We have had Dexter now for 125 days or just over 3 months. Within the last 2 weeks, we have been able to give him more 'freedom' within our home. This freedom includes his dragging and lead...
Day 125
November 29, 2014
November 28, 2014
Thanksgiving Post Mortem
The multi-day prep for Thanksgiving is so worth the enjoyment of having family surrounding the table. I managed to slightly nick my thumb (still unsure how, but squeezing the lemons for the oyster cocktail sauce made it very evident), burn my right hand on a cast iron skillet (through the mitt--and...
November 24, 2014
Words Matter
I've never thought to much about food terminology as I get most of my food from the grocery store. Now that I'm trying to find cost effective sources of meat for my RAW diet for my dogs, and I'm...
November 21, 2014
Leonid Meteor Shower
Yesterday morning, I was walking my entourage around 5 a.m. and I spied not one but two meteors. such a wonderful way to start the day. The night sky was bright and clear, and the waning moon did not interfere.
Some years ago, when the Leonids were particularly favorable for viewing...
November 18, 2014
What was I thinking?
"What was I thinking?" was the question that I asked myself about 1/2 way into my processing of the 60lbs of frozen beef hearts that I bought at the restaurant supply company. It would have been...
November 16, 2014
November 10, 2014
Weight Loss
I have two friends who are running the Richmond Marathon. While running in an organized race has not been something I've ever aspired to, I'm proud of my friends for their commitment to train and to race. It is inspiring.
Our bodies were born to work. The work of living--acquiring...
November 9, 2014
November 7, 2014
Full Moon - 1
Yesterday was the full moon. I finally got my moon phase working on my sidebar. I also added a RAW feeding count up timer. I really do look at these things. I say to Mark, do you know that we have had Dexter XX days. I'm up early, and this a.m. the moon was splendiferous! ...
November 5, 2014
Tick Tock to Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. This year my sister and her husband will be joining us for the first time in probably a couple of decades! They live in a galaxy far, far away known...
