tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25920887850343377932024-03-05T19:02:26.813-05:00Sherry's Zoo and GardenSherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-14270416045033072242009-11-27T20:09:00.002-05:002009-11-27T20:14:42.143-05:00I SAID "I WANT MY DINNER..."NOW!!Ok...Ok... I'm doing my best here.....Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-11657100923025289902009-08-18T19:15:00.001-04:002009-08-18T19:16:34.162-04:00Does anyone else see something wrong with this picture?Am I the only sane member of this family?Apparently.Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-57748517049258153842009-08-14T18:51:00.003-04:002009-08-14T18:58:17.094-04:00Miracles Never Cease"Someone" lost this 3 years ago (or thereabouts).But today, thanks to his big brother who lost his glasses (AGAIN - a recurring theme in our home)The long lost SpongeBob Game Boy has been recovered making one little boy very happy....And one big brother still looking....And kind of annoyed, I think. Doesn't he look annoyed?Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-1476133651376021412009-07-17T10:58:00.002-04:002009-07-17T11:05:04.523-04:00NO MORE!My daughter wants a new puppy. Would someone please tell her that she has enough animals already? 2 puppies in one year's time is plenty. Besides, when they go from this:To this:In only a few month's time, and are showing no signs of slowing down their growth rate, I think they should count as more than one puppy. Don't you?Victoria certainly does.Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-83838143128507870672009-06-13T18:27:00.005-04:002009-06-13T18:56:58.381-04:00Canals, Cameras, Mushrooms and BatsIt's been a technologically challenging month. First I had to go through the death of my laptop.....murdered by the cats (long story), then I had to endure the drowning of my beloved camera....It was a clear and pleasant night.... The canal was beautiful, the breeze delightful. No hint of the catastrophe on the horizon.....It's another long story, but let's just say never try to exit a paddle Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-89695930755625191532009-06-06T13:18:00.005-04:002009-06-06T13:38:17.622-04:00HELLOIt's been awhile........But we're still here.The spring has come and gone. The kids are growing like weeds. Since a year ago this spring, Sam has grown 9 inches and gained 60 pounds. My little boy who I used to hold and rock for hours on end is now 5 feet 9 inches tall.Sadie has been growing as well.She's now close to 100 pounds. What happened to that little puppy?We have a new member of theSherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-76118862733912088392009-01-13T15:07:00.002-05:002009-01-13T15:17:06.987-05:00Congratulations Victoria!3rd Place in her Doggy Obedience Class...."And I didn't even have to bite the teacher!"Good Job, Victoria! We love you!Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-2837796421540461692009-01-11T15:37:00.005-05:002009-01-11T16:40:03.854-05:00Hello? Anyone there? Someone?Well, for my own viewing pleasure, here's a quick flash back at the Holiday season.......The season began appropriately enough with the church Christmas program. Sam had one of the major roles and he pulled it off quite well.Christmas Day is spent at my brother's. I think it's the first time in forever that my entire side of the family is in one picture. Remember theSherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-43224578450589820812008-12-07T16:28:00.004-05:002008-12-12T20:56:24.471-05:00TreasuresYou know what the secret is to finding "Treasures in the Attic" don't you? Send your neighbor on the treasure hunt. . What you overlook or think isn't too exciting, they may discover and see as a worthy treasure.Take this trunk. I don't know where it started life, but I know that my father rescued it from a barn and it belonged to his father or grandfather. He acquired it in the 70's, painted itSherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-61182835479534584852008-12-03T17:37:00.001-05:002008-12-03T17:40:02.617-05:00Someone Needs a Dog TrainerHEY YOU!What do you think you're doing? Who ME?Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-35289810089900321932008-11-30T14:10:00.004-05:002008-11-30T14:44:18.548-05:00The LIttle Christmas BellI love the holidays. For Thanksgiving we always go to the Oldest Sister's house. Why?These noodles, of course! Her youngest daughter is the absolute bestest noodle maker I know. (The funny thing about our family is that the best cooks seem to be the next generation, rather than our generation.) I'm very thankful for these noodles. They are part of our Thanksgiving tradition and it wouldn't be Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-8032712796954452212008-11-26T19:25:00.004-05:002008-11-26T19:58:11.740-05:00Why Don't They Stay Little?Yeah! I found the camera battery charger (under a basket that I keep receipts in), and the phone (in the couch), and a flashlight (while looking for the phone), and the remote (in a different couch...along with a remote that doesn't even belong to us). Now, it's back to tormenting the dogs...You know, when we got Victoria, she was so small, so cute, so shy. I love her one blue eye, one brown eye.Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-38998082897527624152008-11-13T19:04:00.004-05:002008-11-13T19:17:28.363-05:00Where oh WhereWould someone please tell me where our channel changer, telephone, and most importantly my camera battery charger are? Have they been borrowed by bowerers? Or maybe carried off by a member of the zoo? Or maybe they just evaporated into thin air? The two most likely places for electronic doo-dads to disappear to would be the black hole of the boys' bedroom. But alas, we went through every tub, Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-31250023713791827192008-11-07T18:13:00.008-05:002008-11-07T19:08:26.895-05:00Auntie's Artic Adventure, a very Martha ExperienceWhat happens when three Martha Stewarts get together?You get an Artic Adventure* complete with princesses...And knights in shining armor to protect them.Every kingdom needs a black knight so the good knight will have someone to defeat, right?Here is the Matriarchal Martha with a Martha-in-training.And every kingdom must have a baby Knight in training. (Don't chew on the sword, please) "I'll Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-47606951330820059292008-11-01T21:55:00.004-04:002008-11-01T23:01:38.602-04:00It Will Be Just FineRemember when you were little and your biggest worry this time of year was to find the "perfect pumpkin?"Remember the joy of roasting marshmallows and getting them "just so"? There's nothing quite as good as a s'more on a chilly fall evening. Especially one shared with your little cousin that lives far, far away (far enough away that it isn't cold there!)Did that taste good little one? Did it Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-11540850398891211092008-10-24T19:05:00.004-04:002008-10-24T19:27:47.070-04:00Always Room in the Heart and HomeAww...Muncie knows we still love her. And even though Victoria was only supposed to be around 20 pounds full grown and now weighs 38 pounds, still growing, we love her too. There is ALWAYS room for one more, don't you think?Sadie has gained almost 5 pounds in the two weeks we've had her. I wonder if that's normal?We've learned alot about Sadie.She's SOOOO high maintenance to travel with....She Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-51192234994172468292008-10-18T12:04:00.003-04:002008-10-18T12:14:06.798-04:00An Educational StoryA friend of mine sent this to me via email. I think it' priceless! Enjoy...How to explain the current US tax system to your children…Volumes and volumes of tax code will glaze over the eyes of adults. Just a few paragraphs will bore any child. So how do you explain the current United States tax system to your children? Try using the story below.Suppose that every day, the same ten men go out for Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-52781559578124329122008-10-15T19:07:00.003-04:002008-10-15T19:18:35.643-04:00Someone Knows How To RelaxThis is the MOST relaxed puppy I've ever met! You would have to be relaxed to sleep in this position. Or this position. Wait! A rare moment! An eye is opening! Wake up! Someone wants to play with you! OK. I played. Can I go back to sleep now? Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-88149243947686452642008-10-12T12:37:00.003-04:002008-10-12T12:57:35.540-04:00Animal GeneticsThere are some things in life that are difficult to explain to people. Like the mutant gene my children and my husband possess. It's a genetic defect that draws them to animals like bees to honey. They are unable to relax completely without an animal on their lap. Other kids have stuffed animals in their beds, my kids have real animals. It's that same genetic component that allows my daughter to Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-29467682182803699622008-10-11T11:43:00.006-04:002008-10-13T16:30:10.773-04:00No question about it.....I have a friend who is the queen of research. If you have a question, take it to Charmaine. You can depend on her answer being thoroughly researched and as truthful as is humanly possible. I respect her opinion and consider her to be among the most intelligent people I know. (If she's reading this, she's blushing! Hi Charmaine! Love ya!) Charmaine recently posted about her Obama vote. Check it Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-12949270206964617132008-10-10T18:41:00.003-04:002008-10-10T19:23:32.207-04:00ChoicesWhat makes it a good day for you?For me, it's simple....For me, I am learning to appreciate ordinary days as the ideal. Uneventfulness is a good thing.I think sometimes we forget to appreciate the ordinary and the mundane. The excitement we may crave in our lives may turn out to be an excitement that's not so good. So for me, for this time in my life, boring is good.I'm thankful each day for my Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-92115754469974558662008-10-01T19:23:00.004-04:002008-10-01T20:10:07.620-04:00The Perfect GiftOn his second birthday, we gave Sam a birthday present that would change his life forever.... We gave him a baby sister.I'll never forget bringing her home from the hospital 11 years ago today. Sam was so mad he threw up on me. It was the first time I ever saw my sweet baby boy furiously mad at me. At the time, it was sooo traumatic. Now we can all laugh.Yearly Sam and Sophie campaign for Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-37701024595610754502008-09-19T11:25:00.006-04:002008-09-20T03:00:41.166-04:00Special Guest PostOnce again, I've been called upon to do a guest post for my baby sister.She's so bbbbuuuussssyyy you know. So much going on.You know she homeschools her kids, right?I wonder if they are celebrating International Talk Like A Pirate Day today? I just found out about it myself, and since I'm usually a step ahead (I am older and wiser), I bet they aren't.But if they were, arrrggghhh, that would be Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-45235470947565862632008-09-02T19:48:00.002-04:002008-09-02T20:06:20.523-04:00MISSY 1994-2008It's OK Missy. Annie was waiting for you and she's been calling to you for a little while now. We'll take good care of Grandma for you. Please check on Skippy for us. You remember her, don't you? She used to come in and steal that expensive dog food that Grandma always bought for you.See that pretty dog with the golden feathers? That's Candy. She belonged to your mommy years ago. Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592088785034337793.post-78340382250242136222008-09-01T08:30:00.006-04:002008-09-01T09:35:59.541-04:00FriendsI know, I know. I've violated one of the cardinal rules of blogging by not posting in eons and eons. But NOW I'll find out who really loves me. Who will come back and visit me after my long absence? LOL!We had some good friends visit from Colorado a few weeks back. Sam and his friend met in 2nd grade and even though his friend has moved here there and everywhere, his family comes back each year Sherry at the Zoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.com10