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[pettec63]

So, I was up at midnight, but far from my computer to wish all my wonderful peeps a VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AND BLESSED NEW YEAR!!

I for one am not into resolutions, I think I will pick a key word or concept to work on .......one big word that comes to mind would be ...wait for it.....FOCUS! LOL!!!

My word for 2012!!! Hey love you guys!!!!

You have a great day and party for me!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

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Sadie Sue is the wine lady

Oh thanks...I will have to PM her about the Malbec.

Cheesecake is good in that it is not "too sweet" as most flour & frosted cakes can be.
Cheesecakes are more rich...cheesy...and depending on the garnish as to it's real sugar content.
I used sugar free Maple Pancake syrup drizzled on the desert plate, then set the slice down on it...perfect!!!

 

[Chickielady]

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not the English Lord Peter Whimsey stuff? Wow, didn't know it got all the way over here - how very cool!

Maybe change your user name to Lady Agnes Twitterton now?

 

[Chickielady]

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Hi - well, I'm almost with you there - I used home rendered duck fat instead of bacon grease!

Argh, we still need to trade for duck fat- I've got most of a quarter of beef left for trading purposes.

Ahhhh I love cooking with Goose grease, it is the best!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

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Oh, you read the books. When I lived at home (England) there was a televisions series "Lord Peter Whimsey". I didn't think about the books.

I've seen the series and read the books.

FYI, if you loved Agatha Christy Novels, you may also really love Martha grimes novels...also "who dunnits" and set in the British Isles.
At present I am deep into her novel entitled "the man with a load of Mischief" (which, is the name of a Pub

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Love her work...very descriptive, born over there, she resides in equal parts of Washington DC & Santa fe NM now...strange cities to live in.....

all the while writing British Isles-set Agatha Christy-type novels....

 

[Chickielady]

Well I finally caught up!
happy New Years to all you peeps!!

Nice day as well!
Sun is out, at least 45 right now & as the sun comes around it is warming right up!
Kind of worries me as to what kind of summer we are going to have...but I will not complain!

So did CR have Chinese again this year?
beg off and pretend to have the flu?

We are having our New years' day "Tacoritto Feed" as usual.....
I am slicing & dicing bowls of toppings:
Avacado, pickled jalapeno, creama agria, tomatoes, black olives, lettuce, cheddar cheese, chili con carne in the pot, home made, and so on.
Then tonight I fry corn torts (& steam the flour torts for DH).and he then proceeds to make a giant "gut bomb" burritos with far too much stuff inside that runs down his wrists & is all over in his moo-stach..............

Gotta have this with Red Bridge (gluten free) Ale, VERY VERY GOOD BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JenBirdRansom]

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Same to you and I for one am GLAD your children don't know anything about "pop" culture, my personal opinion is those that do follow it have children that turn out over indulgent and have a entitlement attitude, which I strongly believe have a lot to do with the celebrity set having such public lives!! And I had never seen lady gaga till last night, BIG DEAL!!! She wore a mask!!??? REALLY??? I think people need to be very careful especially these days, who and what their children are watching and playing and doing!! I know from experience, I as a single parent working two jobs, had difficulty monitoring my children's activities, which in the long run, came back to bite me!! They have made mistakes, and thank God they have learned from them, but, there is still part of me that feels guilty for not being there, to protect and guide them as much as they may have needed!! Good Luck to you! And I sincerely hope that 2012 treats you as the special lady we all know you are and deserve!!!!

Aw geeze! Thanks!

 

[Chickielady]

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I think my appropriate word for the New year will be "PERSEVERE"...and I probably did not spell it right...

But it seems the right word to describe our coming year, where we have to get the walls up, loft floor on AND finish the gambrel roof of our barn house.
After that, we can """relax""" and take out time finsihing the enterior.

Think that is a good word for us?

 

[JenBirdRansom]

WARNING: VERY LONG POST (was cut and pasted from a blog I follow)

I printed this out and stuck it to the back of my bedroom door to remind me....

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As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.
Here are some ideas to get you started:

1. Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.

2. Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.

3. Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves. Read The Road Less Traveled .

4. Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.

5. Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you like everyone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.

6. Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.

7. Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.

8. Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.

9. Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.

10. Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else. Read Stumbling on Happiness .

11. Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.

12. Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.

13. Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.

14. Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work. – In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.

15. Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.

16. Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”

17. Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.

18. Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.

19. Stop letting others bring you down to their level. – Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.

20. Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. – Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.

21. Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. – The time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.

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I was inspired to step it up a little....maybe it will inspire some of you too.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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Hey when you figure out your feed formula, can you pm me with it?? I too am looking to create my own feed for my goats, I've been pouring over my dairy goat books, and reading stuff online, and would like to find an economical but, quality feed source. I've never heard of duck weed??

You might want to look into mangel beets. I heard they are considered a great animal feed. Not sure which animals they are best for though.