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So, lately our little Kiera has had stomach aches and head aches every day for the past couple weeks. They come and go through out the coarse of a day.
And it occurred to us to have her go off dairy for a day or two and see how she feels.
She had 2 full days without any pain anywhere.
Then, the next day we had taco’s with sour cream, and BAM!… Stomach ache!

So, we have switched back to soy for her, and I am joining her on this.

I had a test done showing I was a tiny bit lactose intolerant.
So, switching to soy is easy for me.
I have been weary about dairy for a few years now, and I have read some reports about what they do to the cows that produce the milk we drink, and its not exactly an appetizing thing.
Here is one web site that has some info on it:
http://www.environmentalhealththreats.com/environmental-health-hormones.shtml


I’m not trying to convince anyone that dairy is not right for them, I only believe that people should be informed, and then they can make their own decisions.


I was told by a doctor that about 1 in every 3 people have some form of lactose intolerance.
The symptoms can vary from gas, tummy pains, bloating, to hives and severe itching & more. Point is, many people may have lactose intolerance, and not even know it.


There is so much going into the foods that we eat, stuff that we just DON’T need! Because of all these un-natural things that are put into our foods we are getting more allergies to foods, and even health problems in some people.

Ok …here are a couple puppy pictures that we took last night when we rushed to clean the bedding for the dogs.

Aren’t they Adorable!!!!

This morning at 2:00 am Dot had her first puppy.
So….for all those who have guessed…
she had 5 puppies. (which was much less then I was expecting!)
I took a very quick peek to discover gender.
I might be wrong, because I did it in the dark, and as quickly as possible, so as not to upset the new mommy.
But as far as I could see, we have 4 girls, and 1 boy! :)

Becky was closest on guessing gender. :)
Go Becky!
When we make cookies, I may make them for anyone who guessed, and give extra to the closest guesser! :)

Mazel Tov

So, as many of you know, our little Dachshund, Dot, is pregnant. This is her second litter. Her first litter she had 7 pups. I was amazed that she had So many puppies inside that tiny little body!
The Vet told me that with a dog of this size, the litter size is hereditary. So I’m guessing she will have another large litter. And I’m guessing it will be soon.

Dot was living at Rachaels house for a few months or so, and Tater (their beautiful long haired doxie) is the daddy. (The combination of a red dapple doxie, and a long haired red doxie is gonna make for some beautiful pups!)
We are unsure of when she became impregnated so we are just guessing. But I am guessing within the next 7-10 days…probably less!
She is pretty big!
Take a look:

That shirt she is wearing bearly went around that sweet little belly of hers! hehe Cute little thing!

Anyone want to take a shot at guessing how many puppies, and what genders she’ll have??? Last time she had 7 pups, 3 boys, 4 girls.
We’ll see who is the closest when they arrive! :) So please…. leave feedback and take a guess! :)
If you live around here we’ll make you cookies if you are closest. :)
(Trying to motivate people to guess)
And for those of you who dont live around here…. Sorry! :) hehe

I have had an interesting week this week.
As you’ve read previously, I dyed my hair purple, just for ‘kicks and giggles’. (What can I say…I LOVE Purple!)

Well, I have found that a lot of people are ‘put off’ by people who are “different”. And it got me thinking tonight,… Why is it that people think different is bad?

It was interesting to see the reactions of people around me; strangers, people I see now and then, my friends, and even family.
Close friends of mine smile ear to ear, and say “Groovy”! THEY KNOW ME!

I am the same person that I was 2 weeks ago in EVERY way,(only with tinted purple hair) yet I get people staring at me, or avoiding eye contact, or avoiding me altogether! (seriously!)
It has been a HUGE learning experience for me! I didn’t suddenly become a "rebel"or become an ‘off the wall radical’ or something! Honestly… I just LOVE the color Purple! If I could, I’d have purple contacts! And all my cloths would be Fun BRIGHT Funky colors (probably tie dyed)

I’d even do tie-dyed hair if I could! How Groovy would that be!!!!!!!!!
So, why is this a bad thing?

There are many amazing colors in this world, and our hair is so very limited! I’m not saying that natural hair color isn’t stunning, & radiant on its own! But, why not have a little fun & silliness now and then?
I have never seen a scripture that says “Thou salt not color thy hair in un-natural colors”. Have you?

People, in general, are FAR TOO JUDGMENTAL ! It’s just human nature!
There are so many people who think they know who a person is just by a single glance, or one conversation!
Whether it be people of different race/background, religion, clothing styles, home decor, body piercings, or… Hair color!

Can someone honestly say they know what a person is like by how they look?
NO!
I’m sorry, but we need to have much more tolerance in this world!

It’s our differences that make this world fun and beautiful!
I keep thinking that everyone now days is tolerant to people of all different back grounds, but I still hear people make racist comments! I just can’t imagine judging a person because of the color of his skin!
I thought that was over years ago!
Come on People!

We recently watched a great movie called “Gifted Hands”. It was a Great show! It was about an African American boy growing up in the sixties, and all the racism combined with a little “learning differences” that made life for one little boy very challenging! And despite all the crap, this young boy, who started elementary school getting D’s and F’s, ended up being worlds BEST brain surgeon!
Imagine what would have happened if he was denied the right to go to school… there are SO many people’s lives that he has done miracles for!
Imagine if a persons race, or religion prevented them from getting a college education, and that person could have been the one to discover a cure for cancer… or a brilliant inventor that could change peoples lives?

So, I want everyone to take some time this week and think about the differences that make this nation, and this world a “Groovy” place!
Let our differences bring us together, make us stronger, and help us form new friendships!

(Check it out….a tie-dye piano!!!!)

So,… here I am, on my soap-box, rambling on and on. I’m just trying to say that we should not judge or treat a person differently because of our differences!
We all need to look past our differences, and see the beauty inside us all!


Jesus himself did not teach only to the rich, and righteous people. He taught the lowly & “unworthy”. Their nationality didn’t matter. He taught tolerance and love even to the “enemies” of the Jews.
What better example do we have then His?!