Hey buyorsell888888 I think the bullfrogs would challenge you. They've been here longer than you've been alive and they were INVITED!!!! Native to eastern and central North America, Rana catesbeiana, the bullfrog, is widely introduced in the western states including Hawaii. Speculation as to the intent of early introductions includes plantings intended for food (to provide frog legs for the West Coast frog leg market which declined in the 1930s) (ODFW 2001) as well as for aesthetic purposes (i.e. for their distinctive croaking sound) (Lampman 1946). In 1914, the Oregon Fish and Game Commission granted PERMISSION to a private individual to introduce this frog into the mid-Columbia River basin below John Day (Lampman 1946). In 1924 or 1925, reports Lampman (1946), bullfrogs resulting from the above planting were shipped to Portland for further distribution in the lower Columbia River basin. If you are interested you can read the link to find out about all the species that were introduced to the Pacific Northwest WITH PERMISSION!! Here is a link that might be useful: LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER AQUATIC NONINDIGENOUS SPECIES SURVEY

That happens to me everytime I sit/lay down on the couch. All three dogs have a certain spot where they lay by me and they all race to get there first. At night, two dogs sleep in our bed and one sleeps with my daughter but if she has friends over or is sleeping over at a friends house then all three are in with us. They are cocker spaniels so not too big but one of them has to be touching us when she sleeps and one of them likes to lie between or on your legs. I wouldn't have it any other way. First thing I do when I wake up each morning is to start petting who ever is closest....

I don't know about other families as my family is no more than 30 miles away at the most. The other 3 and families live from a half mile to about 4 miles away. We get together every holiday, birthday, any day we want. On the second of Dec. We will drive the 30 miles to attend Great Grandson's 3rd birthday bash. When our parents were living we would go to both places on Thanksgiving and for Christmas, it was Christmas Eve at my folks with family and his on Christmas Day. We are just used to being all together whenever we want. Sue

I've been noodling around on past threads, and seeing her vivaciousness, humour, love for cooking and love for us brings tears to my eyes every single time. FOAS, I also thought about her SV adventures. She's hilarious. I found the Peach Salsa recipe, and with credit to Sooz, she was the first one who posted it. 2MD made it, and I saw it on 2MD's post. It's absolutely fabulous! I never have jalapenos on hand, so I use some red pepper flakes for heat. Peach Salsa: Ingredients 1/2 lb tomatoes diced 1/2 bell pepper 4 oz, seeded and finely diced 1/2 jalapeno seeded and finely diced (optional) 1/2 medium red onion finely diced ¾ lbs (1/2 lb + ¼ lb) peaches diced handful bunch cilantro/parsley chopped 1-2 Tbsp lime juice 1 tsp salt or to taste 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste I did not use any jalapeno, just a dash of red pepper seasoning. I'm a big baby! Also, I've read you can use canned peaches if fresh are not available. Directions: 1) Chop tomatoes and transfer them to a large bowl. 2) Finely chop seeded bell pepper and jalapeños. Finely chop onion and transfer all your veggies to the bowl. 3) Dice the peaches. I liked the slightly larger dice for peaches to give them more of the center stage in this salsa. No need to peel them. You won't notice the peels and the color is prettier with the peel on. Transfer peaches to your bowl. 4) Add 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro/parsley, 2 Tbsp lime juice, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add more salt and pepper to taste if desired. Fold everything together until well mixed and enjoy! (This is actually better if allowed to meld for an hour) Keep covered in fridge. Will keep no longer than 2 days.