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The poor thing looks famish, Ms. Chevy.
JunieB, are you boiling beef bone for the broth? Does the Pho recipe include ginger, cloves, and cinnamon, star anise, and yellow onion? Ginger is good for the GI as it helps with nausea and digestion. I like alot of ginger in mine. If you don't use msg to sweeten the soup, you can replace it with carrots and corn. Don't cut them up in small pieces as you are only trying to draw out the sweetness from them. Good luck on the broth because that determines how good your Pho will turn out. My mom makes the best Pho and I am not bias
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Mitzy is much better with visitors now. Still cautious but she doesn't hide like before. She will bark at people to tell them that she is not comfortable with them in the house at first, but it doesn't take long before she warms up and wants a petting. Still shows signs of PTSD when we walk near crowded areas, especially if there are screaming or loud conversations. Her skin condition was improving on the new food she is on, but then she was scratching quite a bit a few days ago. I have a feeling it was the fragrance oatmeal itch relief spray (now don't laugh) I spritz on her bed to freshen it. I didn't think that it would aggravate her skin because we had used it on her hot spots when we got her last year. But then she was already a mess with the skin problem. Maybe it was contributing to her itchy skin hmmmm
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Mags that was perfect how the necessary info got communicated to DH! Funny how they can hear it from someone else.
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to the Birthday Girl
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Thank you Loverly! The sun just peeked out for a bit. Happy to see it.
I don't remember, but have I ever asked if you give Mitzy Probiotics? Dr. Mercola has them for dogs and you just measure it out over their food. I bought some for my Kirby.
The Pho soup has all of the ingredients you said. It came as part of the Green Chef box I got on Friday. Everything is chopped, measured and ready for me to put together. I am looking forward to trying it.
Awww! thanks Feline.
Lita - HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 YOU!
Hey there Chevy! How's your day going? Is it cold where you are today? We have gotten up to a balmy 47 degrees here :0)
At the rate the weather here is acting, our getting over the Columbia Gorge next Saturday is looking iffy. Ice on the road is a huge problem. Truckers by the boat load had to stop and chain up before entering the Gorge yesterday.
Alright, time to go fix breakfast. Catch you all later.
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JunieB ~ Wishing you a wonderful birthday dear friend! 🎈🎂🎉
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Happy Birthday Junie and Lita!!
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Feline, Bummer swans caused delay, but at least nobody was hurt.
Mags, So glad you enjoyed party and DH got a talking to. Something to look forward to with your sister coming in Jan. Sorry about the hair loss.
Loverly, I got Mentor Memory gel rounds. My PS won't even do shaped ones, and being that one of my expanders turned I wasn't going to risk an implant doing the same. Interesting how different PS's have so many different belief's. Yes, I am really glad to have the hard expanders out, and now just waiting for things to settle. I hate limbo! Your DD's hard work is impressive! I bet you are excited to spend some time with her over winter break.
It started snowing this afternoon and is supposed to keep snowing until tomorrow afternoon or evening, with a total of 4-6 inches. Our first big snow of the season.
I hope everyone is having a good weekend!
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mammaRay, glad things are much improved for you. Hope your family recoups quickly.
Happy birthday to Lita and JunieB.
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MammaRay ~ So awesome to see you! May the headaches fade away along with any hint of SEs. Hpoe your fellas feel better soon. Don't wear yourself out playing nurse 😷
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Thank you Shep, WildT, Smaarty & MammaRay for the B-day wishes!
MammaRay - Sorry to hear your guys are sick, but very grateful you are feeling much better. I hope the procedure kicked the cancer buggers out to left field and beyond.
I think I forgot to post Kirbs 8 week pic. Here goes! He's growing like a weed. Only 7 more days if the weather cooperates. His brother's left to go to Montana today, so he's the only pup left. Thankfully they are letting him hang with the family so he won't be alone.
Guess that's all for now. Until later.
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Junie, I can't remember where you're meeting them. DS lives in Hood River and he has 10" of snow. There's a city park with a depression and hills. They've marked it off for sledding. We were there once and they had a hill for little kids, medium kids and a separate area for the dare devils. Most kids slid with parents. I hope you have good luck getting there. We're going for Christmas and are hoping for clear roads.
Happy Birthday Lita & Junie! Not fair to have a birthday so close to Christmas.
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Wren - I never realized you are so close. Even if you are as far as Seattle or somewhere else. We are supposed to drive to Kennewick, WA on the 17th, then spend the night and meet the breeder on Sunday the 18th, then drive back to Salem. There are still 6 days until we are scheduled to go and stranger things have happens. I am praying for 65 degrees. Don't care if it's raining, just not snowy or icy.
As I am sitting here at my computer I looked down and imagined little Kirbs sitting there looking up at me.
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Awwww. You love little Kirby even before you meet him. Hopefully, he will sit quietly at your feet rather than chewing on the cable cord
MammaRay, great news! May you continue to feel better each day. PTL. So DH is out of the dog house? I hope so.
WildT, Memory Gel? Hopefully, they are not like memory foam. Ha! Can you imagine....,oh never mind. I don't think I will last very long living where you, Ms. Chevy, Susan, and Queenie live. I will freeze. It rained all day here. Good sleeping weather. We are still in fall season. This was taken at a college where DD2 had swim practice this morning. Not very far from Ms. Smaarty's house.
Junie, I made Laksa today for lunch and dinner. It's a popular Malay dish in Malaysia and Singapore. Spicy curry coconut base soup with thick rice noodle.
No fish head. Ha! Nothing exotic here except maybe the shrimp (for you know who)
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Happy Birthday JunieB and Lita. Hoping you both had a wonderful day! Can't wait till Kirby is home with his momma.
Goodnight al
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Loverly - Now that soup looks delicious. I love shrimp. Any chance there is a non-spicy version?
Thanks Sensi.
Lita - I hope your day was enjoyable.
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Happy birthday JunieB and Lita! Junie, Kirby is just precious and you're gonna have a great time!
Mamma Ray, it brought tears to my eyes to see that you are feeling better and minimal ses from the procedure. Even though it sucks that your boys are sick, I know it's a treat for you to take care of them for a change.
So, I got my head shaved today. Last time it was July, and I gave away a lot of my sleep caps so will have to pick up some more at the clinic next week. Gonna take some getting used to again. At least I have a good head for bald. Anyone know about henna tattoos?
Off to bed now.
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Happy Birthday Lita and JunieB, hope your day was wonderful!
WildT - glad you are doing well. When will the boobies settle?
Mags - That party sure turned out well. And a nice new years visit from your sister!
We named the new kitty Gus and hes a sweetie. Have been trying to post a picture but having no luck, will try again tomorrow. Its nice to have a little pal to keep me company.
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MammaRay great news on your SE's. I hope your loved ones are feeling much better today.
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Tomorrow can't come fast enough for me. Hubby is being a P.I.T.A. today.
I told him with the snow coming later today and probably more to come in the future to put a shovel close at hand
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A day or so late: Happy Birthday, JunieB and Llita! Sorry, no good at electronic cakes and such.
Loverly: I'm not sure I can do well downwind of Lake Michigan. Brrrrrrr.
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Thank you Ladies! It is good to see another one. I spent the entire day yesterday in my apartment in my jammies. I was a total lump. Got to talk to several people on the phone though.
Breeder messaged me this morning, her power is out, to let me know that now that Kirby is without siblings he is having a great time playing with his momma and the other dogs, because his brother Finnigan is no longer there to pick on him. Apparently Finnigan is a bit of a bully. Kirby is now finding the stray socks and cords in the house and chewing them. I thanked her for the heads up, so I can make doubly sure to get everything out of Kirby range. At least until he's grown up more.
Okay, I have to finish getting ready for Church, so I'll sign off for now. Have an excellent Sunday everyone.
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Shep, how are things going with FoFF?
Junie, My how Kirby has matured already!
Loverly, HA! You crack me up!! Maybe you're on to something..you could design an implant with memory foam. I think the memory gel is just the name of Mentor's brand/formulation of silicone gel. I'm told it's like the consistency of jell-o. (More likely to stay in the pocket in the event of a rupture.) That fall pic is gorgeous, and soup looks so yummy!
MammaRay, I'm so sorry to hear your DS is so sick, but really glad for you that you feel well enough to be caring for him. I'm very familiar with respiratory stuff...poor little guy! I hope you get all the meds to make him better quick. You are about 6 months behind on my status..not that I expect anyone to keep track! I got my expanders in June, with an LD flap on one side, and last Monday was the exchange to implants. The implants are much softer, of course, and the itching is better. My PS did some internal stitches on one side that is giving me pain, particularly at night, but this surgery was nothing compared to the LD flap.
Poppy, Your cute...I really don't know how long it will take my boobies to settle. My PS didn't talk about it, but everything I have read on the BCO boards is that it can take weeks to months. I guess there is natural surgical swelling that needs to go down, and the implants settle into their pockets over time and re-shape. Some call it drop and fluff. For example, lefty is more flat and round, but I guess it will settle/project differently as time goes on. A test of my patience, for sure!! Gus is a cute name for your kitty. Lucky you!!
Tomorrow I have check up with MO, so need to sit and get my list of questions ready. Sending hugs to everyone!
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone. The party at my friend's house was great, but it rained like heck, so we were all stuck inside and couldn't go outside to watch the egrets on the lake.
How was your birthday, Junie? Hope our had a good dayear.
Lita
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Sitting here watching the Packers/Seahawks game.
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Sitting here contemplating whether I should pluck myself out of this comfortable chair and take Mitzy for a walk. Feeling lazy with this cold gloomy weather.
MammaRay, hope doc will make DS better in no time. You know I was teasing you about DH. It is not easy for the spouse either. I am elated that you tolerate the treatment this time so much better. Hugs. Have you heard from Susan? She is supposed to be flying home today.
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MammaRay, I totally agree that Loverly's house is way too clean. The only way I could get ours to look like that would be for us to move out. Hmmmm, that's a thought.
Your poor DS, I hate getting stuck for IV's. He'll feel much better once he's hydrated.
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Meet my new pal Gus! He was a feral kitty but had been tamed down when we adopted him. He was really shy at first but is Mr. lovable and into everything now!0 -
Mamaray - Your poor sweet boy, I hope the doctors make him well quickly. And two IV pokes no fair. Hang in there mama, sending hugs
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MammaRay, You are NOT a flake! Do not be so hard on my friend!! (aka, You) Each of us has a lot going on in our lives...that's just the way it is. Oh, my, what a sweet looking boy! I bet you are wrapped around his little finger.
Loverly, I don't believe that's your house. I think it's a model home that nobody lives in and you just go in there and takes pictures to make us think you live in a perfect house.
Poppy, Gus is Adorable!!!
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