Archive for April, 2009
Make Your Yard a Mosquito Resort No More
Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Animal Friendly Products, around the house | No Comments »
I remember hot summer nights in Wisconsin. The marshmallows would be roasting on the grille, used just a few short hours ago for bratwurst. In fact, we were ... Read more..California Assembly Bill 233
Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in california, legislation | 2 Comments »
California Assembly Bill 233 would provide a tax deduction to California residents of qualifed costs paid or incuured for pet adoption. You must adopt from a qualified shelter or rescue ... Read more..Mother’s Day: Sometimes its the gesture
Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in holidays | No Comments »
Mother's Day is just around the corner. In fact, for me, the first part of the year goes by very quickly. Most of my family and extended family have birthdays ... Read more..Around the World With Ted
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 Posted in blogging | No Comments »
Throughout the past years, there have been individuals who have gone on some amazing quests. There was the young man whose avocation was to eat at every single ... Read more..Shop Before This Fundraiser Turns Into a Pumpkin
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 Posted in saving shelter pets | No Comments »
There are only a few more hours to shop at Bella of Cape Cod for the Saving Shelter Pets, Inc., fundraiser. 20% of the proceeds of sales made today, until ... Read more..Teach a Man to…Drive
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in health and wellness | No Comments »
The old "Teach a Man to Fish" adage is an old Chinese proverb that holds a lot of salt. I say, what if you could give a man (or woman) ... Read more..Dear Abby: You Got This One Right
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in volunteering | No Comments »
Yesterday, there was a letter in the "Dear Abby" column that both reminded me of my readers and spoke to me about how this blog came to be. Read ... Read more..Low Cost Legal: Parenting Plan Software
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in legal aid | No Comments »
Occasionally, I will mention a source of free legal advice or forms, as everyone should have access to knowing what end is up before deciding to hire legal counsel. ... Read more..Duffy: Waiting Seven Years for a Home
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in adoptable, california | No Comments »
A picture of a beautiful dog crossed my desk yesterday, as many of them do. Duffy's story touched me in particular, as he has been waiting seven years for a ... Read more..Flag Facts
Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in around the house, education | No Comments »
I just had an idle though. It is really sad that in some schools, kids don't learn much about the US Flag. I was just wandering around the internet ... Read more..That’s Why Kids are So Different These Days…
Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in around the house | No Comments »
When my cousins and I were kids, we said that our moms were mean. We had lively debates over who had the meanest mom. We reached a stalemate when my ... Read more..Saving Shelter Pets Spring Auction Catalog
Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in saving shelter pets | No Comments »
It is almost here! The SSP Spring Auction starts on May 4th. Can you stand it? At this time, donations are still being accepted. Why participate? Saving Shelter Pets has ... Read more..Conflict Free Diamonds
Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in educate yourself, environment | No Comments »
Spring is in the air, and a few things usually happen. "Blue Sky Fever" runs through offices in epidemic proportions. This disease is caused by the weather being ... Read more..