Goodbye To A Big Friend

Yesterday afternoon we heard that our friend Thor had crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We never met Thor in person, but thru the blogs we felt as if we'd known him forever.

 Thor was a very large doggy, but he was such a sweet gentle fellow that he had many small friends. He had his little human friends

And he had other small friends that he watched over.

 Thor also had his favorite toy, Larry the Lobster, who finally gave out and was replaced later with a new blue lobster.

We could always depend on Thor to join us in our Bandana Day celebrations and we looked forward to reading his Thorsday posts each week. Thor was ten years old, a long life for a Mastiff, when he left us and we will miss him.

Rest in peace, old friend, and give our love to all our other family and friends at the bridge.

FIFA 12 : News

I don't know how many news of FIFA 12 i have written, i think this is the last one. We will discuss about these screenshots, specific cover , FIFA 12 leaked soundtrack,  FIFA 12 TV ad and FIFA 12 Online ModesYEAY, let's get ready to rambo !

The newest ss, Nasri comes to City , their newest transfer.

Rooney looks good with his new hair ! Nasri doesn't have something different ? Oh come on EA !

FIFA Ultimate Team for the 1st time ever comes to PC, well done EA !

Now let’s move on with the specific team covers!EA have signed special contracts with many teams from EPL and Ligue I and each of them will have spcific covers and other features for the online mode!Bellow we have 4 specific team covers featuring 4 Ligue I teams: PSG,Bordeaux,O.Lyon & O. Marseille.

The EPL covers for teams like Chelsea,Manchester City or Fulham will be released soon!

Except the specific team covers EA also released new country covers for Hungary,Switzerland,Mexico & Poland:

Hungarian Cover featuring Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) & Balázs Dzsudzsák (Hunagry)

Swiss Cover featuring Valentin Stocker (FC Basel) & Mats Hummels (BVB)

Mexican Cover featuring Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) & Rafael Marquez (Mexico)

North American Cover featuring Rafael Marquez (Mexico),Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) & Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)

Polish Cover featuring Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) & Jakub Błaszczykowski (BVB)

FIFA 12 Soundtracks !

FIFA 12 TV Ad



FIFA 12 New Online Mode

Happy Birthday Gg

Today is a special day. It's a good thing that big old hurricane got out of the way so everyone can celebrate.  Today our friend Gretchen is three years old. 

We wanted to celebrate her birthday even though we can't all be together, so Mom bought some cupcakes. We're party animals as you all know, so this morning we took those delicious cupcakes outside.

Dad had to explain the rules before he handed out the goodies. You know the ones, sit nicely, take turns and don't steal someone else's cake.

Then as he called our names, we each got a tiny little oh so delicious cupcake with frosting and sprinkles on top.

We tried to be good, really we did.

Then Dad said the last one was for Mom.

She ate hers.

Then we licked out the bowl in case there were any crumbs left.

We all want to send birthday wishes to our friend.

Happy Birthday Gretchen from Sky...

and Tsar....

and Bailey.....

and Samba....

and Noah....

and Norma Jean.....

and Fudge....

and Morgan....

and Lola....

and Tess.

We know you and Sissy will celebrate later. Mom said she couldn't deal with party hats on all our heads, but we're thinking of you today on your special day.

Shayari..

Bahot Din Ho Gaye $hayad $ahara Talash Kar Lia Us Ne..



Hamare Baad Bhi Aakhir Guzara Kar Lia Us Ne..



Hamara Zikar To Us K Labon Pe Aa Nahi $akta..



Hamein Ehsaas Hai Hum Se Kinara Kar Lia Us Ne..



$una Hai Ishaq Bhi Ab To Dobara Kar Lia Us Ne..



Suna Hai Gaair Ki Baanhoon Ko Wo Apna Samjhati Hai..



Yoon Lagta Hai Mere Dukh Ko Gawara Kar Lia Us Ne..



Bhula Kar Pyaar Ki Qasmein Aur Tod Kar Wade Purane..



Kisi Ko Zindgi Se Bhi Pyara Kar Lia Us Ne..☹

A Colorful Experiment

While I watch the reports on Hurricane Irene this weekend and talk my friend Sue thru her first hurricane by cell phone, I need a little project to work on. Last week on Ravelry someone posted a photo of a beautiful cross stitch piece worked with variegated floss. I love knitting with variegated yarn because watching the change of colors breaks up the monotony of stitching .

I've had some variegated embroidery floss hanging around for years. I bought it because it was pretty, but then didn't have any ideas on what to do with it. Another item that's been on the shelf for years is this kit that was a gift from my Aunt.

 I thought it was pretty, but the idea of doing that big a design in all beige on beige was more than I wanted to start. I knew I'd lose interest and never finish it.

So this week I decided to drag out the kit and the floss and just play with it to get the hang of using variegated floss. I don't have much of any one color, so I'm using whatever I have available.

Here's what I've accomplished so far. I don't know why the fabric looks pink in this shot, it's actually cream colored. I'm enjoying the changing of colors and picking up useful methods of working with the floss. I'll finish this piece and probably make a pillow from it, but someday soon I plan to make a more serious piece using this type of floss. It's fun to try something new now and then.

Pentingnya Minum Susu Bagi Hidup Kita

Sudahkah anda minum susu hari ini??
kalimat itulah yang sering kita dengar agar kita selalu minum susu. Selama ini kita berfikir bahwa susu hanya penting untuk bayi, tetapi tidak.  

Susu tidak hanya penting bagi balita, susu juga bermanfaat untuk usia produktif karena dapat mencegah datangnya penyakit seperti osteoporosis, perlindungan dari kanker usus besar, menurunkan risiko PMS dan migren, menjadikan tulang kokoh, mencegah terjadinya kegemukan atau biasa disebut penigkatan oksidasi tubuh.

Selain itu susu juga membantu terapi kanker payudara, membantu kontraksi otot, pembekuan darah, control tekanan darah, menjaga fungsi dinding sel tubuh, mempertahankan kesehatan dan status gizi.

Selain berfungsi untuk usia produktif. Untuk anak susu berfungsi mengutakan otot, tulang dan gigi, juga untuk pertumbuhan dan pemeliharaan, membantu fungsi otak dan system saraf serta pembentukan sel darah merah.

Kandungan protein, lemak, karbohidrat, kalsium, fosfor, vitamin B, A dan D yang terkandung pada susu bermanfaat untuk usia remaja dalam membantu pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang cepat selama masa pubertas, selain itu juga mengkokohkan tulang dan gigi.

Pada usia lanjut, dengan kecukupan asupan kalsium dan vitamin D dapat menurunkan resiko jatuhdan patah tulang, dan kecukupan asupan protein dan mencegah kehilangan massa oto, serta pencegahan terhadap penyakit osteoporosis.

Bagaimana? Apakah anda berniat untuk menambahkan susu kedalam menu anda.

PT and Pee

You may have noticed that I've been a little distracted for the last couple weeks. We've been dealing with some Samba issues, but now it looks like we may be getting things under control. It started when we were at the lake two weeks ago. Samba was excited about having us throw her floating toy and charged right in to get it.

I noticed that after a couple of throws, she was holding the toy strangely and then dropped it and swam back without it. One of the other dogs would have to go get the toy. Samba would bark to have it thrown again and would swim to it but wouldn't bring it back. She'd start to grab it, then drop it and swim back leaving the toy behind.

I was worried enough to call Dr B from the lake. We were both concerned that the MMM might be flaring up again. He said to double her Prednisone and he'd see her in the morning. We arrived at the clinic the same time Dr B did and he took her right into the exam room. Fortunately, she didn't appear to be having a flare up. Instead the remaining jaw muscles seem to be stiffening a bit and it's uncomfortable for her to open her mouth wide. That's a real problem with this disease and we need to get those muscles stretched.

Because it's painful for us to open her mouth, she has to do it herself. That's where the PT or physical therapy comes in. We have four balls of different sizes and materials.

Several times every day Samba and I go into the yard and I throw a ball for her. We started with the smallest ball. She has to pick it up and bring it back to me to earn a treat. Samba is very food motivated, so she caught onto this quickly. We started with just a couple repetitions and work up a few each day. Once she is reliably returning the ball, we move on to a slightly larger, harder ball until we reach the glow ball which stretches her mouth beyond her comfort zone. So far we're only on the second ball, but we're making progress.

Over the weekend while I was throwing the glowballs for Sky and Norma Jean, Samba got tired of all the fuss and started bringing the glowballs to me. She isn't known for her patience.

We've been treating Samba for a bladder infection and when the first round of antibiotics failed to clear it up, we went on to a second stronger course of antibiotics. Monday morning I took a urine sample in to be checked but there was still blood in the urine. We had a consultation with Dr B and he felt we should look for kidney or bladder stones.

So, yesterday Samba skipped breakfast, much to her dismay, and went to the clinic for x-rays of her urinary tract. She was a good girl and didn't need to be sedated while they took seven x-rays over a several hour period.

When we picked her up in the late afternoon, we went over the xrays and Dr B showed us that there are no stones, deformities or tumors. Everything looks good, but there is still an infection present. We agreed to try a different antibiotic for two weeks, then check the urine again. If this doesn't clear the infection, we'll be consulting with a specialist at the University.

There was one slight accident. While we were looking at the xrays and discussing our plan of action, Samba got tired of waiting for her treat and decided to help herself. She stood up at the counter where the treat jar is kept and while reaching for the jar she knocked the otoscope off the counter. It broke. I wasn't sure what to do beyond reprimanding Samba and saying I was sorry. I would expect that such an accident is a part of doing business as a vet, but I felt very bad. Samba, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all.

Hindari Makan Berlebihan Saat Lebaran

Beberapa hari lagi lebaran akan tiba, dan ciri khas dari lebaran adalah banyaknya makanan-makanan baik makan pembuka, utama sampai dengan penutup hadir pada saat lebaran.

Saat lebaran terjadi banyak perubahan pola makan dan juga perubahan aktivitas. Hidangan yang hadir umumnya gurih, lezat dan manis.

 





 Menu khas yang biasa muncul setiap lebaran adalah ketupat, opor ayam, ketupat sayur, sambal goreng, rendang dan juga berbagai macam jenis kue-kue kering seperti kue nastar, kue putri salju, kastengel beserta minuman yang manis-manis.

Makanan jenis ini tentunya banyak mengandung protein, gula dan lemak. Makanan manis yang berasal dari karbohidrat akan mudah diserap tubuh, jika tidak diimbangi dengan aktivitas fisik yang seimbang maka akan menyebabkan penimbunan lemak.

Kebanyakan lemak akan menaikkan kadar kolesterol, dan juga mempersempit pembuluh darah. Akibatnya aliran darah menjadi kurang lancar dan bisa memicu penyakit jantung. Selain itu penyakit yang muncul akibat makan tidak terkendali yaitu gangguan pencernaan seperti diare dan maag, hal ini disebabkan perut kaget karena sudah selama sebulan perut berpuasa.

Yang perlu diwaspadai adalah penyakit diabetes bagi mereka yang mempunyai sejarah menyandang penyakit ini. Jika kita tidak secara bijaksana dalam mengatur pola makan maka akan terjadi peningkatan kadar gula darah yang tidak diinginkan.

Nah itulah tadi sedikit info agar kalian tidak makan makanan yang berlebihan karena bisa menyebabkan timbulnya berbagai macam penyakit.

Shake, Rattle and Roll

We didn't feel yesterday's earthquake on the East Coast. When I heard about it I tried calling my friend Sue in Maryland, but it took almost two hours till I could get thru. She experienced some things bouncing around on tables and falling off shelves, but no real damage.

I've experienced two earthquakes myself. The first was when I lived in Syracuse on the third floor of a high rise apartment building. It happened early in the morning and I was asleep. Suddenly I woke up hearing the closet doors rattling and I felt sick, a lot like a case of car sickness. My dog Libby was  scratching at the front door and whining to get out. It only lasted seconds and there was no damage to our area.

The second earthquake was when we lived in Maryland. Bentley, who was extremely sensitive to weather conditions, started barking and racing around from front door to back door and back again. I didn't feel anything, but the news came on that there had been an earthquake. Dogs can be excellent forecasters of earthquakes and tornadoes.

When we moved to Missouri we did our homework and learned that we live not far from the New Madrid fault. In 1811-12 there were three large earthquakes on that fault line that are the largest recorded in the US. Now I wasn't thrilled to be moving to tornado alley, but living near a fault line was just as bad. We carry earthquake insurance on our house and we aren't about to drop that coverage.

Now the East Coast is preparing for a hurricane. Mother Nature has sure been in a bad mood this year.