Bones

Well my 8 year blogaversary came and went, and I never did get the archives up from the first few years. The actual day is October 15th. I read the post and it is actually a couple of letters I wrote to the Humane Society about a stray that had been dumped near my office back [...]

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At the End of the Day

When I got home last night from work I just felt lonely.  Some nights I enjoy being alone, actually look forward to it, but not last night.  Last night I wanted some company, but I didn’t have any, so I watered the lawn, and made the dogs dinner, fed the cats and scooped their dirt [...]

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Random Thoughts

For some reason my mind has not been able to “calm” itself, and I have been whirring like a machine these last few weeks.  Part of it was the fires I think,  there were a few days where I thought I might evacuate.  And the smell, constant, ash everywhere, it was disconcerting and stressful.   Some [...]

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A Good Deed

I have been thinking about all of you and meaning to write and read blogs but things have begun to get crazy a little over a week ago when the Morris fire started on August 25. I work for the City just below the fire, and am also are part of the Emergency Operations Command [...]

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Almost

Thank you for eveyones nice comments about Sprocket.  As you know by now my animals mean the world to me.  If you have not ever been over to Daisy’s Blog you might wnat to check it out too:)
It’s kind of a mixed blessing.  I loved that little dog, but I was basically providing hospice care [...]

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R.I.P.

On Friday my little Sprocket had another stroke.  He had one last year in about October, but recovered.  I took him into the vet and they gave him a good dose of Valium to stop his spasms and watched him for the afternoon.  I brought him home on Friday night and he had some pumpkin [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Dinner

My version of Cioppino

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The Bear

I live in a hillside canyon area above the City a bit and we get lots of wildlife.  I really enjoy seeing the raccoons and coyotes, all the birds and yes even the bear.  We have a bear that makes the rounds several times a week,  tripping trash cans and meandering about.  He usually only [...]

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Staycation

So Daisy’s surgery went well she is home I am home for this week at least.  I had originally decided to take 2 weeks off, but I don’t think i will need to, as long as I keep her confined to a single room.   I am bored spending to much time on-line and dealingwith work [...]

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In 6 Months

I was just realizing that in almost exactly 6 months I will be turning 50 years old.  I am not sure how I feel about it, since I really don’t feel that old, and I am not sure I look that old.  I really hope I don’t.  
Years ago I had thought I would try and run [...]

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