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I always knew I had a lot of gall ...
I've been diagnosed with a severe case of gallstones (or as they're known by the medical term, OHMYGODTHEPAIN). This is a not-uncommon side effect of Gastric Bypass, but apparently I have a nasty case. The doctor examining me actually called my gall bladder "rotten ( Read more... ) -
Nico finds a new water source
Nico's big enough to jump up on the bathroom counter now, and has discovered a new drinking spot:
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My 2009 in Review
I usually get these done before the actual end of the year, but heck - this is entirely for my own benefit anyway. ;-)
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Trailer Park Troubadours cake!
I have completed what was, in more ways than one, my biggest cake project ever. It was served to 200 people at a Trailer Park Troubadours concert on New Year’s Day. I’m thrilled to say it was a huge hit! I even got a shout-out from the stage when the band's frontman, Antsy McClain, was talking about their 'crazy friends'. "A crazy friend of ( Read more... ) -
Lunar Festival Cake
I recently auctioned off a custom-made cake as part of a fundraiser. The winner asked me to make a cake for last week's Lunar Festival, based on a picture he gave me. Here's how it turned out:
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Christmas Kitten!
Interesting development the other night: Mollie gave Nico a little lick. (She was back to hissing and swiping five minutes later, so she may have just been taste-testing him, but it's a start ...)
Meanwhile, I may have gotten a little festive with Nico this year:
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Nico meets Santa Paws!
On Sunday, I volunteered at a 'Santa Paws' event for the Humane Society. There were over 30 dogs ... and one brave little kitten:
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Why installing things yourself is not always a good idea
I dropped my car off for an oil change this morning. The guy at the service desk was on the phone, describing a needed repair to someone. Here is what happened, and it was too forehead-slapping not to share ( Read more... ) -
I've Been Owned for 4 Years
On December 9, 2005, silentbob037 and I were asked to take in an abandoned cat. Through all the changes in the past year - Tom moving in, Richard moving out, and our adopting Nico - she remains my sweet, spolied girl.
Happy Anniversary, Mollie!
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Wreathed in Cake
And so begins the Holiday Baking Season ...
I was asked to make a cake for a committee meeting today at my office:
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