Blind Sled Dog

A heart-warming article about a blind sled dog who thrives with the help of his brother.

When I was in Alaska a year ago I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at the Iditarod, checking in the mushers.  It was thrilling!

Poncho and Gonzo

Of course, I also came home with a wonderful Alaskan-themed nativity that included sled dogs.

Wonder Wash - A Tiny Washing Machine

Discovered this item on The Tiny House Blog in a post about decluttering your closet by Laura Norcross...we have a front loading washer (gray water goes to sunflower garden) and gas dryer (aided by a clothesline) tucked into an alcove in the music room, so not something we need immediately, but the Wonder Wash looks great!

Fun Blog - Pioneer Woman Gives Her Take on a Steak

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/05/how_to_cook_a_s/

Real good food, real fast...an occasional treat for sure!

The 100 Things - A Blog from Britain

The 100 Things.

A nice list of things to do, or resolutions, for the coming year by a British couple.  Many of them fit into the idea of a simple lifestyle.  T'would be fun to make my own list...

Headboard on Full-Size Bunkbed

[caption id="attachment_419" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Our holiday guests appreciated the power strips we attached to each side of a headboard -- good for cellphones, etc.[/caption]

Pug Sings Christmas Carols

This pug likes to sing Christmas carols like I do...I'm hoping my pug owner will keep practicing her recorder so that she can keep up with my favorite -- the one with drums!

-- Gus

http://ureport.foxnews.com/report/9012599?offset=0

[caption id="attachment_415" align="alignleft" width="242"] Uh, oh. We got turned sideways...[/caption]

The Grotto in Portland, OR

This is a wonderful place to visit during the month of December for the living nativity.  At other times of the year, the weather is better (less rain) and it's fun to walk the labyrinth and gardens.  I love this statue of St. Francis.