Swap Wish List- August 5th, 2008 Astilbe, white- Elena Bee Balm, purple- Emilie B. Bleeding Heart, Old Fashioned Pink and White- Irene Bluebells- Carol B. Butterfly bush- Yvette Butterfly weed, orange- Lindsay Cactus, Prickly Pear- Cheryl D. Clematis- Leslie N., Joan Clematis, large flowering- Halyna Daylily, yellow- Cathy P. Delphinium, purple- Melanie L. Elephant Ear- Cheryl S. Foxglove- Amy G, Bev. L. Gaillardia, Blanket Flower- Sue K., Jenny R. Goats Beard- Linda M. Helleborus Orientalis (Lenten Rose)-Merry Cushing Honeysuckle- M. Cabral Honeysuckle, pink or yellow- Joanie R. Hosta, "Blue Cadet"-Michelle B., Lynn Cote, Robin W. Hosta, Lg. green leaf w/dark purple flower (GinnyÂs) or "Ventricosa"- Donna C. Pennsylvania Sedge- Erin L. Peony- Mary D. Peony, white- Betty M. Pink primrose (pink ladies) oenothera speciosa- Donna R. Red Hot Poker- Emily O., Linda J. Rhododendron-red- Sara Rose Cuttings in water- ÂLincolnÂ, ÂPeaceÂ, or ÂGolden ShowersÂ- Peggy L. Rudbeckia, black-eyed susan- Mary V. Sweet Pea, climbing- Diane M. Trout Lily- Rocky, Anne C. Water Lily- Reena Zebra Grass- Irene S.

After our afghan irish setter cross died 24 years ago,we gave up on dogs for awhile.My DH would suggest one every now and again but I didnt ever ever want another dog, so he stopped bringing it up. Fast forward to a day I was walking my DD in K and son to school. Passed by a friends house and she had her old golden and another dog as well. She was trying to find a home for it, it was saved from an neglectful person and they had hoped to keep her but they didnt have a fenced yard. I petted the wet 15month old just bathed dog and said sit and the dog- Goldie sat. didnt know what kind of dog it was. I told her I would take her, and picked her up on my way home.I called my DH and told him and he didnt believe that I was alright in the head. I convinced him that I was indeed ok and there really was a dog here. He feel in love too and we later changed her name to Cody so she could start fresh. We called my friend to ask what kind of dog she was! LOL It took poor Cody months to ask to go outside. she never went inside, but I watched her and worked so she would finally ask.( she had her own room and was taken out by the maid and hooked up all day.)It took 6 months for her to not sit in one spot all day to learn that it was ok for her to walk around anywhere she wanted. It was hard to bring her in at night- she wanted to stay- she had never been outside after dark before. Cody was not a frisby , adventuring kind of dog,but she was the dog of our hearts and we gave her a great home and she came to be a part of our pack. we knew nothing about training dogs and it was horrible to be pulled down the street by her. She lived to be 11 and that was a sad sad day. 6 months later we all started talking about how we missed having a dog. and that our hearts were ready. so I secretly started a search for a golden retriever puppy. We had never had a puppy but have rescued many dogs and felt we werent ready for dealing with someone elses problems, and our kids have never had a puppy. In April I found a purebred litter at a farm waaaaaay waaaay out and my DH and I went to pick one out. Not a kennel I could't pay over $1400 for a golden so I was lucky to find this farm. There we were looking at a boy when the dad ran up and as he was the biggest Golden we had ever seen, we looked at each other and thought uh uh. So we just had to have the girl with the most red in her ears(Cody was a reddish golden) MY teen son melted when he saw the pup and my teen DD burst out into tears! We named her Bailey's Chance of Osborne, as Cody died too young of an aggressive cancer and had no chance of survival. We started training and learned how to make her a well trained socialised dog( we learned a lot) My DH started agitating for another dog and I thought he was nuts. One year later: After her club field hockey practice one Saturday in April,My DD and I stopped off at a garden center and a woman walked by with a fuzz ball on a lead. We immediately got on the floor with the puppy and asked how old. she said 10 weeks and he is for sale and they had one more at home.($200) I wish you had seen my DDs face when I asked for her phone number!! Later that day, we packed up Bailey and went to see about a puppy. The one that she had with her in the store followed Bailey everywhere but the other was too busy digging holes. We took a look at the parents- both regular size so we brought him home. And named him Cooper.And he grew into the biggest golden a slim 104lbs! LOL And of course Pics are not in order. Cooper on graduation day from advanced training, Bailey and Cooper sleeping soon after we brought him home. And Cooper on the second day at home,before he was named.

Beanthere, here is the recipe that Monique posted over on Gardenbuddies. Monique's picture accompanying the recipe is definitely magazine cover worthy. On-the-go lemon loaf with pistachios Flecks of green pistachios make this luscious lemon loaf even more appealing. The sweet-tart lemon glaze helps keep the bread incredibly moist. 220 calories Preparation time 15 minutes Baking Time 55 minutes Makes 16 slices 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1 lemon 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely chopped shelled pistachios 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 2/3 cup (150 mL) milk 1.Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly oil or spray a 9x5-inch (2-L) loaf pan. In a medium-size bowl, using a fork, stir flour with baking powder and salt. Grate peel from lemon, then stir in. Coarsely chop nuts. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup (250 mL) sugar until well mixed, 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, vanilla and milk. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until batter is moist. Stir in nuts. Do not overmix. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth top. 2.Bake in centre of preheated 350F (180C) oven until deep golden brown and a cake tester or skewer inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Meanwhile, squeeze 3 tbsp (45 mL) juice from lemon into a small bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar. It won't completely dissolve. When loaf is baked, remove pan to a rack. Using a cake tester or skewer, immediately poke several holes in top of loaf. Brush or drizzle half of lemon glaze over hot loaf. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then run a knife around inside of pan to loosen loaf. Carefully turn out loaf, then turn top side up on a rack. Evenly brush or drizzle remaining lemon glaze overtop. Great warm or at room temperature. Or cool completely, then wrap in plastic, then foil. Bread will keep well at room temperature 1 day or refrigerate up to a week or freeze up to 2 months. Packed To Go Slice bread, then place on a plastic tray and wrap in plastic. Or store in a covered container. Courtesy of Chatelaine magazine . *****My notes.. I wrapped this bread quite tightly almost as soon as it was cooled..This morning it was as moist as can be..and lemony luscious.I added some lemon juice to the batter also as I love the taste of lemons. Monique Quebec Zone 5

Just be very certain it is Cushing’s. Our vet treated our lab for Cushing’s and the medication never seemed to help the panting. We finally took him to another vet as DH just wasn’t pleased. Turned out, after numerous tests and blood work (we boarded him for a complete work up while we were on vacation), he had a disease similar to Lyme disease in humans caused by a tick bite. I can’t recall the specific name and it was something hard to pronounce. He was on a strong round of antibiotics for about a month and started to improve immediately. The vet said it would take several months to completely get over it, and because of his age he might still have effects. He is over 13 now and this was a couple of years ago when he was finally diagnosed. I am just throwing this out for info in case you don’t see results after a period of time with your Cushing’s medication.