by Charlotte on May 2, 2010
Sometimes random events do not need an entire post so I am starting a new series of Random Thoughts.
1. On a recent trip to IKEA, we found this tent for Mulder. He loves it but we put it away when we are not home for safety.
2. We need a natural weed killer and fertilizer for our lawn. Any ideas? I found this fertilizer from a post on CARE2 that looks good. I am hoping there is something local we can pick up.
3. I have a new phone! I am not a gadget person and usually keep my life simple but I finally moved into the 21st century! (Photo taken from Google)
4. We expanded our garden with more raised beds. Marcel is busy with woodworking and digging.
5. We are turning into karaoke fanatics with this new system we just bought!
by Charlotte on April 17, 2010
Island Cafe is listed in Portland Pooch as a dog-friendly restaurant. The set up is like a tiki bar with a nice view of the Columbia River.
You can even access it by boat
Marcel waiting for fish and chips
The view from our table
Dog-friendly indeed. Mulder met a new friend Tika.
After lunch we headed to the NW Pet and Companion Fair where we saw all kinds of doggies and pet goodies.
Mulder “hunted” for a tennis ball. It was a fun event but not cheap.
They had goats for good measure
A stop at Chimney Park ended Mulder’s day out on a good note. He was a satisfied and tired doggie.
by Charlotte on April 10, 2010
Since the beginning of March we have been building up our seed farm. It’s amazing how fast the plants have grown since then.
This window is facing North so there’s not a lot of sunlight. The plants are stretching their stems towards the window and it seems to be enough.
We found the Bio Dome to be the best medium for sprouting seeds. The roots have a lot of openings to grow into and they end up much stronger than when I used Jiffy or a peat moss combination. There are some things I don’t like about it such as the use of Styrofoam, and maybe the housing has BPA. I also don’t know what the sponge is made of. We are not trying to be 100% organic so we have accepted this method as long as we make sure our growing methods are mostly organic. With 60 “cells”, it is more than enough for our needs.
by Charlotte on April 2, 2010
Most workplaces are dominated by store-bought cookies, cakes with fake frosting, and greasy donuts. Mine on the other hand is full of homemade goodies that are pretty and delicious! This one was made by the wife of an executive in the company. A vanilla cupcake with coconut flakes and chocolate. One time she made some unforgettable Tiramisu cupcakes. Yum!
My favorite personal contribution is Leche Flan.
by Charlotte on March 26, 2010
Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Photo taken from www.wikipedia.org)
Korean Jindo (Photo taken from www.dogbreedinfo.com)
For a long time we believed that Mulder was a Hound-Mix Dog. That’s what the Shelter Volunteers said and besides he’s got the eyes and ears of one. Strangers would always try to guess what kind of dog he was and the more common guesses were German Shepherd, Rottweiler, and Great Dane because of his long legs.
Finally, we were able to get a DNA test for him. The results showed that he is more than 50% Chesapeake Bay Retriever and at least 25% Korean Jindo. The rest contains some trace of Shetland Sheepdog which they indicated with “low confidence” on the report .
What a pleasant surprise! Mulder is not a Heinz 57 (what Vets call dogs with unknown origins) dog anymore. It was eye opening and now we feel that we know him more.
Mulder the Dog
