Sunday, December 31, 2006

Entry for December 31, 2006/ A wonderful thought

A friend sent this for a New Years wish and I thought It so wonderful a sentiment that I wanted to share it with everyone.

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Entry for December 30, 2006/Pet Poison Danger Alert From the ASPCA

PET POISON ALERT: LIQUID POTPOURRI PACKS A PAINFUL PUNCH
Want a fresh and fragrant home? Before setting out that delicious-smelling potpourri simmer pot, please take heed. Many liquid potpourris contain essential oils and detergents that could prove hazardous to your furry companions, based on an analysis of calls to the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center.

According to the ASPCA’s Dr. Steven Hansen, veterinary toxicologist and senior vice president, the essential oils found in many of these products can cause irritation of the skin, gastrointestinal tract and mucous membranes. More significant injuries are typically a result of thermal burns or exposure to a specific type of detergent. Says Hansen, “A class of detergents known as cationics is usually responsible for severe ulceration of the membranes of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract. Where there is contact with the skin, redness, swelling and extremely painful lesions can appear.” Symptoms of these exposures include drooling, vomiting, depression, metabolic disturbances and difficulty breathing from fluid on the lungs.

Although 10 percent of the liquid potpourri poisoning cases managed by the ASPCA since 2001 have included life-threatening effects, most animals make a full recovery if treated promptly. “However, it is important to note that treatment can be very extensive and may involve a lengthy hospitalization,” says Hansen.

And feline caretakers, please take note—cats are more likely to be at risk than dogs. “This is most likely because cats have greater access to the simmer pots, which are usually kept on countertops or other high-level surfaces,” explains Hansen. Most exposures occur when cats lap up heated liquid from the simmer pot, or when liquid spills on their fur from a leaky container.

To avoid exposing your pet to the dangers of liquid potpourri, ASPCA experts offer the following tips:
- Place potpourri simmer pots and unused liquid in rooms where pets cannot gain access.
- Consider using relatively safer alternatives, such as plug-in or solid air fresheners. (Do take care to use these in out-of-reach locations as well.)
- If you suspect your pet has been exposed to liquid potpourri, please call your veterinarian or the APCC's emergency hotline at (888) 426-4435 for round-the-clock telephone assistance.

For more information on poison prevention, visitAPCC online.

The picture above is Jake dog, my boyfriend and Khay the Elder, ( he's 17)the broken kitty in our family. He has neck problems and doesn't walk to well. Obviously get along great with Jake.

Update on entry of the 28th. My next door neighbor, who is crazy about pit bulls, is now also on the case and swears she will find a home for Smokey(the poor doggies name). In the mean time I have talked to my friend and told her to hang in there. It seems her son really wants to keep the pup but his new wife is too prissy to live any where they might be able to keep him. But they have taken him off to play in the mountains today so he is having a good time. I will go over to her house tomorrow and help her train him to a Gentle Leader, a great training collar, face harness thingy, very gentle. See if we can't help with the barking issue. So keep good thoughts and I thanks you all that have left such wonderful comments regarding the Smokey's plight.

Soon is the new year and that always brings good things (as long as we have no tidel waves)

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Entry for December 28, 2006

Christmas is over and the virus I had seems to have run it's course, so I am feeling pretty good and hope that I can finally start cruising everyone's blog. By the looks of it some of you have been busy during the holiday posting away. I on the other hand decided that I would give my shoulders and fingers a good rest while I was laid up.

I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is trying to find a home for a poor dog that sort of belongs to her son. This kid adopted two dogs about three years ago when he was living with his mother(my friend) then moved out and basicly dumped them on her. She didn't have the gumption to tell him to take the dogs with him. In the mean time he has gotten engaged, had the dogs for a while, has to move found a home for one of them and because the other one is a pit bull can't find a home for him and has dumped him on his mother again who can't keep him because he barks too much. So the kid needs to be out of his place by the middle of January and no one wants the poor dog and my friend is saying(to me of all people) wouldn't it be kinder to put him down if she can't find him a responsible home. Well I jumped right down her throat screaming murder, literally. Told her she was enableing her irresponsible son by taking this burden on herself and he must find this dog a home. Everyone around here has a pit bull, but no one will let you rent with them.

My question is why people are so irresponsible with four legged animals. Especially young adults. Are they brought up wrong? Are most people in general just not caring when it comes to dogs and cats. Their lives mean nothing? Would they have their own children and be this responsible with them, maybe, who knows. Let my folks take the responsible, is that the attitude of most young people. Even my friend seems to have an irresponsible attitude and I know her to be a loving person.

Well I think the thing I can do that will help them most right now is put her in touch with Best Friends, Maybe they can help them find a home for this poor dog and maybe A Paw UP Rescue. On to the phone right now.

I will let you know the out come.

This was going to be a different blog , but things happen.

Susan

P>S> That is my Goldie in the picture

Friday, December 22, 2006

Wishing You a Happy Christmas

I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a really Fabulous New Year.

This is my wish for that New Year and all those to follow.

PEACE TO ALL BEINGS......

See you all after Christmas. Again have a great one.

I love you all.

Susan

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Have a Wonderful Solstice/Dec. 21st 2006

At 7:22 PM Eastern Standard Time tonight the Winter Solstice begins so let us sit around the fire all night and celebratethe rising of the sun. in the morning.

May you have a warm and bright Solstice.

If you click on "rising of the sun" you will get some information on the Solstice.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Starting the Trip Towards Christmas/Dec 20th

Since it is Poetry Wednesday I thought I would do a little Christams posting

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Clement Clarke Moore



'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;



The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;



The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,

Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,



But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,

So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,

With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.



And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,

Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and a little round belly,

That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.



But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Entry for December 19, 2006

Starting the good wishes for the holidays

Happy Hannuka, a little late but it is still going on.

Solstice is coming fast, it is getting darker and darker every day. Soon comes the longets night of the year and hopefully the sun a little earlier every morning from the 22nd on. I have my candles all lite every night to ward off the darkness Just brought the mistletoe in to hang over my Solstice altar that I make with images of animals, bits for nature like pine cones and holly and of course lots of candles and the center piece is my little ceramic Christmas tree covered with froliking kittens.

Hopefully I will not lose this blog. We shall see. I have downloaded Adobe Flash 9 and cleaned out my cache. Guess I should pay more attention to my friends(?) at Yahoo 360.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Entry for December 17, 2006

WELL YET AGAIN ONE MORE TIME YAHOO TRIES TO IMPROVE ITSELF AND ALL IT DOES IS MAKES THINGS MORE DIFFICULT. I HAVE TRIED THREE TIMES NOW TO POST AND ENTRY TO SAY WHAT A GREAT TIME I HAD IN LAS VEGAS FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR THE GOOD WISHES AND THREE TIMES NOW I HAVE LOST IT. WATCH OUT FOR THAT SPELL CHECK AND IT SEEMS YOU CAN'T RETRIEVE THE ORIGIONAL BLOG LIKE YOU USE TO BE ABLE TO. REMINDS ME OF THAT OLD SAYING "IF IT'S NOT BROKEN DON'T FIX IT".

SO I DID HAVE A GREAT TIME, ATE GREAT FOOD , SHOW A WONDERFUL SHOW THE CIRQUE DE SOLEIL SHOW "KA"

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AND THEN CAME HOME TO YET ANOTHER PARTY. I CAN SAFELY SAY I AM OVER IT ALL NOW AND I DON'T FEEL ANY DIFFERENT THAN I DID BEFORE I TURNED 60.

OFF TO CHECK OUT ART SUNDAY.

SUSAN

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Entry for December 13, 2006

The day before the birthday and I am off tho Las Vegas with Robin and Jimmy. Party Party.

See you all when we get back.

I take no responsibility for the people on this video

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Entry for December 10, 2006Movie Monday

I highly recommend this as the movie to watch over the Christmas holiday.

 

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

I go for it late on Christmas eve night. Of course with cookies and milk.

Saturday, December 9, 2006

Entry for December 09, 2006/Art Sunday Part 4

And last but definitely not least Madonna and Child. This one by Correggio.

This is what the Christmas season really is all about.

There are many other holidays celebrated at this time of the year and the Solstice has always been a time of feasting and celebration since man stood up right and hoped  the sun would come back, but Christmas itself is all about the birth of Jesus So please enjoy these wonderful paintings celebrating that fact.

Susan

Entry for December 09, 2006/Art Sunday Part 3

And there were shepards abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night and  lo the angel  of the Lord came  upon them and the glory of the Lord shown round about them and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people......

yet another part of the wonderful Christmas story.

The Shepards by Carravagio.

 

Entry for December 09, 2006/Art Sunday Part 2

This is The Magi by Carreggio. The wise men cometh to pay homage to the Christ Child. A wonderful part of the Christmas story.

Entry for December 09, 2006/Art Sunday/Part I

Since it is that time of the year. I thought I would post some classical paintings of the Nativity.

The one above is by Lippi. Adoration from just about the whole world.

We will go on to the following pages . I just did not feel like fooling around with Fliker.

I hope you enjoy these.  The birth of Jesus did help create quite a lot of beautiful art work.

Friday, December 8, 2006

Entry for December 08, 2006Milli Tag

Me and Bobby Mcgee

My Funny Valentine

Misty

Monkey Island ( Thirteenth Floor Elevator)

Midnight Rambler

Mostly You'll Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine (Bob Dylan)

Mystery Man(Tom Petty)

Maggie May(Rod Stewart)

Modern Love(David Bowie)

Magic and Loss(Lou Reed)

OK that's my M songs for  Milli....M for Milli

M's are tough....

Let's Party.

Entry for December 08, 2006/Song Saturday

Here is my post for Song Saturday.

Some really silly stuff for the Winter (depending on where you live) holidays.

Enjoy.

 

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Silly Holiday Song Stuff 

 

Entry for December 08, 2006/Friends

Hi all, I haven't been to good about posting anything, I am running around trying to catch up with all my friends. Sometimes I think that having too many friends isn't a good thing. I really feel that I have to visit everyone every day and boy that is a real chore. Then I think friendship is really something that has to be worked at. You can't just expect them to be there all the time if you haven't been around also.

I have seen a few of my friends have alot of trouble with crazy people on Yahoo 360. I have noticed that when you try and go public they start rolling in like a tidel wave. To me it is stick to your friends, and friends of friends and we all hope we have good taste.

My blog is about making friends in wonderful places, but if you really want them to be friends you can only have so many and you have to be choosey. To stay in touch , as I have found out, is hard. You can only spread yourself so thin.

If  I haven't been around lately, sorry, I will be there I promise.

Have a great Weekend, ya'all.

Susan

Saturday, December 2, 2006

Art Sunday

For a little fine art this Sunday I have chosen on of my favorite American artistJames Abbott McNeill Whistler.

He is mostly remembered for his painting that everyone calls "Whistler's Mother" which in reality is entitled "Arrangement in Grey and Black..Protrait of the Painter's Mother".

He was a very prolific painter  as well as a decorative artist. As can be seen in the room panels he created.

The link to the Web Museum will give you a great opportunity to see a great many of his works but today I would like to feature my favorite work of his. Another one of my favorites from the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

          A SYMPHONY IN WHITE NO. 1, THE WHITE GIRL

 

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I find the most wonderful thing about this painting is how well he has done the white . The brush strokes and the many colors that go into making up the color of the dress and drapery are magnificiant. To see the painting in person is mind blowing as it is large and quite over powering.

Be sure to go to the Web Museum site and see the rest of his work. It is just as wonderful as this.