Golden Friday

I am usually not allowed in mom's garden because she said I eat her plants and step on them. But since the season is over and the garden is pretty much empty, she let me go in there to check it out.  

Today mom said that I am getting pampered at the groomer. I have never been to one, so this will be my very first trip to the groomer. I will post about my experience there and I will make sure that mom takes pictures of me after.

 Have a great weekend efuryone!

Love,

June

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Thinking of You...

I wanted to share a poem with all of you who have lost a dear furfriend. The recent passing of Sam from "How Sam Sees It" really made me think of my Samantha even more. I remembered receiving this poem from Newton's (also Angel Farley) mom last year when I lost my dearest Samantha. It is very touching and it makes me cry each time I read it.
So here is to all our Angels at the Rainbow Bridge: Angel Samantha, Angel Sam, Angel Farley, Angel Merdie, Angel Thunder, Angel Tucker, Angel Mango, Angel Maxdog, Angel Dakota, Angel Honey, Angel K (please feel free to add any Angels you can think of in your comments)....we miss you so much and we know you are all watching over us.

To my dearest family,
some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know,
that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy
just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you
every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you
when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, "I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family,
They'll be here later on."

God gave me a list of things,
that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list,
was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night
the day's chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you...
in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years,
because you are only human,
they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry,
it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers,
unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you
all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you,
you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain,
though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now,
than I ever was before.

There are rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it
by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world,
the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody
who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night...
"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented...
that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along
I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody
who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up,
as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street
with me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go...
from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...
you're coming here to me.

Wordless Wednesday Giraffe Style

Well, not really wordless, some words Wednesday.
Great news! A baby giraffe was born 2 days ago at Adirondack Animal Land! We visited the Adirondack Animal Land this past summer and we sure will be back next year to see the baby!

WNYT.com - Baby giraffe born in Fulton County

Wordless Wednesday

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An Apple A Day....

"An apple a day, keeps the doctor away", we all have heard of this quote. Well, I for one cannot eat fresh apple, so that won't work for me. I am allergic to raw apples but thank goodness I can still eat cooked apples, therefore I am always looking for ways to "cook" apples, especially making it into desserts.

I was checking up on some blogs and saw this post at Bakers' Banter: Apple-picking time: our top-pick apple treats: Blog

King Arthur Flour. Let me tell you, if you love apple desserts, you NEED to go on over and check it out. You won't regret it.

These are the ones that I want to make:

1) Old-fashioned Apple cake with Brown Sugar frosting

2) Apple upside-down cake

3) Roasted Apple bread
4) Easy Whole Wheat Apple Raisin Bread
5) Apple Muffins

We also went apple picking last weekend and picked about 20 lbs of apples! I started baking right away, making Apple Crisp.

Wordless Wednesday - Garden Style

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Camping Trip #2

These are the overdue photos from our camping trip in July on mom's birthday. We went to Piseco Lake and it was a much better camping trip. The weather was great and the lake was beautiful!

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