Farm Sanctuary Action Alert: That's NOT Natural!

The USDA has recently made a decision that allows companies to use a "naturally raised" label on their meat products, even if the animals were raised in horrific, confined conditions. This ruling misleads consumers and hurts the animals. Please tell the FDA that you would like them to reconsider this decision by signing a petition here.

What a Weekend!

Anna, Frances, and Aimee
Originally uploaded by aimeedars

Anna and Frances arrived last Thursday for a visit to Ithaca. We had so much fun! We visited the Cayuga Nature Center and the Farm Sanctuary and spent time at the annual Ithaca Festival. Frances had a great time with the dogs (and visa versa). We are eagerly awaiting their next visit!

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May 2009 Flickr Scavenger Hunt - Finished!

May 2009 Flickr Scavenger Hunt
Originally uploaded by aimeedars

Thanks to Frances' help, I finished the May 2009 scavenger hunt with just minutes to spare. Click on the photo and browse the comments to see my official Seal of Approval!

Yummy Yarn

Even though I've taken knitting classes in the past, I forgot everything I knew, so I am starting over with a "new knitters" class. The project is a felted bag, but since I don't use wool, we had to adjust so I am making a cotton bag instead with the great yarn pictured here. Just what I need...another expensive hobby!

Memorial Day Weekend

George's parents were here for the weekend. We had some fun, but they also helped us out a lot--spending a lot of time helping George work on the yard and also helping me paint and clean.

Chico, their chihuahua, came with them and was a bit overwhelmed with Walter and Harvey!

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P.S. Though I look like a giant in this picture, I am not a tall person!