I know, it's been a a while since I posted. I've been really busy, but I when I try to figure out why, the list isn't very long. But I guess some of these tasks are time consuming. I've had several large pieces of needlepoint to block and mount for the frame shop. Fortunately, I received a wholesale order for stitch markers that took several days since my available inventory was pretty low. And I had to take time out to go talk to the local postmaster because the employees don't seem to know how to handle my international packages. And they talk to me like I'm an idiot. If they only knew how much that does NOT help their case. Then, of course, there's the usual housekeeping, walking the dog, groceries, ... Okay, not so much time spent on housework, but the rest is true.
Anyway, Virtue is a pleasure to work on. I manage to put in at least a couple of hours almost every evening. Every now and then a frog wanders through, but I find them only mildly annoying. I'm pretty sure my brain hasn't completely turned to mush yet, so I must be mellowing in my old age.
The little birds can eat and fly now. They have beaks and wings and tail feathers.