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We have discovered that our dog, Jake, likes to go into the raspberry bush and eat the raspberries - he will literally pick the berries off the bush and eat them, lol. I've noticed him going into the raspberry bush a few time and when I don't see him in there, his red stained white paws tell me where he has been, lol.{ 10:21 , Thursday, August 28, 2008 } { Posted in Family Life } { 1 comments } { Link } Last night my cousin and her 3 kids stopped over for a short visit - it was wonderful to see her, especially since this only happens at family reunions, lol. I really need to take a road trip and go and visit her and her family.  After they had left we let Jake out for a run, we live on about 3 acres (give or take) so this isn't usually a problem. This time it was ... A month or so ago, Don was given a camperette that the kids use as a play/club house, he set it on top of a wooden base that was originally from and old wooden grain bin. Before the camperette was put on this base, Jake was able to crawl under it and chase the cats - we think that having the camperette sitting on top of it may have settled the wooden base and he is no longer able to crawl under it. Last night he was running around the wooden base whining and barking, trying to get underneath of it but he's just to big to fit under it now. The kids went over to see what he was after and Charlotte looked at Josh and said "Uggggg, do you smell that??????". I was in the house peeling potatoes for supper, through the open window I asked her what was going on "I think there's a skunk out here!!!". I called for Don and let him know what she had said, he goes out and sure enough there was a skunk under the wooden base - it had sprayed at Jake but because the base is so close to the ground it was unable to fully raise its tail and give a good spray (not sure if it sprayed itself). Jake did not get a full dose, nevertheless he was chained up out back of the house because he had just a bit of skunk smell on him. This morning when we got up he smelled just like he normally does - Charlotte was quite relieved about this because she likes to wrestle with him (thankfully he is not a delicate dog that needs to be coddled all the time). Anyway, we think that Jake originally found the skunk in the raspberry bushes and it ran under the wooden base to protect itself. Today we are not letting Jake run loose just in case he comes across the skunk again and gets a full dose spray!!!! The verdict { Posted by
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Supper was really good last night - the only one that was really picking through it was Josh (but what else is new, lol).{ 01:58 , Tuesday, August 26, 2008 } { Posted in Daily Musings } { 0 comments } { Link } I did make a couple more changes to the recipe:
Blog Award!I have needed to post about this lovely award for over a week! It's so sweet, yes?
Joy gave it to me. What people say when they mention my blog always leaves me feeling humbled. I keep forgetting to post this award, partly because I'm very mentally scattered right now, partly because I'm staying pretty busy. Which I find ironic because I've tried to write some very thought-provoking posts lately, yet it's hard to concentrate on everything that needs done! Also due to family from out-of-state getting in today, and my husband taking off work for most of their visit, this is my almost-sort-of-last-chance to do this. (I do want to try to post off and on during the next week but it might just be pictures.) Picking 7 blogs to pass the award onto is daunting as well. Will it be easy or hard? Who will I forget this time? Ack! Disclaimer: If you do not accept awards, I'm not offended if you don't display it. I'm not trying to clutter your blog, just to be nice and tell you that I REALLY LOVE YOUR BLOG! **[Edit: forgot to ad the rules of the award!] The rules of the award are: 1.The winner can put the award on his/her blog 2.Link the person you received the award from 3.Nominate at least 7 other blogs 4.Put links of those blogs on yours 5.Leave a message on the blogs of those you nominated
Generation Cedar (formerly Families Against Feminisim) - the url to the blog changed recently and I still haven't changed it on my sidebar. I check this blog every day. While we disagree on some theological points, this blog always makes me think. I find it encouraging and uplifting and challenging to take part in some of the discussions that occur here. Home Girl - My other every-day blog. She's so easy for me to read and relate to. Her blog is so refreshingly honest and forthright. It's also quite balanced - you know, heavy topics, light topics, the kind of balance I don't even try for because, well, I seriously doubt I could achieve it. This girl seems to accomplish it effortlessly and is so coherent and concise . . . . In A Shoe - a really fun family of eleven. Mostly, the mom blogs, but sprinkled throughout are blogs from the dad and oldest daughters, helping to round out the perceptions of the family that you can draw from knowing them online. Sometimes it's serious, but mostly it's lighter and I appreciate that. Ornaments of Grace - This lovely blog is updated sometimes on a weekly basis. Which is fine by me, as that's about as often as I can check it and the content is always so good! I don't want to miss a thing, but as the mom of a 2.5yo and a 10.5mo and another on the way sometimes it's just so nice to find a blog that is rich and thought-provoking and I don't get behind 15 posts if I miss a week! Happy To Be Called Mommy! - If she wasn't so personable over the net, she'd be intimadating! I think her crafts are adorable. Bethany is making mozarella cheese this week. Have you ever want to make your own mesophillic starter culture at home? I have no idea what you use that for, but she makes it look fun and easy! Just Give Me Jesus - I have never met you, but I consider you a dear friend. Cyberworld would be an emptier, lonlier place without your raw, open blog. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on HSB. One more? Just one more? How did this happen? Large Family Mothering - Have I mentioned that sometimes I don't get around to visiting blogs often? And how much I enjoy the ones that make me think and challenge how I percieve my world? This is one of those nuggets that enriches my life.
Blessings, ~Ashley~ { Last Page } { Page 1 of 17 } { Next Page } |
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