then there was a birthday...

Dave's favorite kind of cake is a coconut cake. Every year for his birthday I make him a coconut cake, from scratch. I use a recipe from my Gooey Desserts cookbook. It takes all day, but he's worth it!

Lilli helped him blow out the candles.

Dave must be mellowing in his old age - letting a toddler near an open flame...