tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89832877072143848892024-03-13T04:20:42.539-07:00Happenings with Z5erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.comBlogger1480125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-57559134383535555752021-05-19T19:54:00.017-07:002021-05-20T14:43:33.003-07:00Exciting News!!<p>Hi friends!<br />It's been a while, but I have really fun news to share!!!</p><p>It's been 3 years since Remy passed away and we are so happy to announce that we are adding a Vizsla puppy to our family this weekend!!</p><p><u><b>Fun facts:<br /></b></u>*His name will be Bodhi. </p><p>*Naseem came up with the name!<br /><br />*Bodhi is short for Bodhizafa. Specifically, Georgetown Bodhizafa IPA. <br /><br />*It's our favorite beer and we call it Bodhi too.</p><p>*He will be 8 weeks old when he arrives.</p><p>*The breeder was on a list for a puppy from Remy's litter but there wasn't a match.</p><p>*We were on a list for a puppy from <a href="http://www.goremygo.com/2012/10/puppy-visit.html" target="_blank">Bodhi's mom's litter</a> and there wasn't a match.</p><p>*Remy passed away on March 25, 2018.</p><p>*Bodhi was born on March 26, 2021.</p><p>*See all those magical coincidences??</p><p>This puppy is definitely a gift from Heaven and we couldn't be happier!</p><p>Check back soon for updates! Bodhi also has his own Instagram page & you can follow him there: <br />https://www.instagram.com/bodhi_the_v/</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw48wQnTOSZ8MIGWJlyWv7JootHYTH_Mrsmc7D7nxI8xqTwQGwpyvU8czD11seu-uqbAKfnamfskt0iN_wQsd9YDqoNSbfayT7l0HuOJTQJF57vXxC9_yWvTiuegYlwaVu2Y5P2lL0qL2A/s2048/Bodhi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw48wQnTOSZ8MIGWJlyWv7JootHYTH_Mrsmc7D7nxI8xqTwQGwpyvU8czD11seu-uqbAKfnamfskt0iN_wQsd9YDqoNSbfayT7l0HuOJTQJF57vXxC9_yWvTiuegYlwaVu2Y5P2lL0qL2A/s320/Bodhi.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-24947591644218549342021-02-17T15:30:00.003-08:002021-02-17T15:33:53.083-08:00Vegan Challenge ContinuedI made it through all four of my January reset challenges. Woohoo! <div><br /></div><div>I felt so good by eating vegan all month that I have carried the challenge over into February.
Not just me, but Omid joined too. YAY! </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheese and butter continue to be the foods I miss the most.
That problem may have been solved though. A friend recommended Miyoko's Creamery Cultured Vegan Butter. It did not disappoint.
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I haven't had butter since December 31 and my taste buds definitely tasted butter. Omid has only been off of butter for 17 days and was certain this butter would taste terrible. He was also pleasantly surprised how good the butter tasted. </div><div><br /></div><div>We also found Violife cheese to put on our pizza. Right out the bag, it tasted like mozzarella and it melted perfectly on our pizza.
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This vegan challenge is turning into a most delicious adventure. </div><div><br /></div><div>Will I continue after February? Stay tuned!</div>erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-15582418474323352592021-01-16T08:01:00.000-08:002021-01-16T08:01:00.396-08:00Veganuary!Happy New Year!
Good riddance to 2020!
After being home since March 18, I've gained the Covid-19 weight plus. A friend challenged me to do Veganuary with her, so I am.
Omid and Matty are still eating meat, chicken, pork and fish, while I am not. It's been hard, but I am half way through it now.
Not only am I doing Veganuary, but I am doing three more challenges too.
Dry January, walking 100 miles in January, and no dairy. I love all things dairy so that has been really hard too. The walking so far, has been the easiest. I am already at 50 miles. Hopefully, the weather will continue to cooperate so I can make this goal.
I've attached the walking challenge below from <a href="https://www.exercisewithextrafries.com/100-mile-challenge/">Exerisewithextrafries.com</a> if you want to try to.
What resolutions have you made?
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I've always wanted to plant sunflowers and am so happy that I did. They are such cheerful plants to have around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I planted 5 varieties, all differing heights from 2 feet to 12 feet. The different varieties take anywhere from 60 - 100 days to bloom depending on their height. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVJSY3-5EgH_fv1WTVoG1UX_RVX5X5s5OGK8641mAlnaO-QuIKnRRiPE2rfpIBijZ9IORn0OPA3dwVddB7Z1hi7j9qjiSKkCZvEBBRYIgQCYGYz83Y1G2bIOicOSL17Jle8LXBzkJEk19/s640/IMG_9725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVJSY3-5EgH_fv1WTVoG1UX_RVX5X5s5OGK8641mAlnaO-QuIKnRRiPE2rfpIBijZ9IORn0OPA3dwVddB7Z1hi7j9qjiSKkCZvEBBRYIgQCYGYz83Y1G2bIOicOSL17Jle8LXBzkJEk19/s320/IMG_9725.jpg" /></a></div>We had a problem with slugs, snails, rabbits and squirrels try to eat the seedlings. I improvised with a plastic cup that kept them somewhat protected. I would estimate that we lost about 25 seedlings due to the critters. I kept having to replant the seeds to make up for the loss. Some seeds I sowed directly in the ground. I also started seedlings inside when I realized we were losing the plants and would need to replace them. I also found some pet safe slug killer called SLUGGO that worked great and will definitely use it again next spring/summer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC282kUvcE7iPA-O7ajZZcyAQCbpRxR-FqnwkDTBFcBijEQdiejBj6C8_Wop4cELakfIaTolXFKiDw_B_bIHEpNjPoprB-MRaCyYScILV0eAGeadD63U1acxoZFMj2nJzIrBbLdFUv_o6n/s640/IMG_9728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC282kUvcE7iPA-O7ajZZcyAQCbpRxR-FqnwkDTBFcBijEQdiejBj6C8_Wop4cELakfIaTolXFKiDw_B_bIHEpNjPoprB-MRaCyYScILV0eAGeadD63U1acxoZFMj2nJzIrBbLdFUv_o6n/s320/IMG_9728.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAzqbClySG2hggKxZwHMDukM_vsp81ks5tIlnz3Epdcuo_0xQ-dtuHJ8bGZ4NiEsXPA41Hv2ogEmEM3cNsEad1I89EwFoUCSioIvrCgdqXl9iwXdCLP5t93JmXedmA6X4wYKdSzbT0Sn1/s640/IMG_9730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAzqbClySG2hggKxZwHMDukM_vsp81ks5tIlnz3Epdcuo_0xQ-dtuHJ8bGZ4NiEsXPA41Hv2ogEmEM3cNsEad1I89EwFoUCSioIvrCgdqXl9iwXdCLP5t93JmXedmA6X4wYKdSzbT0Sn1/s320/IMG_9730.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJTPkZ3D2D5vV1_BCcT_cKg8xfxlB2ZbXHpfxqzUFJISiWtRuxb9hIjYS8mofSd3cD1gOU-7N4JOa35JP7YTKv-BN636EoGfOjcY8iC8oGI3eSah9XPeRkGnHIPTqqmE1C31ZyEbfeeyj/s640/IMG_0136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJTPkZ3D2D5vV1_BCcT_cKg8xfxlB2ZbXHpfxqzUFJISiWtRuxb9hIjYS8mofSd3cD1gOU-7N4JOa35JP7YTKv-BN636EoGfOjcY8iC8oGI3eSah9XPeRkGnHIPTqqmE1C31ZyEbfeeyj/s320/IMG_0136.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once they start growing, they can grow several inches in a day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFicHPNGeAl8U0LrBllnCfTdnT7REKBfzZb1ajiWSrSMdJ8k-t_SAUJFD1ympSuT2huhyphenhyphenOxPS_rn28iI97MrKaOkwCvIq_H965lgylk9dWPT_g8cwv7zmEihx_koXS-3UnuWueG4hgr79/s640/IMG_0389.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFicHPNGeAl8U0LrBllnCfTdnT7REKBfzZb1ajiWSrSMdJ8k-t_SAUJFD1ympSuT2huhyphenhyphenOxPS_rn28iI97MrKaOkwCvIq_H965lgylk9dWPT_g8cwv7zmEihx_koXS-3UnuWueG4hgr79/s320/IMG_0389.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was the very first sunflower to bloom. It's called 'Firecatcher.' </div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at all the pollen on the bees legs!</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRA-kj0wk5UcmTAkt5WMUm7d666wdF8HIzjgH91L4JZiEJbLgWI8zwVbu6caqM9nkEwigvXcqNLxuEFykMT8_sV_NEpZKiZA8L6Ie5J-wEUARoXabIsLFqO7nnovR8CjrmSIDCBjEVV4W/s960/117672269_10224095270995388_279427312594555395_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRA-kj0wk5UcmTAkt5WMUm7d666wdF8HIzjgH91L4JZiEJbLgWI8zwVbu6caqM9nkEwigvXcqNLxuEFykMT8_sV_NEpZKiZA8L6Ie5J-wEUARoXabIsLFqO7nnovR8CjrmSIDCBjEVV4W/s320/117672269_10224095270995388_279427312594555395_o.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the 'Mammoth' variety. They were six feet tall on August 11th. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCj7hjPJg5JxjWzZK-TbyivdiFYnkrZvCojVgPHk6thxNKqNzKt4UV77Gd5y70bF_aXTsC15Xberi6_bS9FOj96ODzHikfDpk5fY3aBVDkLY8hDHz-D6mCYMdiBmx5WwUtWflly6B-TD_/s640/IMG_0564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCj7hjPJg5JxjWzZK-TbyivdiFYnkrZvCojVgPHk6thxNKqNzKt4UV77Gd5y70bF_aXTsC15Xberi6_bS9FOj96ODzHikfDpk5fY3aBVDkLY8hDHz-D6mCYMdiBmx5WwUtWflly6B-TD_/s320/IMG_0564.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And over 8 feet tall today (24 days later).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEQJNLnJEjoBYDjW6fI8Tyq91GDTsFFVKFxBt9ntdF4eSVKQEk5t4opjH2iIJLJ_-FOTkUHD0DWykxyLSS1rBqs3Vi72E6BzejJ0iPTHIFw8E0LjA3qaEBvj5PocXSpYwL99TBTnSESmO/s640/IMG_0562.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEQJNLnJEjoBYDjW6fI8Tyq91GDTsFFVKFxBt9ntdF4eSVKQEk5t4opjH2iIJLJ_-FOTkUHD0DWykxyLSS1rBqs3Vi72E6BzejJ0iPTHIFw8E0LjA3qaEBvj5PocXSpYwL99TBTnSESmO/s320/IMG_0562.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We built a fence this summer. This spot was difficult as the fence wasn't planned when I planted the seeds. We had to cull about 18 plants to place the posts/fence boards. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ6v3MS4sXSRB34_SHeK1NgXlcY4kQ-zmF2TBkoIeuIvMyuO2ZULRxt-u8fCeiMeji83zS4Zdc6s8Lf3apJAMM1Z0bWMhN8tNtDAws1eNO6G2wN5REz88vNYL0QBuEv771WlMSIuZpI0n/s640/IMG_0441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ6v3MS4sXSRB34_SHeK1NgXlcY4kQ-zmF2TBkoIeuIvMyuO2ZULRxt-u8fCeiMeji83zS4Zdc6s8Lf3apJAMM1Z0bWMhN8tNtDAws1eNO6G2wN5REz88vNYL0QBuEv771WlMSIuZpI0n/s320/IMG_0441.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is called 'Dwarf Teddy Bear.'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVGXOrtTYaPkSQUooLo1jFyVDZRoU82yMcHL5yc4olcbAwxlPuODA9uF9QeLpEOJEndgizAcIMdMDPFtjrscl7XsYT8_G_UPfL0x3PXhbl7QVOtVMfQMDPIssbeSBxn8UcK4cjcb9VE98/s640/IMG_0563.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVGXOrtTYaPkSQUooLo1jFyVDZRoU82yMcHL5yc4olcbAwxlPuODA9uF9QeLpEOJEndgizAcIMdMDPFtjrscl7XsYT8_G_UPfL0x3PXhbl7QVOtVMfQMDPIssbeSBxn8UcK4cjcb9VE98/s320/IMG_0563.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These sunflowers are all spent, so I am drying them in the sun for a few weeks and then will harvest the seeds. Look at the Teddy Bear on the far left vs. the photo above it. Notice the petals cover the entire head. It is surprisingly heavy (about 2 lbs) for such a small flower.</div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3x1B4MjHMYVmeVwDYNHT3FLPJq9JLlS9kEvgLpj6ChH7zNVHZZQC3L8w-iFqJ-XR1GOlwT4QiftGJyxfy7UqBv4bnk_BJko5SKJozOWksrbyVRTkeMKSjDTSjRP4LHiSSyZDBmw4NgyZz/s640/Screenshot+2020-09-03+at+12.02.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3x1B4MjHMYVmeVwDYNHT3FLPJq9JLlS9kEvgLpj6ChH7zNVHZZQC3L8w-iFqJ-XR1GOlwT4QiftGJyxfy7UqBv4bnk_BJko5SKJozOWksrbyVRTkeMKSjDTSjRP4LHiSSyZDBmw4NgyZz/s320/Screenshot+2020-09-03+at+12.02.15+PM.png" /></a></div><br />erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-87855520402521628652020-07-26T16:01:00.002-07:002020-07-26T16:01:48.176-07:00Make This! 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I love a good egg salad. I've been substituting sour cream for mayonnaise for years and thinks it's so delicious.<br />
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I found a new recipe that I was meaning to try and I'm so glad I did. I found the recipe in an older Sunset magazine and snapped a photo of it.<br />
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I grated the eggs on a box grater instead of using an egg slicer and the result is a prettier salad.<br />
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4 large hard boiled eggs<br />
1-2 cups slivered mint leaves<br />
1 cup sliced green onions<br />
2 tsp red pepper flakes<br />
2 tbs. olive oil<br />
juice of 1/2 a lemon<br />
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I toasted some bread, added a base of arugula and then a generous dollop of the egg salad. Omid really liked it so I'll be making this recipe again.erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-67199443121941354182020-07-19T08:42:00.001-07:002020-07-19T09:13:18.038-07:00Make This! Scotch Eggs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Boil however many eggs you want to make. Omid usually hard boils one dozen eggs. We use the 3 lb. Jimmy Dean sausage roll from Costco. Measure 1/3 cup of sausage per egg.<br />
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Roll the sausage & egg in seasoned breadcrumbs.<br />
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Bake at 375* for 20-25 minutes. Flip over and bake for another 20-25 minutes.<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I found these cute <a href="https://livingthegourmet.com/2016/05/mason-jar-lid-pies-gourmesso-coffee.html?fbclid=IwAR3_IbTYBC_5MLA-jvC8EgjzCQQioLQJF-xAQ4xSB27dKbffzaGnWQrgq38">mason jar lid pies</a> last 4th of July & had to make them again this year. Omid and I went blueberry picking on the 3rd and picked 20 pounds of blueberries. I baked the mason jar lid pies and then decided to try to make mini hand pies. I used the same filling recipe as <a href="https://livingthegourmet.com/2016/05/mason-jar-lid-pies-gourmesso-coffee.html?fbclid=IwAR3_IbTYBC_5MLA-jvC8EgjzCQQioLQJF-xAQ4xSB27dKbffzaGnWQrgq38">Living the Gourmet</a> uses for the mason jar lid pies. I like my own pie crust recipe (from my sister B) and used that instead as it's super easy to make(in a mixer!) and tastes delicious on it's own. The recipe is below.</span></div>
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I used a 4" round biscuit cutter and cut out an additional 1" beyond with a knife to fit the dough in the rings. Last year, I pre-baked the pie shells, but they shrunk too much. This year, I did not pre-bake the shells. The pie crust was baked all the way through and most importantly, no shrinkage. One pie crust recipe was enough for 6 mini pies.</div>
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I used the 4" biscuit cutter. I was only able to get about 4 blueberries in each pie, as my berries from Meadowglenn Farm are each about the size of a quarter! No joke!<br />
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erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-72564371897608459762020-07-01T07:05:00.000-07:002020-07-01T07:06:22.334-07:00Happy 16th Birthday Remy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today marks the three year anniversary that my Dad passed away. In all truth, it feels like it was just yesterday.</div>
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I posted the above photo on my FB. I wished he was here and would send me a sign.</div>
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Later that day, Omid found an old camera and was looking at all the images on the SD card. This photo was on there. It was from December 13, 2013. We were at the coast clamming with two other families. Omid called me over to look at the photo. I was so happy and upset at the same time.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> I believe this is the sign I asked for. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Validation from my Dad that he is always with me and heard me.</span><br />
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Thanks for the sign, Dad! I miss you so much!!</div>
erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-29098555489145255422020-05-14T16:59:00.000-07:002020-05-14T17:04:26.653-07:00Motorcycle Madness!A few weeks ago, Omid was in a serious motorcycle accident. While he was seriously injured, there are SO many things to be thankful for. Our list of worries is small and our list of thanks is very long. <br />
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He is alive today because he had a top of the line helmet and armored pants/jacket. If you ride, please purchase the correct gear. It could save your life!<br />
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Thankfully, both Naseem & Matty were here when it happened. Also unfortunately, COVID-19 was here too; so we were not allowed into the hospital to be with him. He arrived at the ER as a trauma patient, so we witnessed his ambulance arriving with lights and sirens. Not fun. Also not fun, having to wait for him to arrive. His accident was near Mt. St. Helens, a good hour away. Thankfully, he was able to call me from the ambulance and let me know (something to be thankful for!).<br />
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The wonderful nurses at SWMC were great about coming out to the parking lot and giving us updates. It sucked BIG TIME that we couldn't be with him. Our wonderful friends came to support Nas, Matty & I in the parking lot while we waited for news on Omid's condition.<br />
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Thankfully, he was released 24 hours hour later. While he has a long recovery, he is home and that is what matters!<br />
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Again, our list of things to be thankful are long.<br />
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My sister said that she heard that an hour a day in nature is good for concussions. So...Omid has a green thumb now. Here he is with his first harvest from our little garden.<br />
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Yesterday was cold and rainy so soup was the natural choice for dinner. After seeing what we had in the fridge that needed to be eaten soon,(Costco bag of broccoli) I decided to go through the blog archives to see what yummy recipes I hadn't made in while.</div>
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I located this recipe from a post dated <a href="http://www.goremygo.com/2011/02/make-this.html">February 17, 2011</a>. This soup is a really fantastic comfort food. I changed the recipe last night: cup of grated Dubliner cheese, left out the carrots, and used whipping cream instead of half & half. Make it! Your family will love it!</div>
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erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-58741314813035256202020-03-19T17:45:00.000-07:002020-03-19T17:45:09.852-07:00Strange TimesTo quote everyone else...we are living in strange times. I am working from home like most other people until my boss says it's safe to return to work. Someone was exposed to the COVID-19 virus at the building I work in on campus. Strict orders for all of us to, in his words, 'stay away.'<br />
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Omid set me up with a work station at our dining room table. He is working upstairs in his home office. I visited him a couple times today. I asked him if it was just like work with annoying coworkers stopping by unannounced. He said, "Yes." I let him be.<br />
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My boss emailed our team today and reminded us that it is the first day of spring. The birds are singing, the flowers have bloomed and asked us to take a minute to really notice it. He also asked us to reach out to friends and loved ones.<br />
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I miss my friends. We had weekly dinners. A weekend getaway next month was cancelled with other dear friends as we don't know if we'll still be on lockdown then. A visit from a colleague in Germany was cancelled.<br />
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Nas is supposed to fly home in two weeks. Will she be able to? We are worried that national air travel might not be allowed. I actually asked her to drive home all the way from Miami today. That is how worried we are that we won't get to see her.<br />
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I am trusting that all will be okay. I know it will be.<br />
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Omid's dad passed away this morning in Nashville. He was 87 years old. </div>
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I will remember the way he said Hello (Hallow!), his black French beret hat, his love of red wine and how he requested that we keep romaine lettuce on hand for him to feed Remy when he visited. I know Remy is eating a lot of romaine lettuce tonight in Heaven. </div>
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Cheers in Heaven, Mansourkhan!</div>
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erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-17195121020174037342019-11-17T06:51:00.000-08:002019-11-17T06:51:21.121-08:00BelieveI went to a memorial service yesterday for one of the nicest people on earth, Dan Beeler. <br />
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Dan was my dear friend Fay's husband (49+ years!). The testament to how many lives he touched: There were well over 300 people in the room. Also of note: it was the most beautiful service I've ever attended. Definitely the blueprint of how a Celebration of Life should be.<br />
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As you know, I'm a big believer in signs (11:11, songs, etc). My dad and Remy regularly answer me with both. Just yesterday at the service I received a sign that I asked for.<br />
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I usually talk to my dad and Remy when I'm in my car. I have their<a href="https://soulbursts.com/"> Soulbursts</a> glass hanging from my rearview mirror so I always have a part of them with me. Friday night was no different.<br />
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I told my dad to say hi to Dan for me. I told him that I was going to attend Dan's service the next morning and would love a sign that they are together.<br />
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At Saturday's celebration, Dan's daughter was speaking at the podium. Someone's cell phone started ringing.<br />
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I looked around to see who it was and saw several people checking the ringers on their phones to make sure it wasn't them. <br />
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My eye caught the phone of a woman seated next to me and I saw the time read <b>11:11 a.m.</b> That was the sign I asked for! That was Dan!!<br />
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I showed my friend Sandy the time on my watch. She totally understood what I showed her. Sandy's listened to countless stories of signs from my dad and Remy when we worked together.<br />
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My heart was so happy! <br />
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<b><i>Thanks for the sign Dad and Dan! 🧡🧡🧡</i></b><br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-5579402107537303892019-09-07T19:00:00.004-07:002019-09-08T09:44:39.112-07:00A Recipe and A Sign<span style="font-size: large;">My sister B called me today asking if I had a specific recipe our Dad used to make. I looked through my recipe box and was unable to locate it. I remembered that whenever I wanted to make this recipe, I would just call our Dad and ask him how to make it. I was so sad. One of his signature comfort food recipes and none of us written it down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully, I thought to look through this blog index and wouldn't you know...I had written it down and shared it on the blog!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Better yet, our Dad had left a comment. He passed a little over two years ago, and to see this today was such a gift!! #signfromabove</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This recipe isn't healthy, but it <u><i>is</i></u> delicious!</span><br />
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word-spacing: 0px;">slivered almonds (optional)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font-size: 17.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24.64px; orphans: 2; position: static; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font-size: 17.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24.64px; orphans: 2; position: static; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font: 400 17.6px/24.64px "Courier New",Courier,FreeMono,monospace; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; 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Place chicken breasts in Pyrex. Put Swiss cheese on top of chicken. Mix soup & wine together. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle croutons & almonds. Bake at 350* for 1 1/4 - 1 1/ hours.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font-size: 17.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24.64px; orphans: 2; position: static; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font-size: 17.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24.64px; orphans: 2; position: static; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font: 400 17.6px/24.64px "Courier New",Courier,FreeMono,monospace; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">NOTE: I always make my own croutons for this dish. They taste much better! Use lots of butter if you make your own.
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On March 30, we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary! Yay us!</div>
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Friends Tom and Katie were in town. The four of us ate at El Gaucho.</div>
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So much food, so much fun!</div>
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Fun fact: the four of us are WSU love stories! GO COUGS!</div>
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We extended the visit to brunch the next day. The weather was so nice, we spent the entire day outside.</div>
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Naseem stopped by for a quick visit between trips. We had always wanted to go to a Paint your Pet night at <a href="https://www.loadedbrushpdx.com/">The Loaded Brush</a>. Lucky for us, one was happening during her visit.</div>
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It was worth every penny and did not disappoint. </div>
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You just email photos of your pets, they are pre-sketched and you do the rest.</div>
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Look at that face! #Remykins</div>
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I really didn't want to paint over the sketch, as I thought it was perfect with just this green background.</div>
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We loved this class so much, we will definitely do it again!!!!</div>
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Nas and I always bake something when she visits. Omid and I are trying to cut down on sweets. I decided we should try to make arepas for breakfast. They were super easy! We followed the recipe on <a href="https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-arepas/">The Minimalist Baker's </a>website. I found the arepas flour at Walmart. We doubled the recipe so Matty could have some to take home (they are not only gluten free, but Vegan too).<br />
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Just mix warm water, corn flour and salt. The dough should resemble sugar cookie dough. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The dough has to rest for 5 minutes. </span>Pat out into desired sizes. <br />
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We made arepas benedicts. Arepas, pulled pork, avocado, poached egg, lime-cumin crema sauce. They were not only delicious, but so filling too! Make them! You won't be disappointed!erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-30423328582810488502019-02-02T08:52:00.001-08:002019-02-02T08:58:45.292-08:00Dog Songs - Mary OliverThe Poet Mary Oliver passed away last month (January 17, 2019).<br />
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While I didn't read her volumes of poems, I loved lines from many of them.<br />
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I was so surprised to find that she had a book of dog poems (35 poems & one essay!). I immediately searched for it and located it at a local library.<br />
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Two poems particularly spoke to me: <i>Little Dog's Rhapsody in the Night</i><br />
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and <i>The First Time Percy Came Back</i>.<br />
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I especially loved the second one, as it reminded me of Remy. This poem was just validation for me of the blessings I've received. I tried to read it aloud to Omid, but could only get half way through. He read the poem out loud and thought it was pretty great too.<br />
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<br />erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-20535244249485366222019-01-20T08:51:00.000-08:002019-01-21T18:51:30.957-08:00Hello 2019!Hello! Its been six months since I've updated this little blog. Is anybody still reading?<br />
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Here's what we've been up to:<br />
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<b><u>January 2019:</u></b><br />
We visited the Rose City Classic Dog Show. It did not disappoint. We got to see our favorites, the Vizslas (no surprise there!). Remy's breeder wasn't there, but her daughter was. We spent some time chatting with her and it made my heart so happy that she remembered Remy. He left his mark on everyone.<br />
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Matty turned 23! We hosted a birthday party for him at our house. He is vegan now and has lost about 25 pounds. We had vegan and non-vegan dishes for the guests.<br />
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<b><u>December 2018:</u></b><br />
Naseem was lucky enough to have PDX layovers on both Christmas Day AND NYE! For Christmas, she invited the crew to join her at our house for Christmas dinner. We had a great time and hope the crew did too! We couldn't bear the thought of them having room service for Christmas dinner. Our friends the Kelloggs also joined us. Sadly, we were having so much fun, we only took a few photos.<br />
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In December, I also turned the big 5-0! Naseem was able to be in town for that too! Lucky me!!<br />
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Omid converted our garage refrigerator into a kegerator! He installed two taps. We've had pFriem IPA, Deschutes Fresh Squeezed, 10 Barrel Apocalypse IPA and Fort George Vortex IPA. So far, pFriem IPA is our favorite!<br />
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<b><u>November 2018</u></b><br />
We hosted Thanksgiving dinner. My entire family, plus our friends the Stevens were here. My mom brought her new (to her) toy Poodle. His name is Otis and is super cute. His story: he was found roaming the streets of CA with a Chihuahua.<br />
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<b><u>October 2018</u></b><br />
I spent a weekend with my sisters in Westport. We visited the town of Seabrook. So very cute! If you haven't been, you should go!<br />
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We also skipped the annual WSU pumpkin for Halloween, and carved a Vizsla pumpkin in honor of Remy.<br />
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Remy loved Halloween! He always went to the door with us to greet the trick-or-treaters.<br />
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<u><b>September 2018</b></u><br />
We travelled to WSU for a football game. This year, Omid and Ward drove over and Lin and I flew (ON THE WSU PLANE!!!!!). That was very cool! We flew into Spokane where Omid and Ward picked us up. We met up with our friend Katie for breakfast, then drove into our favorite town in the state. The Cougs had a GREAT season with Gardner Minshew II as their quarterback and we won the game. I hope to get a selfie with that kid someday!<br />
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Victory selfie! GO COUGS!!!!!</div>
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Over Labor Day Weekend, we travelled to Miami to see Naseem! She lives in a teeny-tiny 350 sq foot apartment that is attached to a house. We had a super fun time and tried to pack in as many adventures as we could.<br />
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Nas picked us up from the airport. We took our first ever red eye flight.</div>
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I really, really wanted to visit Key West since we were so close. We took a day trip there. I loved it & wish that we had spent more time there. It's so cute!<br />
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<b><u>August 2018</u></b><br />
We took our friends Lin & Ward butter clamming near Netarts Or.<br />
We got some really big clams! Its fun and dirty.<br />
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Matty and I attended an outdoor concert at The Shire in the Gorge. Hunter Noack played the piano. It was very cool. Everyone got headphones. If you wanted, you could wander around the property and listen. If you ever get a chance to see him in concert - DO! We found out about him on OPB's Oregon Art Beat.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this recipe on <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/">Smitten Kitchen's</a> website this a.m.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't have all the ingredients but improvised and used what I had on hand. They were absolutely fantastic! I'm happy the recipe makes a lot, as I'm looking forward to having these for breakfast tomorrow morning with a sunnyside egg on top!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Corn Fritters adapted</u></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u> slightly from <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/">Smitten Kitchen</a></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 cans yellow corn, drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4 bunches of green onions, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup arugula, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 red pepper, diced</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup grated cheddar cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3/4 tsp salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 rounded tsp coriander</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 rounded tsp cumin</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp turmeric</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup, plus 2 Tbs flour</span></div>
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We originally had planned that when Remy's last day arrived, we would call an in home vet. Remy's distress came outside of office hours, and we knew DoveLewis was the place to go. Remy had been there numerous times before (<a href="http://www.goremygo.com/2009/05/miracle-dog.html">they saved his life when he was five!</a>). Remy was even featured in a <a href="https://www.dovelewis.org/remys-dovetale">DoveTale!</a><br />
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I am so thankful we took Remy to DoveLewis. His last 20 minutes on this earth he was so well cared for. They got us in immediately and took us to a Comfort Room. Remy was whisked away on a stretcher to be given pain meds and an IV. While Omid and I were waiting in the Comfort Room, we had time to look around at the surroundings. Some kids from nearby St. Andrew Nativity and St, Thomas More schools had painted rocks to take and remember the experience. <br />
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The lights were low and the room was indeed comforting. I read the hundreds of pet names who had passed before and whose families had purchased a leaf, branch or dove in remembrance.<br />
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Savanna, a DoveLewis staff member, came in to ask about Remy's remains. We chose to have him cremated and made those arrangements. She offered to take Remy's footprints for us and we could have as many copies as needed.<br />
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Remy was brought back in and was covered with a warm heavy blanket. I lifted the blanket up to see where his IV was and saw they had wrapped it in tape with a heart. So sweet.<br />
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We were given as much time as needed to say goodbye. When the time came, Dr. Jennifer Gorman came in and explained everything to us (this was our first time together putting a pet down). The whole experience was absolutely peaceful and beautiful, and not negative like I thought it would be. Again, we were given as much time as needed to say goodbye. Matty was patched in via cell to say goodbye and we FaceTimed Nas from Miami.<br />
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When Remy was taken away, we were given a pet grief journal and again, and literature for pet grief sessions and memorial art workshops at DoveLewis if needed.<br />
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On Wednesday, Remy's footprint copies arrived in the mail along with the sweetest card from DoveLewis. <br />
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The sentiments in the card alone from Savanna confirmed we'd made the correct decision.<br />
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A word about Dignified Pet Services: I had the inclination to give them a call on Tuesday morning, as I was feeling bad that we hadn't sent any photos to be with Remy when he was cremated. I called just to find out when he had been cremated and was told that he was just picked up on Monday and was probably going to be cremated later that day. I feel it was such a blessing that I called. I emailed some photos and Christina said she would place them with Remy for me. I also ordered a cremation heart. Half of it was placed with Remy when he was cremated and that piece was returned to fit inside another piece as a remembrance. Yesterday afternoon, DPS called to let me know that Remy's remains had been returned to DoveLewis.<br />
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I am so thankful that Remy's passing was so full of love and so very peaceful; and that Dignified Pet Services took such good care of his remains. I am telling everyone I know with older pets now about how great these two companies are. I won't hesitate to use their services again with our next dog.<br />
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Thank you to everyone at DoveLewis and Dignified Pet Services!!<br />
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Remy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge early Sunday morning. He was in obvious distress and was ready to go. I know he's with my dad. I know he can run and chase small animals again. That gives me tons of comfort. </div>
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His passing has left a huge void in our lives. Our hearts are broken and only time will heal the hurt. One day when we think of Remy, we'll only smile and have happy memories. We had 13.5 wonderful years with him that we wouldn't trade for anything.</div>
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We wouldn't have had Remy in our lives if it wasn't for Naseem. She used to be a very picky eater and refused most food except for chicken nuggets, buttered noodles, raw carrots and mangoes. Omid made her a deal: Eat whatever was put in front of her for one month, and he would buy her a dog! It was hard for Nas, but she did it! We were all so excited. She thought she wanted a Bearded Collie, but after visiting the Rose City Dog Show, a Vizsla actually found us and the search was on for a breeder.</div>
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A year later, she finally got her puppy!<br />
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Remy loved the beach. There were so many miles of sand for him to run and run and run.</div>
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Remy also loved to go clamming with us. He never missed a trip. He was a pretty good clammer too.<br />
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Remy was a 55 lb lap dog who loved his snuggle time.</div>
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He gave us so much love and affection. </div>
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He was silly, goofy, elegant and noble all at the same time.</div>
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Make This: Cauliflower Couscous Salad</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I absolutely positively love the recipe site, <a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/">The Kitchn.</a> So many great recipes on there. This salad is one of them. My changes are in red.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To minimize mess and save time, purchase a bag of cauliflower rice from Costco. I bought the bag of florets, but making the couscous made such a mess. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I also doubled the dressing as it didn't make enough the first time and lacked the punch I was looking for. Adding the cumin and cayenne pepper did just the trick! Make this salad. It's delicious! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mediterranean Cauliflower Couscous Salad </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted slightly <a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-mediterranean-cauliflower-couscous-with-roasted-chickpeas-amp-lemon-dressing-recipes-from-the-kitchn-203319">via The Kitchn </a></span></div>
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(15-ounce) can chickpeas (1 1/2 cups), drained, rinsed, and patted completely dry <span style="color: red;">I used two cans.</span></div>
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olive oil</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1/2 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
ground cumin <span style="color: red;">double</span></div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1/4 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
salt</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1/8 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
cayenne pepper <span style="color: red;">double</span></div>
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<ul class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredients" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__name" style="background: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><i>For the dressing: </i><span style="color: red;">I doubled the dressing & added cumin and cayenne pepper</span></li>
<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">2 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">tablespoons </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
freshly squeezed lemon juice</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
clove garlic, minced</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1/2 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
Dijon mustard</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1/2 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
salt</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1/4 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">cup </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
extra-virgin olive oil</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1 tsp cumin</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1 tsp cayenne pepper</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
</div>
</span></li>
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<ul class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredients" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__name" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px;">For the salad:</li>
<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
large head cauliflower, cut into florets <span style="color: red;">I used one bag of Costco Cauliflower florets. The best bet would be to purchase cauliflower rice</span></div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1 1/2 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">cups </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
cherry tomatoes, halved</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1/2 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
medium red onion, diced</div>
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<li class="PostRecipeIngredientGroup__ingredient" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 14px; text-indent: -14px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">1 </span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
English cucumber, finely chopped</div>
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fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped</div>
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red pepper flakes</div>
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<span style="color: red;">I left out the pine nuts (1/3 cup) and the Kalamata olives (1/3 cup)</span></div>
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Salt and pepper</div>
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<div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino,Palatino Linotype,Palatino LT STD,Book Antiqua,Georgia,serif; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 640px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Palatino,Palatino Linotype,Palatino LT STD,Book Antiqua,Georgia,serif; font-weight: 700;">Roast the chickpeas: </strong>Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F. Place all the chickpea ingredients in a medium bowl and toss to combine. Transfer to a rimmed parchment-lined baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Roast until slightly browned and crisp, stirring halfway through, 35 to 40 minutes total.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Palatino,Palatino Linotype,Palatino LT STD,Book Antiqua,Georgia,serif; font-weight: 700;">Make the dressing: </strong>Place the lemon juice, garlic, mustard, and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed; set aside.</span></div>
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<div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino,Palatino Linotype,Palatino LT STD,Book Antiqua,Georgia,serif; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 640px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Palatino,Palatino Linotype,Palatino LT STD,Book Antiqua,Georgia,serif; font-weight: 700;">Make the salad: </strong>Place the cauliflower florets in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment (work in batches if needed). Pulse until the cauliflower reaches a fine, crumbled consistency. Be careful not to over process; you don't want to purée the cauliflower at all. </span></div>
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<div style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino,Palatino Linotype,Palatino LT STD,Book Antiqua,Georgia,serif; font-size: 18.2px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 640px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; box-sizing: border-box;">Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss to combine. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Top with the roasted chickpeas and serve.</span></div>
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Happy 24th birthday, Naseemjoon! We love you so much!!!! </div>
erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-74807313319363908272018-01-12T20:31:00.003-08:002018-01-12T20:31:37.595-08:00Happy Birthday Matty!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy, happy 22nd birthday Mattyboo!! We love you!!</div>
erinzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983287707214384889.post-90545041908148349632017-12-28T13:15:00.001-08:002017-12-28T13:53:16.416-08:00Soul Burst!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">About a year and a half ago, I was watching Oregon Art Beat and saw a feature on Soul Burst cremation art located in Bend, OR. I filed the information away as I wanted to definitely do something with Remy's ashes after he passed away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While Remy is still alive and doing very well, I decided that I wanted to send my dad's ashes in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I chose the pendant with the Caribbean color scheme. I plan to hang it from my rear view mirror.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I received a notification that the Soul Burst would be arriving today. While I was at the groomer's with Remy, it arrived. Omid was home and took this photo and sent it to me. The Soul Burst arrived at 11:11 a.m.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><u>If that isn't a sign, I don't know what is!!</u></i> I also found this quote on Twitter this morning via Zen Moments: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #14171a; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.27px; line-height: 32px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-spacing: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><i>A coincidence is when God performs a miracle and decides to remain anonymous. ~ Anonymous</i></b></span></span><br />
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Here is my Soul Burst that I ordered. I love the blue/green. You can see my dad's ashes spiraled inside.</div>
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I absolutely love it and am so happy I ordered one.</div>
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