Hey, I'm just asking .... could you say "no" to this face?
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
I like it as is
Apparently Angelina Jolie wore her designer dress on backward at the Oscars. Story & pictures. Personally, I think she made a good choice! It looks much better her way!
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Challenges
Oh, my goodness, this new girl is going to be a challenge!
Lolita is smart as can be. She is house trained. She is cute as a button. She is a lover and cuddles like nobody's business. When she puts her paws on my leg and I tell her "down," she gets down. She plays well with her new siblings, and if they get too rough, she tells 'em about it. I couldn't ask for a better New Kid in the house.
And she is going to be some kinda challenge!! I can't say that enough!
When I leave the house, I use baby gates to block The Kids in the kitchen/dining room. The floor is tile, so if there is an accident, the clean up is easy. They have a huge cushy bed, food and water, and I make sure they have toys. They can access the back yard, and it has worked really well. Recently I wasn't worried about accidents, but I continued keeping them there because Sammy, if given too much room and freedom, gets into all kinds of trouble. He is like a kid with ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder). Given too few boundaries, they get into trouble. Sammy will chew things up or drag them outside. You would not believe what that little imp can manage to drag through the small little doggy door! So keeping them in the smaller area rather than allowing free run of the house, reduces the mess when I return without cramping them. Sammy seems to do better with less stimulation, fewer temptations. This has worked well for weeks. Everybody is happy.
And then I brought home Lolita.
A couple days ago I ran some errands, and I sat up the gate as usual and left. As I went out the door Lolita was whining, letting me know that she wasn't happy about being left behind and "cooped up." I figured she would get over it as the others have done, and I left. When I returned, Little Missy was on the front deck! She had gotten out of the penned area and out the front doggy door. When I came inside, I couldn't see how she had escaped, everything was essentially in place! Apparently her small flexible little body had squirmed through some tiny spot I couldn't see. I'd need to be even more careful in setting it up next time.
Early this morning before I opened the dog door to the front deck, I was doing other early tasks like making tea, putting food in the pups dish, etc., and I realized that Lolita was on the deck! She has learned to open the door herself! It is a snap-on type, and she has learned to hook it with her claws and pop it off!
Today I needed to return materials to the library, so I set up the gate, being every careful that everything was secure. Before I walked the 15 feet to the front door, Lolita was at my heels! I put her back in and watched to see what she is doing, and she almost jumps over the gate! She jumps, hooks her paws over the top, then scrambles up and over! I put some chairs against the gate so that she can't do that, and went on my way. On my return, she and all the others were running free! She had wiggled a corner loose and everyone followed her out, after she opened the dog door, of course!
Tonight I took Allan out to dinner for his birthday. I decided that I can't make myself nuts with all this prep. I closed all the doors in the house, blocked the front dog door, said a prayer and left. Nothing was destroyed on my return and only a few items were in the back yard. Between Lolita's ability to find an escape route and Sammy rearranging everything he can drag out the little door, I guess I'm resigned to dealing with life as I've created it with these dogs!
It could be worse. I could be living my life in order and boredom without these sweethearts. I'll keep what I have.
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Lolita is smart as can be. She is house trained. She is cute as a button. She is a lover and cuddles like nobody's business. When she puts her paws on my leg and I tell her "down," she gets down. She plays well with her new siblings, and if they get too rough, she tells 'em about it. I couldn't ask for a better New Kid in the house.
And she is going to be some kinda challenge!! I can't say that enough!
When I leave the house, I use baby gates to block The Kids in the kitchen/dining room. The floor is tile, so if there is an accident, the clean up is easy. They have a huge cushy bed, food and water, and I make sure they have toys. They can access the back yard, and it has worked really well. Recently I wasn't worried about accidents, but I continued keeping them there because Sammy, if given too much room and freedom, gets into all kinds of trouble. He is like a kid with ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder). Given too few boundaries, they get into trouble. Sammy will chew things up or drag them outside. You would not believe what that little imp can manage to drag through the small little doggy door! So keeping them in the smaller area rather than allowing free run of the house, reduces the mess when I return without cramping them. Sammy seems to do better with less stimulation, fewer temptations. This has worked well for weeks. Everybody is happy.
And then I brought home Lolita.
A couple days ago I ran some errands, and I sat up the gate as usual and left. As I went out the door Lolita was whining, letting me know that she wasn't happy about being left behind and "cooped up." I figured she would get over it as the others have done, and I left. When I returned, Little Missy was on the front deck! She had gotten out of the penned area and out the front doggy door. When I came inside, I couldn't see how she had escaped, everything was essentially in place! Apparently her small flexible little body had squirmed through some tiny spot I couldn't see. I'd need to be even more careful in setting it up next time.
Early this morning before I opened the dog door to the front deck, I was doing other early tasks like making tea, putting food in the pups dish, etc., and I realized that Lolita was on the deck! She has learned to open the door herself! It is a snap-on type, and she has learned to hook it with her claws and pop it off!
Today I needed to return materials to the library, so I set up the gate, being every careful that everything was secure. Before I walked the 15 feet to the front door, Lolita was at my heels! I put her back in and watched to see what she is doing, and she almost jumps over the gate! She jumps, hooks her paws over the top, then scrambles up and over! I put some chairs against the gate so that she can't do that, and went on my way. On my return, she and all the others were running free! She had wiggled a corner loose and everyone followed her out, after she opened the dog door, of course!
Tonight I took Allan out to dinner for his birthday. I decided that I can't make myself nuts with all this prep. I closed all the doors in the house, blocked the front dog door, said a prayer and left. Nothing was destroyed on my return and only a few items were in the back yard. Between Lolita's ability to find an escape route and Sammy rearranging everything he can drag out the little door, I guess I'm resigned to dealing with life as I've created it with these dogs!
It could be worse. I could be living my life in order and boredom without these sweethearts. I'll keep what I have.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Miscellaneous, Random, Odd 'n' Ends, Whatever
Some random funnies that are cluttering my desktop.
First of all, for those of you who are/have been/will be battling the winter sniffles, a bit of gross humor.
And for Caroline, whose life seems to offer up "little surprises" at times!
Thoughts about living with teenage boys .....
And this is so like my granddaughter, isn't it, TL??
A note about the puppy adjustment at my house. It's still going well. Jazi, who was the least excited about the new family member, is coming around. She and Lolita have had several chases around the house in the last 24 hours. She still curls her lip a give a small grrrrr sometimes when the New Kid some around, but it seems to be easing. Jealous little twit! How can we have a successful girls' night and sleep over if they are snippy toward each other?? I'm really glad they are playing together. Bodes well for a potential peace in the house!
The other one who has been a bit standoffish is Joey. He hasn't growled at her, but he has thoroughly ignored her, for the most part. With him, I think he is just the more sedate member of the pack, the one I often describe as the "Elder Statesman." I think Lolita is just a bit more energetic that he would prefer for the most part. But this morning, he was following her around and bouncing a bit to entice her into play. Another good sign. I'm sure it will take a little more time for things to even out in their relationships.
It will help when Lolita is finished being in heat. The boys are doing fairly well, ignoring it more with each day. After talking with my vet, I've decided to wait to have her spayed till she is clear. If the girl is in estrus there is a greater tendency for excessive bleeding and a need to watch her more closely to be sure she doesn't have complications. I've been assured that it is a small added concern, but I'm not wanting to put her there. I don't want to take that risk. It's an inconvenience to watch her this closely and clean up spots behind her, but not as important as her safety.
I'm outta here! Have a good day!
First of all, for those of you who are/have been/will be battling the winter sniffles, a bit of gross humor.
And for Caroline, whose life seems to offer up "little surprises" at times!
Thoughts about living with teenage boys .....
And this is so like my granddaughter, isn't it, TL??
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A note about the puppy adjustment at my house. It's still going well. Jazi, who was the least excited about the new family member, is coming around. She and Lolita have had several chases around the house in the last 24 hours. She still curls her lip a give a small grrrrr sometimes when the New Kid some around, but it seems to be easing. Jealous little twit! How can we have a successful girls' night and sleep over if they are snippy toward each other?? I'm really glad they are playing together. Bodes well for a potential peace in the house!
The other one who has been a bit standoffish is Joey. He hasn't growled at her, but he has thoroughly ignored her, for the most part. With him, I think he is just the more sedate member of the pack, the one I often describe as the "Elder Statesman." I think Lolita is just a bit more energetic that he would prefer for the most part. But this morning, he was following her around and bouncing a bit to entice her into play. Another good sign. I'm sure it will take a little more time for things to even out in their relationships.
It will help when Lolita is finished being in heat. The boys are doing fairly well, ignoring it more with each day. After talking with my vet, I've decided to wait to have her spayed till she is clear. If the girl is in estrus there is a greater tendency for excessive bleeding and a need to watch her more closely to be sure she doesn't have complications. I've been assured that it is a small added concern, but I'm not wanting to put her there. I don't want to take that risk. It's an inconvenience to watch her this closely and clean up spots behind her, but not as important as her safety.
I'm outta here! Have a good day!
Tuesday's Tardy Trivia
I'm a bit late today. I've been, uh, preoccupied!
Here it is. Today's topic if something we all love. Some of us luuuuuuuuv it! It is our sustenance and also our downfall. It is ....
FOOD
HOW FOOD DISHES GOT THEIR NAMES
ABOUT DRINKS
A FEW MISCELLANEOUS TIDBITS (and I love the last one)
Are you hungry now? I am starved!!
Here it is. Today's topic if something we all love. Some of us luuuuuuuuv it! It is our sustenance and also our downfall. It is ....
FOOD
HOW FOOD DISHES GOT THEIR NAMES
Beef Wellington - A national hero for defeating Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, Arthur Wellesley was made the first Duke of Wellington. He loved a dish of beef, mushrooms, truffles, Madeira wine, and pate cooked in pastry, which has been named in his honor.
Peach Melba - Chef Auguste Escoffier created a dessert of poached peach halves, vanilla ice cream, and raspberry sauce in honor of Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba. A Frenchman, Escoffier worked at the Ritz Hotel in London in the early 1900s, the period when Melba performed regularly at the Covent Garden opera house. Escoffier also created Melba toast in her honor.
Waldorf Salad - In 1896, Oscar Tschirky, the maitre d'hotel of the famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, created a salad of apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Immediately popular, the new dish was called Waldorf Salad. Chopped walnuts later became an ingredient.
Chicken Marengo - On June 14, 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Austro-Hungarian army at the village of Marengo, in northern Italy. After a ferocious battle, the victorious French were ravenous. Chicken Marengo was made from whatever ingredients they were able to take from the village.
Caesar Salad - In the 1920s, Caesar Cardini, owner of an Italian restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico, and his brother, Alex, invented a salad of romaine lettuce, anchovies, coddled egg, lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese, and garlic-flavored croutons tossed with a garlic vinaigrette flavored with Worcestershire sauce. At first it was called Aviator's Salad, but later Cardini named the dish after himself.
Beef Stroganoff - A combination of beef, mushrooms, and sour cream, Beef Stroganoff was the prize-winning recipe created for a cooking competition held in the 1890s in St. Petersburg, Russia. The chef who devised the recipe worked for the Russian diplomat Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov, a member of one of Russia's grandest noble families.
ABOUT DRINKS
The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; '7' was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. 'UP' indicated the direction of the bubbles.
The difference between apple juice and apple cider is that apple juice is the juice of the fruit only, and apple cider is the whole apple-skins, seeds, and all- which gives it the fuller body and deeper color. The juice is pasteurized and the cider is not.
The most expensive bottle of wine sold for $300,000. It was a bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafitte claret engraved with the initials of Thomas Jefferson.
COFFEE:
Germany is the world's second largest consumer of coffee in terms of volume at 16 pounds per person.
Over 53 countries grow coffee worldwide, but all of them lie along the equator between the tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.
An acre of coffee trees can produce up to 10,000 pounds of coffee cherries. That amounts to approximately 2,000 pounds of beans after hulling or milling.
The percolator was invented in 1827 by a French man. It would boil the coffee producing a bitter tasting brew. Today most people use the drip or filtered method to brew their coffee.
Up until the 1870s most coffee was roasted at home in a frying pan over a charcoal fire. It wasn't until recent times that batch roasting became popular.
Each year some seven million tons of green beans are produced world wide, most of which is hand picked.
A FEW MISCELLANEOUS TIDBITS (and I love the last one)
Fast food restaurants use yellow, red, and orange because those are the colors that stimulate hunger.
Passion fruits have a tranquilizing effect on the body.
A one-third pound stalk of broccoli contains more vitamin C than 204 apples.
It takes about three hours for food to be broken down in the human stomach.
Chocolate contains the same chemical, phenylethylamine, that your brain produces when you fall in love.
Blueberries have more antioxidents than any other fruit or vegetables.
The McDonald’s at Toronto’s ‘SkyDome’ is the only McDonald’s location that sells hot dogs.
The average speed of Heinz ketchup leaving the bottle is 25 miles per year.
Are you hungry now? I am starved!!
Monday, January 26, 2009
That Governor Guy
Good grief. That Blagojevich (I'm not sure that's spelled right, and I'm not bothering to look it up) is a nut! He has been on the news all morning, is now on The View, and he sounds like a broken record as he tries to 'splain his way out of his situation. Every time he opens his mouth, it is for saying the same things: he's innocent, he's being set up, the system is unconstitutional, and he is a great guy (like Mandella and ML King, etc.) being wrongly viewed.
Me thinks he doth protest too much. Me thinks he may be off a mental balance. What do you think?
Me thinks he doth protest too much. Me thinks he may be off a mental balance. What do you think?
Sunday, January 25, 2009
At the End of the Day
This ....
.... is what happens ....
.... when you've played hard all .... day .... long.
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.... is what happens ....
.... when you've played hard all .... day .... long.
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Lolita. Again! What else??
She's adjusting. She is meeting the other pups, and there have been no problems at all. She is a very friendly and sweet natured baby. A couple times one of the boys has been a little rough, and she lets them know with a little growl, but that's the end of it.
Lolita is learning to use the dog door. She doesn't have it down pat yet, but she is working on it. I still have to lift the flap a bit, then she will stick her nose through and go right out or in, as the case may be. She doesn't like putting her nose/face on the flap, but she is close. She understand that it is her connection to the outside, and she loves the outside. She wanders the back yard, sniffing and checking everything out. (**Just about the time I finished writing this, she wanted out, so I lifted the flap, and she went right out. A couple of the boys followed her, but they came right back in. I looked out the window to see where where was, and I didn't see her. I felt little gentle paws on my leg, and guess what? She had come back in with the boys!!) On the deck, she is about the same way. Every time she goes to the back yard, she potties .... YAY!!! We had two accidents inside last night, but I rather expected it as part of the adjustment process. Today has been perfect.
There are some pictures down the page to give you a good look at Little Missy. She definitely has a non Shih Tzu face! You can see in some of the pictures that her nose is the longest in the house! It isn't a Collie muzzle, but it is longer even than Max's, the previous record holder. Heck, my nose is a pug nose, too .... or perhaps I should be saying a Shih Tzu nose these days! I guess I need to lead Max and Lola into the wall a few times so they will match the rest of us flat-faces!
Lolita has turned out to be a polite little girl. She loves to be on the couch with me and the others, but she doesn't hop up uninvited! No, I have to tell her it is OK and pat the cushion first. Is that sweet, or what? I'll bet she will get over it! She nestled right in on the bed last night, making herself right at home among the masses of furry bodies. Oh, and mine, too, not terribly furry.
I love one little trait she has. When I walk into a room, she stands on her back feet with her little paws upstretched, much like a little toddler asking to be picked up. If I don't immediately pick her up, she stays on the back feet, bouncing around till I either pick her up or reach down and touch her little paws playfully. Max does the same thing at times, but his action is more like he is trying to get attention or saying hello, rather than wanting picked up. They are both adorable when they do it. I am thrilled that Lil Lolita is responding so openly like this and so quickly.
Her appetite is good. She doesn't over-eat at all, but she has had no hesitation with joining the others. Fortunately, my kids are all on Hill's Science Diet J/D (joint formula), and it is loaded with everything a growing puppy needs, a well as the fish oils that are good for the joints and a healthy, shiny coat. Of course, their breath stinks of fish oil, but That's a small price for healthy babies. Anyway, she has taken right to it, and is eating it very well. I don't have to worry about two diets for the dogs in my house!
Alright, for now that is enough. Enjoy the pictures!
PS @ 1:30 PM - Since I wrote that post, Lolita has learned to navigate the dog door without a problem. She is running in and out just like the others! Not only that, but when Max begged me for ice a few minutes ago, I put down a bowl of cubes for the kids, and Lolita joined in, relishing the unimaginable joy of cold, tasteless frozen water!!! The champagne of dogs, you know!!
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Lolita is learning to use the dog door. She doesn't have it down pat yet, but she is working on it. I still have to lift the flap a bit, then she will stick her nose through and go right out or in, as the case may be. She doesn't like putting her nose/face on the flap, but she is close. She understand that it is her connection to the outside, and she loves the outside. She wanders the back yard, sniffing and checking everything out. (**Just about the time I finished writing this, she wanted out, so I lifted the flap, and she went right out. A couple of the boys followed her, but they came right back in. I looked out the window to see where where was, and I didn't see her. I felt little gentle paws on my leg, and guess what? She had come back in with the boys!!) On the deck, she is about the same way. Every time she goes to the back yard, she potties .... YAY!!! We had two accidents inside last night, but I rather expected it as part of the adjustment process. Today has been perfect.
There are some pictures down the page to give you a good look at Little Missy. She definitely has a non Shih Tzu face! You can see in some of the pictures that her nose is the longest in the house! It isn't a Collie muzzle, but it is longer even than Max's, the previous record holder. Heck, my nose is a pug nose, too .... or perhaps I should be saying a Shih Tzu nose these days! I guess I need to lead Max and Lola into the wall a few times so they will match the rest of us flat-faces!
Lolita has turned out to be a polite little girl. She loves to be on the couch with me and the others, but she doesn't hop up uninvited! No, I have to tell her it is OK and pat the cushion first. Is that sweet, or what? I'll bet she will get over it! She nestled right in on the bed last night, making herself right at home among the masses of furry bodies. Oh, and mine, too, not terribly furry.
I love one little trait she has. When I walk into a room, she stands on her back feet with her little paws upstretched, much like a little toddler asking to be picked up. If I don't immediately pick her up, she stays on the back feet, bouncing around till I either pick her up or reach down and touch her little paws playfully. Max does the same thing at times, but his action is more like he is trying to get attention or saying hello, rather than wanting picked up. They are both adorable when they do it. I am thrilled that Lil Lolita is responding so openly like this and so quickly.
Her appetite is good. She doesn't over-eat at all, but she has had no hesitation with joining the others. Fortunately, my kids are all on Hill's Science Diet J/D (joint formula), and it is loaded with everything a growing puppy needs, a well as the fish oils that are good for the joints and a healthy, shiny coat. Of course, their breath stinks of fish oil, but That's a small price for healthy babies. Anyway, she has taken right to it, and is eating it very well. I don't have to worry about two diets for the dogs in my house!
Alright, for now that is enough. Enjoy the pictures!
**** Click on the picture below to see more pictures ****
PS @ 1:30 PM - Since I wrote that post, Lolita has learned to navigate the dog door without a problem. She is running in and out just like the others! Not only that, but when Max begged me for ice a few minutes ago, I put down a bowl of cubes for the kids, and Lolita joined in, relishing the unimaginable joy of cold, tasteless frozen water!!! The champagne of dogs, you know!!
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
:)
Her name is Lolita, and she is seven months old. She was relinquished by a military family who was being transferred (overseas, I think), and could not take her. She is a Shih Tzu mix, I think the "mix" is some sort of Terrier. Her size and shape is Shih Tzu, as is her coloring. Her little face is a mixture, but more Terrier than Shih Tzu. She is adorable, and looks like she is smiling all the time! Linda went with me to pick her up, and she agreed with me that it looks like Westie. Sandra mentioned that she looks like Benji, and in person, absolutely!!
She was in the same town that Max came from, a little over three hours away from here. After picking her up, we started driving home, and she had a little period of nervousness, wandering around the car and panting nervously. then shesettled down and was reasonably calm for the remainder of the trip. She was comfortable with Linda, but she navigated to me a lot, and by the time we were home, she clearly knew who her new mommy is.
The first few minutes in the house was utter chaos! All four the "old" guys were clammouring to get to her. She was scared for a bit, then she began to sniff them and bounce around them. At this time, everyone is getting along very well.
There is one small problem. Instead of having her spayed there, I'm having my own vet do it. He is giving me a huge discount because of the rescues. The plan was to let her settle in for a couple weeks and allow her to know this is home before the surgery. But guess what? Today she came into heat!! I'll talk to the doc on Monday and see what he thinks. I'm leaning toward having her done sooner because, while he no longer has the "equipment," Sam hasn't forgotten what he is supposed to do when a lady has that special perfume on!! He's going to drive both Lolita and me up the wall!
I'll have more pix soon. Just too tired tonight. Tired, but happy!
As we got just five miles or so from the house, there was the most beautiful sunset.
Beautiful end to a beautifl day!
She was in the same town that Max came from, a little over three hours away from here. After picking her up, we started driving home, and she had a little period of nervousness, wandering around the car and panting nervously. then shesettled down and was reasonably calm for the remainder of the trip. She was comfortable with Linda, but she navigated to me a lot, and by the time we were home, she clearly knew who her new mommy is.
The first few minutes in the house was utter chaos! All four the "old" guys were clammouring to get to her. She was scared for a bit, then she began to sniff them and bounce around them. At this time, everyone is getting along very well.
There is one small problem. Instead of having her spayed there, I'm having my own vet do it. He is giving me a huge discount because of the rescues. The plan was to let her settle in for a couple weeks and allow her to know this is home before the surgery. But guess what? Today she came into heat!! I'll talk to the doc on Monday and see what he thinks. I'm leaning toward having her done sooner because, while he no longer has the "equipment," Sam hasn't forgotten what he is supposed to do when a lady has that special perfume on!! He's going to drive both Lolita and me up the wall!
I'll have more pix soon. Just too tired tonight. Tired, but happy!
As we got just five miles or so from the house, there was the most beautiful sunset.
Beautiful end to a beautifl day!
Life is beautiful!!!!
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Some Days Finds are Great!!
I ran into the thrift shop today, and I came away very pleased. I had a white windbreaker, a canvas sling bag, and a cup heater for my coffee/tea .... for 50¢!!!
I was talking with the volunteer and picked up an application to volunteer myself. This little thrift store supports the local library, an independent library, run completely by volunteers and on the money from the thrift shop and donated money. They avoid taking funds from sources that put stipulations on them, such as banned book lists. I admire that. Then just before I walked out of the store, I looked down in a case on the counter and saw this ....
I spent $5.50 today. Well worth it, I think!
I was talking with the volunteer and picked up an application to volunteer myself. This little thrift store supports the local library, an independent library, run completely by volunteers and on the money from the thrift shop and donated money. They avoid taking funds from sources that put stipulations on them, such as banned book lists. I admire that. Then just before I walked out of the store, I looked down in a case on the counter and saw this ....
I spent $5.50 today. Well worth it, I think!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Oh, No!! I Got a D!!!
I forgot that I accepted a challenge a few days ago. Today I've been catching up on my reading, and when I got to Jenster's blog I gulped! Oh-oh! I nearly blew it!! I think I may have just barely escaped terrible consequences for not doing my homework!! And Jen thinks she knows one of my list items before I even start. She gave me a D.
Rules: If you want to play, leave a comment on this post, and I’ll assign you a letter. You write about ten things you love that begin with your assigned letter, and post it at your place. When people comment on your list, you give them a letter, and the chain continues on and on...
So here goes ....
Dogs. Do you think that is what she thinks I love? Well, yep, I do! But everyone,, absolutely everyone knows that! What would I be without my bitty-babies? Completely lost. Most of my family lives far away from me, and my four-leggers give me companionship that I don't have on a daily basis. I'm especially happy that I began rescuing dogs, because it has given me and even greater sense of why I'm here.
Digital photography. I enjoyed taking pictures before digital, but I didn't have the patience to learn the technical details about making consistently good photos. By the time I got the film developed, I'd forgotten what did on the good ones or the bad ones. Going digital gave me the ability to see some of the errors right away and adjust on the spot. My eye was pretty good, but it is now much more fully developed so on first shots I get what I want,not jsut what happened to be there. That is what I wanted to develop.
Doing things for others. I wasn't a Social Worker by accident. I don't mean that I was so wise that I picked it all-knowingly. No, I stumbled into it, to be honest. What I mean is that I was meant to be in a career that allowed me to help others find ways to make their lives better. I didn't get to that career until I was in my early 40s, beginning to study for it in my late 30s. Once I arrived there, I was in my niche, learning to use some natural skills to help myself while helping others. I'm retired now, but I still have that propensity to find people who need something, and I love being able to give them a hand up, being there when they need to lean a bit, and seeing them walk away on their own.
Dinners. I enjoy cooking. I hate cooking for one. So when I say "dinners," I'm referring to anything from a dinner for myself and a friend to a potluck to a big dinner I prepare for a half dozen friends, anything where I can really get into the creative side of cooking. I'm a very good cook, and I rarely have flops. I'm especially in my element when I create a dish or a whole dinner around something I have in the house but have no particular recipe for it or when I want to make a dish, and rather than using a recipe, I take ideas from a half dozen sources and create my own recipe. You just can't do that for one person. You just can't.
Daisies and Daffodils. I like many flowers, but these simple beauties are my all time favorites. Daisies are light and uncomplicated. They compliment almost any bouquet with their pretty symmetry, their radiating petals reminding me of the sun and its warmth. Daffodils have a simple elegance in their bright, sunny little faces. They seem to me to be the happiest sign of spring.
Daughters. One of life's greatest treasures is our children. In my opinion, daughters are especially dear. There is an old saying, "A son is a son till he gets him a wife, But a daughter's a daughter the rest of your life," and that is pretty true. If you're lucky a daughter-in-law can be a pretty good space filler for the part of the son that leaves when he marries. But the biggest reason is because my daughter is my best friend. We have a special bond, probably because her health at birth was tenuous and I was super watchful over her for months, developing a strong bond betwen us. Whether that or not, we have something special that is beyond my relationship with anyone else. As I did with my mom.
Diamonds. OK, it is trite. So bite me. When I was young I thought diamonds were ostentatious. I couldn't afford them anyway. Maybe that is why I felt they were ostentatious. And when I got my first diamond, an engagement ring with a nice small solitaire, I fell in love. I still was so-so about diamonds in general. But as time went on I began to appreciate the beauty of a nice diamond. Now I have several, and I wear them with pride and enjoy every moment.
Dancing. I've talked about this on the blog from time to time, in case you haven't noticed. I've always loved dancing. It began in our living room when I was just a wee tot and lasted through all my school years and into my first marriage. I was the proverbial dancing fool, for sure. The last 30 years I rarely danced because my second hub didn't care to dance, and later he couldn't because of his health. I'm taking lessons to renew my skills, and I'm lookin' for a dancin' man! LOL!
Drama. Yes, I'm a drama queen, I confess. No, what I mean is I love the theater. I like musicals, I like good dramas, and I like comedy! I was in the Senior Class play in high school, and it was SO much fun. Huh. Maybe I should look into becoming involved in the local community theater.
So there, you have it And it wasn't even painful! If you want to play, let me know and I'll give you a letter.
Rules: If you want to play, leave a comment on this post, and I’ll assign you a letter. You write about ten things you love that begin with your assigned letter, and post it at your place. When people comment on your list, you give them a letter, and the chain continues on and on...
So here goes ....
Dogs. Do you think that is what she thinks I love? Well, yep, I do! But everyone,, absolutely everyone knows that! What would I be without my bitty-babies? Completely lost. Most of my family lives far away from me, and my four-leggers give me companionship that I don't have on a daily basis. I'm especially happy that I began rescuing dogs, because it has given me and even greater sense of why I'm here.
Digital photography. I enjoyed taking pictures before digital, but I didn't have the patience to learn the technical details about making consistently good photos. By the time I got the film developed, I'd forgotten what did on the good ones or the bad ones. Going digital gave me the ability to see some of the errors right away and adjust on the spot. My eye was pretty good, but it is now much more fully developed so on first shots I get what I want,not jsut what happened to be there. That is what I wanted to develop.
Doing things for others. I wasn't a Social Worker by accident. I don't mean that I was so wise that I picked it all-knowingly. No, I stumbled into it, to be honest. What I mean is that I was meant to be in a career that allowed me to help others find ways to make their lives better. I didn't get to that career until I was in my early 40s, beginning to study for it in my late 30s. Once I arrived there, I was in my niche, learning to use some natural skills to help myself while helping others. I'm retired now, but I still have that propensity to find people who need something, and I love being able to give them a hand up, being there when they need to lean a bit, and seeing them walk away on their own.
Dinners. I enjoy cooking. I hate cooking for one. So when I say "dinners," I'm referring to anything from a dinner for myself and a friend to a potluck to a big dinner I prepare for a half dozen friends, anything where I can really get into the creative side of cooking. I'm a very good cook, and I rarely have flops. I'm especially in my element when I create a dish or a whole dinner around something I have in the house but have no particular recipe for it or when I want to make a dish, and rather than using a recipe, I take ideas from a half dozen sources and create my own recipe. You just can't do that for one person. You just can't.
Daisies and Daffodils. I like many flowers, but these simple beauties are my all time favorites. Daisies are light and uncomplicated. They compliment almost any bouquet with their pretty symmetry, their radiating petals reminding me of the sun and its warmth. Daffodils have a simple elegance in their bright, sunny little faces. They seem to me to be the happiest sign of spring.
Daughters. One of life's greatest treasures is our children. In my opinion, daughters are especially dear. There is an old saying, "A son is a son till he gets him a wife, But a daughter's a daughter the rest of your life," and that is pretty true. If you're lucky a daughter-in-law can be a pretty good space filler for the part of the son that leaves when he marries. But the biggest reason is because my daughter is my best friend. We have a special bond, probably because her health at birth was tenuous and I was super watchful over her for months, developing a strong bond betwen us. Whether that or not, we have something special that is beyond my relationship with anyone else. As I did with my mom.
Diamonds. OK, it is trite. So bite me. When I was young I thought diamonds were ostentatious. I couldn't afford them anyway. Maybe that is why I felt they were ostentatious. And when I got my first diamond, an engagement ring with a nice small solitaire, I fell in love. I still was so-so about diamonds in general. But as time went on I began to appreciate the beauty of a nice diamond. Now I have several, and I wear them with pride and enjoy every moment.
Dancing. I've talked about this on the blog from time to time, in case you haven't noticed. I've always loved dancing. It began in our living room when I was just a wee tot and lasted through all my school years and into my first marriage. I was the proverbial dancing fool, for sure. The last 30 years I rarely danced because my second hub didn't care to dance, and later he couldn't because of his health. I'm taking lessons to renew my skills, and I'm lookin' for a dancin' man! LOL!
Drama. Yes, I'm a drama queen, I confess. No, what I mean is I love the theater. I like musicals, I like good dramas, and I like comedy! I was in the Senior Class play in high school, and it was SO much fun. Huh. Maybe I should look into becoming involved in the local community theater.
So there, you have it And it wasn't even painful! If you want to play, let me know and I'll give you a letter.
What Do You Think?
Daisy sent this to me. What do you think?
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2009/01/22/looking-forward-looking-back
If you tend to agree with the above, you might get a kick out of this link . (But don't go there with children around! And don't do there if you are offended by language and sexual insinuation.) As I told some others when I emailed this to them, be sure you don't need to pee when you click on the link,'cause it will be too late!
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2009/01/22/looking-forward-looking-back
If you tend to agree with the above, you might get a kick out of this link . (But don't go there with children around! And don't do there if you are offended by language and sexual insinuation.) As I told some others when I emailed this to them, be sure you don't need to pee when you click on the link,'cause it will be too late!
Clean Smelling House
I'M DONE!!
I rented a steam cleaner and cleaned all the carpets again. My back yard has been at least damp, often muddy, since back in November, maybe even October. The new grass, planted last summer, is quite dry now and not giving much cover, so the pups have been tracking in mud. It has not been badly noticeable, but I began to see paths of reddish brown on the light colored carpet. This afternoon or tomorrow morning, I will thoroughly clean the tile floors, as they need it as badly as the carpet. We will be sparkling clean again! Hurray, hurrah, huzzah!!!!
I'm a bit tired, but I have to say, it feels marvelous to have it all clean. There isn't much that makes me feel better than clean carpet, because it looks good, feels so much better, and the whole house smells fresh. I suspect that I will need to repeat the carpet cleaning about each 3 months. With 16 little feet going in and out (and in and out and in and out and in and out!), a lot of dirt is bound to come in on those tiny tootsies. It's worth the trouble to have the company of these precious pals with me. I know you're heard this before, but I can't imagine my life without these guys in it. Unthinkable.
Speaking of "unthinkable" .... a friend called me this morning, frantic. One of her dogs has been sick, seriously so, but she was doing better. She had some sort of infection, and a couple weeks ago spent about a week at the vet's clinic on IVs and getting other treatment. This morning, she was extremely sick, and when my friend called her vet, she was told that the vet "didn't have time" to see the dog! She wanted the name of my vet, but mine is at a conference this week. I suggested she call another friend who has a vet she likes. In less than an hour, perhaps less than 1/2 hour, I called to see if she got hold of another vet and see if I could help in any way. Her husband answered and I learned the dog died before they could get her anywhere.
Two things occur to me here. First, the dog probably wouldn't have lived anyway, given how quickly all this happened. But secondly, what the hell is wrong with the vet?? She knew how ill this baby was, and even if she (the dog) was going to die in the clinic this morning, it would have helped my friend to not feel deserted. I just don't understand how the vet could say "I don't have time." A third thought .... I'm so glad to have my vet. He is very compassionate and caring. I've not had good feedback on the vet my friend went to, and I know for sure I'm glad I started with the one I did.
OK, I need to dust and straighten all the things I've been moving around for two days, then I have to return the shampoo machine. No, wait, I have to return it first, 'cause my rental time is at 22 hours. Don't wanna pay another day because of dusting! Later, y'all!!!
I rented a steam cleaner and cleaned all the carpets again. My back yard has been at least damp, often muddy, since back in November, maybe even October. The new grass, planted last summer, is quite dry now and not giving much cover, so the pups have been tracking in mud. It has not been badly noticeable, but I began to see paths of reddish brown on the light colored carpet. This afternoon or tomorrow morning, I will thoroughly clean the tile floors, as they need it as badly as the carpet. We will be sparkling clean again! Hurray, hurrah, huzzah!!!!
I'm a bit tired, but I have to say, it feels marvelous to have it all clean. There isn't much that makes me feel better than clean carpet, because it looks good, feels so much better, and the whole house smells fresh. I suspect that I will need to repeat the carpet cleaning about each 3 months. With 16 little feet going in and out (and in and out and in and out and in and out!), a lot of dirt is bound to come in on those tiny tootsies. It's worth the trouble to have the company of these precious pals with me. I know you're heard this before, but I can't imagine my life without these guys in it. Unthinkable.
Speaking of "unthinkable" .... a friend called me this morning, frantic. One of her dogs has been sick, seriously so, but she was doing better. She had some sort of infection, and a couple weeks ago spent about a week at the vet's clinic on IVs and getting other treatment. This morning, she was extremely sick, and when my friend called her vet, she was told that the vet "didn't have time" to see the dog! She wanted the name of my vet, but mine is at a conference this week. I suggested she call another friend who has a vet she likes. In less than an hour, perhaps less than 1/2 hour, I called to see if she got hold of another vet and see if I could help in any way. Her husband answered and I learned the dog died before they could get her anywhere.
Two things occur to me here. First, the dog probably wouldn't have lived anyway, given how quickly all this happened. But secondly, what the hell is wrong with the vet?? She knew how ill this baby was, and even if she (the dog) was going to die in the clinic this morning, it would have helped my friend to not feel deserted. I just don't understand how the vet could say "I don't have time." A third thought .... I'm so glad to have my vet. He is very compassionate and caring. I've not had good feedback on the vet my friend went to, and I know for sure I'm glad I started with the one I did.
OK, I need to dust and straighten all the things I've been moving around for two days, then I have to return the shampoo machine. No, wait, I have to return it first, 'cause my rental time is at 22 hours. Don't wanna pay another day because of dusting! Later, y'all!!!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
HEY, CAROLINE!!!!!!!!!!!
Caroline, guess what I found, less than 11 miles from my house???????
When will you be here??
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More Inaugural Trivia
Some follow up inaugural trivia, this set about inaugural balls:
The first inaugural ball in Washington, DC, was held on March 4, 1809, on behalf of James Madison, the fourth president. It was held at Long's Hotel on Capitol Hill. Dancing started at 7 p.m. The U.S. Marine Band, which provided the music, has become a traditional feature at inaugurations.
The inaugural ball for James Buchanan was held in a building on Judiciary Square built for the occasion for $15,000. Six thousand guests drank $3,000 worth of wine and devoured 400 gallons of oysters, 60 saddles of mutton, four saddles of venison, 125 tongues, 75 hams, 500 quarts of chicken salad, 500 quarts of jellies, 1,200 quarts of ice cream, and a four-foot high cake.
An electric lamp hanging over the doorway to the 1881 inaugural ball of James A. Garfield, held at the Smithsonian Institution, was a novelty and intrigued the guests. John Philip Sousa conducted the U.S. Marine Band, which was one of two bands to entertain at the ball.
To accommodate all the guests, the number of balls has proliferated. Dwight Eisenhower had four balls, John Kennedy had five, Richard Nixon six, and Jimmy Carter, seven.
During Ronald Reagan's inauguration in 1981, 40 million jellybeans were eaten at the eight inaugural balls, which were televised by cable TV to inaugural parties around the nation. Reagan had begun nibbling his signature jellybeans in the 1960s when he quit smoking.
The weather was so cold during the second inauguration of Ulysses S. Grant that the valves on the band's musical instruments froze during the ball, and guests danced with their coats on.
News
A little bit of fun for your Wednesday:
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2:46 AM
2:46 AM - Jazi began barking, jarring me awake.
2:46 to 2:47 AM - repeated attempts by me to shush her and calm her down are not working.
2:48 AM - Jazi settles down, and I begin drifting back to sleep.
2:50 AM - I suddenly wonder if Jazzi came back to bed. I can't remember her coming onto the bed, so I sit up and check. 1 .... 2 .... 3 .... nope, no Jazi.
2:50 to 2:51 AM - I call her. No response.
2:51 AM - I realize she has gone out to potty. No problem.
2:52 AM - I begin to slip off to sleep again.
2:53 AM - I'm awake again, realizing Jaz is outside, and I have no idea what she was barking at .... not good.
2:53:15 AM- I get out of bed, find my way to the back door and turn on the back yard light.
2:53:20 AM - Jazi comes trotting in the door, tail wagging, "Hi, Mom! What are you doing up?"
2:53:32 AM - Jazi is curled up, gives out a happy sigh and is asleep.
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4:39 AM - I still haven't been able to go back to sleep.
4:39:28 AM - Tell me again why I like these dogs???????
4:39:47 AM - Do you know how bad TV is at this time of the morning?
4:39:49 AM - Pleeeezz! Dogs??? Noooooo!!
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4:49 AM - It's alright. I'm over it, and the dogs will live. It's just gonna be a long, loooooong day.
2:46 to 2:47 AM - repeated attempts by me to shush her and calm her down are not working.
2:48 AM - Jazi settles down, and I begin drifting back to sleep.
2:50 AM - I suddenly wonder if Jazzi came back to bed. I can't remember her coming onto the bed, so I sit up and check. 1 .... 2 .... 3 .... nope, no Jazi.
2:50 to 2:51 AM - I call her. No response.
2:51 AM - I realize she has gone out to potty. No problem.
2:52 AM - I begin to slip off to sleep again.
2:53 AM - I'm awake again, realizing Jaz is outside, and I have no idea what she was barking at .... not good.
2:53:15 AM- I get out of bed, find my way to the back door and turn on the back yard light.
2:53:20 AM - Jazi comes trotting in the door, tail wagging, "Hi, Mom! What are you doing up?"
2:53:32 AM - Jazi is curled up, gives out a happy sigh and is asleep.
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4:39 AM - I still haven't been able to go back to sleep.
4:39:28 AM - Tell me again why I like these dogs???????
4:39:47 AM - Do you know how bad TV is at this time of the morning?
4:39:49 AM - Pleeeezz! Dogs??? Noooooo!!
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4:49 AM - It's alright. I'm over it, and the dogs will live. It's just gonna be a long, loooooong day.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
What Did You Come Away With?
Some of my favorite moments:
What was your favorite moment or observation?
Seeing the masses of people standing in that cold plaza in order to be part of this day, this event.
Hearing "America the Beautiful" sung so beautifully and meaningfully.
Recognizing that the stirring music of the string quartet, as beautiful as it was, was made even better by the symbolism of our national identity in the musicians, a blend of nationalities.
George H. W. and Barbara Bush wore purple scarves to signify that there should be no red or blue now, but the blending of American peoples working together.
The element of real life, human error during the oath, when the Chief Justice muffed the words a little, and Mr. Obama simply smiled and continued.
Several references, including of course, from President Obama, of coming together to put things right.
The President's speech was simple and direct, easy to understand, reflective of past while full of hope for the future.
The New President's reflection of the journeys of many to reach this place.
My interesting mixture of sense about our new President as being a very honest and real person that I could speak with directly and feel on an equal basis, and the immense sense of awe that I feel for him.
My own emotion as the national anthem was sung so beautifully while seeing our flag waving in the wind.
What was your favorite moment or observation?
Tuesday Trivia
INAUGURATION TRIVIA
Thomas Jefferson was the only president to walk to and from his inaugural. He was also the first to be inaugurated at the Capitol. (1801)
The first inauguration to be photographed was James Buchanan's.
(1857)
William Taft's wife was the first one to accompany her husband in the procession from the Capitol to the White House. (1909)
Warren G. Harding was the first president to ride to and from his inaugural in an automobile. (1921)
Calvin Coolidge's oath was administered by Chief Justice (and ex-president) William Taft. It was also the first inaugural address broadcast on the radio. (1925)
Lyndon Johnson was the first (and so far) only president to be sworn in by a woman, U.S. District Judge Sarah T. Hughes. (1963)
Inauguration Day was originally set for March 4th in order to give members of the Electoral College from each State four months from election day to cast their ballots for president.
Weather's greatest impact on inauguration day came in 1841 when William Henry Harrison decided to brave the elements and deliver the longest inauguration speech ever, an oration lasting an hour, 40 minutes. Harrison wore no coat, and rode a horse to and from the Capitol ceremony. He subsequently caught a cold that developed into pneumonia. A month later, Harrison died.
The warmest January 20th inauguration day came in 1981 when Ronald Reagan was sworn into office under mostly cloudy skies. The temperature at noon on this inauguration day was 55 degrees.
The shortest inauguration speech was delivered by George Washington at his second inauguration on March 4, 1793. The speech totaled 135 words.
There have been nine presidents sworn in on days other than inauguration day — eight following presidential deaths and one after Richard Nixon's resignation.
Former President Herbert Hoover was unable to fly into Washington National Airport due to the weather and missed the swearing-in ceremony. By sunrise, the snowfall had ended and the skies cleared but the day remained bitterly cold. An army of men worked all night to clear Pennsylvania Avenue and despite the cold, a large crowd turned out for the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural parade.
Monday, January 19, 2009
A Thought for Inaugural Eve.
A Thought for Inaugural Eve
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Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall
become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one
day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at
last unveil.
James Allen, (1864-1912), philosophical writer of British
nationality known for his inspirational books and poetry.
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Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall
become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one
day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at
last unveil.
James Allen, (1864-1912), philosophical writer of British
nationality known for his inspirational books and poetry.
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Dream loftily, my friends. ....Life is beautiful!!!!
Bonus Trivia
Some trivia came my way today about Martin Luther King, so I thought I'd share it with you. He was so much more than this, but this in interesting anyway. Enjoy this bonus, and don't forget to check back for a special trivia scheduled for tomorrow.
MARTIN LUTHER KING
MARTIN LUTHER KING
Congressman John Conyers, Democrat from Michigan, first introduced legislation for a commemorative holiday four days after King was assassinated in 1968. The bill first came to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1979. However, it fell five votes short of the number needed for passage.
The King Center turned to support from the corporate community and the general public to make it a paid holiday. The success of this strategy was cemented when musician Stevie Wonder released the single "Happy Birthday" to popularize the campaign in 1980 and hosted the Rally for Peace Press Conference in 1981.
Six million signatures were collected for a petition to Congress to pass the law, termed by a 2006 article in The Nation as "the largest petition in favor of an issue in U.S. history.
At the White House Rose Garden on November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King.It was observed for the first time on January 20, 1986. The bill established the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to oversee observance of the holiday, and Coretta Scott King was made a member of this commission for life by United States President George H. W. Bush in May, 1989.
In 1990, Arizonans were given an opportunity to vote to observe an MLK holiday. McCain successfully appealed to former President Ronald Reagan to support the holiday. Prior to that date, New Hampshire and Arizona had not observed the day.
One place where this day is observed as important is in the Japanese city of Hiroshima under the mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, who holds special banquet at the mayor's office as an act of unifying his city's call for peace with King's message of human rights.
The Barack Obama Irish Song!!
Turn your speakers on!!! This is from Ruth, our wonderful Canadian friend!! Thanks Ruthie!!
Here's a wee bit o' Irish fun as look forward to tomorrow! (BTW, check tomorrow for a special Trivia!)
The Barack Obama Irish Song
Moneygall is a small village in County Offaly, Ireland. It has a population of approximately 300 people, has a Roman Catholic Church, five shops, a post office, a national school, a police station and two pubs.
President-elect of the United States Barack Obama's great-great-great grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, emigrated from Moneygall to New York City at the age of 19 in 1850 and eventually resettled in Tipton County, Indiana. Kearney's father had been the village shoemaker, then a wealthy skilled trade.
And now for the SONG ... Crank up your speakers!!!
Here's a wee bit o' Irish fun as look forward to tomorrow! (BTW, check tomorrow for a special Trivia!)
The Barack Obama Irish Song
Moneygall is a small village in County Offaly, Ireland. It has a population of approximately 300 people, has a Roman Catholic Church, five shops, a post office, a national school, a police station and two pubs.
President-elect of the United States Barack Obama's great-great-great grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, emigrated from Moneygall to New York City at the age of 19 in 1850 and eventually resettled in Tipton County, Indiana. Kearney's father had been the village shoemaker, then a wealthy skilled trade.
And now for the SONG ... Crank up your speakers!!!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sunday Funnies
What else ... weather, its side effects and other seasonal stuff.
Have a good, warmin'-up kinda week!!
Have a good, warmin'-up kinda week!!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Is it just me?
Hello? ...lo? ...lo? ...lo?
Is anyone out there? ...ere? ...ere?
I swear I don't think so! It is so quiet around here in Bloggerville that it is rather spooky. I'm thinking perhaps some of you have been foreclosed on, and you've just quietly slipped away! OK, OK, that's probably over the top, I admit, but it has been pretty quiet around my 'hood. I'm having visits, but it seems the comments are slow. Well, except for Patti, our Monogram Queen!! God love that girl, when she gets behind on reading, she drops by and dutifully reads and comments on every one of my 408 blogs in the last three days!! That's dedication! LOL!!
And in spite of it, I will continue right along, blogging my fool head off! Yes, to answer your question, I do talk to myself when I'm alone.
Day before yesterday I took Sammy on an adventure. I needed to go to Linda's and to the art gallery, and I decided to take him along. I'm taking The Kids one at a time on short, low stress jaunts to see how they do in public. I took Jazi a week or so ago, and of course, she did just fine, the little well-adjusted thing that she is. She has absolutely no trouble with strangers. I'm pretty sure Joey will be alright, too, as he is much like Jazi around others.
So this week was Sam's turn. I knew it would be more difficult for him. Remember, he was the most terribly damaged little kid when I found him. He is doing well with people who come to visit us, barking a bit in the beginning, but quickly settling down and approaching and befriending them. He is also doing beautifully when we walk around our neck of the woods. I can let him off the leash, and he stays close or returns immediately if I allow him to wander a bit. But all this is familiar territory, his territory! So we need to socialize him to people and places that are not his.
First we went to Linda's. Now, Sammy knows Linda well. She is at my house often, and when she is gone, he looks for her all over the house. But going to her house is very different. Linda has a cat (didn't worry about him, 'cause he would probably not be visible with a strange dog in the house) and two dogs. Blue is a mature and very cool hound. Blue likes everyone and is not difficult to get close to and enjoy. She is very s
weet. Then there is Murphy, a year old Chocolate Cocker Spaniel, who is adorable and H.Y.P.E.R!!! Sammy is hyper at times, but Murphy puts him to shame! I knew it would be hard for Sam, but a good lesson.
Murphy was herself! She wiggled and squirmed and whined and gurgled, and Sammy froze! Caroline understands that, because she saw in months ago. He wasn't afraid of Murphy, he seemed just overwhelmed! He sat and watched her bounce around until she finally began to settle down, and he relaxed a little. But when she tried to scoot up close to him, he rolled his upper lip back and gave her a little throaty growl! She stopped, then again got a bit closer, and he snapped his jaws at her. Mind you he didn't try to bit her, he just growled very low and snapped the teeth without moving at all. After that Murphy settled down and so did Sam, and while I can't say they were "buddies" before we left, they were within inches of one another and both seemed reasonably calm. Good beginning.
Next we went to the gallery to have another lesson. It was a quiet day there with just a few people around, and Sam did pretty well on the leash. In fact, I could put the leash down and walk 10-15 feet away from him, and he stayed put. He watched me closely, but he didn't seem to be highly concerned. All in all, he was very subdued throughout the time we spent there, and of course, that isn't like him, but it was good to see that he didn't go into a state of shock being out of his element and around several strangers for about an hour. He allowed several people to pet him, and eventually just stretched out on the floor as if he knew he was safe, if not 100% comfortable.
In my judgement, this is a huge success. He did well for his "public debut," I think. I'll be doing this with all the dogs over the coming weeks with emphasis on Sam and Max. Well, that is, once I can get Max farther than the 2 miles to the mailbox! Bless his little heart, he isn't throwing up in that distance, and while he isn't drooling as badly as he used to, there is still enough drool that I hesitate to take him farther. Rome wasn't built in a day, right? And eventually, I'll be able to take Max places, too! I just have to work in baby steps.
When I get discouraged about the time it is taking to get through this training, I remind myself that I've always trained dogs from infancy, so this will be different. I'm training by removing bad habits and replacing with better ones. It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks, but it certainly is more difficult, too! Their lives with me have been just seven months in length, hardly a life time. And I'm so happy to be able to include them in anything I can, because that means they are mine. :)
Is anyone out there? ...ere? ...ere?
I swear I don't think so! It is so quiet around here in Bloggerville that it is rather spooky. I'm thinking perhaps some of you have been foreclosed on, and you've just quietly slipped away! OK, OK, that's probably over the top, I admit, but it has been pretty quiet around my 'hood. I'm having visits, but it seems the comments are slow. Well, except for Patti, our Monogram Queen!! God love that girl, when she gets behind on reading, she drops by and dutifully reads and comments on every one of my 408 blogs in the last three days!! That's dedication! LOL!!
And in spite of it, I will continue right along, blogging my fool head off! Yes, to answer your question, I do talk to myself when I'm alone.
Day before yesterday I took Sammy on an adventure. I needed to go to Linda's and to the art gallery, and I decided to take him along. I'm taking The Kids one at a time on short, low stress jaunts to see how they do in public. I took Jazi a week or so ago, and of course, she did just fine, the little well-adjusted thing that she is. She has absolutely no trouble with strangers. I'm pretty sure Joey will be alright, too, as he is much like Jazi around others.
So this week was Sam's turn. I knew it would be more difficult for him. Remember, he was the most terribly damaged little kid when I found him. He is doing well with people who come to visit us, barking a bit in the beginning, but quickly settling down and approaching and befriending them. He is also doing beautifully when we walk around our neck of the woods. I can let him off the leash, and he stays close or returns immediately if I allow him to wander a bit. But all this is familiar territory, his territory! So we need to socialize him to people and places that are not his.
First we went to Linda's. Now, Sammy knows Linda well. She is at my house often, and when she is gone, he looks for her all over the house. But going to her house is very different. Linda has a cat (didn't worry about him, 'cause he would probably not be visible with a strange dog in the house) and two dogs. Blue is a mature and very cool hound. Blue likes everyone and is not difficult to get close to and enjoy. She is very s
weet. Then there is Murphy, a year old Chocolate Cocker Spaniel, who is adorable and H.Y.P.E.R!!! Sammy is hyper at times, but Murphy puts him to shame! I knew it would be hard for Sam, but a good lesson.Murphy was herself! She wiggled and squirmed and whined and gurgled, and Sammy froze! Caroline understands that, because she saw in months ago. He wasn't afraid of Murphy, he seemed just overwhelmed! He sat and watched her bounce around until she finally began to settle down, and he relaxed a little. But when she tried to scoot up close to him, he rolled his upper lip back and gave her a little throaty growl! She stopped, then again got a bit closer, and he snapped his jaws at her. Mind you he didn't try to bit her, he just growled very low and snapped the teeth without moving at all. After that Murphy settled down and so did Sam, and while I can't say they were "buddies" before we left, they were within inches of one another and both seemed reasonably calm. Good beginning.
Next we went to the gallery to have another lesson. It was a quiet day there with just a few people around, and Sam did pretty well on the leash. In fact, I could put the leash down and walk 10-15 feet away from him, and he stayed put. He watched me closely, but he didn't seem to be highly concerned. All in all, he was very subdued throughout the time we spent there, and of course, that isn't like him, but it was good to see that he didn't go into a state of shock being out of his element and around several strangers for about an hour. He allowed several people to pet him, and eventually just stretched out on the floor as if he knew he was safe, if not 100% comfortable.
In my judgement, this is a huge success. He did well for his "public debut," I think. I'll be doing this with all the dogs over the coming weeks with emphasis on Sam and Max. Well, that is, once I can get Max farther than the 2 miles to the mailbox! Bless his little heart, he isn't throwing up in that distance, and while he isn't drooling as badly as he used to, there is still enough drool that I hesitate to take him farther. Rome wasn't built in a day, right? And eventually, I'll be able to take Max places, too! I just have to work in baby steps.
When I get discouraged about the time it is taking to get through this training, I remind myself that I've always trained dogs from infancy, so this will be different. I'm training by removing bad habits and replacing with better ones. It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks, but it certainly is more difficult, too! Their lives with me have been just seven months in length, hardly a life time. And I'm so happy to be able to include them in anything I can, because that means they are mine. :)
Life is beautiful!!!!
PS - At 3:00 PM, I just returned from the mail run with Max, and .... are you sitting down? .... he didn't drool AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor guy doesn't know this means he will go farther next time!! LOL!!
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