Maya

It's been awhile since the pooch has had a tub bath... considering how warm it is outside - we might do it outside.  She doesn't know what's coming yet!  But I think overall she enjoys getting a bath and the clean feeling afterwards. 

Last night made up some vegetables with garden grown herbs.... it was 'ok'.  Think I need to come up with a few more recipes!

Happy May 1st!

Had a fantastic American Thanksgiving with the friends in Newburyport.  Maya travelled up with us for the night and semi-met/traumatized Jack and Stewart, Lisa's black cats.  The dinner was fantastic and I tried sweet potatoes for the first time.  Of note is Susan's gravy & french beans, Steph's french salad, Jake's fabulous wine, Trevor's perfect pumpkin pie, and Lisa & Julien's gorgeous and moist turkey.  I contributed the usual lemon squares and brownies, feeling a bit intimidated to finally be having the REAL thing (not that our thanksgivings in Toronto have

Two nights, three guests, and one dirty dog.  Had the pleasure of meeting and dining with Lin Clark, Steph's future replacement at DERI.  Last night entertained some French friends visiting from Paris and so this morning was a nice affair with American style pancakes and maple syrup.  Once everyone left it was time to clean the house.  Floors mopped, doggie beds and assorted accessories thrown in the washing machine - the doggie herself was carried and promptly dumped in the tub for a royal scrubbing.

So the story behind Maya's origins remains a mystery - but that said - she was originally adopted from the Worcester Animal Rescue League and she came to the US via the Save a Sato project.  They have an informative video on their website as well as before & after shots of the rescue dogs.  It's hard to think of Maya starved with three puppies having been dumped at a church being rescued by a vet and then given to the shelter.  I think that only one of her puppies survived and has also been ad