Friday, December 11, 2009

The slippery slope

Why do I feel compelled to lie to my vet when they say-- I think your dog is gaining weight? Is it because they really don't want to know what is going on in your life - why a dog who had two long walks a day is now stuck in the house? Do they want to know that you haven't slept in weeks, that you are just plain exhausted from working too many hours or getting up during the night with a new baby? No they don't really want to hear your life story. They just want to give you good advice. It is advice, no test or grade at the end of the month. So I am not sure why I feel compelled to say - oh yes I'll put him immediately on light, cardboard tasting food and get him a treadmill.

What do I feed my dog? Kibble with a little baked, no salt added, no gravy, just plain chicken in the morning and for dinner. So when the vet says maybe you should add vegetables to his kibble -- I secretly think that maybe I should add a roll and butter and make it a meal, or perhaps just some condiments to add a little flavor. It is a slippery slope when you begin lying to your vet - next step who knows.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It has the fewest rules and reasonable expectations. Over the years I have learned to keep my creative cooking to a minimum but improve the quality. This is not the weekend to introduce strange new foods. There is something comforting about knowing that there will always be something you love on the table on Thanksigving. This year we got to celebrate with family and friends with conversation being the main course and turkey and fixings being the background. I think this may have been the best Thanksgiving weekend ever.

Vanity the ultimate gotcha.

Vanity 1. Heels, shoes. They were my addiction. I loved being able to wear heels, sandals, cute shoes. Even if they were slightly uncomf...