by Kathi D on January 1, 2010
How is it that we have moved out of the “noughts” and I haven’t even gotten used to being out of the 1990’s?
Here’s where we had our New Year’s Eve lunch. If it’s cold and snowing where you are, what can I say but nanner nanner nanner?
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scary dolls
by Kathi D on December 23, 2009
I hate to brag (not really), but it has been a looooooong time since a President would even consider sending us a holiday card. About, er, eight years or so.
Also, welcome to my Nightmare Before Christmas. Holiday baking is one of the many, many (many) things that I enjoy more in concept than in execution.
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Aaaaaaackkkkk!,
Obama mama
by Kathi D on December 7, 2009
I am beginning to wonder if my plan of hand-making all my presents and the gift bags for them might be in jeopardy. I am almost, yes, nearly ready to start making the 200+ Christmas cards that need to be sent soon. But hey! We have a Christmas tree!
Before beginning my handmade Christmas [...]
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by Kathi D on December 1, 2009
How did that happen? And, wait, it’s December?
Here’s how our Thanksgiving weekend went. Cousin Poppy (Not Her Real Name) the vegan visited, along with her new best friend Charlie (His Real Name), not a vegan. Charlie needed a new home this year and Poppy (Not Her Real Name) needed a new friend, and they both [...]
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True Tales of the Family
by Kathi D on November 19, 2009
I don’t get why the major holidays have to be bunched up at the end of the year, leaving January through May pitiful and under-celebrated. Nevertheless, plans must be made. Thanksgiving is nearly wrapped up, what with the 2-hour turkey and all.
A couple of added turkey notes: I have had some of those hunnert-dollar heritage [...]
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Big Red the Landscape Guy
by Kathi D on November 1, 2009
As you know, I am All About The People. And once The People spoke, demanding dogs in costumes, my mission was clear: Dress up dogs.
Still mindful of the 4-1 vote (with teeth) the costumes are minimal, yet alluring. Stick around for the Bonus Costume at the end.
Finally, let us travel back in time to 2003, [...]
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Barkley,
Bonnie,
Brooklyn
by Kathi D on October 30, 2009
This is the obligatory Dogs in Costumes for Halloween blog entry. Astute readers will note that these are last year’s recycled Dogs in Costumes photos. A family vote was taken about dressing up dogs and I lost, 4-1. The “no” votes had teeth.
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Bonnie,
Brooklyn
by Kathi D on February 14, 2009