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Dec 1st

Holiday Gift Giving

For the last couple of years, we have scaled back our gift-giving and receiving. Primary Steps Scale back. Ask the recipient what that they want. Involve charity. Buy something they need or already have. Difficult-to-shop-for Friends and Family Brainstorm the Person Brainstorm the person, first. Brainstorm identifiers and characteristics of the person. Once you have […]

Nov 7th

Paw Prints

So we decided to paint the boardwalks to the house this evening. (We aren’t usually fans of painted wood, but it had been painted before.) We started at front door, painted up the stairs and up to the driveway. Then we started at the garage door and painted down the stairs toward the kitchen. This […]

Oct 27th

Puppy Cam

This is one of the cutest uses of technology I’ve seen in a while. This is a great way to share a litter’s first few days/weeks with friends and family. Broadcasting Live with Ustream.TV

Oct 23rd

Indi is Missing

About a year ago, we had to find a new home for Indigo. We just couldn’t provide what he needed. He went to live with Matthew on dozens of acres and has been such a good dog for Matthew and his family. They hunt together and Indi goes with Matthew when he goes horseback riding […]

Oct 22nd

Schadenfreude

Today, one of my Twitter friends understood the concept of Schadenfreude but didn’t know the word for it. For those of you who also want to learn, here are some helpful links. (WARNING: this song is R-rated and may not be safe for work.) the song, Schadenfreude, from the Broadway show, Avenue Q the Wikipedia […]