Let the Dog in!Let the Dog in!humorous reflections and stories from a Bainbridge Island, Washington family of 3, plus dog. 
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packing: I do it myself
2007-11-26 05:44:00 This was Kid’s proclamation prior to our little 4-day Thanksgiving weekend trip to Grandpa’s house. She’s 4. I said, “okay, here’s your bag.” She packed her essentials. By essentials, I mean, a Pocahontas dress, three skirts (no shirts), four nightgowns, one swimsuit (two sizes too small) and six dresses ranging in season from Spring to ... More About: Packing
pssst!
2007-11-21 01:59:00 Guess what? * * * * Yet again, I have proof a holiday is near: I am happy to report we had no pumpkin filling incident this year. And no turdukin looms on the horizon either! (that I’ve been informed of, anyway…) Have I mentioned I love my pecan pie? There’s drool on my keyboard. ‘Scuse me. Share This
please let the pigeon drive the bus!
2007-11-20 15:45:00 According to this article, the ONLY Bainbridge Island bus service running outside commuter times is going to end in four months. This saddens me. How is anyone supposed to wean off of cars if there is NO bus service whatsoever? I don’t know about all my local readers, but I live on ... More About: Drive , Pigeon
what?s wrong with this picture, friends ?o canines?
2007-11-18 16:24:00 Covington Labradoodle Collection You will love the soft fuzzy feel of the scarf, hat and gloves against your skin (sold separately). Ideal for keeping warm on those cold days. Polyester blend. Machine washable. Imported. I know some people LOVE to HATE these new designer dog breeds, but really, isn’t this a little Cruella De Ville?? Hats ... More About: Friends , Picture , Wrong
Candles recalled due to burning!
2007-11-16 00:46:00 These cute candles just got recalled according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission. Turns out, the birch wood decorating the wax might catch on fire. Wood catching on fire?? Who could have ever guessed that as a possible outcome? This design brought to you by the team that created the scooters with blow-up ... More About: Burning , Recalled , Candles , Burn
amazing feets of knowledge
2007-11-15 18:39:00 Some days, I like to pretend to be an idiot and see how annoyed Kid gets with me. Hence, this scene: It was a gray, rainy morning. Wind was blowing our last few rust colored leaves off the maple trees. Kid marched stiff-legged out of my room wearing her nightgown and my tall, ... More About: Amazing , Knowledge
Hair I Am!
2007-11-13 21:17:00 It is officially Fall. We had a nice little harvest fair here last month, full of small town charm. But I have another crop growing, and it’s not harvest time. Yet. I’m normally a poor gardener with plants shriveling, browning, and sprouting but then stopping. But this crop grows like ... More About: Hair
dogs with reach
2007-11-13 02:33:00 I must say this today: My Dog takes the cake, I swear! Really. My dog took this cake. And ate it all up. I swear. And keep swearing. ‘Cuz it was a good cake. I used mango chunks instead of blueberries. Easy to make. But I’m too mad to make it again. ALREADY. I hope the plate ... More About: Dogs , Reach
one person can make a difference: saving rabbits, one bunny at a time
2007-11-12 05:18:00 I’m over at the Velveteen Mind today guest posting. Woo hoo! My first guest post. I confess I sort of like the freedom of boring someone else’s audience. Share This More About: Time , Make , Person , Saving , Rabbits
my new best friend
2007-11-11 21:30:00 Perhaps you know him? His name is Mark Allasread. Here’s the backstory to our relationship: I just started using Google Reader. I know, bloggers, I’m a few years LATE. Well, we can’t all be FIRST. The point is I started, okay? But guess WHEN. November, the month that bloggers nationwide do this crazy thing swearing ... More About: Friend
a little skin ? a skin tip, that is!
2007-11-09 02:34:00 Jenny at Absolutely Bananas, visionary that she is, has declared a beauty tips-sharing day. So I thought I’d jump on this bandwagon. Or at least walk next to it, panting and thirsty, yelling, “hey, guys, wait for meeeee….” Some who know me will be surprised that I have a tip. I ... More About: Skin
Bad news ? AquaDots Recalled! Good news ? a new crush!
2007-11-08 09:39:00 FYI — the latest recall is something we almost bought, AquaDots. Well, if you count Kid yelling, “I want That!!” as almost buying it. Bullet dodged, turns out. I mean, if Kid didn’t eat half of them, the Dog would have. Possible coma avoided, although a tiny bit of quiet time around here ... More About: News , Good News , Bad News , Good , Recalled
back in the stone ages?.
2007-11-06 15:52:00 We had a major castatrophe here. A leak developed in the Insta-Hot tank under our sink. Laugh if you will, but this is IMPORTANT. After the washing machine, and the dishwasher, and the TIVO, and, well, that’s about it (and not in that particular order), Instant Hot Water is crucial to my happiness and ... More About: Stone , Back , Tone , Ages
Christmas came early for me this year.
2007-11-03 19:17:00 Share This More About: Christmas , Early , Year
Health Tip: Exercise Doing Everyday Chores
2007-11-03 16:09:00 This just in on the wire — Easy ways to get more exercise by doing chores the hard way. (Heal th Day News) - Getting needed exercise can be as simple as performing a few household chores regularly. Here are some suggestions, courtesy of HealthGuidance.org: * Gardening — Water plants with a watering can instead of ... More About: Exercise , Chores
So, my question to you is?
2007-11-02 05:23:00 If you were a millionaire and innocent of drug usage charges, would you fight those charges? Swiss tennis champ, Martina Hingis says “no.” Instead, she retires. Hmmmm. She stated that she was 100% innocent and that her lawyer said she had a good case against the positive drug test results taken this summer during Wimbledon. So, ... More About: Question
Woman with a disappointing birth story?it?s a comedy
2007-11-01 15:32:00 Knocked Up is out on dvd, so I finally saw it. Like a lot of parents, movie theater visits have catapulted into that memory category called “previous good times.” Who knew I’d treasure those days I opened the paper (not online), see a showtime, walk out the door and See That Show! ... More About: Comedy , Story , Woman , Birth , Sapp
happy halloween ? hope you all get special treats, too!
2007-10-31 22:47:00 See, everyone pigs out on Halloween !! [I’d give photo credit but don’t know who took these great shots. Enjoy!] Share This More About: Happy , Hope , Special , Treats
let?s do the time warp again?and again
2007-10-30 10:17:00 Ha! I just noticed that they are showing Rocky Horror Picture Show here tomorrow (Halloweeeeeeeen). On our little suburban island. Of course, it is an 8pm show time, rather than midnight. I saw this movie several times. The first time, my dad took me and my brother. That turned out to be the best ... More About: Time , Bainbridge Island , Warp , The Time
?I fart in your general direction??.!?
2007-10-29 01:37:00 If you know this quote, then you know what I’ve been up to. No, not eating lots of beans. I went to Seattle to see Spamalot (the musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail). This site has some good shots of the Vegas show. I must say it was worth the price of ... More About: General , Fart , Dire , Direction , Rect
high on Pi
2007-10-27 18:42:00 Yann Martel spoke at a the bookstore here on Bainbridge Island Friday night. His novel, Life of Pi, is re-releasing (they do this with books now, not just movies, apparently) with an illustrated edition. Winner of an international contest for illustrations of Life of Pi, Croatian Tomislav Torjanac also commented on the slide ... More About: High
open wiiiiiiide
2007-10-25 00:18:00 No one likes dental visits, right? I’m with you. It’s one of those things good for you but unpleasurable. Sure, Kid was cooperative getting her teeth cleaned. But she had two things going for her: she got SpongeBob toothpaste at the end (do they have Kahlua flavored for grownups?), and ... More About: Open
Lather, rinse, repeat ? anyone do this?
2007-10-18 16:12:00 Recently, I had the luck to shower alone. Hohoho, you say, grrrrrrrrrr and meeeeooooww!! No, it’s not that. Try a 4 year old. A water-loving one. My point is this time I had time to think, time to read. (so here I am writing; just ask Virginia Wolff about that) ...
ten clean things in my house
2007-10-16 23:03:00 After reading Janice’s blog, I decided to join Skittle’s Place Heads or Tails for Tuesday. 10 Clean Things in my House …..here we go: 1. my teeth 2. 23 coffee mugs 3. 1 bathroom mirror 4. Kid’s extra princess sheets 5. dog’s water dish (dog is on vacation, sniff, sniff) …….hmmmmm, this is ...
the things I do for you, dear readers?..
2007-10-16 00:10:00 [my Public Service Announcement] I recently read about someone drinking a “black velvet,” which is half Guinness and half champagne. Naturally, I had to try this. We just happened to have both on hand, too. In case you are wondering, I read it in a book, not online, and it was a memoir, ... More About: Readers , Things
and they called it puppy love
2007-10-14 06:12:00 I took myself for a walk yesterday. My pooch, the dog who constantly needs in or out, is on vacation. How she scores one and I don’t is a whole OTHER story. Oy, don’t get me started. I’m a little bitter… THIS story is about having a need met serendipitously one ... More About: Love , Puppy , Bainbridge Island
a sartorial dilemma
2007-10-12 05:42:00 This question is not so much of what to wear, but how to wear….. I have an article of clothing. It was a gift. It is long, brown and made of wool. Decorative curly-q’s adorn its wide edges and back. Recently, a visiting relative and I were discussing items of clothing that I have ... More About: Dilemma , Dile , Sart
Q: Do you know the best time to have your kid?s yellow Mickey croc?s float
2007-10-09 18:54:00 A: When the kayak company still has one floating kayak left to be loaded back into the trailer parked right behind you. Yes, friends, I must be doing something right. Okay, not a lot, but some thing, one thing. Possibly. I had a warning thought, uh-oh, Kid put her shoes real close to the ... More About: Time , Yellow , Mickey , Croc , Yello
some days, this sign magically appears at our front door
2007-10-08 20:12:00 It’s just safer for everyone that way. Pop Quiz for Seattle people: Do you know where this sign really is? Share This More About: Sign , Days , Front , Door , Ally
Spongebob morality tale
More articles from this author:2007-10-06 04:32:00 Have you seen the Rock-a-Bye Bivalve episode? It features Sponge bob and Patrick caring for a baby scallop they find. Patrick takes on the “daddy” role while SB handles baby, cooking and cleaning. SB begs for a break each night and Patrick promises him the next day will be the day. Over ... More About: Morality , Tale , Mora , Ality 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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