Gizzy's Bath

Gizzy hates the bath more than most. He is so sad when he is getting soaped up, and looks more like a drowned rat than anything else throughout the whole process. As I looked at the pictures of this poor sad little puppy, I decided to share the rest of the story with you all.

After his bath, Mr. Bryant dried Gizzy with three fluffy clean towels. And then we captured this:

:)

Searching for the Cats

I am looking around carefully for kittens. You know, the kind that grow up to be cats. Wonderful, incredible, graceful, fluid, amazing, inscrutable cats. We are taking Jaya to a cat show on the 20th, and I am sure we will get some ideas.

In the mean time, I am reading about cats, looking at cat pictures, thinking about what I love about cats and what I love about dogs, wondering how I got to be such a "creature" person.

I have great respect for animals, and maybe fell in love with them through books and poems that let my imagination run free from my childhood. I believe in the delight that I had then, and am glad for the joy that they bring to my life now. And I pay attention to them carefully - so now we are looking for cats that will be wonderful - not just with us, but with Gizzy, with other dogs, with the whole family.

So, no Tigers.

The Tiger
William Blake

Tiger Tiger burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye.
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies,
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand & what dread feet?

What the hammer, what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil, what dread grasp.
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears
And watered heaven with their tears,
Did he smile His work to see?
Did he who made the lamb make thee?

Tiger Tiger burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

Tiger image and an amazing Tiger tale found here.

Wordless Wednesday - June 17, 2009

After Family Dinner

After Family Dinner and after walking the dog.

We have been trying to have a great family dinner once a week, when various family comes over and we have everything made from scratch. I have really been enjoying this new endeavor, but I am always so busy that I find I don't take any pictures - if I take any at all - until AFTER dinner is over!

After an auction day, and After Dinner

As you can imagine, I love having the family over and around, and love being with the kids and grandkids and parents and all. So these family dinners are right up my alley. I do want to capture our food and fun occasionally, though! We are only beginning these gatherings, and so far we have had hot sandwiches at several of our dinners, yummy ones for sure, with veggies and salads on the side. We have also had some danged good desserts, starting with Aunt Sophie's Texas Sheet Cake and going on to include Chocolate Cupcakes (perfect for after school snacks) and Chocolate Chip Cookies (perfect for lunches too!).

Last dinner we managed to have something different (as in, NOT sandwiches) - Chicken and Dumplings - and I got a few pictures just as the last bites were being eaten. I found the recipe on the internet here, and it was super duper good.

This week the menu is Roasted Chicken, Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes. Dessert? Banana Pudding Squares. Sound yummy? I think so.

Texas Sheet Cake and the Verdict On Dinner and Dessert, taken After Dinner!

This week I will try to do better and get some before and during pictures to share!!!