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hiya everyone

i hope you are all having a wonderful love filled thanksgiving

wow drendwire, how wonderful to hear from you

sadly i think you are right

much love to you all xxxxx

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Mama and OG, I hope you didnt work to hard.

TB glad your day went well and drama free, even if you had to suffer thru interviews instead of big beautiful floats.

SO hope you were feeling well enough to enjoy your day

Nines, I hope you had a great time with your son and the boys, and in spite of it all, had an awesome time of it and gave some of the leftovers to dudely, and a little something for the fourlegged canine family too.

TG, hope you are spending time with family and or friends and are having fun.

Tauranga, I know you dont celebrate Thanksgiving but hope your day went well and that you have an awesome weekend.

Drendwire nice to hear from you, hope you and the family had a great Thanksgiving also. Nice to know you are sending energy when needed to those who need it.

I dont think I left anyone out, but if I did, have a great Thanksgiving and if you are one of the crazys who do the black friday thing, have at it, hope you get great deals and have a ball. That is just not for me so I bow out of that madness.

Cherish your friends and family whether you were able to spend the day with them or just had them in your thoughts at some point, as I am sure they have done also.

hiya flav

no, you are right, we dont have thanksgiving here, we do the family celebration/get together thing at christmas here in nz

lols last year TG had to explain thanksgiving to me, because i didnt know what it was all about

yes i am having a happy time at home these days, my son's behaviour has improved greatly and i have more support with his problems (aspergers) now, which means i actually have a 'life' now

the only downer is our escalating volcanic problems..
(see my thread title today below)

much love to you sis xxx

Glad to see that most of us haven't lapsed into a coma and I hope all of you had a day as great as mine.

Mama, your kitty in the oven was hilarious. Took the turkey to the vet. I chuckle every time I think of it!

Bet the girls had a great time today.

TB, it sounds like wonderful weather you're having. It was really nice here today too. Take care with your sickness though. Those warm weather things we catch can be the worst.

So, I hope someone fixed you something good to eat and babied you a little. Bad enough to not be well, but then feel so bad when it's "expected" for you to be all smiles and sociable. Ugh.

OG, I bet you made a very special meal and it must have been so cozy. I thought of you when I was lighting a fire last night when it was chilly. There are young people who are going to have a much brighter future because of your love and caring. Hoping you know that and realize how valuable you are. Kinda wish I was a little mouse running round your house enjoying things. On second thought, you'd make short work of me. LOL.

TG, sorry you haven't checked in but am hoping you're reading and all is as well as can be. If you had the luxury of staying home alone, I hope you enjoyed your time with your critters as much as I did mine on this beautiful day. If you went to your sis, hope that also was fun. If you didn't have turkey, pm me. I deliver food, both cooked or fresh, whichever a person wants. 8)

Flav, it sounds like you took a big portion of the meal. With you fixing it, I know it had to have been good.

Which reminds me, was going to ask if the ham was your home grown piggy, but you mentioned once about neutering, but then later said you were looking for a companion for him. What's up with piggy?

All the critters did get a special dinner. Barn 4 leggers got apples and carrots. Chickens got many peels, shells, fruits, (scraps) haha. Barn kitties got bits of turkey with gravy over their cat food. Dogs got turkey and a little sweet potato. Dudely got turkey, sweet potato, grapes, pumpkin bars (with no frosting) ah heck, not naming his menu. Some of everything for him. LOL.

DW, it's nice you dropped in to see us. Hope your day was filled with good food and love.

Tauranga, hope your day was also good and hope you're being careful and staying safe.

It's so good to hear you have support with your son. Any child can suck your energy, but special needs kids can really take it out of you. Thankfully, they're all worth it, but sometimes it's hard to remember that.

I have a friend who's grandson has Aspergers and when he visits, she says it doesn't take any variety for groceries. He only eats like 3 things. Over and over. 3 times a day, and if he wants a snack, it has to be one of those 3 things. I forget what they were, but one was hot dogs. Darn, wish I could remember the other two. It's interesting to say the least.

She has a lot of fun with him, but realizes that it must not be quite as fun for the parents.

Everyone sleep nice and cozy and no cheating on the middle of the night desserts. 8)

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thanks nines xxx

luckily my son eats and loves simple whole foods, which is all we eat

man, can he eat a lot though, hollow legs, lols

big hugs to you my dear xxx

It's wonderful that he eats good food, and plenty of it. Kids need good food. It sounds like you've done a good job with him.

One of the great thing about kids is that when we try to teach them something, or when we watch or listen, we usually end up learning more than we teach.

Hugs right back to you.

well, shit. time to play catch up again.

i finally scared up enough money to renew my account. whew!!

i've learned to make kitten goop, works great, btw!! grizelda took off for over 12 hours two days ago and i swore i'd get the kitten goop made quick. i have and maybe i can sleep tonight!

i'll go back and read what everyone has written as soon as i can. my sister and one of my cousins are here and they wanted to see our thread. so far all they have seen is me typing!!

i love all of you, i came in where OG said this is like a porch light. i love that.

heya sis

i am so happy to hear that you are doing good

wth is kitten goop?

hiya, sis.

well, kitten goop is evaporated milk...let me get the receipe...

from... [link to cats.about.com]

Some recipes call for canned goats milk; if you have it readily available it's fine, otherwise canned ¹evaporated cows' milk works well. The recipe sets up to a gelatin-like consistency in the refrigerator, and can be stored there for up to two weeks. It can also be frozen in an ice tray for convenience in serving. To serve, warm to room temperature. Do not pour back unused portions into the mix.

•12oz of water
•1 envelope Knox Gelatin
•1 12oz can of whole evaporated milk (not skim)
•2 tablespoons mayonnaise
•2 tablespoons plain yogurt, not nonfat
Boil the water, add the gelatin - stir well. Add the following ingredients in order, mixing well after each addition:

•1/2 of the canned milk
•mayonnaise and yogurt
•the rest of the milk


i did make some of this and i did put it in ice cube trays. i'll get some pictures or video tomorrow when i'm feeding them. it's dark as the third ring of hell already.

it snowed today. it's 34F/1C right now. chilly.

how is everyone at your home? all fine i hope. i watched a video by an unmentionable person on utb and the number of eg's is terrifing. what is going on?

hope your day is going well.

oh ok, i have never heard of evaporated milk for cats, is it for kitten's who dont have a mother, or just extra nutrition for any kittens?

we are all good here,its a lovely day today, its 1.13pm and i am about to make banana pancakes for late lunch, i just add heaps of mashed banana to the pancake mixture and its super yummy

the other thing i do different with pancakes is i use up to a dozen eggs in a big mixture, and also baking powder and i make huge big fat pancakes, often one is enough to fill a person

did you read all the threads about all bans and ban words now allowed..i wonder what that is all about??

Glad everyone had a nice thanksgiving.

Pinky was not part of dinner, I think my neigbors would butcher me if I butchered him.

They all love him, he gets fed carrots and bananas when they pass by on the horses. He jumps on the fence and kisses the horses. They have nicknamed him Arnold. He got the turkey carcas on friday and he was in heaven. We are going to try to find pinky a girlfriend this weekend at the farm market. He is lonely and horny I think, he is getting a little to playful with everyone. Hes about 160 lbs now and still cute to me.

Glad everyone had a nice thanksgiving.

Pinky was not part of dinner, I think my neigbors would butcher me if I butchered him.

They all love him, he gets fed carrots and bananas when they pass by on the horses. He jumps on the fence and kisses the horses. They have nicknamed him Arnold. He got the turkey carcas on friday and he was in heaven. We are going to try to find pinky a girlfriend this weekend at the farm market. He is lonely and horny I think, he is getting a little to playful with everyone. Hes about 160 lbs now and still cute to me.

How sweet! It's amazing how the animals will interact with each other. Our cat loves to hang out with the tortoise. It makes me smile.

Are you feeling better SO??
I hope so.

I have to get my butt in gear and do some Christmas shopping this week or next. I think I am going with lots of gift cards this year, just not in the mood to shop these days.

That is too funny Flava! Sounds like Arnold is smiling because he knows hes has been saved from the dinner platter so far!!!
He will be smiling even more if you get him a girlfriend!
I bet visiting him is the highlight when those people are on their ride! Horses too!
Thank you sharing that story!

Your welcome mama

He is in hog heaven these days with all the leftover turkey dinner stuff going to him and 4 huge boxes from the grocery store of produce that is less than stellar but good enough for him to eat.

This morning he got half a case of grapes and half a case of bananas. He was a happy camper

I made it through all 3 days last week at work, but it was nice to have the long weekend. Still healing, my ear rings a lot but I have gotten used to the vertigo. I just move a bit slower and that seems to be helping.

I know the feeling about Christmas shopping - the stores get so crowded and parking lots just suck all the fun out of it. I will be doing more gift cards as well.

Hey guys! Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving.

I found this thread today and thought you might like it. I only watched a couple of the videos, but there are some good ideas here.

Thread: Every Small Garden - self-sustaining ways to grow your own food


I'll try to catch up with you later, we've got a busy week this week and we're fighting off the crud. So far, it's a draw!LOL

I really liked the Hanging Bottle Wall Garden. It would be great for herbs!

YES!

It was the "save Pinky campaign" that did it, Mama. We probably shouldn't have contacted the neighbors, but she'll forgive us if she ever finds out.

Be right back, going to shred phone records now!

Flava, you have a good heart!

Nines, you doing okay?
Has dudely brought the girlfriend around anymore? She's probably like...ugh...you still live in your mom's attic?

HAHAHA. Shred those phone records good Mama. Shred them good.

Doing fine here, and hope you are the same. Haven't seen Dudely's girlfriend again, but I feel eyes watching when Dudely starts his journey toward food. By the time she comes out, it's pitch dark.

She's probably not as concerned with his living quarters as his table manners. Once in a while I hear a Dudely, "GRAHHH", that means, hands off, it's mine. Manners aren't his thing.

Have you seen the dog again, the one that was on the road? Hope you stopping to deliver him made them decide to either watch closer or fence him in.

Yeah, me too! Have not seen him again, but will look for him tomorrow! He'll be coming with me if I find him in the road again. I sure do miss having a dog in the house! Lots of crumbs everywhere!

You are hard to catch!

Incarnation of one of your best friends..so say yes!

You guys are right in the middle of one of my favourite topics!

I can contribute!

Ask me about my grandma's freezer Jam recipe's..hehe

I would love to hear about your Grandma's freezer jam recipe!
Do tell!

I love do freezer(Grandma's Best)Berries Jam, or canned..freezer is the best, but for subsistience living We can "CANN" anything from Moose, Elk, or Deer and other animals, to Rhubarb, potatoes, Beets,Turnips,or Beans, Cabbage,(speaking of which, grandma always made awesome sour kraut) and Carrots..on and on!

Some of the fovorites that we cann are Yellow tuna off the coast of WA, of course berrie jams, and peaches from Yakima. Srry gA! hehe