August 11

August 8

Ice Cream for Bears!

https://icecreamforbears.com/

August 7

Irish coffee ice cream!

August 5

pancakes and fruit for breakfast!

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Today is Blogger Day, celebrated on August 5 every year.

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/blogger-day/

August 4

August 3

Celebrating Zara Beagle living her best life ~ I adopted her three years ago!

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https://www.humanesociety.org/4000beagles

During the summer of 2022, our Animal Rescue Team, with the support of our shelter and rescue partners, removed nearly 4,000 beagles from a mass breeding facility that received multiple Animal Welfare Act violations for issues such as inadequate veterinary care and insufficient food. Many of these dogs were bound for animal testing laboratories across the country. In July 2022, our Animal Rescue Team started transporting the beagles to shelter and rescue partners across the country. By September 1, all 3,776 were on their way to loving homes!

August 2

churros!

August 1

cute sticky notes! Thanks, Linda!

July 30

Zara Beagle!

July 23

I baked my favorite lemon-ginger Bundt cake recipe for my birthday.  Instead of a Bundt pan, I baked it in a round pan.  I did an internet search for lemon curd frosting, and found this recipe.  I used lemon curd from a jar.  It was the perfect compliment to the cake!

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lemon-ginger Bundt cake:

https://www.marthastewart.com/335662/lemon-ginger-bundt-cake

simple lemon curd frosting:

https://frostingandfettuccine.com/lemon-curd-frosting/

joy of baking pan sizes:

https://www.joyofbaking.com/PanSizes.html

July 18

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality issued a mandatory boil order for the area where I live. I'll be boiling water for dogs and humans through the weekend, as they expect to have the issue resolved by Sunday.

July 17

a recipe of flan baked in ramekins.

https://chicanoeats.com/how-to-make-the-best-classic-caramel-flan/

July 14

July 4

fruit pizza for July Fourth dessert!

https://carlsbadcravings.com/fruit-pizza/

June 28

Wylie Vizsla and Zara Beagle!

June 26

Falafel bowl at Mozilla's Kitchen in Owasso, Oklahoma!

June 23

The happiest Beagle is celebrating her sixth birthday today! Happy Birthday Arrooos to Zara Beagle!

June 20

waiting for arrival at airport

June 19

June 18

One branch broke off the pecan tree in the overnight thunderstorm. Glad we didn't have the wind that was forecast!

June 7

cardinal on a branch

https://www.kaylaphillipsart.com/

June 3

A view of the backyard, and the huge pecan tree!

May 30

Scissor-tailed flycatcher

https://www.creexart.com/

May 21

perfect frame for this little dog art!

May 15

Happy to be beyond the ten days of crate rest and leash walks since Axl's neuter surgery. All went well for his recovery!

May 11

It was a beautiful weekend for Mayfest 2025 in Tulsa this weekend! This little dog came home with me! Painted by Kayla Phillips! https://www.kaylaphillipsart.com/

May 8

Good dental appointment for Zara Beagle. No extractions!

May 2

sunset backyard view of house.

April 25

Day one of Axl's crate rest, leash walking and no jumping! His neuter surgery was yesterday. I ordered a Suitical recovery suit so hopefully he can't reach his incision.

April 13

Tulips at Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa!

April 12

good wine!

April 5

April 3

errands on a rainy day.

March 31

Zara Beagle!

March 20

The neighborhood redbud trees are blooming!

March 8

A bottle of wine from winemaker Cynthia Cosco.

Thank you, Linda! 

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March 2

Zara Beagle laying in the window sill!

February 20

a snowy, cold week in northeast Oklahoma.

February 19

The Vizslas ~ Wylie and Axl!

February 16

a new pink collar for Axl Vizsla!

February 15

Valentine's Day dinner ~ crab fried rice at The Tropical, 8125 E. 49th Street, Tulsa!

January 23

coffee shop visit with a friend!

January 20

 

a fox captured on the doorbell camera!

January 17

January 11

Zara Beagle, Axl Vizsla and Wylie Vizsla!

January 10

snowy view from northeast Oklahoma.