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Ayla the Circus Bear

Aug 15, 2008 | Pets

Those who have Newfies are familiar with people calling them bears. Sometimes it’s easier to see the similarities… LOOK! IT DOES CUTE LITTLE HUMAN THINGS WITH ITS PAWS! It EATS! IT FLAILS AROUND ON THE FLOOR! Unfortunately the portion of this routine that...

Why everyone needs a Freecycle account

Aug 15, 2008 | Food, Homesteading Life

Around a month ago, I put out a “searching for” request on Freecycle for canning jars. I’m part of about 5 local groups here within a 45 minute driving range but there has rarely been anything I’ve wanted from these lists. There was a sequoia...

For the cat owners – someone out there understands

Aug 13, 2008 | Pets

I wandered into YouTube today because I was trying to test if the sound on my computer was working…and I saw these videos. I watched TV Dinner first and was laughing so often that I had to go view his other short films too. I love when the phone is ringing at...

The Soundtrack of My Life

Aug 13, 2008 | Expat Life

I have come to believe that I function infinitely better when I have music playing, regardless of what I’m doing. Sometimes I will just turn on the radio and listen to whatever comes on…but since the radio stations here are increasingly lame and geared...

Eggplant Pizza — You’re going to love it!

Aug 12, 2008 | Food

Last night I finally made pizza and it was better than I ever imagined! I used the exact directions from Ricardo’s Pizza Crust over at AllRecipes.com and I was a bit concerned because the dough was extremely sticky. I also had to let the dough sit for a couple extra...