Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Feathered Fiddler on the Roof

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Gail

In my mother’s later years she enjoyed birdhouses.  This trend all started when my husband and I bought her a bird house one year for Mother’s Day.  This bird house was designed to look like a miniature log cabin, complete with … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Question

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Gail

Question:  What are some things that were around when you were  a kid that you wish were still around now?  My answer:  Seven up candy bars.  Does anyone remember these?  I LOVED them.  They had seven connecting pieces all with a … Continue reading →

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Hairballs in Cats

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Gail

If you have a cat, you’re probably very familiar with hairballs.  I think I’ve cleaned 3 up off the floor just this week.  Yuck.  My cat has miliary dermatitis, an allergic skin condition in cats where they break out in tiny scabs.  The scabs … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Question

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Gail

Question:  What are your thoughts/feelings on e-readers?  Do you have one?  Plan to get one?  My answer:  I don’t have an e-reader…. yet.  I’m still warming up to the idea.  When I first heard about them, my first thought was, … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Question

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Gail

Question:  What were five popular fads you remember as a teenager? My answer:   I was a teenager in the 1970s, so these are some I remember.   Farrah Fawcett hairstyles Banana seat bicycles Shag carpet Mood rings Bell-bottom pants I am looking … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Just Need To Hear A Little Good News

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Gail

I don’t like to watch TV anymore.  Haven’t enjoyed it in years.  We don’t have cable (our choice) and so I realize we are limited in TV stations.  It seems to me all that is on is blood and gore shows.  … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Question

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Gail

Have you ever had a reoccurring dream?  What is it about?  I have 2 reoccurring dreams that happen quite often.  The first is that I am lost in my old high school and wandering around looking for my classes that I can’t find.  … Continue reading →

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Canine parvovirus

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Gail

One of the things I dreaded seeing most while practicing veterinary medicine was canine parvovirus.  I used to always say, if every single person could visit a clinic and see an outbreak of parvo and how it affects puppies, they wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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