Monday, February 8, 2010

Hobbit-ish Potpurri: The Life of a Dog

Good evening humble readers...

It's been a mellow day. Just me and Sunny-boy hanging out. He's a pretty lazy dog, sleeping most of the day. We did go for a few walks, but the only time he actually got at all rambunctious was when I dozed on the couch and he jumped right top of me. Funniest moment of the day with him... earlier this evening he jumped up onto the stool we have for our glider-rocker. He wasn't expecting the stool to move, so when it started swaying he was a bit freaked out. His owners emailed me on Sunday just wanting to see how things were going... very cute.

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We had this for dinner tonight. First, if you haven't checked out Ree's site, you need to. Incredible recipes, fabulous photos, amazing giveaways, and a great sense of humour. Second... if you are a fan of beef dip sandwiches, you need to try this recipe. I used the first recipe in the link, with just a couple of minor modifications. 1 - I sauteed some onions in my dutch oven and then placed the roast in on top of it. 2 - I couldn't get pepperoncinis at the little grocery store across the back lane, so I made do with pickled hot peppers. 3 - I don't like cheese on my beef dips so I omitted that. Let me just say they were the best beef dips ever! The au jus was incredible! This one is so going into my regular rotation.

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I need to get back to being a better commenter. Ever since I started utilizing my Goog.le Rea.der, I find that I read a lot more posts, but I don't actually click over and comment on many. Do any of you have any good habits for using your reader?

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I found out the other day that one of my staff's wife is very likely miscarrying. I didn't know that they were pregnant, but from what he said it sounds like a blighted ovum. I don't know if I said the right things, you'd think I would, right? Having been there and all. The thing is, I had exactly 10 seconds to process the fact that they were pregnant before he said that they were afraid she was losing the baby. The selfish part of me had already started playing the poor-me-I'm-not-pregnant tape in my head, and then I found out that there is a new member of this club. The club no one wants to be a part of. *sigh* Please send your prayers and good thoughts out there for M & R.

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Cycle update: Today is CD 12 and the ewcm has begun. O could be anytime, but not likely until the weekend.

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It appears that I am a bit abnormal. (OK, stop that smirking!) I love the olympics. I'm not normally a sports-on-tv kind of person, but I do love the olympics. Especially the winter games! Hockey, figure skating, curling, skiing, snowboarding... all stuff that Canadians do well at. And the fact that they are happening in Canada for the second time in my lifetime... that's pretty darn cool. The thing is, not a whole lot of people around here seem to be very excited about it. Hmmmm...

5 comments :

  1. I just added that blog to my reader. Her blog makes me feel inferior. It's gorgeous! I also need to get a dutch oven. *blush*
    I'm hit or miss with commenting. Sometimes I'm so behind in reading I concentrate on catching up. But blogging is about the dialog right? I have to start doing my part.
    I'm sorry about your staff member and his wife. I remember those feelings. I remember one time I slowed communication way down because it was an oops pregnancy. The next time I heard from her it was to tell me her son had several heart defects and a cleft lip and pallet. I felt like an ass.
    Good luck this cycle!

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  2. I almost never use my google reader. I have a blogroll on my blog (through the widget blogger provides) and have it set so the blogs with the new posts pop to the top. That is the only way I remember to check and am able to comment on tons o' blogs.

    The Beef Dip looks incredible. I think I need to make that soon.

    I am praying for M & R

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  3. I love Ree's site! She has the BEST recipes!

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  4. Wow you are so not abnormal, I've been chatting nonstop to DH about how I can't wait for the winter games to come on TV here! Yet I still haven't figured out if they are on cable or free to air!! I'm sorry about your colleagues and will keep them in my thoughts.
    I use the blogroll on the side of my blog and it does the "most recent to the top" thing. That said, my 'regular reading' is probably about 15 blogs or so, as I constantly have to fight DH for the puter that's about all I can manage! I do try to get around a bit during ICLW though.
    GOOD luck with this cycle! Sending you sticky baby dust :)

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  5. I'm excited for the olympics. I love the opening ceremony. I also love that there is always something interesting to watch on tv during them. For google reader I click to the actual blog when i have something to say.

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