Archive for October, 2010

Jogging With Riddick

by admin on October 22, 2010 in Bits Of My Personality, Life Keeps Changing, The Pet with 2 Comments
(My dog and I ready for our morning run.)

Most know that in the past I have always maintained I HATE to run… Well I started running… for Riddick and because of Riddick, can’t imagine running each morning without his company.

He had so much energy that it just seemed unfair to make him walk on the leash all the time. We don’t get to the dog park as much as I want, that is where he can really run. So I started jogging behind him to use up more of his energy each walk. At first I was in pain and the one who was most warn out but after two weeks of doing a little bit with him each day I can occasionally ware him out.

Yesterday was my first day of coming home and feeling good thanks to the run and today I really was eager to get a good work out in. I actually had to pull him on the leash a bit to get him to keep jogging with me.

I have to admit I finally see why people are so into this, I don’t think I will ever be an impressive runner but I saw results so quickly as far as strength building that I see the appeal now.

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Domestic Damsel Smiles

by admin on October 22, 2010 in Domestic Damsel, Little Things with 1 Comment

This domestic damsel has two little things to smile about today, one is purely a pleasure and the other a sweet solution.

The Autumn ApronSmiles come easily as I put on my newest apron. It reminds me of autumn in a whimsical way and it has a multi layered ridiculously adorable sense of humor.

The Table Runner
Working at decorating my sitting room in a traditional look, with gold highlights, has meant I have not been willing to share space with Garnet’s silver and very modern looking electric piano. A while back I was complaining to my sister Casey about it when she suggested I cover it with something that matches my living room… I joked that I didn’t have a doily big enough (it is old fashioned but I do love a pretty doily)… the next day my mother in law left this table runner for me in the hope that I had something I could use it for. With the help of a green table cloth I have put that table runner to good use. It is the compromise between my husbands modern piano and my traditional sitting room. Truly just a little thing but I am so tickled by how it all worked out.

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Little Boys, Little Brothers

by admin on October 21, 2010 in Four Little Eggs In My Nest, Mama Heart Mushings with 1 Comment
Two little boys, two little brothers
have their bath just before bed.
Mama watches the whispering,
She wonders what is going on in each little head.
Neither shall tell their mother,
for that is half the fun.
Mama doesn’t really worry,
she adores each special one.
How she knows boys where made for mischief,
and brothers for the occasional strife,
thus each day she prays for her boys,
praying they truly love one another for life.

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Nap Luv

by admin on October 21, 2010 in Bits Of My Personality, Four Little Eggs In My Nest, Little Things, The Pet with No comments

I can’t help it, it is genetic! My mother always relished a snug afternoon nap and so do I. Today’s was particularly delicious because of the company. I stretched out on my pretty pink couch and looking over spotted two nap pals that where just as warm curled up in the sun as I. Little Woman hasn’t been as loyal a napper of late and so she surprised me with no protest today… My dog, well he was so cute I couldn’t ignore him either. It sure is hard to resist talking about my dog too much! He is such a darling addition to our family and as long as he continues to happily partake in nap hour he will easily win my heart.

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My Autumn Hat

by admin on October 20, 2010 in Bits Of My Personality, Little Things with 3 Comments


I so enjoy a new hat. A good hat that looks fabulous on makes me feel put together in a moment. This sweet little grey number is my first hat in this color. It felt like fall to me thanks to its soft and cozy material as well as its relaxed fit.

It is very important to try many hats on when trying to pick one. The one for you is almost never the one that looks really pretty on the hat hook… unless you have an eye for hats because you are a seasoned hat collector. I found this hat in a book store. While most around me where busy burrowing through the book collection I was busy trying on every hat they had on display.

Since it feels like a fast favorite I’ve decided to start sharing my best hats on here under the ‘little things’ label. Watch for more and may you all find a hat that is right for you!

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Does AnyBody Luv Me

by admin on October 20, 2010 in Four Little Eggs In My Nest, My Romance, The Pet with 3 Comments

The headache I awoke with today is nothing compared to the collection of stuff that hit me last night so I pulled myself together and I am having a lovely day… it is lovely because I am loved.

It had been a busy busy day of babysitting and cleaning house…
The evening only got better thanks to the dog having his first uh oh in the house…it was bad and I need not say more…although I could…
It was our fault because the kids got busy with friends and forgot to take him out after school and I didn’t notice because I was making supper…
Baby Boy decided to argue with Daddy and I for hours about sleeping in his big boy bed… he likes it but he likes being able to get out of his room more…
Seeing the argument was going no where fast I rushed out to get some jobs done…completely fruitless shopping trip and came home frustrated at my lack of finds…
When I returned home frustrated that is when I found the doggy uh oh…

After cleaning up much mess and finally getting everyone to bed it was only ten. My sweet husband was hoping we would have our cup of tea and have a much needed at home date night, watching our fav tv programme together… I just wanted to go to bed… and he let me… and he came later after shutting down the house for me and hugged me tight for a while… and I am loved. I needed his selfish act more then I needed a date night… I needed some extra sleep…

Oh so often when I am the prickliest and most uninviting that is when I need a hug the most…

A rough day is no match for the timely arrival of a long embrace from the man I love…

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Canis Familiaris Community ;)

by admin on October 19, 2010 in Bits Of My Personality, My Year of Right Sacrifice-TIME, The Pet with 1 Comment

Owning a farm dog wasn’t like this at all. As with most things, it is very different to own a dog in the city compared to owning in a rural setting.

Found the dog owner community in my city very easy to jump into. Go to the dog park a couple times, with your dog, and you are in. There are a few different off leash parks in our city and that is where Riddick really proves he is a dog. Walking around our neighborhood doesn’t compare. He is so happy off his leash, running with the Great Danes and Huskies (he doesn’t know he is a little guy) and flirting with that beautiful Newfoundlander and that graceful Greyhound girly.I was able to get away with him each day this weekend. We caught a ride with a close friend and her Lab pup Jazz… quick stop at Tim’s and off we went to follow the prairies along the river. Saturday was breathtaking as we went out and watched the sun come up. Spotted a fox and enjoyed watching some deer jump a fence. Sunday we went close to sunset, which is rather early already. There where way more other dogs to distract my boy but he did pretty good. My girlfriend and I managed to scurry down to the river bank and then enjoyed letting the dogs swim and run along a natural beach. We had to find another way up because we had barely made it down the muddy steep bank so going up wasn’t gonna happen but oh we laughed about how silly we must have looked following our dogs down a much too treacherous trail. I breath so easy out there, away from the city. I appreciate how Riddick is pulling me out of my routen and my city life mentality. Even taking him to the cities only self serve doggy wash yesterday was a joy for me. I am comfortably jumping into a dog owner lifestyle and finding it is making me a more relaxed individual…

Riddick is great but he is just part of the blessings, part of something sweet working in my heart. The Lord is teaching me so much lately about really being his. Through walks with Riddick, a rock concert I attended lately, and a ladies study I am partaking in I am seeing a reoccurring encouragement to let go of my self glory and instead live as the moon, reflecting the sun’s glory. I am finding so much quiet time lately, where did it come from? So many moments of hearing from God and so much hope and joy for where things are going.

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My Version (Risotto)

by admin on October 18, 2010 in Domestic Damsel, Foodie Like Me with 1 Comment

So I cheated! Everything I read about risotto says ‘lots of time, hard, specific rice’ and so on. Well I didn’t follow any recipe and the first two times I had failures that although edible weren’t special.

I am sure if I had the real thing at a great restaurant or at some brilliant cook’s home I might be ashamed of this dish but I don’t know any better. Enlighten me! Anyone know of a great place to get risotto?

Third time round I impressed myself by not only succeeding but using up three left over dishes! Started with some short brown left over rice. Took a big container full of left over cheese and cauliflower soup and stirred them both together. Cut up some left over thanksgiving ham and threw it in last. Stirred till it was plenty hot and creamy and then served it with some steamed broccoli. Home run this time! Oh it was pretty and yummy and until I know better I am sure I will make this amalgamation of left over meals again and again.

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Foodie Like Me?

by admin on October 15, 2010 in Better Check Out Links, Bits Of My Personality, Domestic Damsel, Foodie Like Me with 1 Comment

Any body else out there a foodie?

Garnet and I have been called ‘sugar hippies’ and I get ‘granola girl’ but I think I favor the term foodie.

I have been playfully throwing this term around the kitchen, the dining room and even the grocery store for that matter. This slang has many different definitions but one specifically suits my man and I.

Slang in Cookery– a person having an enthusiastic interest in the preparation and consumption of good food.

Garnet and I enjoy food and most related topics. We get far to enthusiastic as we share new found favorites. Our beaming faces seem almost cartoonishly over done to many around us who just don’t get it. For me the enthusiasm stems from years of struggling with an appetite that would just dry up and my husband has so many diet limiting health issues that we had to start researching new ideas and options. So when you come from that kind of a problematic relationship with food whenever you discover GOOD FOOD you get pretty worked up.

If there are any foodies like me reading this lets together draw our attention to the posted photo atop my article. I have returned to the habit of making myself espresso each morning. Using my stove top Italian espresso perk makes it a little bit more work but I always end up smiling at my steaming black yum in a cup all the more, so it is worth it! The treat of choice with my yum cup is presently ‘Sahale Snacks’ biscotti crisps. They are sweet enough to aid the espresso down but not too sweet, I have a growing dislike of sugar. With walnuts, banana and dark chocolate hiding in amidst the crisp one is bound to find something new to ‘mmmmmmmm’ about in each bit, provided you don’t in hail them too quickly. Espresso anyone?

If you have a minute you should think about food and not just eat it, it might lead to a lot of fun!

P.s. I think I sense a new blog label coming on…

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For Chopping Nuts

by admin on October 15, 2010 in Bits Of My Personality, Little Things with No comments

For four dollars I got this adorable little chopper. It should chop and whip with style. A steep climb up in price from the 50 cent nut chopper I got at a yard sale about ten years ago. This is so pretty though and the blades aren’t dull like the old one, and the top doesn’t pop off like the old one… so I think it was a good choice to pay a little more for something a little less warn out. It was the collection of sweet colors on the shelf that caught my eye and then the sale price was next. What a struggle it was to narrow my choice down to one color. I almost bought the chocolate one as well just because it made the blue look all the more impressive…but I suppose that would be just silly…

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