Have We Done It?

[jesvetmed]

OK.. snow on the ground this am, so back at the trainer.

My lab kept licking her paw this morning, and I found a huge puss filled abscess in between her toes -- spent an hour convincing her to let me soak it in epsom salts and open it and flush it out for drainage. Now have to get her some antibiotics. Poor girl! Flushed out some plant material, so hopefully that's all that is in there. I have NO doubt what she was saying to me through all of it!

Had an excellent dinner last night of good wine, cheese, flank steaks and grilled tequila marinated shrimp, grilled asparagus, more wine, home made chocolate cream pie, more wine... Hmm it's amazing I remember the food with all the wine we drank!

The sun is OUT!!!!!! Oh... now it is gone.

Met some really great TE gals yesterday!

I get to see BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN tomorrow night in Vancouver BC. WHOOPEE!

Have lots of laundry to do.

That's all I've got today!

[7rider]

I made brownies today for a party.
Had a devil of a time trying to get them out of the pan! They ended up peeling away from the edge of the pan, so I brought a plate full of the brownie "middles" and the crusty stuff along the edges...well, that didn't pass inspection and I had to eat it right out of the pan!
But that's okay...I totally prefer the edges of brownies to the middle. Corner pieces are the most coveted.
So...for you.... brownie edges ... or brownie middle??

[Jolt]

I made brownies today for a party.
Had a devil of a time trying to get them out of the pan! They ended up peeling away from the edge of the pan, so I brought a plate full of the brownie "middles" and the crusty stuff along the edges...well, that didn't pass inspection and I had to eat it right out of the pan!
But that's okay...I totally prefer the edges of brownies to the middle. Corner pieces are the most coveted.
So...for you.... brownie edges ... or brownie middle??

I like the middle part the best. Especially when they're a little gooey.

[Mr. Bloom]

SilverSon and I rented Crocadile Dundee and are watching it right now..."now that's a knife"!

[Aggie_Ama]

I am wondering why we bought a house with a yard when neither of us likes yard work. One of those lovely "villas" with only a small garden/courtyard I keep seeing on our rides sure looks nice.

[Veronica]

Personal space.

I grew up on 40 acres in Maine, nearest neighbor was half a mile away. I don't much like yard work, but also don't like hearing my neighbors. Unfortunately, that's life in the 'burbs.

V.

[Aggie_Ama]

True, true. Our lot is only 50x150 (or is it 180?) but I really hate pulling weeds!! My neighbors are too close, I want at least 5 acres and some goats.

[Velobambina]

I found a harness that finally keeps Maeve (my strong 80lb golden retriever) from pulling when we walk. She would pull so hard she could tow me up some huge hills in our neighborhood and she occasionally gave me shin splints. This harness is the Holy Grail for a dog with poor leash manners. We've been having some good walky-walks. Used to be loathe to walk her since she was so difficult to manage.

Fiona, the 7-month old, is good on the leash, although she will lolly-gag after a bit. Sniff sniff, what's this? Stop for mommy to give a big hug and smooch on the head! She loves to get the leash in her mouth, and strut her stuff. "come with me, mommy, I in charge now!" She moves like a show dog!

There's nothing as wonderful as a golden retriever on a walk! Smiling furry face, swinging feathers, tail wagging, paws gliding.

[Zen]

A)middle with ice cream

2)one who owns little is little owned

4) Gentle Leader?

[Blueberry]

There's nothing as wonderful as a golden retriever on a walk! Smiling furry face, swinging feathers, tail wagging, paws gliding.

Agreed

Mine wants a walk - but it's been POURING all day here (and it's 42 degrees). Ah well. Warmer weather will be here soon

In the meantime, I have an Irish Soda Bread in the oven.

[jesvetmed]

1+ on the gentle leader --- excellent way to stop pulling. Takes them a while to get used to it, but really is helpful.

This is from the person who only used it on our dog as a pup -- now I just like to complain that she pulls. Haven't done anything about it -- mostly because she rarely has to be on leash -- we live next to a nice trail and she was trained off leash much more than on leash.

Also: 1+ on the middle of the brownies! Straight out of the pan while still warm. Ooey, gooey goodness!

[Flybye]

Dinner is ready:


Your choice:

Pepper Steak over rice

or

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken


Brownies from the center. No crust!

[emily_in_nc]

Dinner is ready:
Your choice:
Pepper Steak over rice
or Spicy Thai Basil Chicken
Brownies from the center. No crust!

I'll have the chicken, please. Sounds yummy!

And brownies, from the edge or center. I'm really not particular.

Emily

[Veronica]

Tonight's dinner - pan roasted salmon with a bbQ blanc beurre sauce, with a Parmesan risotto. Dessert is lemon meringue pie.

V.

[Flybye]

I'll have pie, please. Mmmmmmmm!!