Warsaw is in 6th place!

PLEASE VOTE EVERY DAY: www.barkforyourpark.com

Hanky and Bruno need a doggy park!

KCH Living Lean Program

KCH is hosting a "Living Lean" Program from July 26th - August 30th for a small cost. Check out this article in the Times- Union explaining more about the program.

My angel...

Happy Friday - Hugs to everyone!

Hanky Daycare

Hank hasn't been the best student this week at camp - he has cried almost every day - as he didn't want to go. Doggy daycamp is $60.00 regardless of the days the dog attends - so Hank is being forced to go everyday. Tomorrow is spa day, and Hank needs it - he will get his hair done, nails clipped, and a long nap in the sun.

Picking Berries

Joe and I went over to mom and dad's tonight to water the garden, eat dinner, and walk through the trails. While we were walking through the trails, Joe noticed blackberries- and mom and I decided it would be worth it to pick them. It soon became a game how many blackberries we could all pick - and all four of us ignored the pricklies on the bush to fill up a bag of berries. Mom decided she would ride the tractor to go faster, and there were a couple of times we heard her say, "oh crap," and thought she was stuck, ran out of gas, or hit a tree - because she was flooring it. In the end, we picked 2 cups of berries - which is about $8.00 in the store. There were hundreds of berries, and in about another week - they will be ripe to pick again. I would like to make blackberry jam, but I dont have enough yet - so I will keep picking.

KCH Summer 2011 Events and News

Kosciusko Community Hospital, a top 100 hospital has a new "LiveWell" publication out for the public. The publication is a great resource as it has health related articles which features local physicans, and it has health dates and events. The health dates and events are benefical as some screenings are free - and others are discounted. To obtain a copy, stop in at KCH.

Big Dog Day Camp

Today, Hank officially starts Big Dog Day Camp...... It is hawaiian themed and totally cute! More pics to come ....

Possibly Costly Mistakes...

Everyone has an opinion about how to save on health insurance. MSN is featuring an article on what the most costly insurance mistakes are - click here to read the article. Overall, the most important thing to keep in mind , is that the most costly mistake in health insurance: not understanding your policy - and not accesssing your needs on a regular basis.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy 21st birthday to Aunt Jessi!!!! Hanky partied for you this weekend, and here is the end result:


I am so happy all the Cesaretti Siblings will get to be together for the first real time since Christimas!!!! Looking forward to it- love you aunt jessi!

Tornado Burger

ace: What was going through your mind?

Hubbard: That I’m fixing to die.

Pace: Hubbard was thinking about making a run for the house but his friend talked him out of it.

Hubbard: I was scared. I was fixing to eat a hamburger and it took it! And I don’t even know where it’s at.

Pace: (incredulous) It took the hamburger right out of your hand?

Hubbard: Hamburger, fries and drink. I don’t know where it’s at

On a serious note those storms caused some massive damage as the report indicated. We wish the best for the families who suffered at the hands of the brutal weather. You can see the full report filed by Meg Pace for WAPT here.

UPDATE: Meg was kind enough to let us know that, “Amazingly everyone was ok in our area of Mississippi. Just structural (and burger) losses.” As a diligent reporter does she is on her way to catch up with Eric.

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Funny for the day...

Dear Mrs. Jones,

I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer.

I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shovel we had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several people were fighting over who would get it.

Her picture doesn't show me dancing around a pole. It's supposed to depict me selling the last snow shovel we had at Home Depot.

From now on I will remember to check her homework more thoroughly before she turns it in.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Smith

Passing time....

Joe and I decided to get rid of cable TV - we haven't pulled the trigger yet - but we are preparing for tv-less nights. We decided to play a game with Hank to help pass time.

Rules: Pick one toy at a time and the last toy left has to be given away to the homeless doggies at the kennel.

Joe held Hank while I set up all his favorite toys.

All of Hank's best friends are below!

Only two left: Piggy and Dirty (Rat)

Piggy is left! Piggy was given to Hank by Grandpa Cesaretti - which he won in a claw machine at Wings' restaurant. After checking Piggy - I think she is too torn up to give away - so we won't give her away.

Life Lesson: Be creative with your time - there should never be a dull moment!

Sunday Feast

Sunday, Mom and Dad went to Caputos' and bought some good eats for our Sunday Feast ( as normal) - and it was amazing. Dad bought a whole bunch of red peppers, litterally a case of about 30 - for $2.00. We roasted them and served with sausage, and also made a dip with cream cheese and it was wonderful. The second picture is eggplant - it looks weird - but its really good and healthy for you.

Life Lesson: Let's be honest....food plays with our emotions!

Happy LiL 5!

Life Lesson: Don't get caught!

Monday...ugh!

No one wanted to get out of bed today - including Hank!

Cutest Dog Concert

Jessie sent me a link to send in pics to Marsh to be in the running for a $100.00 gift card to the cutest dog. I took some pics this weekend, but after looking at them, I think I need to ad a piece of grass/hay in his mouth, and a hanky hanging from his neck. Which one do you like best?

Hiding from the storm

We had very bad storms Monday night - enough to cause damage to houses in our neighborhood. Joe woke up from the storm and looked out the window. The second he looked out the window, a HUGE branch hit the window and Joe went flying on the bed, thinking a tree was falling in on us. I was out cold, and really didn't know what was going on, except the fact , Joe was jumping on the bed in the middle of the night. Needless to say, we woke up the next morning and found Hank hiding under the covers!

Life Lesson: Never underestimate mother nature.

New Ride

Check out Aunt Jessi's new car!

Life Lesson: And she be ridin' dirty!

Weekend Recap

Since it is "spring break" - Joe and I decided to have a weekend get-a-way, and spend time with family. We went to Lake George in Michigan to stay with Kady, Tyson, and Jack at their parents lake house. We had a great time, however, leaving hanky was very hard - he was so sad, but he was very well behaved for grandma and grandpa clevenger. Here are some pictures from the weekend:

Joe and I were able to watch some of Shrek 3 in 3D - it's pretty amazing.

Joe and Tyson played Mr. Fix it - and fixed a number of things : the toilet, new shower head, and put up a new tv.
This Kid, Jack - is a little angel. He is growing up to be a little man, and has his own agenda now and knows what he wants and doesn't want. This weekend we discovered his love for Justin Bieber - literally "Bieber Fever." Jack no longer likes "itsy bitsy spider", and "wheels on the bus" music - he prefers Justin Bieber and Ludacris. Kady put kid songs on her IPAD and he would cry and make the "ut-uh" motion, but then Justin would come on the computer and he would be in a trance and love every second. It was a riot!

Life Lesson: Weekend get-a-ways are a necessity!

Bass Pro

Joe and I went to bass pro Sunday just to do something different. I actually enjoyed it, and hope to go back again - and bring some family members! It is a huge store, and we spend almost three hours in it. We also went to a seminar on fishing technique, and I thought I would fall asleep but the fisherman, Mark Zona - was actually pretty interesting. Joe also bought a new reel -so he is anxious to get onto the lake and use it!

Life Lesson: Never underestimate the fun a redneck can have! YEE-HAW!

Guess whose birthday it is today?????

Our little angel is 22 today! Tonight we are having a birthday party for him and both sets of grandparents are coming over. I am making sloppy "hanks" , with chips , and ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Now that Hank is 22 - he cant wait to go out to bars with his Aunt Jessie and Uncle Joey.

Life Lesson: Celebrate Life!

Weather Update

Are you worried about the "blizzard?"

Blizzard Warning for Kosciusko, IN
from 1 pm EST, Tue., Feb. 1, 2011 until 7 pm EST, Wed., Feb. 2, 2011


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Issued by The National Weather Service
North Webster, IN
5:06 am EST, Tue., Feb. 1, 2011

... BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY... ... THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING.


* TIMING... AFTER A SHORT LULL IN SNOW THIS MORNING... SNOW WILL EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ENDING WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT... SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS... WITH ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING. SNOW DRIFTS OF 4 TO 8 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE IN MANY OPEN AREAS.

* OTHER IMPACTS... TRAVEL WILL BE HIGHLY IMPACTED WITH HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. HIGHWAY CREWS WILL LIKELY HAVE A HARD TIME KEEPING UP WITH THE CONDITIONS... LEADING TO SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES. UNNECESSARY TRAVEL SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS. POWER OUTAGES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE DUE TO WET HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.



I'm not -call me crazy- but I'm just not worried about this "blizzard." I think it is an excuse for everyone to miss a day of work - and I am not happy about it.

Life Lesson: Some things are over-rated.

Meat!

Finally! Our meat is here! Half a cow is in our freezer - 280 lbs! Ground chunk, patties, steak and soup bones- we have it all.

Life Lesson: Groceries are almost always less expensive per unit when you buy it bulk!