Signs of Spring!

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So it's fake. Sue me.
(I didn't want to be the only one not posting pics of blooms).

Good Evening Everyone!
As I write, it occurs to me that I don't remember how to write a blog anymore. It seems like so long ago. But it really wasn't. Just so much has happened, and many miles removed from the scene of the crime, as it were.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend...
Yesterday for us was the trip here. Uneventful for once. But we did wake to snow this morning.
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Maybe not so 'uneventful' for these folks though...
The smoke was lots thicker and darker a few miles back.

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For most of us, 300 miles is no big deal. (And it really isn't for me either)- But things got tough as I began to see the aura that precedes my migraines about 75 miles out from arrival.

Getting sick in a car is no fun. But I was better by the time we got here.

For Casey's last big meal, we ordered Applebee's.

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Our steaks, by the way, were ordered rare.
Ummm... "Yeah, right"
(But they were eaten none the less).
Just no "Mmmmm's" to be heard in this room.

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Methinks Casey was digesting.
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For breakfast, part of a waffle for her, and then this GIANT muffin
Both from Perkins

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Chocolate...
With chocolate chips too.
It wasn't finished, (but it did get completely scalped)!!!

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I didn't eat, my tummy and head still "off" enough for me not to...

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I did get a few pictures in and posted to Flickr.
And Deb, I cannot find the ones of Punk with her new birthday toys from you!? I must have already downloaded them to the other computer. Know that Greg saved all those pictures.

As you all know, it was Punks birthday on the 27th.
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My Little Miss Punkin
3 whole years old.
My favorite picture, ever, of her.
As she waited by the refrigerator door.

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We had to run to town on her birthday to pick up a prescription.

She wasn't particularly happy with me for not giving her a present.

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Unbeknown to herself, I did pick her up a few things at the Rx store.
And then we headed home.


She had to wait outside while I went in...
Still mad at me too.
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That wild whisker has since been trimmed!
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After a few moments she gained entry to the house...

Funny she knew just where to go???

And she even SMILED!!!!
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She peeks!

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But needs a closer look...
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I do believe she liked what she saw!
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A squeaky squirrel, among other things...

(Like a new frisbee that fell apart after 3 throws).

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Spring is slowly but surely beginning to be sprung around Flintville.

The first sign this year is being able to actually see the picnic table back by the woods.

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Then there is some kind of life that has remodeled my barngrade.
Not sure I want to know what kind either...
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There is spunky & sassy life too!
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And Mr. Miller even gets to come over!

He steals Punk's Sponge Bob toy.
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But gets that one taken away fast.
It has now become a 'game' for them both.


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There is "life" of the six legged variety out and about...
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And of the two legged, double winged variety too!
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Sure are noisy!
And most welcomed!
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Unlike this "thing"
Whatever it is... ?
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maybe I don't want to know.
Thankfully it was outside...
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Spring is when all your friends come out of their own little holes and come visit.
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And they love you just enough to tease you...
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Spring brings neighbors over too!

This is Julie with her new friend,
"Lady"
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Lady is a mere 9 months old.
Basically unwanted by the people that were selling her
because she didn't have a patch over her other eye too.
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Patch or not, methinks Lady is just a doll!
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I'd better close. I have Punk waiting patiently to go outside once more before she sleeps.
I shall post this now and get out there to walk a bit.

We will leave early tomorrow; needing to be at the hospital for 5:30.
Casey is on clear liquids 'til midnight and then nothing for who knows how long. (Hopefully she enjoyed that steak)!

Please keep her in your thoughts...

My love to all

XOXO
Me

PS

Casey posted a new blog last night.

Please CLICK HERE to visit and to answer her questions

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posted to Y! 360, Sunday April 5, 2009 - 07:40pm (CDT)

Dr. Daniel W. Shea, MD, (Obituary)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

I know this is probably only newsworthy for us in the Green Bay area, but I wanted to have it on my page.

They don't make doctors like this anymore...

I was so saddened to read this on the paper.
He was my doctor years and years ago- Before I had kids.

After they came along he was their doctor too!

He left The Beaumont for position as President of The American Academy of Pediatrics when Casey was about 3.

A wonderful doctor! A huge loss to us all...

How do you remember your own pediatrician?

XOXO
Me

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Shea, Daniel W.


Daniel W. Shea, son of Edward C. and Corinne W. Shea, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009. He was born on April 27, 1928, in Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Dan was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (BS 1948), St. Louis University School of Medicine (MD 1951) and University of Minnesota (MS Pediatrics 1957). He also served as a flight surgeon in the USAF (1952 to 1954).

Following a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Shea practiced Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in Green Bay for 33 years. He was a founder of the Beaumont Clinic. His advocacy for children's health in the community included active board membership of the Green Bay Day Nursery (Encompass), Curative Workshop (NEW Curative Rehabilitation, Inc.), Community Service Center, and Our Lady of Charity Campus (Libertas).

Daniel's continuous participation and leadership in the American Academy of Pediatrics, dedication to children and those who care for them resulted in his nomination and election to the office of president of the Academy. He served in 1991 to 1992. This honor extended to 2007 when he received the Clifford G. Grulee Award which "recognizes outstanding service to the Academy beyond that required of the elected leadership".

Dan is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ann; children, Daniel (Elyse), Patrick, Michael, Mary, Margaret (Jeff) Harding, and Kevin (Cathy); brother, Donald; grandchildren, Eben, Jacob, Samuel, Anzia, Kaysa Shea, Kinsley Makielski, Eric and Callyn Harding, Sarah, Katie and Liam Shea; great- grandchildren, Saul and Willow Shea.

He was preceded in death by daughter, Kathleen Johns and infant daughter, Sarah Ann; brother, Edward, and sister, Elizabeth.

"Doctor Dan" was a favorite of children and parents alike. He will be remembered for many years.

Friends may call on Tuesday, April 7, at St. Mary Catholic Community, just off Sportsman's Drive in Ledgeview from 9 to 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. at the church. Burial in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the Shea family at www.prokowall.com.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Donations will be forwarded to Encompass or Unity Hospice.

From here... http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090403/GPG010301/904030580/1212

What a wonderful man!!!!



Now how about your own?

Call Me "Coward"...

Good Evening Everyone...
Casey's surgery got moved up to 8AM on Monday. Much easier for her that way as she doesn't have to wait all morning and into the afternoon being half starved..
She did spend last night in the hospital- Much pain and vomiting- and had a migraine thrown in to top it all off. Poor silly kid. (I know how she feels).

I still do not have my computer back, so no pictures. ..Yet.
hehehe . → → I do, however, have the better part of 200 pictures on my camera. Waiting...
I can upload them in Minnesota and maybe I'll have 10 or 15 worth saving or posting. Hard for Greg to be rebuilding my computer with Casey so sick, and he works full~time. But I do believe my computer is finished. They will bring it out in the morning. (He will either get it all set up, or reprogram my home security system so it can feed to his own computer).

Now.........

"Mother Nature and Canada!" (Need I say more)!?!

Originally we were going to leave on Sunday. Not going to wait that long. Not with a new major winter storm thrown in.
Now wait,

~CAN I drive in 6" of new snow? Of course I can.
Do I want to drive 300 miles in it if I don't have to? Nope.

Although it might have been fun years back (more carefree then); AND, all the cars had rear wheel drive too! Wheeeee

Call me a yellow-bellied chicken if you must. I would rather put out an extra night at the hotel than to drive in that crap.
No snowplowing anymore either- Snow in April only messes up the yard for a few days. (Hey, I'll still be gone, so I sure as hell don't care). hehehe

Damn shame I won't be here to have to clean the gravel out of the lawn. Maybe a gremlin or two will do it for me before I get home... ???
Keeping my fingers crossed on that one.

While we are gone, Kelli will check on Sputnik; and Randy will be around as well.
My poor Spazzie Sputnik, all alone this time. I shall leave a few drapes pulled so he can at least lay in the sunshine, (if there is any).
Kelli and Tim had the flu- Tim's was last week, & Kelli was so sick this week. Nice of Tim to share!

I took Mr. Miller and Miss Punk back to the woods this afternoon. Apparently Miss Punk decided that the bath she had on Monday needed fixin' and promptly lay down in the mud in the field.
Sheesh! Didn't I have enough to do before we leave?

I tried getting to a few blogs earlier this morning- Multiply was not cooperating.

Hopefully all is well in your corner of the world. I will blog from the Land of 10,000 Lakes, (and lost body parts).

AND I shall have pictures!

Love to all!
Have a "wunnaful" weekend!

XOXO
Me, aka "Fraidy-Cat"

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Posted to Y! 360 Friday April 3, 2009 - 08:48pm (CDT)

Casey's Hospitalization and Surgery UPDATED

Start:	Apr 6, '09 07:30a
End:	Apr 11, '09
Location:	University of Minnesota, Fairview

CaseyAnne has "megacolon". A condition which only can be relieved by surgery.
She has much pain-

Some days good. Most days in pain.

When her surgery is over, she will be relieved of 70% of her colon...
I believe this hospitalization may be longer than her transplant hospitalization was?

For a summary of Caseys surgery
*(and pictures of her own megacolon),
please go to this blog. http://flintville.multiply.com/journal/item/775


Please keep her in your thoughts... and prayers... and hearts...

XOXO
Anne

If you have not read her entry, please go to this link.
http://edbdkcn.multiply.com/journal/item/104

Rules for the Non-Military

From my email...
                           
Dear Civilians,
'We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.

For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand.
                           
Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:
                           
1.  The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem - kick their ass.
               
           
2. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest - kick their ass.
         
                 
3.  Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise,
quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many
sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great.  Then hold them down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.
     
                     
4.  If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling others
that you used to be 'Special Forces, Collecting GI Joe memorabilia, might have been okay when you were seven years old. Now, it will only make you look stupid and get your ass kicked.
        
                  
5.  Next time you come across an *Air Force* member, do not ask them, 'Do you fly a jet?' Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking, (children under 11 are exempt).
    
                      
6.  If you witness someone calling the US Coast Guard 'non-military', inform them of their mistake - and kick their ass..
           
               
7.  Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your
heart. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her - of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a severe ass-kicking.
       
                   
8.  Don't try to discuss politics with a military member or a veteran.  We are Americans, and we all bleed the same, regardless of our party
affiliation.  Our Chain of Command is to include our Commander-In-Chief (CinC).  The President (for those who didn't know) is our CinC.

Regardless of political party. We have no inside track on what happens inside those big important buildings where all those representatives meet.
All we know is that when those civilian  representatives screw up the situation, they call upon the military to go straighten it out.

If you keep asking us the same stupid questions repeatedly, you will get your ass kicked.
        

                  
9.  'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me - stop saying it!  If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore could kick your ass!
                           
10. Bin Laden and the Taliban are not Communists, so stop saying 'Let's go kill those Commies!'
And stop asking us where he is! Crystal balls are not standard issue in the military.
That reminds me- if you see anyone calling those damn psychic phone numbers, let me know, so I can go kick their ass!
                           
11. 'Flyboy' (*Air Force*), 'Jarhead' (*Marines*),'Grunt' (*Army*), 'Squid' (*Navy*), 'Puddle Jumpers' (*Coast Guard*), etc., are terms of endearment we use describing each other.
Unless you are a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them.  Using them could get your ass kicked.
        
                  
12.  Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen far from home wishing they could be with their families.

Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our country would get it's ass kicked.
                           
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God Bless America!

XOXO
Me

                           

From Peachies Blog: "My husband died last night"

http://peachie2007.multiply.com/journal/item/250
The entry below (from my wonderful friend "Sweet PeachieBaby") is what I woke up to this morning.

You have all seen her wisdom and her humor in her comments on my own blogs. They had just celebrated 36 years of love!

Please take a moment to write a comment to her in her entry.
Then take another moment to hold your own "other", no matter what.

XOXO
Anne

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My husband died last night Mar 31, '09 6:58 PM
for everyone

Just a simple few lines here to let you all know that last night on March 30-2009 my husband died of a massive heart attack.

I have not slept at all. The phone was pretty busy most of the morning. I have had several people come to visit and then things got quiet. I have been cleaning and crying.

My daughter is on her way back from Okinawa. There will be no service anytime soon. Rob will be cremated and we will wait till we can arrange something later.
Rob actually died here at the house about 9:30pm. But the paramedics continued to give him CPR and shocking him and never got a heart beat. He was pronounced over at the hospital sometime after 11pm. I stayed there with him till 3:15am so I could talk to the funeral home people who were coming for his body. I also donated Robs corneas.

Forgive me if I am absent for a few days.


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Gods special blessings for you Peachie...
And to know that 2 people are seeing light right now where there was only darkness before.
Love to you always.
XOXO
Me

Ten Thought Tuesday...

I wish it to be warm enough that I actually want an ice cream cone.

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Happy Tuesday!

The above thought accounts for thought #1. hehehe

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I am going through withdrawal from NOT being able to upload my pictures. (I wonder if there would be a 12~Step Program for that)?

3.
This morning I fought with an almost brand new candle to make it work.
Why do candles not work after you burn them for a few hours?
Try to relight them and they burn for a few minutes and choke themselves out?

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Punk is still pooped from being outside nearly all day yesterday. She is dreaming on the floor closeby; her legs twitching and her nose going 100mph. There is also much REM going on.

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I need more of that same REM.

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The weather still sucks. It promises to be suckier this weekend.

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I am SO done driving in crappy weather.
But either Canada (or Mother Nature) doesn't agree with me.
When we get to Minneapolis there will be snow/flurries etc on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday next week.
(The bunny is gonna freeze to death)!

8.
By Robert Frost: (So what if the content is posted a day early)?!?
"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.

You know how it is with an April Day

When the sun is out and the wind is still,

You're one month on in the middle of May.

But if you so much as dare to speak,

A cloud comes over the sunlit arch,

A wind comes off the frozen peak,

And you're two months back in the middle of March."

-From Two Tramps in Mud Time (1936)

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I am much like that lady in the email that sets out to do one thing, accomplishes little, and never does do what she originally set out to do. Wish I had that email somewhere to share too. Sorry. (It must be in my junk room).
I truly have been working on trying to get my junk room clean. I carried some things to the kitchen, some to the living room, some got filed (really), some went out to the little dumpster. And some had to be brought out for the sale I will be opening up again.
To do this I had to get the attached garage a bit cleared. As an end to the means there, I had to bring some things out to the old shed.

Therefore I have found that if I close three doors I am quite happy, (and more than a bit smug).

AAADD  
KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.

Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder.
Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!!

Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. -
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden.
As I turn on the hose in the driveway,
I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.

As I start toward the garage,
I notice mail on the porch table that
I brought up from the mail box earlier.

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.

I lay my car keys on the table,
put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table,
and notice that the can is full.

So, I decide to put the bills back
on the table and take out the garbage first.

But then I think,
since I'm going to be near the mailbox
when I take out the garbage anyway,
I may as well pay the bills first.

I take my check book off the table,
and see that there is only one check left.

My extra checks are in my desk in the study,
so I go inside the house to my desk where
I find the can of soda I'd been drinking.

I'm going to look for my checks,
but first I need to push the soda aside
so that I don't accidentally knock it over.

The soda is getting warm,
and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.

As I head toward the kitchen with the soda,
a vase of flowers on the counter
catches my eye - they need water.

I put the soda on the counter and
discover my reading glasses that
I've been searching for all morning.

I decide I better put them back on my desk,
but first I'm going to water the flowers.

I set the glasses back down on the counter,
fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote.
Someone left it on the kitchen table.

I realize that tonight when we watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote,
but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table,
so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,
but first I'll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers,
but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.

So, I set the remote back on the table,
get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then, I head down the hall trying to
remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day:
the car isn't washed
the bills aren't paid
there is a warm can of soda sitting on the counter
the flowers don't have enough water ,
there is still only 1 check in my check book,
I can't find the remote,
I can't find my glasses,
and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,
I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day,
and I'm really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem,
and I'll try to get some help for it,
but first I'll check my e-mail....

Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!!

10.
Since it's the end of March I should comment on The Lion and the Lamb
(Never mind, I already did that in #'s 1, 6, 7, and 8).

10.
Stuck now... hehehe

10.   LAST, BUT NOT LEAST

Casey was out yesterday, and was doing pretty good! (I do love her good days). She made us fish for lunch, and baked potatoes too. Very yummy!

I'd better close-

Hope all is well with everyone and that you (and your computer) are both ready for tomorrows potential 'worm'.

• It is called "conficker"

• Odd that if you rearrange the letters, you get "efin crock"...

I find that hysterical...

Love to all.

XOXO
Me

PS
Now, can anyone rearrange "Don't eat any nuts" for me?

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Posted to Y! 360, Tuesday March 31, 2009 - 12:17pm (CDT)

Casey and Punkin!

Good Morning Everyone!
Just thought I would pop in and keep you all up to date. I am on my laptop as my desktop needs a bit of tender loving care. My apologies that these are pictures you have seen.  (Hey, they recycle)...

First of all, in Casey's own words, (from my last blog as she replied in my comments section)
How she is doing.
How she is maintaining her sense of humor...
hehehe

3. My Partial Colectomy...

"More appropriately entitled my "mostly" colectomy...
Or a mostlectomy...
Or a coleostly,
No, that just doesn't have the same ring to it as "mostlectomy"...

I had my pre-surgical physical today... Everything but my colon checked out good. My blood work came back normal and the pulse-checks; light check of my eyes, nose, ears, and throat; reflexes; chest sounds; heart sounds; etc. were all good. My bowel sounds were really good, he had to be deafened a bit by those loud rumbles through a stethoscope!!

Weird, though, that after I went to the bathroom my stomach puffed out... Some days it does that and others it doesn't... Oh well, all will be worked out once the doctors get me fixed up!

I feel SO bad about your dentist appointment. I know you've been waiting for a long time to get in and it seems like every time you finally get a date set, I end up needing tests or surgeries... I'm SO SORRY!! If I had the money I would get you the gas money to make it back for the appointment so you wouldn't miss it... I just feel awful about that...

"Not much to take out of her anymore either".... Good! That means they're done whether they like it or not! No more organs to take out!!! I really should make a note of that on the back of my license where it asks you to specify what organs you'd like to give up: IF you can FIND them, you can have them.... :D

Man, I feel bad for every person who has to read a CT scan from me! Or when I leave this earth years and years and years from now, can you imagine what an autopsy person would say?!?!?! He'd probably tell everyone that I couldn't have even been human and have me sent to Area 51.
~ or ~
place a phone call into the government telling them, "Well, the good news is that your Artificial Intelligence plot passed for a living human until it got to me. Nice try guys but NO ONE can live without that many organs!!!"

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Casey gets my total respect for "maintaining" ! For hanging in there when many twice, three times, her age would have simply given up.
Casey I am SO very proud!

...And then there is the star of today!

My Little Miss Punk is THREE YEARS OLD already...

She is currently dreaming of trying to catch a squirrel in the rafters of the attached garage. (This is what happened when I tried to keep the door open for those darn birds).
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Somehow the little varmint goes across the beams, and then gets in the soffiting. Too funny! As I watch The Punk run around the garage following the noise...

Sure has been a busy three years for herself...

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As she ponders the world...
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Or maybe tries to remember her younger days...
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Mama Milly and her litter of 10!
Yes, they all lived.

They grew too fast for Mama Milly to keep up.
She was greatly relieved when they began to eat
Out of the pan.
Soaked Puppy Chow!
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But even with the Purina,
They still wanted to nurse after breakfast...
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Where did Miss Milly go?
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Casey, with some of the "kids"
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Meeting Mr. Miller!
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Run Punkie, RUN!!!
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The last three,
Waiting to get out of jail!
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After her siblings went "home", she was pretty bored. Mama Milly didn't always want to play, so the little dog had to find her own fun...

I think this might have been fun. (For her).
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I call it Trouble
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At least she always cleaned up nice...


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It didn't take long and she was big as Mama!





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Tug of War!
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Mama is gone now...
So all the outside stuff is also up to Punk.
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She watches out for everything!
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And yet, so very gentle...
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Visiting Casey at the hospital...
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And Casey, returning the favor at Punks house!
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I am so thankful that Punk was hurt so badly as a pup. (CLICK HERE).
Now I KNOW that sounds an awful thing to say... But had she not been hurt, I would never have kept her for myself...
And I am ever so happy to have her here with me!
(I am also very thankful that she grew out of barfing in the car)!

The following is how she came into my world...

Have a "wunnaful" weekend!

XOXO
Me

The following is how Punkin came into my world...
Written the day after she was born.

Not all my blogs transferred from 360...  ?

Good Morning!

... and CONGRATULATIONS to Miss Milly (and her "Prince") too!

This photo was taken when Miss Milly was about 2/3rds through delivery! (The first 6 little dogs)!

Such an exciting day for us all!

No pun intended, but it sure was a "bitch" of a day! Tee-Hee!

Miss Milly began delivering her pups at 1:48 yesterday afternoon- after a terribly uncomfortable morning for us both. I have never seen a dogs teeth chatter in my entire life. Milly's teeth were doing just that- all morning-

Waking up at about 1:30- Woken by Miss Milly being anxious and pacing... I had emailed my friend, Kelli, that either Milly was in labor, or completely epileptic! She was shaking so badly.
And so, we went for about a dozen walks- (Hey, it works for humans, and I didn't see any reason it wouldn't help the dog along too)!

Nancy had to work yesterday morning- (Her and Jeff own Prince, the sire). Nancy and I go way back- (probably through many lifetimes)! And we share so many common things that it is almost spooky.

Suffice it to say that if Prince was an untested entity; as far as being able to father pups, he no longer is an unknown.

And a very fine job those two dogs did too!

Like I said, Miss Milly gave birth to her 1st pup just before 2 in the afternoon. Nancy and her family came- (Hubby Jeff, and their 15 yr old son Ryan)- Jenne and Isaiah stopped by for a little while too. Casey was done at school around 3, and home shortly thereafter... We had all the "related" parties present!

And now my entrance doubles as a maternity ward!

Milly's 3rd pup- probably the runt, was born non-responsive and really purple. (That is why I keep the rag and warm water present)- After a vigorous rubbing, and being held upside down for quite some time, and with gentle squeezing; the pup finally began to make little squeaks- About 10 minutes after that all, it was much pinker- and even trying to nurse. (Thank God for little miracles).

And that is why I do not like unattended births. There were actually three puppies that would not have lived if I hadn't been on top of it all. One was like the first slower one, not as bad, but not really breathing and so scary unresponsive- And the 3rd was a little girl, born out of her sac, breech, and with only a hind leg and a bit of her tail presenting. (I delivered that one in a big hurry).

She was the last puppy to be born too.

After all the excitement was done, Nancy left for home, and Casey and I moved "Mom" and babies to the back entrance then. (I think it is still too chilly to be leaving them out in the garage at night). They can stay in the back entrance until it warms up sufficiently for all to 'weather' the garage, or even go out to the kennel.

With Milly all tucked in with her pups, we relaxed a bit before going to sleep. Checking on the new family one more time, and moving them around the box, I thought I had counted 9... - Not trusting my own abilities at that point in time, I recounted-

There were 9... And by the time we did finally go to bed, there was even one more little dog! How very cool is this all?

There are 10 still, this morning... And yesterdays whale of a dog suddenly looks more than a bit malnourished and anorexic!

All is well with everyone!

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Miss Milly and her Brand New Babies!!!

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10 Little Pups!!!

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And I am still so bloody tired that I wish I could go back to sleep. But that doesn't happen for me--- Besides, I've got a front entrance to scrub!

Hope you all are having a great day!

XOXO

Anna-Anna

PS---

Milly is a purebred Yellow Lab; and Prince is a purebred Golden Retriever! These "kids" will be just wonderful!!!!

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Originally posted to my Y! 360, Tuesday March 28, 2006 - 06:14am (CST)

Pistachio Nuts Recalled now Too...

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/georgianut03_09.html
"SURPRISE" SURPRISE" "SURPRISE"
(In my best Gomer Pyle voice)

No mo' beer nuts for ya!
hehehe

These are only the first two I would imagine.
Puddings will probably get there too...

Eat them if you must, but forewarned is forearmed.
(Or something like that).

XOXO
Me

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The Georgia Nut Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Snack Products Containing Shelled Pistachio Nuts Because of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Georgia Nut Company Media Line
(800) 914-4110

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Skokie, IL – March 25, 2009 -- Skokie, IL – The Georgia Nut Company announced today a voluntary recall of certain bulk wholesale and retail products containing shelled pistachio nuts that have the potential to be contaminated with the Salmonella organism. The Company said it identified the potential as a result of a rigorous sampling and testing regimen it conducted with respect to shelled pistachios provided by a third-party supplier.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis.

The voluntary recall includes the following products:

* Bulk Deluxe Mixed Nuts with shelled pistachios purchased at the Not Just Nuts store in Wauwatosa, WI from Dec. 5, 2008 through March 24, 2009;
* Bulk or custom packaged Deluxe Mixed Nuts with shelled pistachios purchased at Georgia Nut retail stores in Skokie and Glenview, IL, Georgia Nut’s Chocolate House location in Greenfield, WI, and through the Company’s website from Dec 11, 2008 through March 23, 2009;
* Bulk or custom packaged Dry Roasted Shelled Pistachios purchased at Georgia Nut retail stores in Skokie and Glenview, IL, Georgia Nut’s Chocolate House location in Greenfield, WI, and through the Company’s website from Dec 3, 2008 through March 23, 2009;
* Mixed Nuts Deluxe Roasted and Salted Bulk with shelled pistachios purchased from clear plastic bulk bins in the produce department at Dominick’s Finer Foods stores in the greater Chicagoland area from Dec. 10, 2008 through March 25, 2009.

The Company said it had not received any reports of illness linked to these products, and the action is not in any way related to the recent recall of peanut and peanut butter products. The Company said it was taking the action as a precautionary measure.

The Company said consumers should not consume the recalled product. Customers are urged to return any amount of product in their possession to the place of purchase for a replacement or refund.

Georgia Nut Company has established a 24-hour consumer information line at (800) 914-4110 and www.gncinfo.com for more information.

********* And the next one...

Back to Nature Foods Company Conducts Nationwide Recall of Nantucket Blend Trail Mix Containing Pistachio Nuts Because of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Media Help Line
847-646-4538

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MADISON, WI (March 25, 2009) – Back to Nature Foods Company announced today a voluntary recall in the United States of its Nantucket Blend trail mix containing pistachio nuts that may have the potential to be contaminated with the Salmonella organism. This possible contamination is not connected with the recent outbreak associated with peanuts or peanut butter.

The following products are being recalled and consumers should not eat them:

* Back to Nature Nantucket Blend trail mix, 28 oz. bag, UPC code 59283-00020 and a “best by” date between 08 20 09 and 12 12 09.
* Back to Nature Nantucket Blend trail mix, 10 oz. bag, UPC code 59283-31039 and a “best by” date between 11 04 09 and 12 12 09.




********* It's ABOUT TIME! *********

President Barack Obama Announces Key FDA Appointments and Tougher Food Safety Measures


WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced the appointments of Dr. Margaret Hamburg as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein as the Principal Deputy Commissioner, as well as the creation of a new Food Safety Working Group. This Food Safety Working Group will be chaired by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture and it will coordinate with other agencies and senior officials to advise the President on improving coordination throughout the government, examining and upgrading food safety laws, and enforcing laws that will keep the American people safe.

In addition, the President also announced two other measures to protect the American people. The Department of Agriculture will close a loophole to prevent diseased cows from entering the food supply. And, the government will invest in the FDA to substantially increase the number of food inspectors and modernize food safety labs.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Weekly-Address-President-Barack-Obama-Announces-Key-FDA-Appointments-and-Tougher-Food-Safety-Measures/


Nuts stolen from here:
http://mcgonnigle.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/pistachio.jpg