TASTY TUESDAY: Chicken Soup for the Cold

Today is a rare day for us...we are participating in Sugar and Kol's

Tasty Tuesday....

it is rare because Mom doesn't cook my food

but she does cook GOOD food.

Lots of our two legged friends have nasty colds and the ickies.

Mom turned on my battery operated Pottery Barn

candle to let them know we hope they feel better soon

And Mom made a crock pot of Chicken and Rice soup

for their colds.

We thank Ms. Kit @ Dog Daze (blog currently on hiatus) for the recipe!!  Easy peasy too
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Crock pot chicken vegetable Soup 
(nothing fancy just Yummy)

2 cups chopped chicken (cooked or raw) we cooked it first

2 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 tablespoon minced garlic

7 cups (4 cans) chicken broth (we use low sodium)

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 cup diced carrots

1 (15 1/4 oz) can sweet corn

Optional:  add 3/4 cup instant rice or 1 cup egg noodles for heartier soup

Directions:  Put all the ingredients in crock pot, cook on high for 6 to 8 hours

Madi's Mayoral Cabinet (REALLY)

First of all my (un)able assistant apologizes for her slip of the finger last week.  She was working on this post..meant to hit  save but she hit publish.  She quickly turned it into a draft but could not get it off the blog reader!! 

If misfires continue, there will be a vacancy for Assistant to 

Diva Mayoress Madi the Cougar*(*ask Frankie)

Last weeks survey of potential titles was fun, I especially liked

Your Worship, (one of the many titles on last weeks survey),  which is what Mayors are called in Canada, per Fuzzy Tales, but Mom told me my head was already too big....

SO I have decided I shall be called

DMMtC, 

 Mom told me it sounded like a Rapper's name. MOL

So without any further fanfare may I present the cabinet of DMMtC 
If you don't know one of my cabinet members, click on their names to visit. 

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DRUM ROLL

SIDEBITE AKA BITES THE SCOTTIE FROM OK-LA-HOMA  ASKED ME IF HE COULD BE MY OFFICIAL DATE TO THE UNOFFICAL MAYORAL FESTIVITIES...AND I SAID.
YES

Amber, Max and Pack: Commissioner of Games
Casey and Cinderella: Directors of Housing aka foster Placement
Cat's Cats: Director of Brotherly Love
Dachies with Moxie:  Resident Train Brains
Daisy, Bella and Roxy:  Commissioners of things Down Under
Declan aka Deccy: Commissioner of Music
Eric and Flynn: Perimeter Patrol Pawlice
Finn: Parks and Recreation
Frankie and Ernie:  Mayoral Consultants and Cougar Containment Expert
Fuzzy Tales: Resident Wrestlers
Ginger Jasper aka GJ:  Inspector of Roof Tops
Goose:  Chaplain
Jack: Director of the Arts
Jazzi: Commissioner of Tacos, Addi: Director of Hole Digging
Island Cats: Directors of Neighborhood Watch
Katnip Lounge:  Commissioners of Communal Living
Lily Belle and Muffin:  Commissioners of Fun
Mad Snapper:  Photographer in Residence
Maggie Mae and Max: Resident Zoomie Experts
Manx Mnews Cats: Gardeners in Residence
Marg's Animals: Commissioner of Animal Husbandry
Mayzie:  Ambassador of Hospitality
Millie @ Bird Brains and Dog Tales:  Director of Arts and Crafts
Miss Mindy:  Commissioner of Cutness
Mollie and Alfie: Fashion Designer to the Mayoress the Diva Madi Your Worship
Molly the Wally: Director of Communications
Nora B. Webster: Huntress in Residence
Pip:  Commissioner of Wardrobe and Appearance
Prancer Pie:  Commissioner of Goodwill and Fellowship
Puddles: Camp-Pain Manager and Resident Troublemaker
Ruby the Airedale: Squirrel Control Officer
Sarge:  Top Cop of Blogville, and his girls Beechnut and Shelldon: Crabsters in Residence
Sasha:  Chef in Residence
Sweet William the Scot:  Director of Fun and Games
Through Squirrel Eyes Cats: Ambassadors of Responsible Pet Ownership
Sugar: Commissioner of Taste
Remington: Commissioner of Wildlife and Game
The Chronicle of Woos:  Resident experts on Biped (grandchildren) Control

Also I would like it noted, should any one not listed have a particular expertise not mentioned, please let me know there is always room for more experts in blogville.

MY SWEARIN' CEREMONY AND FESTIVITIES ARE SET FOR
JANUARY 12, 2013, 12:00am-11:59pm
EVERYONE IS INVITED.

HARK

I HEAR

MY TREE

CALLING MY NAME

CHRISTMAS CARD LEADER BOARD
Count as of 4:30 Saturday, 12/15/12
MADI:   50SNAIL MAIL 

12 EMAIL

MADI TOTAL:  62


PEEPS Total:  21  Snail mail Cards 

SATURDAY PHOTO HUNT

TODAY'S PHOTO HUNT WORD IS

BELLS 

click here to see the list of words

What a great word for this time of year.  I'd like to show you some of our bells

These are the bells I use to call Mom when I need service.

She says she likes they ding-a-ling-ling better than my

meowing screaming

Mom decorates our both of our stair banisters with big

bows and bells

 We have another set of bells on the sleigh.  

Mom also uses the sleigh to hold all the Christmas 

letters we receive

We hope you have a ding dong ding-a-ling Saturday

Hugs
Madi and Mom

CHRISTMAS CARD LEADER BOARD
Count as of 4:30 Friday, 12/14/12
MADI:   47 SNAIL MAIL 

1 card suitable for hanging on the tree
12 EMAIL

MADI TOTAL:  59
2 Christmas Gift
PEEPS Total:  19  Snail mail Cards 

{THIS MOMENT} SEE BEAUTIFUL

The purpose of the blog hop 

is to remind us to stop and see beautiful all around you each and every day.

To quote Sugar, 

The PAWsome part of today's blog hop is, for every participant of our blog hop, we will be donating $1. (up to at least $100). to 

St. Anne’s Center Lantern House a continuing 

project sponsored by Goose and His Mom 

Now for our {This Moment} See Beautiful

Mom prepared a collage to show you all the pets who have made her See Beautiful each and every day for the last 37 years.  She says they all taught her all she knows about 

unconditional love.  Below the collage we will tell you about each

furbabe in order of their arrival into the family.

1.  Toto the mighty mini Doxie was the family's first pet...he helped raise my human sis.  Mom has so many funny stories about Toto and the trouble he got into way he certainly saw beautiful in each day.

2. Milky-Way was the second family pet and first feline.  I'm reminded daily that Milky-Way's gentle soul and mild manner paved the way to the peeps heart for me...which is why he gets the centerfold.   

3. Cali, a Cornish Rex, was my human sis's first cat of her very own which she picked out for her 21st b-day present.    Milky-Way and Cali adored each other.

4. Madi made us realize that all cats are created differently.  She came roaring into our house weighing about 4 tons 4 pounds, took over our hearts and gave me lots of gray hairs.  She was the Energizer Bunny taking names and kicking tush!! 

5. Harley, also a Cornish Rex, is my human sis's second cat.  If you aren't familiar with Rexes...let me just say they have the most wonderful  personalities.

Thank you for visiting today and we hope you all  seize

{THIS MOMENT} SEE BEAUTIFUL