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The Poop Factory is Fully Staffed Again

PREFACE:  Just an insight to the making of the title.  Way back in time when I was a little girl before I knew anything about how our bodies worked, I thought there were little people inside our bodies that made everything function.  HA!  Isn’t that something how a young child’s brain thinks before learning.  So to this day when the southern most part of your body (GI things) isn’t functioning the way it’s suppose to I’ll say that the poop factory is under staffed therefore things aren’t as they are suppose to be (if you get my drift).

SO THE PRESENT TIME STORY:  Scottie’s had diarrhea intermittently for 2 1/2 weeks (probably longer).  During this time frame we took him off his regular diet and fed him like a king (brown rice, broth and lean beef or chicken).  He LOVES this part of being sick and gobbles it right down.  Well, his poops would start looking real good and just when we thought he was almost 100% he’d regress.  Poor thing was so ill that he couldn’t hold it to go outside, what a mess!

Well last friday off to the doctor we went with baggie of poops in hand.  Scottie loves the veterinary’s office!  There are sooo many furry creatures just like him and wants to be friends with them all.  So the list of ALL the med’s given to have the poop factory fully staffed again:

Injection #1 Penicillin-antibiotic       “ouch”

Injection #2 Dexamethasone -for intestinal inflammation. “ouch again…stop sticking me, can’t we be friends, rrf rrf?”

Pro Pectalin Anti-Diarrhea Tab (horse pills but he ate them like a treat)

Metronidazole Tabs (an antimicrobial substance)

Drontal Plus (a dewormer)

Wow, isn’t that alot of medication for one little guy?  I thought it was and the dewormer?  Get out there’s no way OUR dog has worms not Scottie.  But I guess even the best kept and well-taken care of pets can encounter worms.  So there it is, the list of five med’s that opened the factory doors back up allowing a full staff of workers to get things back in order.  Poopville hasn’t looked this good in I don’t know how long.  Thank goodness!

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Help Dogpile.com raise money for helpless animals

WOW . . . is all I can say right now.  Our unforgotten pets struggle either on their own or while in a pen at a pound waiting for that one person to look their way and take them home for unconditional love and companionship.  Supporting our local pet shelters and the larger non-profit organizations dedicated to preventing cruelty towards animals is crucial.  And you can be a part of raising money by not even giving actual money, all you have to do is utilize www.dogpile.com as your search engine.  I hope you’ll join me in utilizing this search throughout their fund-raiser running through 2009 and the goal is to raise $1 million dollars.  Think of the help this will give our unforgotten friends, makes my heart skip a beat!  Thank you DogPile for helping support our furry-friends.  Two paws up from Scottie Buddy Boy

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Go Fish

Go Fish, posted results on Arts an Leisure

The Friends of the Housatonic River’s (FOTHR) second annual river only Bluefish Tournament took place last Saturday. Seventy-nine anglers of all ages participated in this fun and worthwhile event, with most anglers reporting good bluefishing action throughout the lower section of the Housatonic River.

Friends of the Housatonic River Director Mike Talmage reported that FOTHR was impressed and happy with the amount of entrants, considering mother nature had forced FOTHR to reschedule the tournament, which originally was supposed to take place Sept. 27. Talmage also wanted to thank all participants, along with the tournament sponsors: Giove’s Pizza Kitchen, The Hope Agency, Sikorski Federal Credit Union, Jimmy O’s Bait and Tackle and Carmine’s Ristorante Italiano.

Steve Anderson of Shelton took home $400 and first place with the biggest bluefish of the day, a bruising 12.14 pounder. Rob Darby was awarded $200 and second place with a 12.08-pound blue, which was the only fish Rob caught during the tournament. Mike Malone finished in third place with an impressive 11.86-pound bluefish and took home a $100 prize.

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A Girls Day of Christmas Ornament Making

I spent the day yesterday with two of my most favorite people in this whole wide world, my sister Bridget and my niece Isabella.  Bridget and I started our felt Christmas Ornaments.  Here’s what the finished project looks like . . . aren’t they the sweetest little things?  Well with exception of Isabella.  If you want to make your very own ornaments, kit’s may be purchased at this lovely bloggie website Rosy Little Things.  She has the sweetest kits, patterns, her very own book(s), recommendations on tons of things, oh and some really great recipes.

It was really nice to have a girls day, Isabella was in her jammies all day and was so well behaved.  Bridget looked so comfie in her blue jean overalls and reminded me that we really can still wear them.  I’ve had mine sitting aside hesitant to wear them for the last couple years for fear someone would think I’m a farmer or something.

She tells me that she’d of styled her hair had she known I was going to take pictures.  But don’t I always have the camera?  🙂  I think your boot-e-ful Bi-Get!  On the other hand your lazy daisy stitch isn’t so boot-e-ful LOL!

Now this is a girl starting photography early.  Wish I was provided that luxury at 4 years old.  I LOVE that she loves taking pictures.  She’ll surpass me at some point I’m sure, she’s a genious in the making.

And last but not least Isabella’s baby kitty kat, Pocko.  Pocko has her very own blankie and pillow made from kleenex.

Thank you Bridget and Isabella for making an orndinary day super special!  I love you both more than words can say.

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Another Boating Season Closes

This past Saturday our summer home on the water was put on land for her winter hibernation.  She’s already shrink wrapped (her winter blanket) and Mike has completed most if not all of the winterization.  He did a perfect job of getting her up on the hydraulic trailer.

So taking the boat out of the water in the fall and putting her back in the spring are always big events for the Talmadge Family, even Poppa Smurf is around for both events.  Although he’s always around as he’s part of what us “younger generation” call the “GW” otherwise known as the geriatric ward.  This “ward” is a tent at the marina where all the established men and sometimes women sit and let their views on the world and life be heard.  And boy does the air sometimes get thick at the GW . . . shoe wee watch out.  Republicans welcome without invitation, democrats by invitation only.  HA!

Poppa Smurf to the left making sure all looks well

Another member of the “GW” . . . Charlie and that’s Mark blurred out in the background.  He can also be found in the “GW” on any given day.

And lastly, the boat is out of the water and on it’s way to it’s winter dry dock.  Yep, that’s my very own Mikey on the swim platform.

Until Spring 2009, Love & Luck over and out.

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Connecticut Constitution Convention Campaign

Those of you from Connecticut need to vote YES on November 4th 2008 to have the Connecticut Constitution amended. The people are allowed to vote once every twenty years (and this is the year) on whether or not we the people want to have a convention. The convention would then allow the possibilities to have the Connecticut Constitution changed or amended.

THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS ….

  • Eminent Domain Reform
  • Immigration Reform
  • Lower Property Taxes
  • A Three Strikes Law
  • Ethics Reform (Overturn Same Sex Marriage)
  • Term Limits
  • Recall
  • And More!!!
  • Much More!

Connecticut Constitution Convention Campaign

And another good link about the topic

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Pumpkin Patch @ Wells Hollow

OMG! Do puppie dogs get any cuter than this furrie baby? Personally, I don’t think so but surely I’m biased. So I really wanted to go to Jones Family Farm for our pumpkin picking this year but they don’t allow cute furry puppie dogs. Sounds like descrimination to me . . . HA! So we decided to go back to the farm we used last year (Wells Hollow) which was far more convenient anyhow being 2 miles from home and no unruley, screaming, cranky 2-legged children which is what we would’ve gotten at Jones Family Farm. I’ve decided that the BIG farms are over-rated mostly because our puppie isn’t allowed to experience them. We’ll see if I feel different with our 2-legged children. Anywhow, love this little family farm where we found this years perfect pumpkin. Mike said he wanted a tall skinny pumpkin this year so I pick one out and he says “that one? that’s huge and MUST cost alot of money!”. WHAT? This is a man having NO problem with top of the line Apple computers but a big expensive pumpkin???? Watch out bank account we’re about to purchase a pumpkin LOL.

So this is the picture taken a couple years ago when we unknowingly WENT to the big farm where they don’t allow our baby. Isn’t that sad? Scottie had to stay inside the car watching mommie pick his pumpkin. Sniff Sniff

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JEEP Jamboree 2008 Connecticut

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=59913

We went to the 2008 Great American Jeep Rallyin Somers Connecticut.

We found this photo on line, I like the RC Jeep and Brandi says did you see the photo with us in it? I missed it the first time.

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Sunday Breakfast

We typically go out for breakfast Sunday mornings and it’s usually at the same spot, Captains Pizza #6.  I know most of you are wondering why we’d have breakfast at a pizza joint or further more why is a pizza joint even serving breakfast???  Well we wondered the same thing years ago but decided to give it a try and it wasn’t bad.  It’s close by our home, the service is quick and friendly and they always have specials.  Overhall is needed with their home fries . . . maybe I should give them some pointers?  Anywho, my all time favorite special is the wrap with egg whites, asparagus, onions and mushrooms.  And Michael gets his traditional bacon, eggs, home fries and toast.

Yes, this is a picture of my breakfast and yes, I decided to splurge this Sunday for the extra fat and calories.  Definitely NOT happy about doing that though.  Next time I’m getting the healthy wrap!

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Curio Cabinet For Sale

Anyone looking for a very nice and well taken care of curio cabinet?  I have mine up for sale on Craigs List.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/fuo/831234919.html