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Chigiy Binell
I'm an artist, writer, wife of another crazy writer and mother of two wonderful boys.
Interests: mosaics, drawing, painting, writing, surfing, running, martial arts, Yoga, gardening and dogs
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O.K., at the risk of sounding stupid, wiener spice is the spice that goes into sausages, like hot dogs? and you have taken these spices and put them in meatballs? Can you tell I'm a garden blogger and not a food blogger? Well anyway they look yummy.
Toggle Commented May 13, 2013 on Recipe for Rhode Island weiner spice meatballs at The Perfect Pantry®
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Rattlesnake Season-The Third Anniversary of My Rattlesnake Bite
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I blew out my knee this week, and I am now on crutches. This reminds me that three years ago, I was on crutches for an entirely different reason. While photographing wildflowers on a trail near my house, I was... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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I Want My Cecile Back
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Butterfly clinging to spent Cecile Brunner blossoms. Putting a plant in the proper location with pay you back in spades. I planted this Cecile Brunner climbing rose two years ago as a small plant. Look at it now. Look at... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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Carsick Canines
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Oh...I need an Alka Seltzer Dogs love to ride in cars, right? Moondoggie comes almost everywhere with me, and is perfectly at home in the dog bed in the back of my car. How many of you have “lost” the dog, only to find that your loyal companion simply snuck... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Spring Break '13
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Here are some photos of my Spring Break guests. Riley, Karma, Moondoggie, Bella and Juda Chewy, Abbey, Tess, Poppy. Cody Chewie Chewie and Cody Chewie and Cody The Dude Sparkles Juju Juju Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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The Cavalry is Here
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With spring comes flowers; and with flowers come beauty, fragrance, joy and…aphids. Aphids have never really been a big problem in my yard because my garden is protected by soldiers. Yes, I support the troops, and these troops like to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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No Cash For New Plants
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Well, once again our family is in the midst of a cash flow crisis. Am I worried we may not have a roof over our heads? Food to eat? Gas for our cars so I can drive my kids to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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What To Do If You Are Stung by a Jellyfish Is urine really the answer? Should you give pee a chance?
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Richard Schmidt's Surf Camp Beach the night of the now infamous jellyfish incident Drumroll please…. For all of you who read my last post and are anxiously awaiting the answer to the age-old question, “should you urinate on a jellyfish... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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Good-Bye Betty and Cody
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While I was on vacation with my family, I lost two of my favorite Doggie Heaven Hotel guests. Betty the bulldog lost her battle with cancer as did Cody the golden. We always loved having Betty stay with us. She was so joyful. Cody was so sweet and decided that... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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To Pee or Not to Pee
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Never in my life have so many friends wanted to urinate on me as last week, when the news that I was stung by a large jellyfish came out on Facebook. My family and I were on vacation in Costa... Continue reading
Posted Mar 10, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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If You Liked White Knuckles, You Will Love the Outtakes
A couple of years ago I posted the Youtube video,"White Knuckles" by OK Go. The dogs used in the video are all rescue doggies. Here is the Outtakes. Enjoy Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Don't Allow Your Dog to Watch TV with You.
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Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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The Strange Dogs of Costa Rica
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They have really weird dogs in Costa Rica and they ate all my bananas. Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Feb 20, 2013
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Another flower from Arenal. This Etlinger elatior has many common names, torch ginger, ginger flower, red ginger lily, torch lily, wild ginger and Porcelain rose. Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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Feb 15, 2013
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More Heliconia, from the base of Volcano Arenal. After my familia and I went zipping through the forest, we dined on fresh pineapple at the zip lining station. For those of you that don't know, a pineapple is actually a... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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Feb 15, 2013
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The Blogmistress of Gardeners Anonymous is in Costa Rica with her familia loca. Here is a photo from the base of Volcano Arenal of a heliconia taken this morning. Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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Rosie's Happy Ending
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A couple of days ago a neighbor told me about a girl whose father had died, forcing her into foster care. She couldn’t keep her beloved dog, Rosie, with her foster family so she had to find a home for her. As my neighbor was telling this story, I got... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Photo of the Week
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"What Leaf?" Continue reading
Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Where's Fluffy?
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My cousin sent this to me. You can find it on facebook. Here is my version of the camouflage dog: Bella in my shower Continue reading
Posted Jan 28, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Photo of the Week
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"Why does that little white dog have huge human feet?" –Chance the Samoyed Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Photo of the Week
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Chance: "See, It's the molar all the way in the back" Rusty: "OMG!, did you have onions for lunch?" Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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My Neighbor the Tree Hater vs. Me, the Tree Hugger
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My neighbor left a note on my car and asked me to call him regarding a tree on my property. It turns out he wants me to cut it down. When I asked him why, his response was similar to... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2013 at The Gardeners Anonymous Blog
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JuJu the House Elf
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I’m so lucky to have the daily pleasure of watching and sharing my home with the most wonderful doggies in the world. I‘m so excited to announce that I have recently had the opportunity to take care of my first J.K. Rowlings character. "Master has given JuJu clothes. JuJu is... Continue reading
Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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Photo of the Week
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Ruby photo-bombing Cooper "I Try to be good, I really do. It's almost like there is a little angel on my shoulder telling me to do the right thing." –Cooper the bulldog Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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What I Know About Vizslas:
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Niko, half dog, half gopher All dogs are descendants of wolves. Over time, they were bred for specific traits until they eventually became different breeds. I now suspect, having met Niko the Vizsla, that Vizslas must have been bred with gophers. Yes, gophers. The first night Niko stayed at Doggie... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2013 at Doggie Heaven Hotel
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