Comments on: May 27, 2009 http://www.ConstanceOre.com/2009/05/27/may-27-2009/ Reflections on Living at the End of Life - MDS and Leukemia Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:56:10 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: dick gale http://www.ConstanceOre.com/2009/05/27/may-27-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89964 dick gale Sun, 31 May 2009 21:13:51 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1106#comment-89964 PRESS RELEASE: The Nebraska Cattlemen have named a Seward-area labrador as Dog of the Year. Alphie was a finalist in the high steaks division, and his recent home-based four-filet triumph made him a clear winner. Speaking through his political consultant and media advisor, Constance Ore, Alphie attributed his triumph to his special combination of "table manners" and the ability to enjoy highest quality beef quickly and quietly. Alphie hopes his special Dog status will encourage other dog owners to improve their pet diets. Alphie notes, for example, that his dog cousins in Kansas City get only dried chicken jerky or rolled rawhide chewsticks sticks, a siuation Alphie has promised to refer to the Kansas Cattlemen's Association. --------------- I join Becky in wondering what did you eat?? --------------- Little really new here in Southern CA. I have been messing with a sorrell "sauce." Susan's sorrell plant produces great leaves. I have been "braising" them in a little olive oil. They quickly turn a dark green, but have a great tart, lemonlike taste. I tossed a few into a combo of red cabbage and garlic the other night -- nice combination (and NOT dog enticing!). I'll make several small batches and freeze them as a quick flavor enhancer. Please know that you stay as part of our thoughts and prayers. You certainly have what seems to be a peaceful and pleasant place for at-home time, even if dinners may sometimes undergo unanticipated changes. Warmest best from us, dick and susan gale, laguna woods, ca PRESS RELEASE:

The Nebraska Cattlemen have named a Seward-area labrador as Dog of the Year. Alphie was a finalist in the high steaks division, and his recent home-based four-filet triumph made him a clear winner.

Speaking through his political consultant and media advisor, Constance Ore, Alphie attributed his triumph to his special combination of “table manners” and the ability to enjoy highest quality beef quickly and quietly.

Alphie hopes his special Dog status will encourage other dog owners to improve their pet diets. Alphie notes, for example, that his dog cousins in Kansas City get only dried chicken jerky or rolled rawhide chewsticks sticks, a siuation Alphie has promised to refer to the Kansas Cattlemen’s Association.

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I join Becky in wondering what did you eat??

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Little really new here in Southern CA. I have been messing with a sorrell “sauce.” Susan’s sorrell plant produces great leaves. I have been “braising” them in a little olive oil. They quickly turn a dark green, but have a great tart, lemonlike taste. I tossed a few into a combo of red cabbage and garlic the other night — nice combination (and NOT dog enticing!). I’ll make several small batches and freeze them as a quick flavor enhancer.

Please know that you stay as part of our thoughts and prayers. You certainly have what seems to be a peaceful and pleasant place for at-home time, even if dinners may sometimes undergo unanticipated changes.

Warmest best from us,

dick and susan gale, laguna woods, ca

]]> By: Judith http://www.ConstanceOre.com/2009/05/27/may-27-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89963 Judith Sun, 31 May 2009 15:25:21 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1106#comment-89963 Alphie, Alphie -- We had a similar mishap with a tri-tip and our mastiff-mix Romeo a few years back. Same guileless look when we went on the search for our dinner. Gotta love 'em, though! Connie -- I'm delighted you're forgoing the weekly blood draws. Like you, I've learned with my own AML to listen to my body and when it's time to get 'topped-off' I contact my local oncologist and we set up a time for transfusion then. Makes life a whole lot more enjoyable. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Judith Enright Alphie, Alphie — We had a similar mishap with a tri-tip and our mastiff-mix Romeo a few years back. Same guileless look when we went on the search for our dinner. Gotta love ‘em, though!

Connie — I’m delighted you’re forgoing the weekly blood draws. Like you, I’ve learned with my own AML to listen to my body and when it’s time to get ‘topped-off’ I contact my local oncologist and we set up a time for transfusion then. Makes life a whole lot more enjoyable.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Judith Enright

]]> By: Mindy Werling http://www.ConstanceOre.com/2009/05/27/may-27-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89962 Mindy Werling Fri, 29 May 2009 04:47:07 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1106#comment-89962 Dear Alphie, Mom told us about the great feast that you had up there at Sanctuary. Wow! How did you ever pull that one -- er, those four -- off? Filet mignon, no less! We drool at the thought of sinking our teeth into such tender, juicy meat. The best we ever get is dried chicken jerky or a rolled rawhide chewstick. We think you are the coolest dog ever! You rock!! Arf!! Arf!! From your Kansas City cousins, Darby and Clancy Dear Alphie,
Mom told us about the great feast that you had up there at Sanctuary. Wow! How did you ever pull that one — er, those four — off? Filet mignon, no less! We drool at the thought of sinking our teeth into such tender, juicy meat. The best we ever get is dried chicken jerky or a rolled rawhide chewstick. We think you are the coolest dog ever! You rock!!
Arf!! Arf!!
From your Kansas City cousins,
Darby and Clancy

]]> By: Becky Pfabe http://www.ConstanceOre.com/2009/05/27/may-27-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89961 Becky Pfabe Fri, 29 May 2009 02:56:51 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1106#comment-89961 Connie and Charles! The picture of Alphie above the story gave it away--I just knew what was coming! So, what did you eat in place of the delicacy the dog ate??? One year when I lived in Mexico in college, we were going to have chicken for Easter. This really pushed the budget, but we wanted something special. When we took it out of the bag to start fixing it, it smelled horrible. To this day, I know the smell of rotten chicken! So, for Easter, our main dish was twice baked potatoes--and a really great story I'll never forget. Alphie has given you plenty of those! Love, Becky Connie and Charles! The picture of Alphie above the story gave it away–I just knew what was coming! So, what did you eat in place of the delicacy the dog ate??? One year when I lived in Mexico in college, we were going to have chicken for Easter. This really pushed the budget, but we wanted something special. When we took it out of the bag to start fixing it, it smelled horrible. To this day, I know the smell of rotten chicken! So, for Easter, our main dish was twice baked potatoes–and a really great story I’ll never forget. Alphie has given you plenty of those! Love, Becky

]]> By: Lowell http://www.ConstanceOre.com/2009/05/27/may-27-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89960 Lowell Thu, 28 May 2009 21:02:25 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1106#comment-89960 Alphie, you sly dog! What's it all about anyway? Alphie, you sly dog! What’s it all about anyway?

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