I walked out the door to see this staring at me… And staring… This is not normal…so either a Hellmouth opened or there is a haunted cemetery nearby I was unaware of….and yes, it made sounds that you would expect from such a hellbeast. *I’m sure he’s a perfectly sweet cat…for Satan. **I might have…
We had a vet visit today. This was on the wall in the exam room. Scout was enthralled. Wondering why her house panther was hanging on the wall, I guess.
So we lost Maddie and Mabel a couple of weeks ago. Mabel died first in her sleep – since her day was ordinary and she did all her favorite things, I’m assuming it was just old age. Maddie followed a week later, from what I am sure was a broken heart. They were tightly bonded…
Let’s talk about browning ground beef. I had someone tell me they hated ground beef because of the texture and flavor. But they like hamburgers…a lot. I then assumed it was because of the way they were browning their ground beef. Often folks just put it in a pan, break it up, and heat it…
Scout and I continue our morning adventures. The weather has been beautifully cool and crisp in the mornings. But the water was still comfortable enough to dip my toes in for a bit. Scout is doing great. I was hoping these walks, far from our usual routine, would take my mind off Bixby. Walking through…
Tonight’s menu features the Cantanzaro spice mix. Cantanzaro is a city in Italy. So there are a lot of herbs this Italian girl recognizes: marjoram, basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano. And garlic, lots of garlic. But the kicker is the lemon and lemon peel. It’s all very fresh for late summer/early fall harvest and great…
This little guy is doing his best to mend my heart after the sudden loss of Gabe. This morning I walked into the cat room (i.e. the guest room, LOL) and found this in his bowl. He added toys to his meal. This made me laugh and reminded me of my sweet Tuxedo Jake, who…
Scout and I have gotten into a rut since we lost Bixby, so I decided with the cooler (ha!) weather, we’d expand our explorations. As long as the weather holds out, we are going to explore a different open space each week. I was thinking we would find a different one each day, but this…
The ducks show up often at the patio door and stare in. I’ll open it to see what they want and it always feels like they are judging me and I come up inadequate. Their poorly feathered, slightly awkward flock mate. LOL x-posted at What’s 4 Dinner Solutions
Sully has been here a month and has settled right in. He’s still finding his way with all the animals, but he knows he’s home. Zander misses Gabe terribly, they were best buds, but he’s been kind to the new guy. I suspect they will be friends because Sully is both respectful and playful, two…
Annie DeMoranville 