They'd been sitting in the same English and Marketing classes for several months but never really exchanged any words. Then one day, they found out that they had a common friend...and the ice was broken. So he asked her to blow off a Finance class one evening and join...
Although many things outdoors have begun to whither and die back, some wild herbs are still thriving...and possibly even becoming easier for you to find. Types of wild garlic and chives are one example. Can you spot the clumps of wild garlic in the photo below? I know...
This past year has been a rather wild ride for us, holding lots of surprises, both good and bad. We usually forget just how far we've come and how much has occurred so I thought a year in review was due. Best Moments of 2008 Ayla turned two and became the best dog...
There is little doubt that one of the most important parts of a Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey...at least in most households. And I always have to think of Christmas Vacation and the delicious turkey they have there when it comes to carving it up. According to the...
I'm feeling a bit nauseous today. Not really sure why but maybe I was on my feet too much yesterday? Or maybe Mackenzie wasn't happy with the cup of Darjeeling I had this morning and wanted something different? At any rate, I think I will be spending a good part of...
A couple weekends ago, we took Ayla with us down to Munich where a couple friends of our were celebrating moving into their new place. It just so happens that in their back yard is a stream which we decided Ayla just had to play in. She is a water dog, you know....
How do you know you've done WAY too much business with your trash container company?You receive a Christmas card from them!I was just taking down some Christmas cards hanging in our kitchen and had to laugh to myself. Sure, we had about 10 containers last year from...
You may recall me posting about the Canine Cooler we purchased a few months back for Ayla when it was really warm around here. I placed it in the kitchen where it was mostly out of the way but Ayla didn't show much interest in it. When we got our Christmas tree this...
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that there were some very happy puppy faces in everyone's homes. Ayla got a new cheetah stuffie that she seemed thrilled with and happily pranced around the house with for a few hours. She did chew a tiny hole in him and...
I was catching up on some Newf-L list reading and came across a message about a few dog clubs who are working at local Christmas tree farms by pulling the trees out of the lot. In return they accept tips and donations to their local rescue organization or dog club....
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