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This & That Weekend
I’m sitting here looking at the before grooming pictures of Greta and the after. I am amazed! She is looking like a proper little Rauhhaardackel now! I ordered the second grooming tool I need to finish her up, but for right now, I am really pleased with the results.
It was just beautiful here today and the dogs got to play outside a lot. Hubby and I checked on our fruit trees, which are at a point called green tip. This means that the buds are open enough so you can see just a tiny bit of green peeking out. Most of the trees came though the winter well, although two are heavily winter damaged. I hope they recover, but only time will tell.
After several weeks of research I have decided that I like Netscape 8.1 best for my browser. I get NO pop-ups, and I love the tab browsing. I found several things I did not like in Firefox and Mozilla. Which is odd because all three programs were essentially written by the same people. For my mail, Netscape 7.2 does everything I want it to do with no glitches. I had one heck of a time with Thunderbird, which didn’t want to send my pictures in a format I wanted to send them in. So phooey on that! I now have the computer programmed and working to my liking. Just call me picky!
I’m trying to think of what to make for our dessert on Easter. It’s looking like apple crisp. Hubby loves that and I have everything I need to do it. So the menu is ham, asparagus, baked stuffed potatoes and apple crisp. Does it get any better than that?
Check This Out
I found this website a year or so ago. I love the way this artist portrays dackels. It is obvious that he lives with them and loves them as much as I do. His drawings make me think of Greta.
My friend Uschi gave me two of his books of drawings for Christmas this past year. I was so thrilled (still am), and I sit and stare at the pictures quite often. Martin Blank’s
website is in German, but it is worth the time to click around and check out the beautiful art work of his.
Oh, to have this kind of talent!
Friday Fill Ins
# Where oh where did I put my…
brain
# I’d rather be…
In Germany visiting Uschi!
# My hair…
Actually looks good!
# This week has been….
A good one!
# I’m such a slacker, I really need to…
Finish packing up the ski gear!
# Just for me, next week I’m going to …plan a quiet time in the jacuzzi soaking!
# Oh boy! This weekend should be…Great! It’s out 18th anniversary and Greta gets to meet her boyfriend Bernie!
Working On Greta
I had Hubby take this picture to show you how I work stripping Greta. She usually lies in my lap and while I watch TV I just work her over with a stripping comb and the small scissors. I do this, probably twice a year, as I let her coat get nice and thick during the winter.
Greta’s Ears
I took a big step. I taught myself how to strip Greta’s ears. Now I know there are some of you sitting there thinking, what’s so tough about stripping the ears of a Rauhhaardackel (wire-haired dachshund), ? Well, there are no books here, or guides. I’m sure if I were back in Germany I could find a millions books on the subject (all written in German, I’m sure), but here in New Hampshire, there are none to be found, zero, zip, zilch!
I looked at books, pictures, went to web sites of champion dackels, and then just sat down and started working. Greta was not thrilled, but she was patient and she allowed me to work. They look pretty good, not perfect, but good for a first attempt.
What do you think?
Where Was My Soul Born?
This is interesting as I am a native Cape Cod-er! Born to swim.
Where was your soul born?[pics + detailed answeres]
Your soul was born in the Ocean.The true daydreamer. Your element is Water. You’re calm and collected, just like Earth, but unlike Earth you love to daydream. You love to create a world of your own and just drift away in daydreams. You observe but you rarely interfere. You don’t like large crowds, but you have a few friends and you’re not afraid of making more as long as you don’t have to take the first step. You’re careful to pick your words and you hate to hurt people. You are very easily hurt yourself and if someone harms you or your friends in any way, you will probably never trust that person again. You need to face the world. You can’t hide in your dreams forever. Don’t give up just because something didn’t go as you planned! More chances will come.
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Friday Fill-It-In
1. When I grow up… I want to own a house with a big yard and lots of dachshunds. Wait, I’ve got the house and big yard, now I just need to collect a few more dachshunds! ;~)
2. Dear Spring…. I am so glad you arrived!!
3. Thank you… To everyone who has supported me emotionally over the last couple of months. I appreciate your love and many kindnesses.
4. If I were a color I would be … Sunset Coral because… It is the most calming and soothing color and I aspire to that. To be soothing! I know I’m not yet, but I am working on it!
5. I miss… My daughter, Katie and my Shubi.
6. I don’t need…. Telemarketers to call me under the guise of not selling me anything, but offering me…
7. Dude, this weekend I’m…. Grocery shopping, doing laundry and trying to start a new book.
Friday Fill-In
* My next pet will be named… [thanks Maribeth]
Hmmm. It will have to be a German name to go along with Fritz and Greta. Maybe Heidi?
* This weekend I plan to…
Visit with old friends and watch videos
* Breakfast was…
Cereal and milk
* Last night at 8pm I was…
Watching TV.
* I deal with stress by…
Going insane! No, I just get really nervous and if I am not careful I stress eat.
* I forgot…
Do we really have to talk about the passports again?