Irate is not even close ...

...to what I am feeling right now. This was within a short 5 minute time frame. I was giving Frog a bath and had left the other 2 watching a movie in the living room. I came out to a kitchen floor that crunched under my feet covered in cheerios and the living room floor like this:Latex wall paint meant for the kitchen walls on my old wood floors that have yet to be redone. The plan was we had to rent a sander for the other 2 rooms so we would wait to get all 3 sanded at once. Guess this may put a hamper in the plans...

I'm thinking Mexico. A beach villa and unlimited margarita's..................

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I love Cilantro

The taste is so a clean & cool. I craved it when I was pregnant with lil' man. It had to go along with my homemade tomato salsa which also contained vinegar . Which actaully was the 3 most craved items during that Pregnancy. All together of course but individual the same. I made mexican shredded pork for dinner so of course I ate all mine with half a bunch of you know it- Cilantro. Looking around on the net one day I came upon an article discussing how the government did a study on cilantro and it seems that Cilantro-

"is an excellent way to increase the urinary excretion of heavy metals from your body.Accumulations of mercury, aluminum, and other metals in your nervous system and body tissues have been linked to cancer, arthritic conditions, muscle pain and weakness, and memory problems. Cilantro is the only natural alternative to chelation therapy that I'm aware of. Chelation therapy uses chemicals like EDTA to help flush out heavy metals and can be costly. Researchers have found that cilantro was able to remove mercury from patients in two to three weeks, without the help of any chelation agents."

So I guess what most would see as a garnish actually has immense benefits to your health. Of course that would never stop me from eating one of my top 3 culinary herb must haves in the garden. Its always nice when you can walk out into the yard with a bowl and knife. Pluck some Cilantro (aka -coriander plant) and grab a few ruby tomatoes. Sit down at the bench and cut away. Toss the 2 together and I , my dear, am quite content. Add along with that wonderful glass of homemade Sangria I was sipping on the way out...
So here is the big endorsement for Cilantro. GROW SOME.
Sweet dreams,
Tammie

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Boo hoo

IP Address

71.162.122

from Marlborough Massachusetts has left such a heartwarming comment. I thought I would share it with you

Anonymous said...

Nobody was looking to make you a "sucker", they were looking for the current owner of the dog to help defray the costs of finding a new home for the dog. These operations are always strapped for operating costs, including vet care for the dogs that are sooooo lovingly cared for by people who love them sooooo much that they don't take them to the groomers or to the vet.

You're like a deadbeat dad who thinks that once his ejaculate has left his penis there's no responsibility for the child he's conceived. You took on a responsibility when you agreed to take on the dog, and you have fallen short. You admitted that it was all about the money, when you complained about the cost of a grooming.

You're an ahole, cheapskate, tightwad, and &*^%^%^ idiot.

Poor Jack.

4:07 PM

I assume this is some immature kid but thought it so funny I would share. Maybe they think it would send me into a corner rocking myself with tears in my eyes. NOT! The impotent or should I say nasty wench thinks this would hurt me? Shows how strong they are hiding behind anonymous. I am sure that is what comes with writing on blogger for all to see but looking back at the site tracker i do not see this person as a regular visitor. Nor do I care if they were since opinions are as common as assholes. So if you happen to have any more info on how to track this creep down, let me know. I would love to call his mommy to let her know about the filthy mouth on this one.

Tammie

P.s Anonymous you have the facts wrong. The dog was given to me on false pretense. If they had divulged all the problems with him and not lied to me, Jack would not have come into my home. Of course I should not expect such higher thinking skills from someone as worthless as yourself. So pathetic and yet amusing.

Tammie

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kitchen "redo" update-pics later

Finally got our hardware store gift cards we ordered like a month ago.It was worth it because of the deal they had we ended with a free $100 gift card due to the amount we bought. I picked up the new black dishwasher (which is replacing the vintage jalopy that was here before us and most likely the owner before us). I attempted to install it but The Captain finished that project. I removed all the cabinet doors on the sink side and finished painting all the cabinet "box's" and doors on that wall plus put all the new handles on. They of course do not match the dark color hinges but I really could care less. Just a plain silver knob handle was $1. Of course it was the cheapest but it has a design cut on the edge so the appearance is not cheap. The next price level up was $2 and since I need 24 knobs/handles, I was not going to spend that much. The hinges were just as expensive (need 2 per cabinet door) and I decided not to spend it since it is not going to have a major impact on the house value. New knobs, fresh paint in a creamy coffee color will be all those cabinets will get out of me. Of course now I have to do the cabinets on the other side of the kitchen and after that I will paint the kitchen walls a neutral "drum skin" color.

Tonight is the night for lovers... NOT! We will be spending our evening together ripping up the nasty faux wood vinyl flooring the previous owner put in. What fun! Of course the kitchen floor is not to be left out but will wait until I am done painting. The best part of that is I only have the counters to cover up while painting and if drops spill -I don't care! Can you tell I am no longer giddy over house projects? Once the flooring is in the kitchen and all the painting done, I get to pick out a new stove to replace the mid 1980's model that came with this place.
Ahhhhh, the goals that will soon be accomplished. I feel more at ease. Of course the winter blues poke in every once in a while but as long as I keep myself entertained I seem to beat it.
I will of course be posting pictures soon but most likely my next post will be the sharing of Jacks arrival to his new home-Tomorrow!
So stay tuned if you care to see the Pennsylvania farm he will be calling home.
Sweetest dreams,Tammie

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pay someone to take a free dog?!

Update* It seems the lady I wrote to is the same woman but had herself listed as a rescue group IN Ohio but resides in new york. After a few heated emails from me trying to tell her I do not play that way. I'm giving him for free to someone I will pick out and since she is not located in Ohio I have no interest in her assistance. I have had a nice amount of interest in him on the forum I posted at. I hope that one in particular will come up and check him out. They own a Boar goat farm in southern Ohio. I checked out her site and liked what I have seen so far. I will of course make a visit to the home before he would be placed with anyone.
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I have posted Jack on a forum for a new home. I then receive this email from an old english sheepdog rescue in a far to the east state :

I have wonderful, screened homes waiting for OES's. May I call you and make arrangements to get him? Rescue can pick up some of the costs. I just hope that he is clean for transporting. That will help greatly. What is his age?

First if they had read the first line in my ad they would know he is 5 years old- notice their last question. Second is I will not PAY someone (do I have sucker on my forehead?) to place Jack in a home when I GIVING him away- FREE. No cost of money just love and attention. Clean for transportation? What makes them think I would pay for him to have them place him and then have him groomed for his new place which by the way is close to $80 for a trim and shampoo! And then to just ship him off to New York where who knows who will be at the "receiving" end- Think of the poor dog- what kind of "transportation are they speaking of? I assume not a spacious car ride. I wrote to a rescue group here in Ohio today and have not heard back so I posted him on a homestead forum too. I was honest about his nips and how Dog cant stand him. I have found that as long as he eats only sensitive diet foods he has normal bowel movements and lots of rawhides and squeaky toys keeps his sock eating disorder at bay. I just cannot take the fighting between these 2 dogs. Dawg is so small. Jack could kill him if he decides he will show he's boss. Its too hard to keep them separate.

Sweet dreams,
Tammie
p.s the font is all messed up with this entry and seems to not want to change. I do not wish to retype all of it so please excuse the mess.

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Valentine's snow

Snow day #2.
The wind stopped long enough for Panda & Lil' man to get some sled time and I left the Goat cabin door open for any inhabitants to wonder out at will. It seemed the only one who could get through the deep snow is Chia.
As you can see it is at her chest and that is not the deepest spot.

Poor Dawg was having a terrible time in the stuff. After seeing him struggle during his first of the morning break,We had to shovel a trail for him for bathroom trips throughout the day. I laughed so much seeing him sink down and hopping like a rabbit until he finally realized this spot was as good as any. Then hopping back to the house through the trail he had made. I brought Frog out to get our mail and she loved trying to climb through the snow. Dawg was of course at her side and following through her trail. I do believe he likes playing in it. He continues to stand at the door to go out on average every 1 1/2 hours. He normally goes out 3 times a day...


And how nice of these guys to finally show up at 1pm! Last time they were on our road was around 9pm last night. The Captain got stuck turning on our road then trying to get in the driveway. As you can see, this was as far as he could get in our driveway this morning - and that was because he was in reverse.


Happy Valentines day to all.
Sweet dreams,
Tammie

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Back yard zip line

I have been on a break from my blog due to a lack of ideas. All I could think of was depressing and complain filled. So after some thrift store hopping and being child free for an entire afternoon, I am back.
If you have not realized it yet- We are an unusual family and an unusual couple.
We like adventure and even more so when we have "thrown a few back". The Captain has always mentioned his desire to have a zip line and how perfect to have one coming down our hill. Other ideas were thrown around and the 2 major ones to stay are #1. a 150-250 ft cable zip line coming from the Magick tree where a step up platform will be made. No handles to hold- we are thinking a sit on style for us lazy.. I mean older people.The cable will go down the hill to the cottonwood next to the street. It may be more footage then I mentioned & my estimate may need to be revised after the season thaw. #2. a permenate stone bonfire pit complete with comfortable benchs made from those pine trees we have laying in the yard (scroll to bottom of link for pic). individual Arm rests, slightly recline back and foot stool bench to compliment the cup holders in the arms- think cylinder cut deep & wide enough for a can or bottle as would one be in the car. This of course is on top of all the landscaping I must do too. But at the days end we can hang out on the platform flyin' a farmchick pirate flag, throw a few back and fight the kids for a turn down the zip line. Life would be complete....

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