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FedEx dropped off a couple of packages today...Our dog "alerted" me with his explosive barking, actually he startled the begeebers outta me. I assumed it was shoes we ordered for a Tai-Chi class and was happy to think we would have them before our first lesson. I was totally surprised when the FedEx guy hauled out a one big box and one smaller box. My husband had secretly ordered a squirrel-proof birdfeeder pole, I thought ohhh my gosh, how sweet. Still thinking the small box was our shoes, I brought it in the house and opened it, only to find another box inside labeled; "Cool Cat Feeder". I thought Ohhh my gosh nooo, I hope it's not one of those "cat with an open mouth bird feeder", how am I going to act like I love one of those goofy things. I felt like an ungrateful shit even thinking like that way, but as crappy as it is, that's what I thought. I despise hokey garden art... sorry folks but that's just me. With dread I opened the...

Like millions all over the globe, I spent the morning watching the inauguration of Barack H. Obama: Loved President Obama's speech: Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task. Loved Elisabeth Alexander's poem: Some live by "Love thy neighbor as thy self." Othe...

I am frozen. Breathing the air gives you a brain freeze headache... no I am not eating my ice cream too fast, I am walking from the grocery store to the car and breathing air... just air, the kind in the sky all around you everyday, But to day it is frozen air and it gave my head a brain freeze, that's just crazy. Everything is frozen, the garden is frozen, the dogs water dish on the patio froze and cracked in 1/2, the canes on my climbing roses snap off in the wind because they are so brittle from the cold. We've tried to weather proof this old house and that's not easy, the front door sticks and is very hard to open or close, yet it's drafty all the way around - go figure. Matt put duct tape all around the door frame (we never use the front door anyway) for the past 2 days the duct tape as had a layer of ice on it... ice I tell you... inside my house. It looks like I need to defrost my freezer - but it's the front door. With all this cold I have to say it, Damn I ...

We woke up to -14 this morning. That's not a very nice way to greet the birthday girl. (yes today is my birthday) I don't even know what it is with windchill factored in *shivers* 20 below maybe? 25? I worry my mom's poodle with freeze her little poodle ass before she gets her "business" done. I love the snow and we still have plenty of it, but it's hard to get my head around 14 below. There is ice on the inside of some of our windows, ice I tell you... ice forming inside our house. I tried to talk Matt out of going to work, I told him not to drive near any water... why? Because if you slide off the road that's not so bad.. but if you slide off the road into water... now that's bad, really bad. OK, I admit that I have an abnormally deep fear of "Black Ice" (you have to say "Black Ice" with a creepy ominous voice) They always warn you to be careful of "Black Ice", they say you can't see "Black Ice", and that ...

Today it's Chargers VS Pittsburgh Go Chargers! Go Chargers! Go Chargers! We are going to watch the game, and feast on Muffaletta Sandwiches, Don't let the Mortadella scare ya, every ingredient in this recipe is a must, the flavor combinations are absolutely fabulous. Muffaletta Sandwich Recipe Step 1: Ingredients for the New Orleans-Style Olive Mix 2 cups chopped pitted green olives with pimientos (10-ounce jar) 3/4 cup chopped black or kalamata olives 1/2 cup cocktail onions 2 tablespoons chopped celery 3/4 cups chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped cauliflower 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup chopped red pepper 2 tablespoons capers 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 3/4 cup olive oil Step 2: Ingredients for the Sandwich: 1 loaf round Italian bread 1 to 1 1/2 cups olive mix 1/4 pound sliced big eye Swiss cheese 1/4 poun...

With our plans to purchase a family farm in the 100 acre range I've come across the fabulous idea of naming the dirt roads (long driveways) leading to each family member's home. At this point I think there will be at least 6 roads to be named, I know this is getting the cart way... way before the horse, but it's a fun thing to ponder. To the best of my knowledge you can actually petition the county to accept your road name, you must pick a Road Name that has no more than fifteen (15) characters which include spaces Here are a few of my favorites (all subject to change with my mood) (all open to suggestions) Bountiful Road Holiday Lane Silly Goose Road Apple Blossom Lane Artful Roger Drive (tee-hee, a family joke - my brother's name is Roger) I'm sure there are many more unique names, but right now I wouldn't want to force the muse.

I just recently stumbled across some information, up until several days ago I had never heard of it. I'd really like to hear about the experience from someone who has tried it. I don't think it's an end all to cure all, but some of the information makes sense. I mentioned it to Matt, my husband. Well, he laughed at me... and asked where I come up with "this stuff". He has 20 years in the medical field and promised to read some articles I've saved for him. I value his opinion. After a lot of research I found, there are a great deal of bacterial toxins in the mouth, (that's were tooth decay comes from) Most leading doctors who specialize in longevity believe inflammation in the body is the major cause of a many diseases I.E. heart disease, arthritis and cancers. [ HYPERLINK@www.nytimes.com ] They say simply flossing every day can add years to your life. (Dr. OZ) I remember a recent program we watched on the Discovery channel (or perhaps the Science channel) ...