tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48308568721737896712024-03-13T08:40:49.743-05:00The Stitch WitchMusing about crochet, parenting, books, life on Long Island. Observations from a Mom who is learning many new things as she tuns 40 :O)Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-56977493140393557532013-10-13T13:38:00.001-05:002013-10-13T13:42:06.743-05:00Exchanges!<p dir=ltr>So after not crocheting for much too long, I decided to join an exchange through my yahoo group. Fingerless gloves! They come in really "handy" for my CRPS, and Fall is a great time of year to make a fashion statement. Hope you all like them as much as I do. </p>
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-65031654090208823012013-02-10T00:43:00.001-05:002013-02-10T00:43:09.196-05:00<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Great book giveaway...written as a memoir, I'm sure many of you will find this story of great interest. Go check it out, and join Goodreads while you're there!</span></strong><br />
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Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-83082714412150954742013-01-27T14:15:00.001-05:002013-01-27T14:17:26.327-05:00Book Sniffers Anonymous: About Us<a href="http://www.booksniffersanonymous.com/p/about-us.html?spref=bl">Book Sniffers Anonymous: About Us</a>: Kristin is the girl behind the blog and likes the smell of a new book. She once went to the store and bought a new bo...<br />
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<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-45375814966625169432012-10-10T17:30:00.003-05:002012-10-10T17:30:49.627-05:00Weight Watchers<strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I contemplated for many days about whether or not to share my weight loss journey here on my blog. I refrained from posting anything associated with it on my Facebook, for obvious reasons. I have embarked on this journey more than once, but never to be completely successful. </span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia;">I joined Weight Watchers last week, and was shocked at how much I weighed! My first week was a struggle, no lie, but I'm committed,which may be what was missing in the past.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia;">So...come along on this journey with me, share your feelings, advice, recipes,tips and tricks...whatever you're comfortable with.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia;">I'll probably be using this forum quite a bit :)</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia;"></span></em></strong>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-16071503618512873692012-09-09T21:48:00.003-05:002012-09-09T21:48:44.913-05:00<strong><em><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am seriously looking forward to the cooler weather, while I wouldn't be surprised if we skipped Fall and slipped right into Winter, I'm not exactly dreading that.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia;">The idea of comfort foods for the family, soups, chowders, and one pot wonders get me excited. As does the idea of crocheting warm and cozy things. Fingerless gloves, shawls, hats and of course scarves!! We can never have too many of these fun things.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia;">So...who's with me?</span></em></strong>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-87961768187814592292012-09-09T21:39:00.001-05:002012-09-09T21:39:24.630-05:00More recipes<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>I noticed I left out my Slow Cooker Pot Roast...this is more of a tecnique than an actual recipe, but it makes one hell of a gravy!</em></strong></span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">I use a big roast, bottom or top round usually close to 6lbs.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">1 pkg dry Italian dressing</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">1pkg dry Ranch dressing</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">1 pkg brown gravy</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">2 envelopes onion soup mix</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">2 cups or cans beef stock</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">1 cup water</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">A handful of baby carrots </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">1 onion quartered</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">In the bottom of the slow cooker you place the carrots and the onion, on topof that with the fat side UP you place the roast.</span></em></strong><br />
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by 2 inches; using your hands, gently swish grains to release excess starch.
Carefully pour off the water, leaving rice in bowl. Repeat four to five times,
until water runs almost clear. Using a colander or fine mesh strainer, drain
water from rice and set aside.</em></strong></span></span></div>
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for 3-4 minutes, until softened but not browned. Add the garlic, cumin and
coriander and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the rinsed and drained rice and
the broken, uncooked noodles. Cook, stirring, for another 2-3 minutes until
lightly browned. Stir in the water and salt and bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed,
about 16-18 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, take off the lid and place a
kitchen towel folded in half over saucepan; replace the lid. Let the rice stand
10 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve.</em></strong></span></span></div>
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usually in a round, thick disc. If you can't find it or don't like it, feta
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1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels</div>
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2 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes</div>
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1 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese</div>
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stirring/tossing occasionally. Cool corn slightly and set aside.</div>
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corn. Toss the salad with the vinaigrette and season with salt, pepper and sugar
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just enough to plump up the pasta noodles perfectly and help everything hold
their shape (not dry...just not overly saucy). I split all the ingredients
(sauce, cheese, noodles) into three layers but feel free to simplify and just
halve everything and do two layers only. Less noodles, more sauce. It's up to
you. Also, the ingredient list looks long, but it comes together quickly,
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey</div>
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1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped</div>
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2 garlic cloves, finely minced</div>
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste</div>
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1 tablespoon chili powder</div>
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2 teaspoons ground cumin</div>
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1 teaspoon dried oregano</div>
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3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce</div>
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained</div>
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1 (6 ounce) can olives, chopped</div>
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9-12 no-boil lasagna noodles (I love the Barilla brand), or
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese</div>
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1 cup sour cream, light or regular</div>
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8 ounces cream cheese, light or regular</div>
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and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the grease.
Add the minced garlic and tomato paste. Stir to combine well and cook for about
a minute. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, oregano and salt and pepper.
Mix well. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir to combine. Add the
black beans, corn and olives. Mix well and heat through, about 5
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bottom of the prepared pan. Layer three (or four, depending on the brand of
noodles you use) noodles over the sauce. Spread 1/3 of the sauce over the
noodles. Dollop 1/3 of the sour cream and 1/3 of the cream cheese (just pinch
off chunks and toss them on top) across the sauce. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the
cheeses. Repeat the layers two more times until all the ingredients are
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bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into and serving.</div>
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large airtight plastic bag. Whisk or shake well until the marinade is well
mixed. Add the chicken breasts to the bowl or plastic bag so that they are
covered by the marinade. If using a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap. If
using a plastic bag, press out all the excess air and seal the bag tightly.
Refrigerate and marinate up to 10 hours (I would suggest marinading for at least
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chicken for 6-7 minutes per side (depending on how thick the chicken breasts
are), until the chicken is no longer pink in the center (if you have a meat
thermometer, the chicken should register 165 degrees). Tent with foil and let
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Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the excess marinade over
them. Bake in the oven until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches
165° F, about 45 minutes (exact baking time will depend on the size of your
chicken pieces.) Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before
serving.<br />
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"It's easy to make pub-style boneless chicken wings at home. Just bread boneless chicken bread strips, fry in hot oil, and toss with a spicy butter and hot sauce blend. Don't forget to serve the crispy strips with blue cheese dressing for dipping."</div>
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1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour</div>
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2 teaspoons salt</div>
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper</div>
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper</div>
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder</div>
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1/2 teaspoon paprika</div>
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1 egg</div>
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1 cup milk</div>
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3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut</div>
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into 1/2-inch strips</div>
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1/4 cup hot pepper sauce</div>
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1 tablespoon butter</div>
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<tr><td style="color: #fb6400; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 5px;" valign="top">1.</td><td style="padding-bottom: 8px;" valign="top">Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).</td></tr>
<tr><td style="color: #fb6400; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 5px;" valign="top">2.</td><td style="padding-bottom: 8px;" valign="top">Combine flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg and milk in a small bowl. Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture, and then roll in the flour blend. Repeat so that each piece of chicken is double coated. Refrigerate breaded chicken for 20 minutes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #fb6400; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 5px;" valign="top">4.</td><td style="padding-bottom: 8px;" valign="top">Combine hot sauce and butter in a small bowl. Microwave sauce on High until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Pour sauce over the cooked chicken; mix to coat.</td></tr>
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<span class="ingredient">6 pork chops</span><br /><span class="ingredient">Salt and pepper</span><br /><span class="ingredient">1 can cream of mushroom soup</span><br /><span class="ingredient">1/2 c. water</span><br /><span class="ingredient">1/2 tsp. thyme</span><br /><span class="ingredient">1 can French fried onions</span><br /><span class="ingredient">1/2 c. sour cream</span><br /><span class="ingredient">1 tsp. parsley</span></div>
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Brown pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Put in 2 1/2-quart casserole. Combine soup, water and thyme. Heat, then add parsley, sour cream and half the onions. Mix thoroughly.Pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. Sprinkle remaining onions and bake 5 minutes longer.</div>
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<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-46665921691748095042012-09-08T00:26:00.002-05:002012-09-08T00:26:33.951-05:00Menu plan Template<b style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After a quick internet search I discovered this neat template for menu plans! It's in a .pdf format which allows you to edit in text and then print it, completely filled in. It even includes a compartmental shopping list!</span></span></i></b><br />
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<b style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Download yours <a href="http://www.theprojectgirl.com/2009/01/19/menu-planning-form-free-download/" target="_blank">here!</a></span></span></i></b><br />
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<b style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you decide to experiment along with me, or currently use a family notebook, I'd love to hear your ideas. I'll be posting my menu plans, along with recipes, hope you enjoy them! </span></span></i></b><br />
<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-17581048295330668602012-09-08T00:19:00.001-05:002012-09-08T00:19:49.603-05:00Getting Organized<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>In an effort to become more organized...I'm implementing a "Household Notebook" If you're not familiar with the idea behind this notebook, I'll lay it out for you simply.</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>You begin with a three ring binder and dividers. You separate the binder into various sections, every families notebook will be different, depending on their needs. Basically the notebook will be a central location for all things important, ie. meal plans, registration forms and permission slips for the kids, a calendar for appointments, church activities...you get the idea.</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>With the start of my "notebook" I've decided to create meal plans, using what is on sale the coming week, I will be planning two weeks worth of dinner menus. I've taken out both the slow cooker pressure cooker and my bread machine. Even if I can't eat "light" I want to at least eat healthy!</b></i></span></span><br />
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<br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-2954012631538602122012-08-10T20:04:00.001-05:002012-08-10T20:04:18.803-05:00<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>Just two more days and this shower will be 0ver, and I can't wait. After a horrendous argument with my expectant daughter on Wednesday, I wish I could just cancel it. I don't even want to attend, let alone host, a party where I was pretty much told to behave myself. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>Why is it that I'm the one going out of my way, struggling to get things done, trying so hard to pull this all together and MY daughter is only worried about the feelings of her boyfriends mother?</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>I spoke briefly with sweet Nicole when she caught me off guard offering help Sunday, she is quite profound in her simplistic style, her gentle, but sincere words made me feel better instantly. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>I'm so blessed to have such sweet friends to offer moral support! I don't know what I'd do without them. XO</b></i></span></span></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-80657035332082488692012-07-30T13:22:00.001-05:002012-07-30T13:22:25.750-05:00Baby news<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>So...it won't be much longer 'till my first grandbaby is born! I'm starting to get nervous since the secret shower is only one weekend away, and I've yet to start making the favors and centerpieces. I'm hoping they won't take too long to make since I must make enough for the people who never bothered to reply to the invitations I sent. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>What is up with that??? If someone takes the time to invite you, common courtesy is to respond to it, right? Or is even that just too much to ask? </b></i></span></span></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-31588343637992464812012-05-18T11:55:00.001-05:002012-05-18T11:55:48.346-05:00<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u><em>GIVEAWAY</em></u></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">My friends over at Kokokelli.com are having a great giveaway! A perfect for Summer yellow "dice" bracelet. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Don't miss this opportunity toown one of her beautiful creations!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">But HURRY...you only have one day left!</span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-41475221973312006072012-05-03T22:05:00.001-05:002012-05-03T22:05:04.562-05:00Tangles & Twists: Invertible Knobbly Sun Flower Hat<a href="http://tanglesandtwists.blogspot.com/2012/04/invertible-knobbly-sun-flower-hat.html?spref=bl">Tangles & Twists: Invertible Knobbly Sun Flower Hat</a>: Look, I didn't forget to post this weekend(ish)! To be fair, I had intended to post on Saturday but as I've mentioned before I live in Okla...Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-39360070946927752942012-04-20T11:17:00.002-05:002012-04-20T11:17:15.245-05:00<strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></strong><br />
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</span></strong>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-58271379134545335782012-01-19T02:12:00.003-05:002012-01-19T02:12:53.457-05:00What made you smile today?<p class="formspringmeAnswer">Seeing my Jilly Beans :O)</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://www.formspring.me/Starspring23?utm_medium=social&utm_source=blogger&utm_campaign=shareanswer">You want the truth? You can't handle the TRUTH!!</a></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-52673378103111778422012-01-19T02:12:00.001-05:002012-01-19T02:12:03.173-05:00What was your favorite book as a child?<p class="formspringmeAnswer">The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://www.formspring.me/Starspring23?utm_medium=social&utm_source=blogger&utm_campaign=shareanswer">You want the truth? You can't handle the TRUTH!!</a></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-59359099682235016172012-01-19T02:11:00.001-05:002012-01-19T02:11:03.256-05:00formspring.meAsk me questions about LOVE <a href="http://www.formspring.me/Starspring23" target="_blank">http://www.formspring.me/Starspring23</a>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-49815035041181332752011-12-02T11:15:00.000-05:002011-12-02T11:15:01.694-05:00Two Lesbians Raised A Baby And This Is What They Got<a href="http://bit.ly/v2b2iE">Two Lesbians Raised A Baby And This Is What They Got</a><br /><br />embed src="http://www.clocklink.com/clocks/2002-orange.swf?TimeZone=EST&" width="150" height="150" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-56641247403597074862011-10-24T07:10:00.000-05:002011-10-24T07:10:47.293-05:00A New Post<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b></b></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>I often forget to keep current my blog and this disappoints me! When certain things happen in my life I look back and say, I wish I had blogged about that so I could reflect on whether on not I have grown from that experience or if I'm still stuck there.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Most of the time I just feel stuck. Everywhere, in my marriage, in my depression,in my weight, in my fear. </b></i></span></span></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-84690042580655362702011-07-12T07:25:00.000-05:002011-07-12T07:25:30.388-05:00DIfferent Topic<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>I've decided to just let the subject of the bulldogs die. They're back in Florida, where they belong. <u>Melissa Nelson</u></b></i></span></span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>an evil evil woman with no moral conscience, I am convinced will eventually be punished by the threefold law. Not only because of what she did to me personally, and how she tried to destroy my reputation in my own neighborhood, but in the rescue community as well. Just from what I have seen her do to other people, bash them, post their picture, write stories, who knows if they're true. She should be ashamed of herself.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>And this is the last you will hear from me on this topic. </b></i></span></span></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-22649283723554533002011-07-02T15:14:00.000-05:002011-07-02T15:14:56.115-05:00My Trainer<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Canine Counsel-</b></i></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>When Tucay came he sat with us for at least 45min, in that time he assessed all my dogs, not just the American Bullys. He sat with Max, petting him, stroking him, I think he took a liking to him...it's hard not to, he's the perfect blue nose pit. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>He gave us history, we discussed dog psychology, his philosophy and how we would begin training. I really admired him and I couldn't wait to get started!</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>We made a plan and scheduled our next appointments.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>The next day I started with the first steps of his direction and we were somewhat successful! Then one day coming in from a walk my little chihuahua Schnook darted out from behind the couch and the female grabbed her, I was too late. By the time I got her to the Animal Hospital she was gone. Shock and a punctured lung.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Then a few days later when we had one really awful fight, it was more like a brawl...in trying to break it up, I almost lost the tip of my finger and my husband got a fractured wrist, lost 2 weeks of work, the male almost lost an eye.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>That was the last straw, as a family we decided we could no longer put our family at risk. I tried to get in touch with Fur Angels but I had no luck. I practically begged Bulldog Rescue to help me, they only place Olde English Bulldogs.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>I was at my wits end. My last resort was to reach out to a friend out East with much more room than I have to hold onto the dogs until I could come up with a solution. My house was much too small, they were constantly in view of each other it was way too stressful. At least, I thought at Bill's place they'd have access to a dog run where they could get exercise and peace.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>However! nothing in life is easy...transporting the dogs they see a stray,and begin fighting,get lose and chase the stray dog,and get lost.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b>They wind up in East Hampton Shelter....</b></i></span></span></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-75830156077062040902011-07-02T14:44:00.000-05:002011-07-02T14:44:23.503-05:00It Just Doesn't Stop<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>So much has happened since my last post. I really need to tell the story of my bulldogs. So many of you that read my blog followed the story of their adoption with great interest, and I believe you all deserve to know what happened when Jason and I went to pick them up from Florida. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>We picked them up, put them in the car...turned the corner and they began to fight. Not serious,we pulled over and broke it up, separated them and continued on our way. Every single time we stopped to water, feed, or walk them there was a fight. They were just too strong for me to hold, with my RSD, I have absolutely no strength in my hands. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>The fighting was unbelievable, I thought they were going to kill each other. We finally got home and it continued,only now MY dogs were being attacked as well! Poor Max, his jaw took such a beating, but we were able to them apart right away due to the size difference and Max's response to me.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>I tried everything with these dogs, I crated them, covered the crates, kept them in different rooms, fed and walked them at different times. They still managed to get to each other by breaking through the metal crates. The female had a HUGE laceration on her forehead from bashing her head repeatedly against the crate in an attempt to escape.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>Chewing on the crate to bend the bars so they would brake easily. It was constant fighting, constant tension. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>After a week of this I knew it was time to call in a professional. I found the BEST he has experience with American bullys as well as fighting dogs. When I called him he gave me such encouragement. </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b> </b></i><i><b> </b></i></span></span></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-38551413760106984872011-06-07T21:08:00.000-05:002011-06-07T21:08:54.535-05:00Multi-faceted Update<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I came to give an update on the dogs, only to see all posts from March seem to have been deleted!</span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a serious BUMMER since soooo much has happened since then! Let's see, I'll try to condense it all and make it short and sweet.</span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When I adopted the Bulls to prevent them from being put down, we had arrangements for <span style="color: black;">everything<span style="color: blue;"> from boarding to transport, but unfortunately we just ran into one issue after another!</span></span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">When I couldn't wait any longer I drove down to Highalyea FL and picked them up myself. Not that, that wasn't issue free, more on that later...</span></span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">But they're here now and all is not picture perfect. We have sibling rivalry to the fullest extent. </span></span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">Now Pits I know and can read and deal with...Bulldogs are new to me, so, I called in a professional. More to come on that!</span></span></span></span></b></i></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830856872173789671.post-14320132373462355602011-03-28T11:16:00.002-05:002011-03-28T11:46:59.612-05:00Change in Plans-Good News/Bad News?<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sunday came and boy what a busy and eventful day it was! I was praying all the dogs got adopted and mine got to Comfort Kennels without a hitch. Well...I should know by now, nothing ever goes as planned! </span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marilyn, who is such a doll I can't even find words, called to tell me Cannon was gone, but did I want his brother, I said yes of course, but his brother was also gone...sad for me, but GREAT for them!!</span></span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I had been looking at the dogs still left and I kept being drawn to a dog named Nemesis, why on Earth would you name Man's best friend Nemesis? *sigh* Anyway, thankfully someone who MET the dog, renamed him Wiggles :O)</span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">who happened to be heartworm positive. Surely a death sentence at this stage of the game.</span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>I mentioned to Marilyn I wanted to take Wiggles, we discussed the heartworm and how sick he was, I had to give this underdog a chance. Heartworm is completely treatable, caused by a mosquito bite! Also completely preventable with monthly maintenance. So..... he's mine!</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b> Now Diamond and Wiggles are officially MY dogs!! I just have to get them HERE...Please don't forget about the Chip-in, so many have been very generous already,but every little bit helps, these dogs need to see the vet, which means being driven, then the cost of transport. Every little bit saved is more I have to spend on vet care, training, and SPOILING!!! </b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! And it wouldn't have been possible without the help, patience, tenacity, and dedication of some lovely women I have been blessed to have on my side! More on that later ;o)</b></i></span></span></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264054782054186017noreply@blogger.com0