Jingles & Judy

Jingles & Judy Part of the support we receive from Southeastern Guide Dogs is a weekly Puppy Kindergarten that is conducted by various members of the area team. It serves as a socialization tool for the puppies, as well as focused teaching on discipline that needs attention. It is just as good for the puppy…

Farro Salad

If you haven’t jumped on the farro bandwagon yet, come onboard! This hulled wheat grain is sold dried, then you simply cook it as you would rice. Where you used to have to find it at a specialty store, it is readily available now at Kroger, Publix, Whole Foods and even at my super Wal-Mart….

Jingles – 12 Weeks

Jingles had her first visit to our local vet to receive the shots required for 12 weeks old puppies. Obviously there are lots of scents that can be very distracting in the building, but she handled herself like a pro without a whimper. She even got to meet another dog named Louie and after much…

Jingles – 10-1/2 weeks

Jingles – 10-1/2 weeks The fun continues as Jingles repeatedly proves herself to be an outstanding puppy. We took her out to the Factory in Franklin for a Guide Dog Puppy Raiser meeting this past weekend and learned a lot from seasoned professionals about leash training and socialization. She is great with any people, especially…

Gloves

Gloves If you spend any time cooking, you also spend a lot of time with your hands in a sink filled with hot soapy water. As wonderful as my dishwasher is, there are certain things that require hand washing. For years, I used those familiar bright yellow Playtex Living Gloves because that’s what my Mother…

Zulema’s Taqueria

Zulema’s Taqueria 104 Graylynn Drive Nashville, TN 37214 P: 615.730.6154 W: https://www.facebook.com/zulemastacos I had heard nothing but good things about Zulema’s Taqueria in Donelson, but I had not visited there until recently. For those of you that know me, this likely shocks you. I mean, we tend to eat out a lot. And we never…

Meatballs

Meatballs It is no secret that I love meatballs. Maybe it’s because of the size. Perhaps it’s because they usually accompany pasta. Regardless, there is something quite special about these formed balls of meat that underlines the extra effort that went into getting them on the table. Technically, they are balls of ground meat that…

Jingles – 9 Weeks

Jingles We have made much progress in one week since picking up Jingles from Palmetto, Florida. She is now 9 weeks old and I feel as if I can see her growing right in front of me. Our first task was to teach Jingles her name. She received her name the day we picked her…