http://greasy.com/donnaaa/index.html donnaaa's Blog en-us © 2008 Greasy.com All rights reserved. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:32:49 GMT 30 http://greasy.com/donnaaa/thank_birthday_present.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:50:28 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/hate_men_sang.html My friend Barb recently made her annual pilgrimage from the summer heat of Tucson, Arizona to the more pleasant climate of the Northeast. After visiting her son in New York City, she made her way upstate to spend a few days with me. She and I (I left John home to do housework as usual), attended a performance of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate" at the Glimmerglass Opera House in Cooperstown, NY on Tuesday evening. The tickets were provided by Barb's brother, who has been a member of the orche ... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:58:26 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/moms_favorite.html How to tell if you're mom's favorite. Now I know the truth. LOL Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:15:33 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/just_feel_way_sometimes.html Don't you just feel this way sometimes???? I think this pic says it all. Just a blah day. Sun, 3 Aug 2008 03:37:07 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/bun_update.html The lion head bunnies we adopted are doing great. Buster (John's coon hound), however, was not willing to give up his crate on a permanent basis, so I had to figure out what kind of bunny cage to invest in. After shopping around at some local stores and online I finally found one I love online. It is really roomy and so easy to keep clean plus the buns love it. Of course it came in a big box with assembly required. John came in really handy at this point. (The box was really big and weighe ... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:37:10 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/interest--history.html Last semester I took a US history course. It was one of my core requirements for my degree. I really wasn't looking forward to it too much after taking two rather reading intensive world civilization courses. I felt like they really cram an awful lot of history down your throat these days. My main interests are the social sciences. I was in for a pleasant surprise because I really enjoyed this course. I have to admit I did not remember a great deal of my high school lessons except for the ... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:35:41 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/addition_family.html I must admit that I am a bunny lover. I have a soft spot in my heart for wiggly noses and big ears. I used to have a cute little brown Holland Lop-Eared Dwarf bunny that was a house bunny. I had him potty trained and he was a really great little bun. So when my friend, Rose, saw an offer in our local Pennysaver this week where a breeder was looking for a good home for two dwarf Lionhead bunnies I couldn't resist so I called and with John's ummm, approval, we went and got the little sisters ... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:58:47 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/empty_nest_syndrome.html Well, yes actually I have empty nest syndrome myself since my youngest is no longer living at home anymore, but I am referring to a different nest. I looked out to check on our little squatters and surprise........the nest was gone as in disintegrated and no little birdies. But then upon closer inspection there stood one lone little guy clinging to the window frame for dear life. Of course I noticed mama bird was not far off and she kept coming over on the clothesline. Maybe she was offeri ... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:31:04 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/wyoming_bird_feeders.html Ever worry about squirrels getting into your bird feeder? Check this out. Here the squirrel spots the feeder. LOL Now just a bit of tight rope work. The longgggggggg reach. And away we we go with the prize! Good Grief, what is that clothesline is made of??? Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:01:36 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/barely_hanging.html Our little visitors are having some structural difficulties with their living quarters. The floor is literally falling out from underneath them. So far they are hanging in there though. Here they are. They are still doing well. We are waiting for lift off. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:59:34 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/update_feathered_friends.html The "Squatter Family" survived the big down pour. We had a fast drenching rain earlier so I took a peek out the back door to check on our little family and there was mama bird in front keeping her babies all warm, snug and try. I've never had the opportunity to watch a wild bird raise her little brood. I grew up on a farm and we had most every kind of farm animal at one time or another including chickens and ducks. They don't seem to get upset if I just stand by the door and shoot a quick ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:41:45 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/nurses_describes_heart_attack.html This is very important information for all women to know. Some women have very little warning before dying of a heart attack. Knowing that something unusual is going on in your body is the key. If this happens to you, seek help right away instead of waiting. Time is of the essence. We can learn so much when others share their experiences. I received the following email from a friend of mine. An ER nurse shares her own experience in detail below. I am an ER nurse, (day in and day out!) and ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:37:50 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/fantastic_pony.html This is a great story a friend of mine sent me. I have always loved horses. Meet Molly. She's a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit southern Louisiana , USA . She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier, and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected and her vet went to LSU for help. But LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony ... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:39:20 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/squatters.html For the last several weeks we have had the pleasure of some little "squatters" who have set up housekeeping on our back porch. They haven't really been too loud and rowdy. Nor are they the sort to cause a lot of trouble with the neighbors. They have actually been pretty nice about posing for photos for you all. I just know you are going to enjoy seeing them as much as we have. I have several pics taken of our little friends about a week apart over the last three weeks as they have grown. W ... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:17:56 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/baby_pics.html Hey guys, I'm sorry I took so long to get these pics up. I'm taking four classes right now and my free time is very limited. Today we are getting my #2 grandson for a few days. He is 20 months old so we are going to have to do some serious baby-proofing before he gets here this afternoon. My daughter and little Virginia Rose are coming home from the hospital today. Mom and baby are doing great. I really like the name the kids chose for her. This little girl is going to have to be tough wit ... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:53:45 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/senior_citizen.html Tomorrow is John's birthday and he is going to be 55. The thing he has been looking forward to the most is getting his senior discount at the stores. If that's all you get for turning 55, I'd just as soon skip it. I'll let John tell you about his present. I'm starting another semester already. I'm taking 4 classes so there is going to be loads of reading. I have about a dozen books. I'm going to get ready to do some before-bed reading now. Just wanted everyone to remember to wish John a Ha ... Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:16:29 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/bj_just_sex_pan.html Sex in a Pan (do not undress) ♀♂ Crust: ½ c. margarine 1 c. flour 1 c. chopped walnuts Cream together marg. and flour, stir in chopped walnuts. Press into a 9" by 13" baking pan. Bake @ 350º for 20 minutes. Allow to cool. <Fillings: First layer Mix together well and spread on the crust: 8 ozs. softened cream cheese 1 c. confectioner's sugar 6 ozs. cool whip (½ of the 12 oz. tub) Second layer Make up 1 box of instant chocolate pudding using 1½ c. of milk Make up 1 box of instant van ... Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:48:12 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/late_post.html I wanted to do a Valentine's Day post but time slipped away on me again. We had a nice, quiet day at home. John and I got each other a few little gifts. Instead of wrapping them we just put them in places where we knew they would be found during our morning routines. It was fun. I left the big red candy kiss out on the counter-top where I knew he would find it as he got coffee going. The black camera case was put on the stand by his computer with his camera inside it. He also got a new, so ... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:01:01 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/bra_pointers-no_joking_matter.html Okay ladies, we all know since we are the ones who have to wear these torture devices all our lives, that wearing an ill-fitting bra is nothing to joke around about. Personally, I'd rather spend a day in the hospital in traction than in a bra that just doesn't fit right. The slipping and sliding, pinching and poking are distracting and uncomforable to say the least. There is a correct way that the clothing industry uses to measure in to find the right bra to fit "your" body. It involves ta ... Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:21:13 GMT http://greasy.com/donnaaa/nuestro_our_casa.html ¿Nuestro (our) casa? Greetings to my fellow Greasers! I want you to know that I'm happy to be a Greaser too! I see John has been posting like crazy. He is a lot better at these things than I am. From his last post you can get an idea of some of the things we've been doing lately. I thought I would have tons of extra time right now because of taking a semester off from school, but that hasn't been the case. Between trying to spend time with my disabled son, my daughter and grandchildren, a ... Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:35:23 GMT