I am going to try to reboot this Blog. Blogs are great fun, and it was really enjoyable to look through some of these old posts. Love it! So, let's start fresh NOW.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Monday, May 25, 2009
Recipes from last night
We had a "Tapas" kind of night last night for dinner. Started with some homeade guacamole - yum. I chopped up 2 small avacados, a small handfull of white onion well chopped, and a handful of cilantro, along with a splash of apple cider vinegar (wanted lime, but forgot to buy) - and then some salt & pepper. It was divine! We ate it all.
Next I put together finely chopped kalamata olives (1/3 cup), 2 Tablespoons of chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil, 1 TB of the oil from the tomatoes, a handful of chopped basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Last I threw in some feta cheese. This was served over lightly toasted bread sliced. It was very tasty!!
The other dish we had was simple - sliced roasted red peppers, hard salami slices, and slices of asiago cheese. All stacked as you wish on the lightly toased bread.
It was a bit of an odd meal, but it filled us up and was very tasty! You could do this as appetizers for guests sometimes really easily. The olive mix, I would make a larger batch of, and the mini-sandwhiches I would maybe add some interesting mustard mix to put on, and you could do ham/swiss/tomato as well.
Next I put together finely chopped kalamata olives (1/3 cup), 2 Tablespoons of chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil, 1 TB of the oil from the tomatoes, a handful of chopped basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Last I threw in some feta cheese. This was served over lightly toasted bread sliced. It was very tasty!!
The other dish we had was simple - sliced roasted red peppers, hard salami slices, and slices of asiago cheese. All stacked as you wish on the lightly toased bread.
It was a bit of an odd meal, but it filled us up and was very tasty! You could do this as appetizers for guests sometimes really easily. The olive mix, I would make a larger batch of, and the mini-sandwhiches I would maybe add some interesting mustard mix to put on, and you could do ham/swiss/tomato as well.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
FOOD, what else?
Since last monday (april 20), I have been trying VERY hard to stay away from too much processed sugar and foods. This is a very big accomplishment for me lately, since now it has been 10 days! Including a weekend out of town! I think I am back on track. I really need to be as well, because I have gained weight which is not good.
Bad part is I am off to Florida on saturday for a solid week. I am going to have to work very hard to eat properly down there, and make sure Kevin supports me. We have a bad habit of buying pastries for breakfast, and not too healthy snacks on the beach, and too much food for dinner. I think I can do it though. Plus, I am going to try to do some jogging on the beach. All the way down to the public beach! That is about a mile. It will certainly be a challenge, but I believe I can do it! As far as the eating goes, I think if I stay away from appetizers, and carbs, and red meat, it'll be OK. Here's hoping anyway!
Bad part is I am off to Florida on saturday for a solid week. I am going to have to work very hard to eat properly down there, and make sure Kevin supports me. We have a bad habit of buying pastries for breakfast, and not too healthy snacks on the beach, and too much food for dinner. I think I can do it though. Plus, I am going to try to do some jogging on the beach. All the way down to the public beach! That is about a mile. It will certainly be a challenge, but I believe I can do it! As far as the eating goes, I think if I stay away from appetizers, and carbs, and red meat, it'll be OK. Here's hoping anyway!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Eating
I am having a terrible time with my food intake lately. I need to MAJORLY get this under control. I HAVE been working out 3 times a week for almost 3 months now I think? That's crazy...except this week has been bad. I havent been at all. I better go tonight. Thankfully, because of the exercise, I havent gained weight...except in the last week!
When I was following my "anti-sugar, anti-processed food diet" I did so well and lost 20 lbs! All of which is back now, 2 years later. I still eat better than I did prior to that, but I think I need to focus better back on that. I really need to get away from my sugar cravings - totally out of control. I crave crave crave sugar. Plus I have no self control. Do you know how difficult it is for me to leave the grocery store without a candy bar or a box of super sweet cereal? It's nearly impossible! I did on Monday, but then Tuesday I went to Golden Harvest and came away with 6 impossible to resist cookies (okay, and an apple bar). I was proud of myself monday, and depressed with myself tuesday! Today is wednesday...so far not too bad...
Normal ceral/toast for breakfast. Lunch same thing. Dinner I ate a VERY healthy low fat tilapia fillet on whole wheat toast with mustard & fat free mayo, along with a large serving of steamed corn. At work I also had a bananna, some carrots, and then about 6 little chocolate eggs (Laura's fault! I had to sit at her desk for awhile and they were staring at me!) I am hopeful today is a starting point! There is not much else in my house to eat that is not healthy.
Do you know that if I have sugar, butter & cinnamon available in my house I will eat like, 6 pieces of cinnamon & sugar toast? Seriously.
Also of course I am an emotional eater...bad day = CAKE! I try to not do this, but I do. And winter is worse, because it is dreary and cold and horrible out.
What amazes me is that I KNOW I feel better and am more productive if I eat healthy and go work out. If I dont, I sit on the couch and feel like total dogshit. Total! And I know it, so why do I do it? I KNOW if I eat 6 cookies I will feel like crap, but apparently the yumminess eating them is worth the ugh after? Not really. I could probably eat just ONE and be just as happy and not feel like ugh after. But I do it anyway.
So in the end, I'm going to try harder, or hope to try harder, or something.
......need chocolate......
When I was following my "anti-sugar, anti-processed food diet" I did so well and lost 20 lbs! All of which is back now, 2 years later. I still eat better than I did prior to that, but I think I need to focus better back on that. I really need to get away from my sugar cravings - totally out of control. I crave crave crave sugar. Plus I have no self control. Do you know how difficult it is for me to leave the grocery store without a candy bar or a box of super sweet cereal? It's nearly impossible! I did on Monday, but then Tuesday I went to Golden Harvest and came away with 6 impossible to resist cookies (okay, and an apple bar). I was proud of myself monday, and depressed with myself tuesday! Today is wednesday...so far not too bad...
Normal ceral/toast for breakfast. Lunch same thing. Dinner I ate a VERY healthy low fat tilapia fillet on whole wheat toast with mustard & fat free mayo, along with a large serving of steamed corn. At work I also had a bananna, some carrots, and then about 6 little chocolate eggs (Laura's fault! I had to sit at her desk for awhile and they were staring at me!) I am hopeful today is a starting point! There is not much else in my house to eat that is not healthy.
Do you know that if I have sugar, butter & cinnamon available in my house I will eat like, 6 pieces of cinnamon & sugar toast? Seriously.
Also of course I am an emotional eater...bad day = CAKE! I try to not do this, but I do. And winter is worse, because it is dreary and cold and horrible out.
What amazes me is that I KNOW I feel better and am more productive if I eat healthy and go work out. If I dont, I sit on the couch and feel like total dogshit. Total! And I know it, so why do I do it? I KNOW if I eat 6 cookies I will feel like crap, but apparently the yumminess eating them is worth the ugh after? Not really. I could probably eat just ONE and be just as happy and not feel like ugh after. But I do it anyway.
So in the end, I'm going to try harder, or hope to try harder, or something.
......need chocolate......
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Doggies
I missed Molly this winter, when my feet were cold and she was not there to lay on them.
I miss Molly at night when there is no stinky dog paw in my face.
I miss Molly in the morning, when she is not there to snuggle up on the bed with me for a morning belly rub.
I missed Molly this spring, when there are no chewed up sticks in the front yard to clean up.
I miss Molly in the afternoon, when she's not there barking at the door to come in.
I miss Molly in the morning, when she's not there barking at the door to come in.
I miss Molly in the evening, when her soulful eyes are not staring at me from the other end of the couch.
I miss Molly on the couch, when her head is not there on my leg claiming me as hers.
I miss Molly's warm, dry, not right nose.
I miss Molly's incessant, high-pitched, irritating barking.
I miss Molly's refusal to go outside when she knew there food to be had.
I miss Molly's fear of the smoke alarm (which were all disabled while she was alive).
I miss Molly lying on the bathmat while I took a shower.
I miss Molly's smile when I come home.
I miss Molly's floppy ears.
I miss Molly's huge furry paws.
I miss Molly's stinky farts.
I miss Molly's snoring and groaning as she slept.
I miss Molly in her chair.
I miss the tip of Molly's tail wagging when she would see me come in the room, or hear my voice from another room.
I miss Molly.
I miss Molly at night when there is no stinky dog paw in my face.
I miss Molly in the morning, when she is not there to snuggle up on the bed with me for a morning belly rub.
I missed Molly this spring, when there are no chewed up sticks in the front yard to clean up.
I miss Molly in the afternoon, when she's not there barking at the door to come in.
I miss Molly in the morning, when she's not there barking at the door to come in.
I miss Molly in the evening, when her soulful eyes are not staring at me from the other end of the couch.
I miss Molly on the couch, when her head is not there on my leg claiming me as hers.
I miss Molly's warm, dry, not right nose.
I miss Molly's incessant, high-pitched, irritating barking.
I miss Molly's refusal to go outside when she knew there food to be had.
I miss Molly's fear of the smoke alarm (which were all disabled while she was alive).
I miss Molly lying on the bathmat while I took a shower.
I miss Molly's smile when I come home.
I miss Molly's floppy ears.
I miss Molly's huge furry paws.
I miss Molly's stinky farts.
I miss Molly's snoring and groaning as she slept.
I miss Molly in her chair.
I miss the tip of Molly's tail wagging when she would see me come in the room, or hear my voice from another room.
I miss Molly.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Best Mac 'n Cheese EVER
Kevin confirmed, this was the best mac 'n cheese ever! Note I made the sauce extra creamy & more than was mentioned in the recipe, because I have used similar recipes and they came out too dry. This was PERFECT. Also, I just used plain old breadcrumbs from a jar.
Ingredients:
4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
Vegetable oil
Kosher salt
2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
2 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg
2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle.
Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well. Pour into 2 individual size gratin dishes.
Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.
Ingredients:
4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
Vegetable oil
Kosher salt
2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
2 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg
2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle.
Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well. Pour into 2 individual size gratin dishes.
Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.
Sensual Beef
Here is what I made for dinner saturday night - note the butcher said they dont get skirt steak anymore, and gave me sirloin tip. If I make this again, I would instead do tenderloin or something. I just dont like chewy meat. This was actually very tasty. The recipe is kinda vauge on the measurements. I recommend using just 1/2 cup of sprite & the rest to taste - it made a VAST amount of liquid that was wayyy to much:
The Sensual Beef Salad
Skirt Steak, Pineapple, Radish, Cucumber
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
Directions:Pineapple, Radish & Cucumber:
Mix ingedients in a salad bowl.
Skirt Steak:
Season skirt steaks with salt, pepper and chili flakes. Grill in olive oil to medium rare and allow to rest. Then slice thin against the grain.
Lime Dressing:
Mix ingredients in a bowl.
Assembly:
Add chopped cilantro and mint to pineapple, radish and cucumber. Dress with lime dressing and mix. Add sliced steak.
Send a link Print it Ingredients:Pineapple, Radish & Cucumber:
1 pineapple, peeled, diced
1 bunch radish, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
Skirt Steak:
1 lb skirt steak
Salt and pepper to taste
Chili flakes to taste
1 oz extra virgin olive oil
Lime Dressing:
1 sprite
1/2 cup fish sauce
1 cup lime juice
4 chilies
1T white vinegar
Garnishes:
Chopped cilantro
Chopped mint
The Sensual Beef Salad
Skirt Steak, Pineapple, Radish, Cucumber
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
Directions:Pineapple, Radish & Cucumber:
Mix ingedients in a salad bowl.
Skirt Steak:
Season skirt steaks with salt, pepper and chili flakes. Grill in olive oil to medium rare and allow to rest. Then slice thin against the grain.
Lime Dressing:
Mix ingredients in a bowl.
Assembly:
Add chopped cilantro and mint to pineapple, radish and cucumber. Dress with lime dressing and mix. Add sliced steak.
Send a link Print it Ingredients:Pineapple, Radish & Cucumber:
1 pineapple, peeled, diced
1 bunch radish, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
Skirt Steak:
1 lb skirt steak
Salt and pepper to taste
Chili flakes to taste
1 oz extra virgin olive oil
Lime Dressing:
1 sprite
1/2 cup fish sauce
1 cup lime juice
4 chilies
1T white vinegar
Garnishes:
Chopped cilantro
Chopped mint
Saturday, February 7, 2009
FIVE WEEKS!
I cant even believe I just realized I have been going to the gym 3 times a week for FIVE WEEKS IN A ROW! This is a new record, and the most physical exercise I have gotten since oh, year 1 of college, so that would be like 1993 or something.
Have only seemd to lost about 1 lb, maybe 2, have to check for sure. But I am doing good I think. Maybe I even feel a little more toned, it is hard to say. I thought maybe the other day my arms looked a little less fat.
This was a HUGE week for me working out. I have been doing the torturous Elliptical machine for the past 3 or even 4 weeks. It is some sort of love/hate relationship I think. Anyway, I used to just barely make it 20 minutes on that little bit of hell, but then I worked up to 30. It took me about 18 minutes to do a mile. My goal has been to do a mile in 15 minutes. This week I did a mile in LESS THAN 14 MINUTES!!!!!!!! This is huge! It means I am pushing myself. I sweat even! Yes really, Melissa Sweats! Its crazy I tell you, crazy! I am finding that I can keep my heartrate up, too. I can get up to like 145 and not die. I was certain I would a few nights, but I didnt, so I am braver now.
So all in all, its going well, and I am definately going to continue with hopes that I get more toned, and also of course lose weight, but just LOOKING less fatty would be great in my opinion.
Have only seemd to lost about 1 lb, maybe 2, have to check for sure. But I am doing good I think. Maybe I even feel a little more toned, it is hard to say. I thought maybe the other day my arms looked a little less fat.
This was a HUGE week for me working out. I have been doing the torturous Elliptical machine for the past 3 or even 4 weeks. It is some sort of love/hate relationship I think. Anyway, I used to just barely make it 20 minutes on that little bit of hell, but then I worked up to 30. It took me about 18 minutes to do a mile. My goal has been to do a mile in 15 minutes. This week I did a mile in LESS THAN 14 MINUTES!!!!!!!! This is huge! It means I am pushing myself. I sweat even! Yes really, Melissa Sweats! Its crazy I tell you, crazy! I am finding that I can keep my heartrate up, too. I can get up to like 145 and not die. I was certain I would a few nights, but I didnt, so I am braver now.
So all in all, its going well, and I am definately going to continue with hopes that I get more toned, and also of course lose weight, but just LOOKING less fatty would be great in my opinion.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Last week
Last week I went to the gym on Monday & Tuesday night, but Wed & Thur is was just too damn cold!!!! I did however go on Friday night! So 3 times which is good. I did some shoveling saturday (great cardio), and today I took Mocca for a walk across the lake with 10 extra pounds in boots on, so it was a real workout! It was interesting that on the 2 days I did not go to the gym, I felt like POO all night. I would like to blame that on starting these antibiotics, but probably isnt true.
Last week I found I had lost 1lb since the week before, so I am quite happy about that. I would like to lose 1lb a week. I think I am on the way. I have not had any incidents of over-eating, and no vast quantities of cookies or candy bars...a bit, but nothing horrid like I am known for. Lunch was pretty healthy last week as well, with a hand made yummy salad one day!
Tuesday & Wed last week I got up at 515am. I did this on purpose, to see if it could be done. It was okay, and I sure did get a lot done on those mornings, and into work a tad early, too. But...was awful tired by the time thursday rolled around. Will try again this week.
right now I have a cat sleeping on my arm.
Last week I found I had lost 1lb since the week before, so I am quite happy about that. I would like to lose 1lb a week. I think I am on the way. I have not had any incidents of over-eating, and no vast quantities of cookies or candy bars...a bit, but nothing horrid like I am known for. Lunch was pretty healthy last week as well, with a hand made yummy salad one day!
Tuesday & Wed last week I got up at 515am. I did this on purpose, to see if it could be done. It was okay, and I sure did get a lot done on those mornings, and into work a tad early, too. But...was awful tired by the time thursday rolled around. Will try again this week.
right now I have a cat sleeping on my arm.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Update
Last night I did go to the gym and did 2 miles on the treadmill, at the fastest level I could. I kinda sweated almost, well, not dripping sweat, but a sheen sorta.
I set my alarm for 5am to get up & go to the gym AGAIN because I cant go tonight. Well, that didnt happen, but I did get up at 530 and do an exercise thing with the TV and did a good 25 minutes which felt pretty good. I think this might have to be the solution for me because I do not see how I will get functioning and to the gym at 5am and be presentable!
I will continue to try to get up early & work out...will TRY to get to the gym, but we'll see!
I set my alarm for 5am to get up & go to the gym AGAIN because I cant go tonight. Well, that didnt happen, but I did get up at 530 and do an exercise thing with the TV and did a good 25 minutes which felt pretty good. I think this might have to be the solution for me because I do not see how I will get functioning and to the gym at 5am and be presentable!
I will continue to try to get up early & work out...will TRY to get to the gym, but we'll see!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
A Peterson Christmas Day 1
Got to my parents in Iron River, MI around 3. I was able to leave work a little early, because it was snowing. Upon arrival I was immediately invited by my brother, sister-in-law and uncle to head out to my uncle's new house being built. This took an hour or so, then we stopped at the beauty shop to pick up a gift certificate, then we stopped at my grandparents to say hello, where we discovered my aunt and 2 cousins were there, then headed back to my parents to eat dinner, then my brother & sister-in-law left, then my aunt stopped by and dropped of the 2 kids, then my OTHER brother and sister-in-law arrived, with 3 year old nephew & 5 year old niece and 2 dogs in tow.
Now it is not quite 9 and I am trying to de-stress by blogging!
Now it is not quite 9 and I am trying to de-stress by blogging!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Christmas Appletini
1 part Vodka
1.5 part apple schnapps
2 part apple juice
toss a cherry on the bottom - it's a lovely Christmas Cocktail!
1.5 part apple schnapps
2 part apple juice
toss a cherry on the bottom - it's a lovely Christmas Cocktail!
Movie Review: Australia
This movie was amazing, and reminded me why I like to go see a good movie in the theater. It is an all-encompasing event, where you can just turn off the rest of your life. If you watch something at home there are phones, cell phones, dogs, cats, bathrooms, etc. I digress...
I LOVED THIS MOVIE. It is your typical role for Nicole Kidman, which she acts wonderfully. Hugh Jackman is divine, and I am in love with him for sure. The aboriginal kid in the movie really makes it though, his role is great. The cinematography & story in this movie are great, great great! It is LONG, however it isnt really a bother. More of , OMG, how much more I dont want it to end, etc type thing.
GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
I LOVED THIS MOVIE. It is your typical role for Nicole Kidman, which she acts wonderfully. Hugh Jackman is divine, and I am in love with him for sure. The aboriginal kid in the movie really makes it though, his role is great. The cinematography & story in this movie are great, great great! It is LONG, however it isnt really a bother. More of , OMG, how much more I dont want it to end, etc type thing.
GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Taking Care of Annie: Day 3 & 4
Everything is going peachy! Annie is still very demanding, but I do my best. Right now she's sacked out on the floor. She spent some quality time outside today, and the neighbor dog even came over to visit so that was fun. We have put another toy in the garbage though, but I guess it was due. The Orange Gorilla will be greatly missed, and a new one may have to be Mocca's Christmas Toy. So far no more poop either! yay!
On a different note, last weekend I put out some bird seed, and I was SO EXCITED to see a CARDINAL eating on the feeder about 10 minutes ago!!! A CARDINAL! I dont know if I have EVER had a Cardinal before. I havent seen any other birds though, no squirrels either. Wonder how long it will take them to find the food.
On a different note, last weekend I put out some bird seed, and I was SO EXCITED to see a CARDINAL eating on the feeder about 10 minutes ago!!! A CARDINAL! I dont know if I have EVER had a Cardinal before. I havent seen any other birds though, no squirrels either. Wonder how long it will take them to find the food.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Taking Care of Annie: Day 2
When I got home from work last night, there was a dreadful smell as I walked into the house. Annie had a problem, and left me a runny, smelly, poopy mess in the back entrance area. Thankfully, she did most of it there, as opposed to the middle of the living room floor, which is something Mocca would do (part of the reason Mocca stays in the front porch when I am gone!)
Annie was sacked out on the living room floor while I cleaned up the mess. She seemed fine though, and looked at me quite perplexed when I only gave her a handful of food for dinner! I had to give her more, of which she only nibbled on. I think it was just the principle of the matter for her.
I did a quick play, pet, chewy routine, as I had to go downtown for dinner with Kevin & a vendor. When I got home, thankfully, all was clear. Annie was sound asleep on the couch, head on pillow as it should be.
This morning she is good, though continues to beg for table scraps, which I never give out. She never gets the hint either, and continues to beg the entire time she is with me. Today I will be able to come home for lunch, so hopefully no issues.
Oh, decided the diahreha (sp?) was the after affects of giving her people aspirin. You can give you dog aspirin, but it could cause digestive issues....she has only been getting the people aspirin a day or 2 I guess. Previously she was getting expensive, doggie formulated aspirin which is more buffered, and less likely to cause upset. Of course I dont know for SURE this was the culprit, but it seems likely. I'll just go buy some more doggie aspirin!
Annie was sacked out on the living room floor while I cleaned up the mess. She seemed fine though, and looked at me quite perplexed when I only gave her a handful of food for dinner! I had to give her more, of which she only nibbled on. I think it was just the principle of the matter for her.
I did a quick play, pet, chewy routine, as I had to go downtown for dinner with Kevin & a vendor. When I got home, thankfully, all was clear. Annie was sound asleep on the couch, head on pillow as it should be.
This morning she is good, though continues to beg for table scraps, which I never give out. She never gets the hint either, and continues to beg the entire time she is with me. Today I will be able to come home for lunch, so hopefully no issues.
Oh, decided the diahreha (sp?) was the after affects of giving her people aspirin. You can give you dog aspirin, but it could cause digestive issues....she has only been getting the people aspirin a day or 2 I guess. Previously she was getting expensive, doggie formulated aspirin which is more buffered, and less likely to cause upset. Of course I dont know for SURE this was the culprit, but it seems likely. I'll just go buy some more doggie aspirin!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Taking Care of Annie: Morning 1
This morning has gone pretty well. Girls were up and ready to go outside right away of course. Annie actually stayed out for about 10 minutes before barking to come in. In that 10 minutes I was able to assemble to goods: 1 small bowl milk for each dog, mocca's vitamin & joint care, annie's vitamin, biscuit for each dog, fill water bowls, get food ready.
When they come in they expect their milk, vitamin, biscuit. I set 1 down & tell whoever it is for...then the next. Mocca finishes first of course, Annie really licks that milk bowl dry. Give Mocca her food, give Annie her food. Annie didnt eat all hers, though I had given her extra, just in case. So Mocca swooped in & ate that before somebody took it away! Must remember less food for Mocca while Annie is here.
Annie had some trouble getting up on the couch, this is so difficult to watch! I helped her once, then she of course got down right after! She got up again, but I didnt help her....it just took her a few tries to get the top half up enough that the bottom followed. Poor Annie. It is a low couch, too. Dad always has to hoist her into the car/truck nowadays. She expects that now and doesnt even try to get in w/o help I guess!
Currently she is napping on the couch, and I expect, is there for the rest of the morning, though she may go out when Mocca does the 2nd time.
When they come in they expect their milk, vitamin, biscuit. I set 1 down & tell whoever it is for...then the next. Mocca finishes first of course, Annie really licks that milk bowl dry. Give Mocca her food, give Annie her food. Annie didnt eat all hers, though I had given her extra, just in case. So Mocca swooped in & ate that before somebody took it away! Must remember less food for Mocca while Annie is here.
Annie had some trouble getting up on the couch, this is so difficult to watch! I helped her once, then she of course got down right after! She got up again, but I didnt help her....it just took her a few tries to get the top half up enough that the bottom followed. Poor Annie. It is a low couch, too. Dad always has to hoist her into the car/truck nowadays. She expects that now and doesnt even try to get in w/o help I guess!
Currently she is napping on the couch, and I expect, is there for the rest of the morning, though she may go out when Mocca does the 2nd time.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Taking Care of Annie: Night 1
My parents are heading downstate, to pick up some items from my departed Grandmother's house. So my dad brought their dog, Annie, down to my house today for me to take care of while they are gone. Annie is 15, cant see well, cant hear well, has a twitch in one paw, lumps & bumps, and a weak back end. However all in all, she is quite healthy!
When I got home, I was greeted by incessant, unrelenting barking. She would NOT stop, and not let me pet her. I directed the dogs outside, and they went. 5 minutes later Annie was done, and barking first at the back door, then realized that wasnt working, and moved to barking at the front door. I waited her out another 5 minutes, then decided to give in. She proceeded to bark at me again, a very uncompromising bark at that. It is dinner time. I dished up both dogs their dinner, and that seemed to settle her down. Then she played for about 10 minutes with some toys, and we had a slight altercation with the orange gorilla toy, which Mocca snatched away from Annie. I made her give it back, explaining to Mocca that Annie is old, and can have the toy if she wants! I dont think Mocca understood, she just looked away, quite displeased with the situation.
Now Annie is a bit settled, but I expect will be wanting a chew soon, then outside, then biscuit...maybe some petting in between. Lets hope for an easy night~!
When I got home, I was greeted by incessant, unrelenting barking. She would NOT stop, and not let me pet her. I directed the dogs outside, and they went. 5 minutes later Annie was done, and barking first at the back door, then realized that wasnt working, and moved to barking at the front door. I waited her out another 5 minutes, then decided to give in. She proceeded to bark at me again, a very uncompromising bark at that. It is dinner time. I dished up both dogs their dinner, and that seemed to settle her down. Then she played for about 10 minutes with some toys, and we had a slight altercation with the orange gorilla toy, which Mocca snatched away from Annie. I made her give it back, explaining to Mocca that Annie is old, and can have the toy if she wants! I dont think Mocca understood, she just looked away, quite displeased with the situation.
Now Annie is a bit settled, but I expect will be wanting a chew soon, then outside, then biscuit...maybe some petting in between. Lets hope for an easy night~!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
What They'll Say
My niece was visiting this weekend. She is 5. My mom & some of her friends were doing some shopping, and trying on a bunch of different clothing. Katie wanted to be a part of everything, of course. One of my mom's friends let her in the dressing room with her. My mom's friend tried on something that was much too tight and unflattering, and said, "Oh I dont think this fits". Katie looked up, and in all seriousness replied, "I think you eat too much."
Just goes to show you...you never know what those kids are going to say!
Just goes to show you...you never know what those kids are going to say!
Friday, November 14, 2008
The Wizard of Oz
I was brave tonight, and turned to channel on that was playing the Wizard of Oz. It was at the end of the movie, that I rarely see - of course, I can never watch much of it, so of course I dont get to the end - anyway...I was greatly distressed! The Wicked Witch of the West had lit the Scarecrow on fire, and Dorothy tossed a bucket of water on him to put out the fire. Instead, the water hit the witch, and she MELTED and died. Dorothy killed her, just like that. It was dreaful! This witch melting right there and screaming in that awful voice! I may have a nightmare about this tonight. I do not understand why this movie horrifies me so much. Nearly every scene in it distresses me and causes me anxiety. I think this movie is what made me afraid of thunderstorms when I was a kid. We used to always watch The Wizard of Oz when it was on...why could I watch it when I was a kid and not now?
I will say, I am watching it on HD, and holy cow it is vibrant. Still distressing though. Especially those evil monkey things. And the scene where the evil woman takes away Toto...And when she is in the tornado and turns into the witch! HORRIFYING! It's one great big nightmare waiting to happen.
I will say, I am watching it on HD, and holy cow it is vibrant. Still distressing though. Especially those evil monkey things. And the scene where the evil woman takes away Toto...And when she is in the tornado and turns into the witch! HORRIFYING! It's one great big nightmare waiting to happen.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Childhood Memories
My friend's wife did something like this on her blog, so this isnt my idea, but I liked it, sorta morphed it a little though. It is a list of happy childhood memories with important people in your life.
- Going for a drive in the evening with Grandma & Grandpa. Usually it also involved a small ice cream cone.
- Going camping with the whole family. Though I would never do this now.
- "Get Low! Get Low!" - You'd have to ask my mom about this one.
- Spending time on the beaches of Lake Michigan with my brothers.
- Jennifer's books.
- Playing "getting married" with Jennifer, and perfecting a wedding cake. Although we were only like, 10 or something. Oh,the irony.
- Going ice skating in battle creek with my brothers.
- Going to pick out a christmas tree with the whole family.
I'm trying to pin down specific memories with specific people, but cant seem to. They all seem to involve the whole family - brothers, mom, dad....Cant nail down something with 1 person specifically! I'm sure there are ones though...if I think long enough.
It is interesting how some of these things still mean a great deal to me - like picking out the christmas tree, although now it is just me & my dad.
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