Mostly moved: Most of our stuff is here, not really unpacked since we need to buy desks and shelves and stuff to unpack into.  So for the next few weeks we'll be living out of boxes etc.  It'll be that long before Brian has a day off to buy furniture, they have them working even weekends u...

Casual robbers, Facebook blackmailers, pet killers, lesbian beaters, and a religious leader accused of hiding a corpse on a toilet. Can Minnesota top that? Never....

I'm often the first stop for family and friends when their dog or cat develops some sort of medical problem. I don't mind that at all. It gives me real life issues to write about here and it makes them better informed when they do go in to see their veterinarian. I spent a while on the phone with my...

First the important stuff:  Portland is trying to be a mess again, light snow I guess expected to turn to rain.  Mom got stuff from her shed to her friend's storage in Salem before it hit.  One van load.  For now it seems they're ok but better safe than sorry.  They've packe...

Yes, I know. It's too late to vote for Pres. or to get yourself a new congressman or congresswoman. That happened days ago and we're all glad it's over (aren't we?). Now that the annoyance of the 2-year long campaign is behind us (is that wild applause I hear?) it's time to turn our thoughts to o...

i am a loser. i was doing so well on blogging often and then... well, here we go. so we are here. we are moved in. was it easy? NO. this was THE hardest, most stressful and emotional move ever. here is a rundown of the past 2 & 1/2 weeks: 1. dogs were bad the whole way here. oscar ended up at th...

I'm a good pet parent. When we got up this morning and I saw how deep the snow was on the deck, I went right out there and shoveled a good path for Carmel. I shoveled the deck proper, as she doesn't like going down the stairs when it's so cold...and I then shoveled the stairs and a little path at th...

forcing bulbs snuggling (this profile kills me) knitting socks knitting a shawl and yes, knitting a sweater too. How come so may things we knit begin with the letter "s" ? We had planned to build my garden beds this wekend but I'm afraid it's going to be cold and wet. damn. Looks like I ma...

Every once in a while Blane asks me if it’s true that I saw our dog fly. First of all it’s hard enough to believe our well-behaved Mireille would steal food off the counter. Secondly, she’s just not tall enough to reach the counter-top with her mouth. But I saw her steal that pork ...

Song Lyric of the Day: I'll be your answer, I'll be your wish / I'll be your fantasy, your favorite dish / From the back to the middle and around again / I'm gonna be there til the end / 100% pure love Crystal Waters / " 100% Pure Love " 12:45PM. Pattie On the Spot My audition Thursday evening went ...