tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87240692007-07-29T19:14:05.745-04:00AndreaBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1102520280448076162004-12-08T10:32:00.000-05:002004-12-08T10:38:00.446-05:00

As you know, Rangi is a pilot and he loves anything that flies. He has always wanted to go up in helicopter. We were going to go for a helicopter ride on our honeymoon but unfortunately, technical difficulties prevented us from going. Well, he finally got his ride this weekend. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART) has a helicopter and just recently reinstituted the ride

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1102519868933325832004-12-08T10:27:00.000-05:002004-12-08T10:31:08.933-05:00

I just realized that I never gave my pie update. Well, the pie came out great. The crust was really flakey. I could have put more apples in it but the pile looked so high in the dish I was afraid it would fall over. I forgot how much the apples cook down. My cousin and uncle made home made raviolis which were marvelous. We also had a turkey with all the fixings. The meal ended with about

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1102519504954673202004-12-08T10:24:00.000-05:002004-12-08T10:25:04.953-05:00

I have been seeing a disturbing trend on the Web. I recently encountered three different vendors on Amazon and Yahoo Shopping who wanted me to pay for items using Western Union or Moneygram. The Web vendors appeared to be legitimate US businesses but it turns out they wanted the cash payment sent to an international address. The Amazon Marketplace and Yahoo Shopping do have certain

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1101506120785108032004-11-26T16:54:00.000-05:002004-11-26T17:00:33.090-05:00

This past Tuesday we went to another session of Puppy Kindergarten. We were the second group to arrive. A fellow was already in the room with his Pug puppy. The Pug was at last week’s class and he is a bundle of energy, running around the room and snorting at everything. We let Moxy down so she could sniff around the room. The Pug was also let loose to explore. Moxy was terrified of the

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1101389010380933752004-11-25T08:21:00.000-05:002004-11-25T08:23:30.380-05:00

In my family I am the designated pie maker. I learned how to make a good piecrust in 4-H when I was 13 years old. My pies have been a staple at every Thanksgiving meal since then. Piecrust is essentially just flour and fat. There isn’t much flavor in the dough. I think the purpose of a crust is to hold a yummy filling and that’s why it doesn’t have or need flavor. A few years ago Rangi

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1101154320085897692004-11-22T15:10:00.000-05:002004-11-22T15:16:33.606-05:00

As some of you know, each Thursday I assist in a 1st grade class. I really enjoy my time there and have learned a lot from the experience. The teacher has noticed that the kids like having me in the classroom and that my skills as a teacher are improving. This past Thursday the teacher decided to give the children a quiz from the standard reader’s notebook. The story, “Dan’s Pet” was read

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1100705572345736652004-11-17T10:30:00.000-05:002004-11-17T10:35:34.653-05:00

Last night we took Moxy to her second puppy kindergarten class. My mom stopped by right before we left and dropped off a nice big fluffy dog bed for Moxy. Unfortunately Moxy got a little car sick on the way over so she looked a bit ragged when we got there. On top of that she was still nervous around the other people and dogs. However, she also appeared a bit more interested and curious about

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1100641061856431172004-11-16T16:19:00.000-05:002004-11-16T16:37:41.856-05:00

Yesterday my aunt, cousin and cousin's baby came to visit. The baby is about 11 months old and started taking her first steps about a month or so ago. I can't believe how big she has gotten since I last saw her this summer. My cousin is now living in Pittsburg with her family but they will all be moving to Vermont in the next year. My cousin was excited to have her daughter meet the puppy

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1100447629910613942004-11-14T10:49:00.000-05:002004-11-16T16:18:55.583-05:00

OK, I don't know how many of you make purchases through Amazon.com, but if you do you might want to know about this. Amazon is rolling out a new search engine A9. A search box for it appears on the Amazon Web site. If you use this search engine then you'll automatically receive an additional π/2% (1.57%) off the purchase price. You don't need to do anything extra. The discount will appear

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1100439405095881492004-11-14T07:20:00.000-05:002004-11-14T08:37:23.316-05:00

On Friday night Rangi and I went to see the movie Napoleon Dynamite at the HOP. Both Rangi and I liked the movie. Bob, a fellow we know from the Dartmouth Film Society, sat next to us. He had already seen the movie once. He said it was even better the second time because of all the little details. For example, the credits at the beginning of the film are created with various food items that

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1100141530844227152004-11-10T21:47:00.000-05:002004-11-10T21:56:40.880-05:00

As many of you know, Rangi is an active member of the Civil Air Patrol. He has spent a lot of time updating the Lebanon Squadron Web site, http://lebanon.nhwgcap.org/. It’s a good place to go if you want more information on the organization. Rangi recently received three awards for his dedication to the organization. He received two Commander’s Commendations for outstanding duty

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1100137543554601412004-11-10T20:42:00.000-05:002004-11-10T20:47:45.996-05:00

OK, I think I may have started a bad habit with Moxy. She’s very cuddly right now and loves to snuggle in my lap and fall asleep. She was so cute and out of sorts that I let her fall asleep in my lap the first two days she was here. I am trying to get her to sleep in her crate or on her blanket during the day. However, when she gets sleeping she won’t stay in those spots and will seek me out

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1100131511348039852004-11-10T18:48:00.000-05:002004-11-10T19:05:11.346-05:00

Well, Rangi and I took Moxy to Puppy Kindergarten last night. To be honest, I never heard of Puppy Kindergarten until I got the brochure from Complete Canine. I'm glad we went because it turns out Moxy is scared of other people and other puppies. I had previously noticed that she seemed scared of our neighbor and a vendor who came to visit but didn't think much of either incident until last

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1099920324839000622004-11-08T08:11:00.000-05:002004-11-10T19:55:53.166-05:00

Well, it's about 8 am and Rangi and I did manage to get some sleep. We put Moxy in her area around 10:14 pm last night and she cried for about half an hour, which was rough on Rangi and I. I didn't actually put her in the crate because I knew the first night would be rough and I didn't want her to associate her crate with bad feelings. Instead, we blocked off the entryway to our house with her

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1099878805693663472004-11-07T20:37:00.000-05:002004-11-10T19:57:58.776-05:00

On Saturday Rangi and I met Linda and my mom at Dimmicks for breakfast. It's a great place to go because they server blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup and the prices are incredibly reasonable. It was nice to sit down and visit with everyone on a Saturday morning. Then we went off to the Holstein frame sale. Holstein has a local warehouse and this time of year they open their doors

Andreatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724069.post-1099875565846395242004-11-07T19:49:00.000-05:002004-11-10T20:00:57.180-05:00

Well, this has been a big weekend for Rangi and me. I am an animal lover and have wanted to get a new pet ever since my ferret, Fee, died in 2000. The timing and housing situation hasn't cooperated. Rangi and I moved into our new home in December 2004 and since then I have been busy with work and school. I left my job about a month ago so since then I have been itching to get a dog. At

Andrea