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Pete at one year

2012-01-31T16:20:00.000-07:00

2011-12-01T11:15:00.000-07:00

Isnt he cute?

2011-03-12T11:49:00.000-07:00

This is Pete. He is the son of Sam, and was born on January 19, 2011, Sam is a Mini Aussie, and Pete's mother is half Aussie and half unknown. It was an accidental litter but we did the tails and dewclaws for the the mother's owner, and helped find homes for all the pups. Pete is a sable color, like a Collie, and otherwise marked very like Sam. He is adorable.

Pete when we brought him home today

2011-03-12T11:45:00.000-07:00

2011-02-24T11:14:00.000-07:00

VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL This album has 1 photo and will be available on SkyDrive until 5/25/2011.

2011-02-24T09:54:00.000-07:00

My nephew took this photo

2011-01-30T14:31:00.000-07:00

Mom, Mike, Marlon, Mason

2011-01-27T13:15:00.000-07:00

2011-01-20T08:59:00.000-07:00

Couch potatoes

2010-11-29T12:36:00.000-07:00

Its a Hard Life

2010-11-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

Robin is dead

2010-11-20T09:15:00.002-07:00

We had to go ahead and put Robin to sleep a couple of weeks ago. The spinal damage from Valley Fever was so extensive that I couldnt keep her comfortable even with combined steroids and pain killers. We did it at home because she had become so scared of going to the vet, and burined her up by the garage.

2010-11-20T08:16:00.000-07:00

My wonderful niece and her daughter

AlterNet: 3 Lies Big Food Wants You to Believe and the Truth Behind Factory-'Farmed' Meat

2010-10-26T08:29:00.001-07:00

This story has been forwarded to you fromhttp://www.alternet.org by ajw1981@live.com-------------------------------------3 Lies Big Food Wants You to Believe and the Truth Behind Factory-'Farmed' Meathttp://www.alternet.org/water/148542Most of the meat Americans consume is from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, which are horrific for animals and terrible for our health and our communities.-

AlterNet: 8 Nasty Conservative Lies About the Democrats and Obama That Must Be Debunked Before the Election

2010-10-26T08:19:00.001-07:00

This story has been forwarded to you fromhttp://www.alternet.org by ajw1981@live.comThis is important!!!-------------------------------------8 Nasty Conservative Lies About the Democrats and Obama That Must Be Debunked Before the Electionhttp://www.alternet.org/news/148614The public has been misled on a ton of issues like tax cuts, the deficit, the economy, and the cost of health care. ----------

Robin has Valley Fever too

2010-10-07T10:51:00.002-07:00

Play slideshow Save all photos Want to save all these photos at once? Learn how Online pictures are available for 30 days I'm sorry. It seems the only time you ever hear from me is when I have bad news. Robin has been diagnosed with Valley Fever, and it

Robin is very ill

2010-10-06T06:43:00.002-07:00

I had to take Robin to the vet again yesterday, as she has been in so much pain she actually cries, and she is too weak to really get around.The vet thinks the Valley Fever may have already gotten into her spine, as she is very sore from neck all the way back to hips, and she is showing many neurological signs as well. She staggers and wobbles when she walks, she cant put her head down, and she

Free eCards | Free Cards | Care2

2010-09-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

Free eCards | Free Cards | Care2

Bloglines - Are We Really Going to Eat Genetically Modified Salmon?

2010-09-13T14:25:00.001-07:00

Bloglines user ajw1981@live.com has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: THis has got to be stopped! The Greenest Dollar Learn easy tips to save money and go green! Are We Really Going to Eat Genetically Modified Salmon? By heather on Health Image courtesy WikipediaSo the FDA is currently weighing whether or not to approve genetically

Bloglines - 7 Steps To Eliminating Joint Pain

2010-09-10T07:18:00.001-07:00

Bloglines user ajw1981@live.com has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: Words to the wise. Zen to Fitness 7 Steps To Eliminating Joint Pain By Chris on Vitamin D a4gpaYoung or old we all experience joint pain at sometimes in our lives. Be it from too exercise that is too strenous, an awkward move or simply the degeneration of our

Etsy baby quilt

2010-09-01T09:19:00.000-07:00

Judge Bans Gentically-Modified Beets

2010-08-19T08:19:00.001-07:00

Judge Bans Gentically-Modified BeetsHello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world.Care2.com

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2010-08-19T08:12:00.001-07:00

The Wastefulness of Decluttering; or How to Make Less Count for Morehttp://zenhabits.net/simple-wasteless/ The sender also included this note: This man is so smart --Sent via a FeedFlare link from a FeedBurner feed.http://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/answer.py?answer=78966&topic=13246

Another ebay quilt

2010-08-14T09:50:00.000-07:00

One of my Log Cabin quilts for sale on ebay

2010-08-13T11:14:00.000-07:00

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2010-08-12T14:53:00.002-07:00

sent you a link to the following content:The importance of enjoying the habithttp://zenhabits.net/enjoy-the-habit/The sender also included this note:Always intelligent advice--Sent via a FeedFlare link from a FeedBurner feed.http://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/answer.py?answer=78966&topic=13246

Bloglines - How to Use Fiber to Improve Your Health

2010-08-07T08:25:00.002-07:00

Bloglines user has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: More things to keep in mind Zen to FitnessHow to Use Fiber to Improve Your HealthBy Chris on Fitness -selWe hear so much about fiber and its effects on our general health, digestion and keeping our bowels healthy. What we don't hear too much about are the ways that fiber can improve our health in other aspects like

Bloglines - Simplify Your Health & Fitness Habits

2010-08-07T08:23:00.002-07:00

Bloglines user has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: Words to the wise Zen to FitnessSimplify Your Health & Fitness HabitsBy Chris on Simplicity piermarioThis is a guest post by Chris Stroud. You can read more from Chris at Live Simply and find him on twitter @livesimplyblogI am in love with the idea and practice of living a simpler life. It allows me to avoid much of

2010-08-04T08:24:00.002-07:00

7 Simple Ways To Say "No"http://zenhabits.net/say-no/The sender also included this note:As always, words to the wise--Sent via a FeedFlare link from a FeedBurner feed.http://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/answer.py?answer=78966&topic=13246

Springfield Closed Back

2010-08-04T08:06:00.000-07:00

Springfield Closed BackCant decide. I have a high instep so open back clogs usually fit me better, but the dress code at work for me requires closed back shoes. I am reluctant to invest in something like Dansko clogs, much more expensive, since Mary Lou told me that hers were really too tight across the instep, and she wears the same size I do. What to do.

So what approach to take?

2010-08-01T08:26:00.002-07:00

My Dh, who has always been somewhat difficult, is truly becoming impossible to live with since his medical problem jus a week ago. He seems to feel that he has lost control of his life and is trying to remedy that by attempting to control every little thing that goes on around him.That translates to trying to control me, everything I do or say, even super control of the already very obedient

Another rattlesnake

2010-07-31T08:47:00.001-07:00

Killed another rattlesnake last night, at dusk. That is the fifth one in 10 days. This one was crossing the open ground between the shed and one of the chicken yards. A bigger one than we have been seeing too. Scary. Sam heads for the house as soon as you say "SNAKE", but dumb Robin just doesn't get it. The only thing to do with her is scoop her up and keep her out of the way until it is killed.

Rattlesnakes everywhere

2010-07-30T16:31:00.002-07:00

In the last week we have killed 4 rattlesnakes, 3 of them right around our shed and one in a chicken yard. The one killed (we hope) under the shed has been there for weeks, rattling away whenever there was any activity around the recycling barrels but staying back where he couldnt be reached with a shovel.. Dh finally got tired of it, and shot the .410 under there twice, silencing him the second

Layout of postage stamp

2010-07-30T12:30:00.000-07:00

A terrible picture, but this is how far I am on the postage stamp quilt. I need to make 4 more blocks of 16 small blocks each. I am so burned out on this project.

Always worth a read

2010-07-28T07:46:00.000-07:00

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Bloglines - Test your knowledge of cosmetics safety: 8 myths debunked

2010-07-26T15:20:00.002-07:00

Bloglines user has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: more about cosmetics EnviroblogEnvironmental connections to public health Test your knowledge of cosmetics safety: 8 myths debunkedBy Lisa Frack The new Story of Cosmetics video explains why personal care products in the United States contain untested and downright dangerous ingredients. The (very) good news is the U.S

Bloglines - A personal response to the President's Cancer Panel Report

2010-07-26T14:20:00.002-07:00

Bloglines userhas sent this item to you, with the following personal message: Scary stuff EnviroblogEnvironmental connections to public health A personal response to the President's Cancer Panel ReportBy Lisa Frack Special to Enviroblog by Heidi Hutner, Associate Professor of English and Women's Studies at SUNY Stony Brook. The 2009 President's Cancer Panel report, "Reducing Environmental Cancer

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2010-07-24T09:41:00.002-07:00

How to be Insanely Productive and Still Keep Smilinghttp://zenhabits.net/productive-and-smiling/ The sender also included this note: Another great column --Sent via a FeedFlare link from a FeedBurner feed.http://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/answer.py?answer=78966&topic=13246

Its a Start!

2010-07-24T08:43:00.000-07:00

My Armenian cucumbers are growing on the left. You cant see here but they are flowering merrily away. No baby cukes yet, though. I think it is too hot toset fruit yet. My chinese pole beans, 2 of them, are trying to grow on the right but not tall enough to tie to the trellis yet by any means.The trellis is the wrought iron from an old security door we had found here on the property and

Bloglines - Why You Should Cancel Your Cable

2010-07-19T12:43:00.002-07:00

Bloglines user has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: Threw away the whole darn thing in 1989. Maybe a few people are finally beginning to figure out why. The Greenest DollarLearn easy tips to save money and go green! Why You Should Cancel Your Cable By heather on Simple Living Just think about this statistic a moment:CNN reports

Bloglines - Tips And Tricks For Food Satisfaction

2010-07-18T07:59:00.002-07:00

Bloglines user has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: Food for Thought, haha Zen to FitnessTips And Tricks For Food SatisfactionBy Chris on Simplicity laura padgettAt one point I am sure we have all heard about "foods that fill us up" or tricks to not eat as much in one sitting. This seems to be becoming more and more important in the quest for health as foods or tricks

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2010-07-18T06:52:00.002-07:00

sent you a link to the following content: The elements of changehttp://zenhabits.net/elements-of-change/ The sender also included this note: ANother good post by Leo B --Sent via a FeedFlare link from a FeedBurner feed.http://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/answer.py?answer=78966&topic=13246

Food for Thought from Salon.com

2010-07-12T10:17:00.000-07:00

Why Democrats will almost always win (even if they lose badly in November)The Democratic Party may lose dozens of seats in November, but every demographic trend still favors the left.By Joe ConasoniStockphoto/SalonThe warnings for Democrats in national polling data remain bleak and unmistakable, from a demoralized progressive base to a revitalized hardcore right, with disenchanted independents

Illegal aliens really do cost much more than they contribute

2010-07-12T08:53:00.001-07:00

Illegal Immigration a $113 Billion a Year Drain on U.S. TaxpayersFAIR Releases First-of-its-Kind Comprehensive Study of Federal, State and Local Costs of Illegal Immigration(Washington, D.C July 6, 2010) A new study released today by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimates that illegal immigration now costs federal and local taxpayers $113 billion a year. The report, The

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2010-07-12T07:31:00.002-07:00

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2010-07-12T07:00:00.002-07:00

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Bloglines - 10 Simple Changes to Your Day

2010-07-11T13:36:00.002-07:00

Bloglines user has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: Words to the wise Zen to Fitness10 Simple Changes to Your DayBy Chris on Simplicity David ReeceSometimes changing your life can be really simple, as simple as taking baby steps to better health through small lifestyle changes that you can implement as you go……Success comes from taking the initiative and following up…

Bloglines - What Makes You Come Alive?

2010-07-11T09:18:00.002-07:00

Bloglines user has sent this item to you, with the following personal message: I want to keep these where I can reread it. The Art of Great ThingsBetter Ways to Live, Work, and Change the World What Makes You Come Alive?By Jeffrey Tang on Mindset and Inspiration Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Jen Smith of Reach Our Dreams.There is a lot of talk these days about finding our passion and

New tablecloth, continued

2010-07-11T08:48:00.002-07:00

Last night I did manage to take down the flannel sheet from the wall and wash it. I am definitely going to use it for the batting in the tablecloth, as it is the only flannel I have in the house, and I am trying to use what I already have whenever possible. I sewed two of those light blue blankets together and pinned them up in place of the flannel sheet. I think they will work out very well,

Fwd: zen habits: The Clean-Slate Guide to Simplicity

2010-07-11T07:28:00.001-07:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------From: zen habits Date: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 6:04 PMSubject: zen habits: The Clean-Slate Guide to SimplicityTo: zen habits: The Clean-Slate Guide to Simplicity The Clean-Slate Guide to Simplicity Posted: 09 Jul 2010 09:40 AM PDTEditor's note: This is a guest post from Jeffrey Tang of The Art of Great Things.When we think about simplifying,

New tablecloth

2010-07-10T11:21:00.000-07:00

I will use a piece of flannel for batting as I want it to be flexible but just a little padded. I was going to use one of those blue blankets from the ER, free for the taking after one use, but they are really too thick. I may put them up on the design wall and use that flannel for my tablecloth.

Rattlesnake

2010-07-09T07:46:00.002-07:00

There's a small rattlesnake living under the shed next to our recycling bins, which means close to everything we do there. Close to the chicken feed, close to the stock tank garden, way too close to what we do everyday. And he is proving to be very hard to kill. He just lays under there and rattles whenever anybody comes around, then retreats back under the shed, which is only a couple of

View from the north

2010-07-08T08:12:00.000-07:00

When I was walking this AM, I happened to look over and see this view. It was so nice I took a cell phone picture. I will have to go back and try to take one with a real camera some other morning.

See the back of Laurene's Legacy

2010-07-03T11:17:00.000-07:00

Laurenes's Legacy

2010-07-03T10:13:00.000-07:00

Finally, I finished quilting this Laurene's Legacy quilt, started in a class with Carrie Nelson long ago, even before Laurene's cancer diagnosis if I remember correctly. Carrie always said, and so did I, that we were going to quilt it with continuous curve quilting following the diamonds and so I have. I free-motion quilted in the green diamond background. The actual quilting took months, as

FW: Nourishing News: July 2010

2010-07-03T07:56:00.001-07:00

As if you needed another

From the High Country News

2010-03-23T09:04:00.001-07:00

Taking back the countryEd Quillen | Mar 22, 2010 12:14 PM Colorado's political season got off to its official start on March 16 with precinct caucuses, but even before those gatherings, some candidates had ads on TV. Among them was Jane Norton, former lieutenant governor and one of several candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. The seat was won by Democrat Ken Salazar

Maybe, another interview

2010-03-21T22:42:00.002-07:00

Someone from HR called me at home this afternoon, on Sunday no less, and asked me questions about my background and experience in preparation for, perhaps, an interview for a parttime bed placement position I have applied for. It may just be for a token interview, since she several times talked about how many "internal" applications there have been for the position. I don't know what mine was,