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Saturday, January 19, 2013

SATURDAY PHOTO HUNT: HAVEN

WE ARE HAPPY TO BE JOIN SATURDAY PHOTO HUNT
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIST OF WORDS

HAVEN:  harbor; shelter
I would like to share some of my favorite havens today
Under the bed when repairmen come
 On the end of the peeps bed on a soft towel
 On top of my cat tree
 When the peeps get loud I go to the guest room upstairs
 Mom's dining room chair especially when it is sunny
FYI: Last Sunday Mom took too long at breakfast and I kind of
got in trouble trying to get her to move...
but we kissed and made up
BOXES are the best
 and bags are the best for playing laser eyes
 Under the peep's comforter...but Mom always finds me
 The best haven is by Mom 'cause I know she loves me (in spite of the HBO words I used last Sunday).
She will always take care of me

Friday, January 18, 2013

HE SAID YES!!!!!!!!

TODAY I AM TOOTING MY OWN HORN
TO CELEBRATE.........



I HAVE A DATE FOR THE VALENTINE BALL
I DECIDED TO JUST STEP UP TO THE PLATE 
AND DO THE ASKING MYSELF.  AFTER ALL I AM ALMOST 11 AND I KNOW WHAT I WANT.
I AM ONE HAPPY CAT 'CAUSE MR. PIP
SAID 
YES!!


 
This is a preview of how I plan to set
the dining room table. 


Before we attend the Ball, I will pop the top on one  of Mr. Pip's favorite meals 
Fancy Feast Savory Salmon
Yes he is a K9 and not at all a shamed to 
admit he likes Cat food!! Mr. Pip has lived
with cats most of his life so he has an appreciation for fine food.



Mr. Pip is such a dapper dresser I can hardly wait for you all to see what he will wear to the Ball....
Mr. Pip thank you for saying yes and I hope you don't think I was too forward but I'm a gal who knows my own mine and sometimes
we just have to sieze the moment.
 MOL
Hugs Madi

Thursday, January 17, 2013

THURSDAY TELL (it like I see it)

WE SEND A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO OUR
FRIEND 
FOR OUR NEW HEADER
IT WAS A SURPRISE FOR ME AS 
MAYOR OF BLOGVILLE


NEWS FLASH MOM...YOU ARE NOT GETTING ANY EXERCISE SITTING IN THE CHAIR WITH YOUR FEET PROPPED UP...GET YOUR TUSH ON THIS BIKE
PRONTO!!


Wednesday, January 16, 2013

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY


WE SEND A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO OUR
FRIEND 
FOR OUR NEW HEADER
IT WAS A SURPRISE FOR ME AS 
MAYOR OF BLOGVILLE



THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY TO SAY HI TODAY
HUGS MADI

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Tasty Tuesday: Cranberry Orange Cornbread

Mom and I thank Sugar and Kol for hosting 

 I once heard every great chef needs snoopervision and I was happy to snoopervise Mom as she made this most wonderful smelling
bread.
 Mom lined up all  the ingredients for this dish
except the Navel Orange
MOL she grated it and squeezed the juice 
before she took this picture. 
She really does need snoopervising.
 It even smelled pretty good before she cooked it
 She said to tell you not to notice the finger prints on the oven door.
Evidently stainless steel only stays shiny if you don't use it.
MOL...and Mom uses it a lot

It smelled most delish while cooking too.

 Mom said to tell you it was easy peasy too
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Cranberry Orange Cornbread
1 navel orange
2 large eggs
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup yellow stone ground corn meal 
(it did not indicate plain or self rising, Mom used self rising)
Mom has water ground on hand for her famous cornbread so that is what she used 
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup fresh cranberries, mom used dried.
Directions:
1.Heat oven to 375, coat a 8"x4" loaf pan with cooking spray
2. Grate zest from 1/2 of the orange into a large bowl. Cute the orange in half and squeeze all the juice. Whisk in eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar, brown sugar, and salt until blended.  Scatter 4 teaspoons of baking powder over the top of this mixture, let it stand until foamy, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir together cornmeal, flower and cranberries, add them to wet ingredients, stirring just until batter is almost free of lumps.
4. Spoon into loaf pan, bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, ~ 35 to 40 minutes, Cool on a rack.
Tip: if you cannot find cranberries you may use fresh blueberries or raspberries.




Monday, January 14, 2013

MONDAY MAYORAL MEWS: No. 1

HAPPY MONDAY BLOGVILLE

Oh my word today is my first day in the Mayor's office
and right off the bat let me thank Frankie and Ernie
for doing such of nice job of making it a Feline, Female Friendly
Work place!!

I have been making a few notes in my Mayoral Manual  

My first official duty as Mayor is to announce something new I'd like to try.  
MONDAY MAYORAL MEWS
As with all new ideas, we give it a few weeks to see how it goes.
Everyone's week is full of ups and downs.  
I would like for MMM  to be a Celebration Day, i.e.
new friends, exciting events in Blogville, improving health, engagements, marriages, first dates, bundles of joy, new family members, etc!!

If you have some good news you'd like to be posted on MMM you are going to have a blog post send me the link
If you want me to put up the announcement send me the information w/ any pictures and captions via email.  
Reminder my assistant does not use Photo Shop or know how to do graphics.
ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY SUBMISSIONS
IS FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK NO EXCEPTIONS

MONDAY MAYORAL MEWS: No. 1

Sarge, Top Cop of Blogville is having a
fun day of SNOW ACTIVITIES ON 
FEBRUARY 1 AND 2.


HE WILL BE USING BLOGVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE HILL BEHIND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE  FOR THE SLEDDING EVENT.
CLICK 
HERE 
TO SEE THE DETAILS AND THE LIST OF FUN EVENTS

PIP AND PUDDLES
Will be on a Bucket World Tour starting next week.
Visit either Pip or Puddles for details

Any time these two get together there is sure to be
lots of BOL, LOL, beer, cheeseburgers, cheetos
and who knows what else.

NEW FRIENDS

MEET MOLLY MONDAY

WHEW WHAT A WHIRLWIND WEEKEND WE HAD.
SUNDAY I TOLD YOU ALL I WOULD PUT MY BEST PAW 
ALBEIT THEY ARE A LITTLE SHAKY FORWARD AS I STEP INTO MY MAYORAL DUTIES.  
TODAY I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO 


MOLLY THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER.  
HER MOM IS MS. KATHY, the lady who makes Mom's pretty
beaded jewelry.  Molly doesn't have a bloggie but 
her mom said we could use pics of Molly any time.
Last Friday she sent us these adorable pics of Molly.
Molly's peeps adopted her in late fall 2012 from a Golden Rescue out west. Molly had recently had pups.  
This is Molly with her 'baby' she carries it everywhere.
Molly is about 2 years old

Molly was already
sweet and loving but had some separation issues which were
quickly solved with a ton of tender loving care from Ms. Kathy and Mr. Grant.  As you can see from the below picture




MOLLY'S LIFE MADE A 360 DEGREE CHANGE FROM BEING A RESCUE TO A DIVA. SHE LOVES BELLY RUBS,
HER FAVORITE WAY TO SIT IS LIKE THIS ON THE COUCH.
WTG MOLLY YOUR DIVA CERTIFICATE IS IN THE MAIL.
Molly and peeps we are 200% sure Raider (RIP) is smiling down
with golden approval.
HUGS MADI AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO MORE
MOLLY PICTURES

Sunday, January 13, 2013

EASY LIKE SUNDAY

My assistant and I say a great big thank you,
bravo and well done to everyone who had a part in my Swearin' In ceremony.  
We also thank each and everyone who attended.
Your kind comments my my pink nose turn crimson.
*************
OH MY WORD I PARTY SO MUCH YESTERDAY TODAY ALL I CAN DO IS

Cover my eyes



And crawl underneath the covers

Never fear I will be up bright and early Monday ready to put my best paw forward as I step into 
my daily Mayoral duties.