Post Bath FRAP

[That Can't be Good for You, Bunny]

Tea, chocolate, and theobromine

[Emily sits for toast]

M. seriously disapproves of feeding Emily anything from the table.

H., foolishly, is taken in by that fuzzy face. Ooops.

Last night, we were drowsily digesting Thai food when Emily turned the corner of the kitchen and emerged with her nose stuck in a small paper bag.

DARJEELING BLOSSOM!!! Not tea leaves!!!

Luckily, it was mostly empty and we took the bag away. But she must have eaten a bit of dried tea leaves. Starting at midnight, and on and on all through the night, Emily FRAPPED. At 1am, at 4 am, at 7 am. Crazy dizzy running around and around and around, wanting to play play play!

Then, resume Frapping in the morning. Whew! (a dozen games of fetch down, and H. already needs a nap!)

We followed the vet guidelines, gave her lots of water, and tried to calm her down.

Funny thing was, she was so excited, she'd instantly obey commands that she'd normally balk at, even without treats.

Mini-Ice-Age Immobilizes Europe!

but first, a public service announcement:

[World's Yuckiest Fruit]

Some of you may have been drawn to a spiny, bright marigold colored fruit in your grocery store and thought: Tropical? Rich and fragrant? Let's try it out!

A Few Words of Warning: Do Not EAT. If, foolishly, already purchased, use only for decoration!

Described as tasting like a banana and a lemon, the Kiwano is actually weirdly watery, sour and bitter, like cucumber seeds gone bad.

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Now for the snow. Many of you have seen news stories on the winter that has frozen Europe. Okay, so maybe in Germany or Poland or somewhere more inner continent.

H&M went to grad school (7 long years) in the snow states of New York and Illinois, respectively, so yeah, this is a snowfall to snicker home about.

[The world is Emily's snow cone]

[What? Clothes???]

At least it's cold for the dog. Maltese are single coated, so we bundle her up in fleece underwear and the red check coat when we go out for walks. Emily hatesesss!!!

On the Second Day of 2010...

Happy New Year Folks!After last year's kimchi, H. made her first pot of Ddukgook. Yums was had by all.

On the second day of 2010, H&M and Uncle Ernst finished an 11 hour Lord of the Rings Marathon. Good way to start a new year, in front of the big screen. Emily was royally bored.