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It is starting to drive me nuts as it keeps popping up every 3-5 minutes.

Here is my newest Sofie, she has gotten a lot more mellow since we rescued her in October.

My two dogs just back from the groomer. It won't last long so when they get back I take the good smells all in.

Yes she is all Shi-tzu. I''m going to let her grow a little longer but I will not let her grow out completely. I had Yorkies that I kept very long but it's a lot of work, and it is too hot for the breed, here in Florida, from what I have been reading about them.

Here are a couple of pictures of our new family member Sofie. She was abanded at her groomer,they paid to have her cut as she was very matted. Sofie has been with us for a week now and she has really made herself at home. She seems to have bonded more to me than my partner. She is a great walker...

Fire ants are the worst,here in Florida. They can swarm on you and you don't know they are there and then they all start biting at once. The bites itch like crazy and then weep for days. I have a few bite marks from years ago. I especially have to keep an eye on the dog. She will lay out on the...

I just got the third book in the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness The Book of Life

Thanks, I'm going to slice it up after dinner. Pumpkin pie is one of my favorites and when you use fresh pumpkin it is all that much better. We get these great little French pie pumpkins here in the Fall and it makes a great pie although it does take allot more work than opening a can.

If I need any information about any iPad problem I can always find it here or have it answered.

I went to the produce market this morning and found some great looking rhubarb. We don't get fresh rhubarb here in Florida very often since it grows mostly in the northern states, we can' t grow it here. I made a pie from it using just the rhubarb, most people like it made with strawberries but...

Saigon: An Epic Novel of Vietnam by Anthony Grey

I made these buttermilk Cheddar biscuits to go with dinner tonight. ☮♥

Just took this fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake out of the oven. I'm having it for for Easter dinner dessert. ☮♥

I make a salad with arugula, ( rocket to some people), baby spinach,frisée and radicchio. I then throw in golden raisins, Gorgonzola cheese and sesame sticks and candied walnuts. I dress it with a vinaigrette. The raisins and walnuts counter the sharpness of the dressing. ☮♥

With my meager refund from Amazon for e books, I bought The Night Eternal which is the third book of the Strain Trilogy. ☮♥