Happy Birthday, Alfa !

Yes it’s been a year since Alfa was born. She still is a baby and will always be. She came into our home earlier this year. As you might remember, Rico died in January and Alfa was to replace Rico. The truth is, is that nothing can ever replace anybody. Rico will always be with us and Alfa is a welcome member of our family. She has issues and they are many, but I will do all I can to teach her how to be normal…..

This week we had our first shipment of Gottsu mouthpieces from Japan. These are hand-made and finished professional mouthpieces. We have soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax mouthpieces now in stock.  Mummy and daddy say that they are very good, but for me they look like any other mouthpiece….but what would I know about that??? This is not the only thing that arrived this week from Japan. A Bass clarinet, a top professional Yamaha trumpet, a solid silver flute with gold lip plate and a semi professional beautiful Yamaha Oboe.   Daddy has been working so hard to get these ready for sale. He has done the oboe and trumpet. The others will follow.

It’s been a sad week for daddy. Johnny Williams, a good friend of daddy’s and a very fine musician passed away early on Monday morning. He was an amazing flute, clarinet and saxophone player as well as a very good friend. Many of daddy’s students will remember Johnny coming to hear them play at our house and offering good advice. Johnny also loved us. Every time he came to our home, he made a special effort to cuddle me. Johnny loved animals as much as he loved all things. You will always be in our hearts…always..

On a happier note….it was mummy’s birthday on Friday. She again is one year younger. Bubbles were opened and Alfa and I got mummy some chocolate J Daddy of course got it, but I arranged it. Speaking again of birthdays….mine is next Friday. It’s Alfa’s turn to do the blog next Sunday, and I know she will have glowing things to say about me…she better!!!