Down the Block Cafe Menus

menus for the week of September 3, 2007

Monday

closed for the holiday

Tuesday

Beef Stroganoff

Potato, Ham, & Cheddar

Wednesday

BBQ'd Sausage

Taco Soup

Thursday

Turkey & Dressing

Louisiana Gumo

Friday

Chicken or Shrimp Alfredo

Loaded Potato

Saturday

Smothered Pork Chops

Chefs' Surprise

More about dogs - live dogs

Tuesday morning was horrible and Tuesday afternoon was no gem, either.

It actually all started Monday evening when a tooth fell out of my denture. Now, I learned a long time ago that you can reaffix a false tooth with fingernail acrylic. It tastes like crap and is probably poison, but you CAN do it.

So, Tuesday morning, my daughter dropped her son off on her way to school so I could drop him off at school. I was gluing in my tooth which, trust me, is a source of amazement to a 7 year old although he was upset that the tooth fairy did not bring me any money.

We got ready to leave and I could not find my office keys. I searched high, low, and in the dog's crate because Buddy is a thief. No keys. I finally gave up and we left.

On our way to the school, I stopped at the bank to put my check and my husband's in the night depository. Evidently, I did not get the deposit envelope exactly horizontal and it became wedged in the machinery and ripped in half.

I delivered lil man to school, called my boss and told him that I would be late and waited for the bank to open. They did - at least the drive-up portion - so I called and, bless Robin's heart, she only laughed a little. She said she thought they could just tape it together but she would find out and let me know.

I drove to the office, which is in an old sugar processing plant that is in the process of being demolished. In the driveway, I saw a LARGE rattlesnake. I drove over the snake, injuring it, backed up and called my boss to come and kill it. I waited there to keep an eye on it. That was my mistake. The two yard dogs, Bug and Sadie, love me. They came running to my car.


Sadie saw the snake and went to investigate. The snake struck at Sadie and Sadie jumped back.

Bug, ever the protector, grabbed the snake by the middle in her mouth and flung it. As she was flinging it, the snake bit her on the side of her jaw.

Both dogs went to the vet. Sadie had barely been struck, although the snake did draw blood just above her right eye. Bug,
my poor Bug, was badly bitten. The fang marks turned black, her face swelled and she went into tremors. Luckily, I had had Bug vaccinated with snake vaccine earlier this year. Her vet, knowing that she lived out here, had recommended it.

It saved her life.

So, PLEASE, if you live in an area with snakes, get your dogs vaccinated. It works!

UPDATE: The keys were in my purse, the tooth stayed glued in and the taste no longer makes me nauseous, the bank could, in fact, tape the check together, and the dogs are both back at home and doing better. New pics tomorrow.

UPDATE: These pictures are of Bug shortly after she was bitten.

and these are two days later.

The wound is still draining, which is why her chest looks so awful.

She spent most of the day just chillin' under the table next to my computer

Alexander Graham Dog

On August 18, 2007 Alex turned 4.



On August 28, 2007 Alex died.


Alex was not sick - oh, ok, so he had some skeletal and muscular problems - but he was not currently sick. Alex, my granddog, died because my daughter is a strong, dutiful, and courageous mother.

A while back, my grandson leaned on Alex and Alex snapped at him. He did not break the skin and Julie chastised him severely. She also talked to lil man about not leaning on "Pup-pup" because he hurt.

Last week, Alex was playing with one of his favorite things in the world - the cardboard tube from a roll of paper towels. Juls was in the kitchen and the dogs and the lil man were in the living room. Lil man went to take the cardboard tube from Alex and Alex bit him. He bit the little guy's finger, both sides, and broke the skin.

My daugher and I both have dogs. We have had dogs for a LONG time. Any one in our family should be able to take anything they want from any of the dogs at any time. This is a given. A dog who bites will be given 1 chance - a dog who bites twice will bite a 3rd or 4th or 5th time. Julie and I both know all this but this was Alex.


Alex was the most exceptional dog I have ever known - and I am Duck's mom. You would have to know Duck to know what an exception I am making. Julie got Alex when he was a baby and when her baby went to live with his dad. She took 6 months off work to train this pup and poured every bit of love she had into him. He knew basic commands, complicated commands, and how to read her mind. He knew her strengths and her weaknesses and her secrets. He loved her as much as she loved him - and that's saying a lot.

She loves her son more. That is why she is brave and strong and courageous and I am so in awe of her.

Alex went easily, for which I am grateful, to God and our wonderful vet and his clinicians.

Alex is buried in what is as close to a family plot as your can find, for which I am grateful to good friends.

He will be missed. He will be remembered. He is loved.

us US Americans

As a US American, I am embarrassed. However, I would like to point out that this young lady is NOT from Texas!

Sandy and the terrible, horrible, very bad morning

So far -

Lost the keys to my office - still not found
Made arrangements to have daughter's dog (Great Dane) put down at 5 this afternoon
Put paycheck in the night deposit and watched it get cut in half
Found huge rattlesnake in drive at work
Watched stupid dog (the one without vaccine) get bit on face, took same to vet
Got back, other dog, in tremors and swollen from bite also, took to vet

I so want a different rest of my day. Please pray for and with me.

Down the Block Cafe menus

for the week of August 27, 2007

MONDAY
Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Noodle

TUESDAY
Fried Catfish
Spring Chicken

WEDNESDAY
Meatloaf
Chicken Tortilla

THURSDAY
Fried Porkchops w/mashed potatoes
Creamy Chicken and Rice

FRIDAY
Mediterranean Pasta w/shrimp
Hamburger Stew

SATURDAY
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Chefs' Surprise

How American are You?

You Are 83% American

You're as American as red meat and shooting ranges. Tough and independent, you think big. You love everything about the US, wrong or right. And anyone who criticizes your home better not do it in front of you!

How American Are You?