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26
Feb 2009

I Entered Cooking With Kimberly’s Foodie Blog Carnival!

A few weeks back, I entered my Crepes recipe into Cooking With Kimberly‘s Foodie Blog Carnival… Well, my recipe was accepted and included in the carnival that started today! It’s my very first blog carnival, so please go by and support my recipe… …And WOW – You should see the other amazing entries…Great recipes, food information, even how food can sell you house quicker, and how to make homemade doggy treats! I had a lot of fun interacting and perusing the delicious dishes! *** I hope you enjoyed this
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23
Feb 2009

My Precious Pincess – The Miniature Schnauzer: Part #3

* This post is continued from My Precious Princess – The Miniature Schnauzer: Part #1 & Part #2. During the balance of my cancer treatments, Precious was constantly in my arms or on my lap… I even took her to my oncology appointments and she would sleep under my sheet with her “bony” during my Herceptin treatments. People didn’t even realize I had a dog with me…She was so good and quiet! As my feet and ankles are arthritic and walking is [ ... ]
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18
Feb 2009

My Precious Princess – The Miniature Schnauzer: Part #2

* This story is continued from My Precious Princess – The Miniature Schnauzer: Part #1 What a wonderful therapist Precious has been for me and what life she brought into the life of my other terrier, Sugar, who is a dog I rescued at the age of 1 1/2 years old. She is now over 14 years of age. Sugar has a whole new lease on life and enjoys rough-housing with her baby sister. As well, the other dogs always have a partner and willing participant for their invented games…from hide [ ... ]
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13
Feb 2009

Have You Heard of Zenni?

Did you see Zenni Optical in the New York Times?! The Times was speaking about how to save money on prescription eyeglasses and eye care, as we are in a serious economic crisis. Awesome advice there, by the way! I know when I recently purchased 2 pairs of glasses from my eye doctor, they were easily over$300 each for what I needed for my prescription and fashion tastes. NOT COOL! Then, my daughter found the Zenni Optical website, where they feature Prescription eyeglasses for only [ ... ]
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09
Feb 2009

My Precious Princess – The Miniature Schnauzer: Part #1

In 2005, I lost my husband to a very rare cancer and during the week of his death, I found that I too, had cancer. After 2 surgeries and during chemotherapy, I was so comforted by the constant presence of my dog Sugar (a poodle-Westie cross), and my daughter’s miniature schnauzer, Kaptain. During the course of my extended treatments, my daughter’s terrier family increased to include 2 miniature schnauzer puppies, Kurious and Knosey. During those endless months of chemotherapy, I was so very comforted by the love and attendance I received from these caring and entertaining dogs. As I [ ... ]
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