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rubber spatula: friend or foe?

Wendy W. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 12:17 am
You may have noticed that I’ve done some baking lately. This means I’ve been using this item fairly regularly: With the Kid close by every second of every moment while I’m cookin...
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9 top tips for a Disneyland visit with your child

Wendy W. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 10:42 am
My husband, 6 year-old daughter and I went to Disneyland, and I thought it might be helpful for any of you planning a similar trip to benefit from my mistakes and poor judgment experiences. Here are ...
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our outing

Wendy W. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 11:07 am
At this point, you may be wondering if you’ll finish your Halloween candy by Thanksgiving where the heck we’ve been. Well, I went out of town and failed to properly plan with scheduled ...
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the new dog door

Wendy W. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 10:58 pm
The oh-so-talented Hubs has been slogging away on home upgrades these past few ions years, projects that include replacing all our windows and doors. As we he neared the time to replace our main slid...
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happy meow-o-ween!

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 1:11 pm
Betcha can’t guess what the Kid is this Halloween? Yes, a kitty, with a pink bell collar that, with any luck, will get “lost” very soon. I hope everyone scores some great treats t...
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family (computer) time

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 11:24 pm
Now that she’s a ripe, old six year old, the Kid is getting more comfortable on computers. A little too comfortable. She’s making freaky self-portraits on iphoto. Plus, since reading ...
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poultry drive-by, a slice of island life

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 1:28 pm
Ah, our little island community. We share a lot here. We share our unsolicited advice, our left/right wing opinions on ballfield artificial turf and vaccines, our recommendations for The Preschool t...
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halloween treats do the trick, or. . . are the trick?

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 3:48 am
In keeping with my bake-more-butt-more autumn-arrival, hunker-down philosophy, guess what? We baked cookies! Not just any cookies, either, but Halloween cookies! But, in keeping with my I-don̵...
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the only proof I have she's a bird dog

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 11:37 pm
tough girl, isn’t she? that’s her Gully, the only bird she gets to hunt. but the hubs still likes to take her to the hunting store and strut around with the safety orange collar on the p...
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not a hero

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 2:13 am
... ?! Next year, it’s back to the fake gift certificate. Copyright © 2009 Let the dog in!. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. ... you are not reading this material in y...
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does this scone make my butt look big?

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 3:39 pm
or this cornbread muffin? or how about these banana nut muffins? I don’t know why I usually put on weight in the winter…. It’s like the oven is my only heating source. Baked go...
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your barf preference?

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 9:45 am
An actual car conversation recently: “Oh, Mommy, I almost just barfed!” “Oh?” “Yeah, but it was more like a water barf.” “Well, THAT’S good.” ...
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this has "hot mess" written all over it

Wendy W. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 7:40 pm
“free range chicken broth”?? Is that a nice PR spin to describe spillage? If so, we constantly have “free range milk” on the tables at chez Let the dog in!, not to mention a...
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a request for good thoughts and prayers

Wendy W. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 5:25 pm
I’m worried. Hello Kitty has been like this in the Kid’s room for days. I’m not sure what happened. She’s gotten so pale. I’d ask her what’s wrong, but she co...
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Wicked joy

Wendy W. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 12:05 am
I had a birthday this past weekend and totally got my way all weekend long would like to first express gratitude for my dad who suffered trauma upside down and all around at the hands of our 6 year ol...
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a personal item of a porcine nature

Wendy W. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 7:55 pm
Once again, we went to the Kitsap County fair a few weeks back. Once again, a good time was had by all. While the deep fried Twinkie was surprisingly delicious, the most memorable moment occurred in...
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new school year, new classmates

Wendy W. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 7:12 pm
It’s time for school (can I hear an “amen,” moms?) which usually means entering a new setting with a new classroom, new teacher, and new classmates. At first, others might seem lazy...
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it's not a party 'til you set the bowling pins aflame

Wendy W. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 12:20 pm
We had a birthday party last weekend, the big 6. Kid wanted it at the bowling alley, and since we could have pitchers of beer there her wish is our command, that’s what we did. Nothing unusual...
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fall colors

Wendy W. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 4:51 pm
No, not reds and golds. How about orange and fuchsia? Shredded beet and carrot salad, a great fall dish. Shredded raw beets and carrots tossed in oil and vinegar (and a dash of sweetness if you l...
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a lesser person would take this as a sign that we eat too much cheese

Wendy W. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 7:39 pm
Don’t worry. We won’t. I mean, really. Everyone knows how flimsy that Good Grips brand is. We are getting our veggies this summer, too, though. See? Really. There’s zucchini i...
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library idiot, or this just in: me, stoopid

Wendy W. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 1:10 pm
I love the library. I once or twice worked in a library. I volunteer for the library. I love Ben Franklin for coming up with the public library system (much more impressive than that kite in thunder...
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dogfish, or fish for the dog

Wendy W. posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 1:31 pm
This past weekend was the annual salmon smoking event at Chez Letthedogin! Which means the hubs would divorce me for not blogging about it I just have to share this thrilling news with you all! If y...
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important family debate topic: Coke

Wendy W. posted an article on - Aug 10, 2009, 9:59 pm
Yesterday, the Kid, Hubs and I were running errands and picking on each other spending quality time together and began to discuss the following: Which sip is the best one of an icy, cold glass of Cok...
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summer in the city

Wendy W. posted an article on - Aug 8, 2009, 11:47 am
Seattle Center fountain We have clouds and rain forecasted this week, but that just means we can reflect fondly on our sweltering, record-breaking hot days a week ago. And love our clouds today. Co...
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there's a hole in my life, specifically, the bedroom

Wendy W. posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 6:34 pm
The hubs has a project, as usual. A painting-the-whole-house project. Which naturally means I now have a hole in my bedroom wall. You follow that logic? He stopped painting and claims our house ...
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polictics from the Wizard of Oz?

Wendy W. posted an article on - Aug 2, 2009, 7:47 pm
I just finished reading to the Kid the original version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (which initially was entitled The Emerald City but the publishing industry had a superstition against using jewels...
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I don't know about Global Warming, but we have PNW Warming…

Wendy W. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2009, 7:09 pm
We’re breaking all kinds of records this week. And not the kind we like to break. It can be a dangerous situation for all the folks (and pets!) without air conditioning or fans. Glad to hear ...
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Um, hi. Have you met my friend, Seattle?

Wendy W. posted an article on - Jul 27, 2009, 11:00 am
How do you keep cool under hot circumstances? “We’re having a heat waaaaaaaaaaaavve…..” “It’s hot out here. It’s hot and it’s monotonous…”...
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the fruits of summer: berry, berry good

Wendy W. posted an article on - Jul 22, 2009, 10:35 am
This week was one of those weeks that reminds me why I love living in this Pacific Northwest area. THE BERRIES ARE HERE!! In one day, in one morning, really, here on our island the Kid and I picke...
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