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"An airborne French kiss is where you cut off your tongue and throw it at the other person."  Boy #2, age 10 to Boy #1, age 13

Cosmo Needs a Coat

I think I should give my new red coat to my fb friend Hillary's cat named...wait for it...Cosmo!  It would match his hat beautifully.

A dog by any other name would smell as sweet

OK, it could be worse.  It isn't penguin-patterned polarfleece. No tutu is involved.  There are no matching boots.

But now I know just how cheap a name really is.  For just $2.65, Carmella is now Cosmo.  At least it starts with C ... the other choice was powder blue Khloe--the K, no doubt, the reason the bathin' thing was returned.  I am now doomed to hear the story of the good deal* over and over again. Roll out the Cosmo the Wonder Dog jokes...

Cosmo the Wonder Dog.  Actually, I do feel some super hero flutters when I hear that velcro coming at me.  And it did come with reflective piping. Safety first! It is cozy... If nothing else: coat=walkies. As long as I NEVER have to been seen at the dog park wearing it.

Juliet (never called COSMO):

'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;

Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.

What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot.

Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part

Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!

What's in a name? that which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet;

So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,

Retain that dear perfection which he owes

Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,

And for that name which is no part of thee

Take all myself.

         - William Shakespeare,  Romeo and Juliet

* Susan says that (gods help me!) I have to tell you she found the coat at the Lands In- Not Quite Perfect outlet marked down to four-something with another 40% off for the monogram mishap.  Great...now everyone can run out and torture their best friends...

Grandma Agnes' Ginger Molasses Cookies

The dog says: I have never met Grandma Agnes because she lives in another state and Grandpa Lyle is allergic to dogs (sob!). But Agnes must be an angel to make cookies like these! Yummy warm from the oven or snappy the next day. The boys like dipping them in milk.

Grandma Agnes' Ginger Molasses Cookies 

Mix together in big bowl:
1/4 c. canola oil
1/2 c. butter (soft or melted)
1 c. white sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses

Mix together in smaller bowl then add to wet:
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Chill batter.  Roll in to small balls.  Roll in more white sugar.  Place on cookie sheet (non-stick, parchment paper, or greased) Flatten slightly with fork. Bake 8-12 minutes at 350 degrees (just until they are not shiny and are slightly cracked).

Another Poor Choice for Dog Park Attire

Austrian photographer Helge Kirchberger 

and chef Roland Trettl created this aromatic salmon outfit.  

And it's organic!

What Not To Wear To the Dog Park