I've never really done one of these things either...
1.) Home-
Where ever my Husband and sons and pets are, that is home to me. Born in northern Ontario, moved to British Columbia at 11, moved to the states at 29, and have seen various states due to our gypsy ways:)
2.) Dogs-
My obsession, harmless...mostly...so far : Buttons, Muggins, D'arcy, Pookie, Bibi, Crystal, Mah, Bubba, Coal, Bianca, Prish, and Vivie_Ooovue.
3.) Fears-
crumbs, leeches,small enclosed places,MRI machines,broken bones,divorce.
4.) Pet Peeves-
being Late, smarmy people, small rock towers, people feel compelled to build on beaches, messes made by other people I have to clean up for infinity.
5.) Movies-
Elizabeth,Braveheart, Excalibur,Dracula,Clerks 2, Grand Torino.
6.) Hobbies-
Sewing,Cooking,Medieval Reenactment,Belly Dancing,Target Shooting.
7.) Odd Food Preferences-
I like vinegar,on alot of things, which is odd in the states, I get alot of weird looks, then G-man says she's from canada , then the nods and "oohh that makes sense"...Idiots. I like sushi, seafood, MUSHROOMS,caviar, vegetables, japanese food, thai, Borsch(sp), sour cream, good steak, greek food, and garlic.....basically everything I can never have...sigh.
7/08/2009
Meme from GMan via DI
6/26/2009
The Queens' Taqsims
cool we know the band:) Darbuca, not the dancers.:)
Loking forward to next weekend:)
Stoned wallabies make crop circles
"We have a problem with wallabies entering poppy fields, getting as high as a kite and going around in circles," the state's top lawmaker Lara Giddings told local media on Thursday.
"Then they crash. We see crop circles in the poppy industry from wallabies that are high," she said.
Many people believe crop circles that mysteriously appear in fields around the world are created by aliens.
Poppy producer Tasmanian Alkaloids said livestock which ate the poppies were known to "act weird" -- including deer and sheep in the state's highlands.
"There have been many stories about sheep that have eaten some of the poppies after harvesting and they all walk around in circles," said field operations manager Rick Rockliff.
Australia produces about 50 percent of the world's raw material for morphine and related opiates.
(Reporting by Michael Perry; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)
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4/30/2009
“Swine Flu Hemagglutinin”: amino acid sequence as ambient music | Stephan Zielinski: Dwa
haunting......
4/28/2009
SKorean experts claim to have cloned glowing dogs
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Thumbs-up as Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan discovers she's an international star... with 18m YouTube hits | Mail Online
4/13/2009
News - BREAKING NEWS: Mel Gibson's Wife Files for Divorce After 28 Years of Marriage | Usmagazine.com
4/07/2009
'House' Actor Kal Penn Joins White House Staff - Presidential Politics | Political News - FOXNews.com
From the Silent Armory
Things Never Said By Rednecks
40. Oh I just couldn't. Heck, she's only sixteen.
39. I'll take Shakespeare for 1000, Alex.
38. Duct tape won't fix that.
37. Lisa Marie was lucky to catch Michael.
36. Come to think of it, I'll have a Heineken.
35. We don't keep firearms in this house.
34. Has anybody seen the sideburns trimmer?
33. You can't feed that to the dog.
32. I thought Graceland was tacky.
31. No kids in the back of the pickup, it's just not safe.
30. Wrasslin's fake.
29.. Honey, did you mail that donation to Greenpeace?
28. We're vegetarians..
27. Do you think my gut is too big?
26. I'll have grapefruit and grapes instead of biscuits and gravy.
25. Honey, we don't need another dog..
24. Who's Richard Petty?
23. Give me the small bag of pork rinds.
22. Too many deer heads detract from the decor...
21. Spittin is such a nasty habit.
20. I just couldn't find a thing at Walmart today.
19. Trim the fat off that steak.
18. Cappuccino tastes better than espresso.
17. The tires on that truck are too big.
16. I'll have the arugula and radicchio salad.
15. I've got it all on the C drive.
14. Unsweetened tea tastes better.
13. Would you like your salmon poached or broiled?
12. My fiance, Bobbie Jo, is registered at Tiffany's.
11. I've got two cases of Zima for the Super Bowl.
10. Little Debbie snack cakes have too many fat grams.
09. Checkmate.
08. She's too young to be wearing a bikini.
07. Does the salad bar have bean sprouts?
06. Hey, here's an episode of "Hee Haw" that we haven't seen.
05. I don't have a favorite college team.
04. Be sure to bring my salad dressing on the side.
03. I believe you cooked those green beans too long.
02. Those shorts ought to be a little longer, Darla.
01. Nope, no more for me. I'm drivin tonight.
3/23/2009
This is precious
Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'
And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal, and God was pleased.
And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.
And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'
And God said, 'I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be areflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.'
3/15/2009
Cute Overload! :)
It's reaaaaaaaally easy to turn your boring, run-of-the-mill, straight-from-the-factory white puppeh into something MUCH MORE EXCITING.
Give your toddler some markers and an hour alone, and VOILA PEOPLE:
3/13/2009
2/24/2009
Cute Overload! :)
"... and bless Dr. Fronk-en-steen, and the Monster, and Inga, and Frau Blücher-==High pitched Whinny==, and Abby Normal, and..."
2/12/2009
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Cute Overload! :)
'That's why the Guinea Pig IS A TRAMP!' [sing in Frank Sinatra voice]
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Cute Overload! :)
From their 1958 debut at the Nosepick Hollow Folk Festival, The Happenin' Hoedown Hipsters kept audiences' toes a'tapping with a crowd-pleasing mix of folk standards tinged with modern jazz influences. The 1962-65 lineup, pictured here, included Farquard Mandlebroot, lead beagle and vocals; Stanley Burbleson, coyote and harmonica; Roger "Biff" Burbleson, rhythm beagle and vocals; and Doris McGinty, bass mutt.
1/01/2009
Santa Muerte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
12/27/2008
Viviane
a very sweet dog, crazy, but thats fine , she fits in with us.
Prish and Bianca like her and have accepted her.
For me this is the only good thing to come of Coal's untimely death,
the chance to save and give this little dog a new start with people that love and care for her.
I still miss Coal....everyday....sigh.
M·A·C Cosmetics | Dame Edna
As mirthfully minx-like and tongue-in-chic as her dazzling persona,
Dame Edna's eponymous limited-edition colour collection reveals the wit of her makeup passions...
Like our muse, it's "spectacular"!
I am so getting this stuff.....:)
12/17/2008
ViViee as Bup says....
We after alot of thought , have decided to rescue a dog,
a female american eskimo 3 yrs old that was in slavery as a breeder dog in a puppy mill,
she is terrified of people and very timid.
I want to help her and give her a good home.
Plus heal her mental trama and give her back her life.
her name is Viviane.
She will arrive Friday Morning.
The girl's name Vivian \v(i)-vian\, also used as boy's name Vivian, is pronounced VIV-ee-en. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lively". An ancient personal name; a saint's name. The name has been common only since the 19th century. In Malory's "Morte d'Arthur", Vivien was the Lady of the Lake and also the enchantress of Merlin. Though not linguistically related, Vivian has been used as an English version of the Irish Gaelic name Bebhinn. See also Vianna. Actresses Vivien Leigh, Vivian Vance.
Vivian has 25 variant forms: Bibi, Bibiana, Bibiane, Bibianna, Bibianne, Bibyana, Vevay, Vi, Vibiana, Viv, Vivee, Vivi, Vivia, Viviana, Viviane, Vivianna, Vivianne, Vivien, Vivienne, Vivyan, Vivyana, Vivyanne, Vyvyan, Vyvyana and Vyvyanne.
12/08/2008
Homeless dog tries to save dog hit by car in Chile - Yahoo! News
Good dog....wiping eyes..very good dog.
12/04/2008
11/29/2008
Grieving and Death Of Pet
The death of a pet means the loss of a non-judgmental love source.
There is no longer anything for the pet owner to nurture and care for. These feelings can be particularly intense for the elderly, single people and childless couples,( their pet was likely a child substitute).
Psychologists recognize that the grief suffered by pet owners after their pet dies is the same as that experienced after the death of a person.
Grief is the normal response to any important loss in life. Regardless of whether the death of a pet followed a prolonged illness, or a sudden accident.
Grieving people experience both physical and emotional traumas as they try to adapt to the change in their lives.
Grief is probably the most confusing, frustrating and emotional thing that a person can experience. It is even more so for pet owners. Society in general does not allow pet owners to openly grieve over the death of a pet . These grieving pet owners often feel isolated and alone.
More resources are becoming available to help the bereaved pet owner realize that they are NOT alone and that what they are feeling is entirely normal.
Read these touching poems written by someone who has been touched by the death of a loved pet.
Recognizing Pet Grieving
What many people find hard to believe is that animals can form very firm attachments with each other.
Even pets that seem to barely get along will exhibit intense stress reactions when separated.
In fact, grieving pets can show many symptoms identical to those experienced by the bereaved pet owner.
The surviving pet(s) may become
restless
anxious
depressed
There may also be much sighing, along with sleep and eating disturbances
Often, grieving pets will search for their dead companions and crave more attention from their owners
How Can We Help?
How can an owner help the grieving pet?
By following these recommendations:
Keep the surviving pet(s) routines as normal as possible
Try not to unintentionally reinforce the behavior changes
If the pet's appetite is picky, don't keep changing the food... all that does is create a more finicky pet
Don't overdo the attention given to the pet(s) as it can lead to separation anxiety
Allow the surviving animals to work out the new dominance hierarchy themselves. There may be scuffles and fights as the animals work out the new pecking order (dogs mostly)
Don't get a new pet to help the grieving pet(s) unless the owner is ready. This will backfire unless the owner is emotionally ready for a new pet, and people still grieving won't have the energy for it
11/26/2008
Coal, Love you forever..
A week ago,
my beloved teacup poodle Coal , escaped through the fence in our yard.
he was apparently chasing a squirrel, big fun and going super fast, I could not catch him and he disappeared from sight.The search ensued and was unsuccessful for days we looked , put up posters and asked everyone we saw.
Nov 13th my husband recieved a call from the neighbor, Coal had been found, my poor baby was dead, we think he had an epileptic attack brought on from the excitement of the squirrel chase, it was quick, his eyes were still open, and he was in classic "fit" posistion...
My heart is broken , my little Mr.Poo,I'm crying still, I see him everywhere , he was my shadow. He was 9, we had him for 8 years..this is so hard and hurts so much, they are so much more than 'Pets" .
To me they are fur kids, and the unconditional love in their eyes is the ultimate treasure. I'm rambling, i don't care...
The joy of this season is gone for me. I have to try and seem normal for my children ,
but my heart is broken.
