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Seasons & Generations North Twin Cities Edition • September, 2013 What this is ???• Photography by Ann Kittelsen Meet the Blanding’s Turtle Where Did Summer Go? Playing Childish Car Games tbd • FREE EDITION •
FROM THE PUBLISHER IN THIS ISSUE Stupid should hurt. And I can now verify from personal experience that it does. Days of September - pg. 5 The Blanding’s Turtle - pg. 9 But, I think my pride is hurt more than my face. Cooking with Bacon (Karen) - pg. 11 New Car Game - pg. 12 In my glee of actually having summer arrive in Dentis Dog - pg. 14 Minnesota this year, I’ve been much more New Shoes for School - pg. 16 physically active the past few months; gardening, Take A Break - pg. 22 walking the dog nightly, and even doing some Before stupid happens stretching exercises while watching the evening news. OUR ADVERTISERS Adagio Assisted Living My office is located in the basement of our home, Dobo’s Bakery & Cafe I had a revelation a few months ago - instead of Foot Solutions plodding up and down the stairs, in a restrained and responsible manner, holding the hand rail, Forever Young Hair Salon I should revert to childhood days and skip up the stairs. Lee Square Cooperative NeriumAD Age Defying Treatment Yes, this was an excellent idea. It feels good. Minnesota Telephone Equipment Dist. It will provide a little extra cardiovascular work out. After stupid happens Peaceful Living And generally I feel a little more energized. And it’s just fun. St. Benedict’s Senior Community Studio K Group Fitness All was fine for the first few months. My legs were looking more toned and SuNu Wellness Center muscular. I had also lost a few pounds of my winter weight. Supreme Systems Surface Specialists But on a Wednesday night while I was bolting up the stairs I missed a step, Urban Tree & Landscape and as fast as you can say STUPID, I was flat on my face, half way up the stairs. Vietnam Veterans Charity With a bloody nose, a carpet burn under my eye, and a throbbing face, my first Whispering Pines reaction was to swear a little (or a lot), and immediately clean up the blood stains. (Yes, I’m a clean freak). I then went to the freezer for ice, in hopes of keeping the ADVERTISING INFORMATION swelling down. Ad rates and more details about us included on our website. But, we always Humbled by my stupidity, I crawled into bed with the ice pack and said a prayer, welcome an old-fashioned phone call. hoping for the best. But the reflection in the mirror the next morning showed tangible results of my stupidity. And now I must look like this until I heal. SUBSCRIPTIONS Seasons & Generations is published However, I’m still determined to keep on skipping - because it makes me feel monthly, free of charge. Personal happy and it helps me feel young. I’m just not going to do it while going up subscriptions are $18 per year to the stairs any more! cover first-class mailing cost only. DISTRIBUTION I Encourage You to Share an Article for Publication Please let us know if you’d like your Inspirational Family Stories From and For All Ages facility added to our monthly delivery. Seasonal Minnesota Events / Lifestyle Senior’s & Baby Boomer’s Childhood Memories LEGAL STUFF We are proud of our writers and advertisers, however, RSVP and Laure Rauch, Publisher • Rauch & Sister Varied Publications - RSVP Seasons & Generations magazine 11535 Jonquil Street NW • Coon Rapids • MN • 55433 does not endorse content of articles, phone: 612.804.3160 • email: Laure@RSVPAdvertising.net editorials or ads. www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN 3
EASY LEAF CRAFTS - to do with the grand kids Leaf Coasters You’ll need contact place flowers or even cat tails in them. stamp it has left. The more diverse paper and colorful leaves. Cut the You can also fill with pine cones your choice of leaves, the more contact paper into coaster-sized circles beautiful the end result. or squares – peel the backing off one Leaf Rubbings You’ll need crayons of the circles and arrange a few leaves or chalk, paper and plenty of leaves Leaf Magnets In addition to the – or just one in the center onto the sticky in different sizes and shapes. Make usual supplies, like glue and scis- side. Then remove the backing from the sure leaves sors, you’ll also need sheets of craft other circle and press firmly onto the are not too foam and magnets or magnetic leaves to seal them between the two dry and won’t sheets/tape. Trace an outline of a sheets of contact paper. Trim the edges crack with leaf on a sheet of craft foam. Cut the rubbing. with pinking shears for some stunning out the foam outline and then glue Place the fall coasters. With this technique you the leaf onto it. All that is left to do is paper over can also make placemats. glue the magnet on the back. the leaf and rub with the wide side of crayon or chalk. Beautiful if framed, Fall Wreath Using a paper plate cut out or hanging on the refrigerator. Fall Mobile In addition to leaves, the center. Next, glue leaves around the you’ll need two small branches of equal rim for a colorful fall wreath. Leaf Prints For this project, you’ll length and size per mobile. Tie the two need paints and brushes, construc- branches together at the middle so they Fall Bouquet For this project you’ll need tion paper and scrap paper. Brush form a cross. Use a glue gun to secure craft sticks and glue – if you have a glue paint onto a leaf, place the painted the binding if necessary. Punch holes gun, so much the better. Also, you’ll side down on construction paper. through the top of leaves. Then tie them need flower pots – empty tin cans will Place the scrap paper over it, gently with string and attach to your mobile. also do nicely. Glue leaves to the craft rub the leaf, then remove the paper You can also tie some leaves at the sticks. Then, decorate flower pots and and peel off the leave to see the stems for more variety. 4 www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN
DAYS OF SEPTEMBER National Play-Doh Day • Sept. 16th else, however, you will see a little bit more John was a nurseryman who started out or a little bit less than 12 hours of daylight. planting trees in western New York and Invented in the 1950s, it has Pennsylvania. He was a deeply religious entertained millions of us. The daylight hours are dwindling and will person and he was known to preach continue to do so until we reach the Winter during his travels. Some say the Solstice, the shortest day of the year and story of the the start of winter. According to legend, Johny Appleseed PLAY-DOH led a simple life and wanted little. He modeling Hopefully us Minnesotan’s won’t have a rarely accepted money and often do- compound begins in 1956 when scientists repeat of last winter, which didn’t seem to nated any money he received. at Rainbow Crafts, a Cincinnati soap and leave us until May! cleaning compound company, stumbled Celebrate today with fresh apples for upon a new use for the unique dough-like Johnny Appleseed Day • Sept. 26th snacks, and some applesauce or apple cleaning product. pie for dessert. John Chapman was among the Ameri- The company realized this product’s can settlers who were captivated by the Autumn’s Glow potential as a child’s modeling compound; movement west across There is something and thus, the original, reusable PLAY-DOH the continent. about autumn compound was born.” That brings out such earthiness As he travelled west, he Gold leaves adorn Autumn Equinox • September 22 planted apple trees along bushes and trees The Autumn equinox signals the beginning the way, and sold trees of Fall. It is the point where there is exactly to settlers. With every apple tree that Like an artist 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of dark- was planted, the legend grew and he with a brilliant brush ness at the equator. If you live anywhere became known as Johnny Appleseed. ---Marilyn Lott FAITH, FAMILY AND FOOD Needless to say, Nick’s “Over the River and grandparents aren’t Through the Woods,” happy. They can’t is a hilarious comedy understand why Nick would want to leave his about faith, family, family behind to move and most of all, food! cross-country. “It’s significant that most of the ac- tion in the play takes place around the This touching play receives its encore Maybe if he could just meet the right girl, kitchen table,” Marcus adds, “because production from Theater NOW, a Twin he’d settle down… that’s the place where the generations Cities theater company presenting meet. Everyone in the audience can contemporary and classic plays that As the grandparents scheme to bring see themselves somewhere around explore the family journey through the the two wayward young people together, that table—either the older generation generations, witnessing the love, pain, the play lovingly explores the ties that trying to pass their wisdom along to the bind—and sometimes strangle—the younger, or the younger members trying and laughter of our most sacred family generations. to find their individual identities in the stories. midst of family.” Theater NOW’s Artistic Director Robert Nick is an up-and-coming marketing Marcus explains, “‘Over the River and executive in New Jersey who’s just been Sabes Jewish Community Center Through the Woods’ is a wonderful dra- offered his dream job in Seattle. But first 4330 Cedar Lake Rd S, St. Louis Park matic comedy that exemplifies Theater he has to break the news to his loving Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 17 Tickets $10-$20 NOW’s mission of producing work that but overbearing Italian-American grand- www.theaternow.org takes our audiences through a journey parents at their weekly Sunday dinner. 651-321-8840 of family and generations.” www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN 5
THE BLANDING’S TURTLE - up close The cold spring of 2013 In addition, the sustainability of this late- Females spend much of their time bask- maturing species relies on adults living ing in the sun to aid in the development delayed nesting activity long lives (they can live over 70 years) of their eggs, then prior to laying their and likely will result in and for young to regularly be recruited clutch they move toward a nesting site. some hatchlings into the population. emerging in September. These are often sites that are familiar to Unfortunately, adults are frequently hit the females, having nested there year- as they cross roads; and raccoons and after-year. other predators cause high rates of nest predation that skew populations toward Nest sites are often on a hilltop or south- older turtles and leave them vulnerable facing slope in well-drained (sandy) or to dying out. disturbed soil, such as a gopher mound or a tilled cropfield. As with most reptiles, the Blanding’s Turtle’s activity is closely tied to weather The female will test the soil with her conditions, and this is especially true for snout, possibly judging the moisture da Brown, DNR photo by Laurin nesting activity. content or temperature. Her hind feet The Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea excavate a burrow for the eggs; often blandingii) is a “threatened” species in In a typical year adult turtles become 15 to 20 are laid in a chamber roughly Minnesota. The loss and fragmentation active in April, with males moving among 6 inches deep. This process can take of wetland and upland habitat is a major wetland complexes and traveling stream over 2 hours and is often initiated late factor behind their status. channels to locate females and breed. at night. The female covers the eggs Great List Prices Now! • Call for a Tour Lee Square Cooperative 4400 36th Ave. North • Robbinsdale MN Age 50+ • Call 763.522.5095 or Toll Free 1.855.422.0022 www.LeeSquareCooperative.com 6 www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN
with soil, and then travels to a nearby Serenditpity is one of wetland or stream to feed on tadpoles and crayfish to regain her strength. She my favorite words. will not return to check on the status of If you don’t already know, it means her eggs. making desirable discoveries by This Blanding’s greeted Ann at her front door. Incubation of the eggs relies on the accident...I also call it just luck. intensity of the sun; hatching is delayed asking us to watch for them and stop for in cool cloudy summers. Typically hatch- Yet it is serendipitous that I met Ann, them when driving near wetland areas. lings emerge in mid August, often after who photographed these turtles. a rain event when the ground is easier About the above photo, Ann said “This for hatchlings to tunnel through soil. Ann also has enjoyed the serendipidy of one is living in my pond in my back yard meeting the Blandling’s Turtle after she The small, quarter-sized turtles are dif- so I find this pretty cool.” spotted one in her back yard last year ficult to spot. They have a small yolk-sac and sent it to the DNR for identification that nourishes them until they find a site You can view more of Ann’s beautiful and learned they are threatened. where they will spend the winter. photography at; www.facebook.com/ NaturePhotographyByAnn. Or Email her This article provided by Carol Hall The DNR asked for a cross street of at AKittelsen@gmail.com Amphibian and Reptile Specialist with the nearest intersection to where it was MN DNR. You can learn more about the found, so they could note the spotting of Blanding’s Turtle in Minnesota on the DNR I’m a big fan of Ann and her turtle friends the turtle for their records. And they are ----Laure, S&G website: www.dnr.state.mn.us We make feet happy! ...and knees, Your Community Club hips and backs, too! Pain Reducing Solutions for: Find Expertise, Answers & • Heel Pain • Hard-to-Fit Feet Comfort at Foot Solutions • Flat Feet • Bunions • Arch Supports • High Arches • Plantar Fasciitis • Dress & Comfort Shoes • Archilles Tendonitis • Athletic Shoes • Diabetes • Arthritis All to fit Spend $30 at lunch 18 Holes of Golf • Gate Problems or dinner your unique needs Includes Cart Free Foot & Gait Analysis Get $10.00 OFF After 1:00 on weekends Roseville 1635 W County Rd C Restaurant only. Does not include $27.75 651.634.3668 tax or tip. Limit 1. Expires 9.30.13 Limit 1. Expires 9.30.13 Minnetonka 14200-F Wayzata Blvd. 20015 Elk Lake Rd. NW, Elk River MN 952.544.3668 763.441.4111 Learn More www.FootSolutions.com www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN 7
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‘Ya gotta love NEIGHBORS There is a crazy old lady elaborate dog beds that coordinate with Obviously, he’s a smarty pants! Which, in my neighborhood my bedroom motif, and I have been of course, makes him one of my favorite who rides, while singing known to dress my dog in her kicky type of people. thru the streets beret with matching scarf, but only on festive occasions……. He’s also the type of neighbor on a large pink tricycle, you can just honestly ask with her dog in a crate Good Lord, I am dangerously close to “What’s up with the gnome tied to the back. the edge, aren’t I? I think I’ll return the next to your shed?” tiger-printed doggie carrier back pack, I’ve seen her many times over the past just to be on the safe side. He replied “What do you mean?” several years, and can’t help but wonder ----Ann Onymous about her… I mean, was she just a “I don’t like gnomes. They scare me. normal dog enthusiast like me who one And the darn thing keeps looking at me.” day snapped, bought a tricycle, grabbed We regularly talk over the a bungie-cord, strapped the dog and fence with the neighbors. Jim proceeded to explain that even crate to the back, hopped on and started We compare gardening tips, though they’ve lived in their home for belting out show tunes? and sometimes we even have decades, the gnome basically came with the house and he felt no need to throw it garden envy if the other’s out - after all, it’s still good. The really unsettling thing is tomatoes are she doesn’t look turning red before ours. Such is our generation. Waste not, want much older than I am. not. Also, our generation still believes in We doubled our garden space a few personal freedoms - so he can keep that Lately I’ve been wondering if my over- years ago and ever since then our thing in his yard as long as he chooses. the-top dog appreciation could someday neighbor, Jim teases that we have a surface in a similar manner. I’ll admit I Miracle Grow® addiction, just because I’m just grateful that we have such nice do take my dog everywhere. I do buy our tomato plants are five feet tall. neighbors. ---Laure, S&G WELLNESS THE AUTHENTIC ENERGY DRINK WITHOUT • NO ARTIFICAL POWER OF THE PILLOW WEAKNESS STIMULANTS • NO SUGAR OVERLOADS • Clean – No Crash – No Palpitations 20 lbs of extra weight • Hydrates muscles and provides necessary amino acids presses upon your spine with every 1/2 inch that • All Day sustainable natural energy your head ANGLES FORWARD • Mix in your water bottle and enjoy! OF your shoulders. Your local representative Mary Amlaw • 612.810.1487 Email: TheXangoSolution@gmail.com • www.MyMangosteen.com/MaryAmlaw SPINAL ALIGNMENT PILLOWS ISSUES ARE ONE OF AS LOW Applewood Pointe of Roseville THE TOP REASONS WHY the PERSONALIZED AS PEOPLE DO NOT GET A pillow FIT will Exceptional Living for PROPER NIGHT’S SLEEP create spinal $19.99 Independent Adults 55 & Better. alignment & A BETTER NIGHT’S Established Senior Cooperative. SLEEP! Caring community located 622 East Main Street near churches, shopping, restaurants and groceries. Anoka 763.323.7533 CONTACT JAN AT 651-636-2161 www.ItsAboutSleep.com 1480 Applewood Court W • Roseville www.applewoodpointe.com/communities/Roseville Family Owned & Operated 10 www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN
‘Bacon’ has been Roger’s nickname since elementary school. He learned to cook and bake at an early age from his mom, Eleanor who made the best pies in Morrison County. COOKING WITH ‘BAC ON’ •• This month I will be hitting another milestone (birthday). As a youth I was fortunate to have a mother who liked baking and every year for my birthday she would bake a Red Waldorf Cake for my Roger aka ‘B acon’ enjoyment. Since my mother’s passing my sister has filled in and has agreed to share the recipe. ---Bacon So I guess this is where I step in. e ed Velvet Cak Waldorf Cake or commonally re- aR Waldorf Astori ferred to as Red Velvet is the cake all 5 of my brothers had mom bake r Cake for them on their birthday’s. Ingredients fo ored Crisco ) ® e Butter Flav As a kid you couldn’t get me to eat 1/2 cup shortening (I us r the deep dark blood red colored 1 1/2 cup suga r Frosting cake. I always had mom make me Ingredients fo 2 eggs an Angel Food with seven-minute od coloring 2 ounces red fo 3 Tbls. flour sticky frosting. eaping) 2 Tbls. cocoa (h 1 cup milk 1 cup buttermilk e will work too) 1 cup sugar Now, as an adult, Waldorf is by far flour (all purpos one of my favorites to make and to 2 1/4 cups cake 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup butter eat. I feel honored to bake it for my 1 tsp. salt ) 1 tsp. vanilla (no substitutions “older” brother. Maybe it’s because da the memories of mom and childhood 1 tsp. baking so birthdays. ---- Karen gar 1 tsp. white vine (Bacon’s baby sister) This recipe has an interesting story behind it - which mom used to tell to me every time she dug out that old newspaper clipping. Here’s mom’s version. Directions for Cake: A Polish immigrant baker developed the Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. recipe for the famous Waldorf Astoria Make a paste of food col oring and the cocoa. Ad Hotel in New York City. The cake was Add buttermilk alternating d to creamed mixture. with the flour and salt. one of their prized desserts and well Add vanilla. guarded. Many tried to obtain it, but Add soda to vinegar (it wil l foam), and blend in to cak everyone there was sworn to secrecy Pour in to 3 greased and e batter. floured 8” round cake pa regarding the list of ingredients and di- Bake at 350º for 24 to 30 ns. minutes or until tooth pic rections. Wanting a claim to fame, one Cool for 15 minutes then k comes out clean. run a knife around the pa of the staff stole the recipe and sold it to Directions for Frosting n to loosen. the New York Times. They published it, : Add milk to flour slowly, the rest is tasty history. To date there are avoiding lumps. Cook flour and milk until many urban myths out there on how this very thick, stirring to avo ***Cool completely*** id scorching. recipe came to be, I’ll stick with mom’s. Cream sugar, butter and This recipe comes direct vanilla until fluffy. Add to Beat on high until it looks the cooled, cooked mixtur like whipped cream with e. from the old newspaper Frost the tops of each cak stiff peaks. clipping my mom used e, layer and frost all the (Use toothpicks to hold the way around. to make this decadent, layers in place). rich, dark, red cake. Happy Birthday, big brother ----Karen www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN 11
KISS-JEEP...a new and improved car game I don’t know if you are pity and disbelief that, if it were spoken, Even so, she soon would sound like, “What a moron.” aware of it, but I am the caught on and guy who invented It turns out that Slug-Bug has been was beating me senseless. Kiss-Jeep. around since the Garden of Eden and is played with Volkswagen Beetles and Now, since my eyes are automatically There are some parts of punching, rather than Wranglers and drawn to any Wrangler on the road, I’m the country where kisses. spotting them left and right and having Kiss-Jeep hasn’t caught the time of my life! But the cool thing This is an about Kiss-Jeep is, even when you lose, on yet, so let me explain. incredible you win. Cool, huh? concept to me Let’s say you’re driving down the road Which gets me to my point, and that is: that there is actually with your loved one(s). The first one If you don’t like the game, either change a circumstance where it’s not only okay in the car that spots a Jeep Wrangler the rules or play a different game. to hit someone, but it’s considered a (Jeep Cherokees don’t count), yells good thing. “Kiss-Jeep!” and receives a kiss from I wonder if that might be what it means the other party. in Romans 12:22 when it says: “Do not Amazing! I could’ve been conform any longer to the pattern of assaulting people all my this world, but be transformed by the life and getting away with renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will it, had I just known. is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.” I wonder now if there are other crimes Every day we’re bombarded with (Note to guys: This game should not be one may commit and get away with if ideologies and standards that we didn’t played when it’s just you and your male one knows the right thing to say. You choose. We’re told that sex outside of friends in the car. Once you go down see a nice car, yell, “Steal Mercedes!” marriage is normal, substance abuse is that road, then the next thing you know, hop in and drive off. What a world! a right, that right and wrong are relative, you’re all crying, sharing your feelings, and that faith is archaic. and shopping together. You don’t want So I hear about this Slug-Bug thing, go to open that door.) home, tell my wife, and before you can But here’s an idea for you: What if, say “black and blue,” we’re driving down instead of playing this game, we looked Why Wranglers? I like ’em. I might the road knocking the fool out of each at our lives and measured our thoughts want one some day. Some have ad- other. and attitudes, not by what the media or vanced the theory that this is a symptom even our friends say, but rather by what of a rapidly approaching mid-life crisis. After a while, I realize that she’s much God says? Be that as it may, that’s the vehicle you better at this than I am because, while use for the game, and that’s that. I’m driving and looking at the road, In the meantime, you can keep playing traffic signals, speedometer, etc., the Slug-Bug if you want. Me? I’m keeping Now I realize that this whole thing only activity she’s engaged in is spotting both hands on the wheel and my eyes sounds a bit mushy and, well, stupid, but Volkswagens and hitting me. She’s a on the road for the occasional Wrangler I had to invent this game as a defense very competitive woman. here and there. against Punch-Bug or Slug-Bug. Seeing I’m getting I just heard of Slug-Bug about six months ago. I was driving around with nowhere with this, Charles Marshall is a nationally someone when suddenly they yelled, I expanded the rules known comedian “Slug-Bug!” while simultaneously reach- to include; and author. ing over and whomping me on the arm. Charles When I demanded an explanation, they Slap-Van, Pinch-Truck, Please visit his looked at me with that look of mingled Hair-Yank-Import-Car website at www.charlesmarshall.net 12 www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN
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STAY! CALM DOWN! I’m talking to you, Molly is wiped down with special towels the reader. Not the dog. in between patients to prevent any cross contamination, etc. And I’m talking specifically I got her as a puppy as I had always about going to the dentist. wanted to do therapy dog work. It was Which one of my greatest decided that she was the one for the job. personal fears. Molly is a 5 year old Chocolate Cocker I recently learned of a therapy dog, Spaniel rescue dog. Molly, who works at Applewood Family Dental in Woodbury, as does her owner Mary Reck. We talked. Here’s her story. She also does therapy work at a wom- ---Laure, S&G ans shelter in St. Paul where she inter- acts with the kids of battered homes. “I told my dentist my teeth are going yellow. he told me to “Molly is available on request to help We attended 4 Obedience classes at All wear a brown tie.” people with their anxieties about having Breed Obedience school in Woodbury ---Rodney Dangerfield dental procedures. and then a Therapy Dog class. We also were trained in a bonding class and then She will sit on patient’s laps during “Faced with the choice of she took her Therapy Dog Test. dental treatment and they can pet her, or enduring a bad toothache just hold her. It’s a win-win situation for or going to the dentist, we both patient and dog. She passed and is certified with Pet generally tried to ride out the Partners Therapy Dog and she has also taken and passed her Canine Good bad tooth.” Molly takes patient’s mind ---Joseph Barbera Citizens certification. off what is going on in their mouths, and helps Molly loves her job and loves to go to “I was never afraid of reduce anxiety. work with me. She is so happy to greet anything in the world and help people. except the dentist.” Working part time, Molly is in the office ---Taylor Caldwell a couple of days a week, depending on I have had dogs all my life. About five when she is needed. When she is there, years ago we had Chesapeake’s and “Some tortures are physical, she lovingly greets everyone - resulting then decided we should get something some are mental. But the in lots of smiles from young and old. smaller so they could travel with us. one that is both is dental.” If someone ---Ogden Nash has an allergy That didn’t work very well, because now to dogs or we are into dog rescue and usually have would just a couple of foster dogs with us as well. Bad tooth, prefer not to But a have her there “I grew up in a home good dog (I totally under- full of animals and to help! stand) she is the love of animals has put in her crate and takes a always been there.” break. 14 www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN
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WHERE DID SUMMER GO? From the moment we get that first taste We had 2 pair of shoes, The fact is - that boys of summer; Memorial Day weekend, we count the days until school is done and one pair of tennies, must be clothed, summer begins. and a pair of so off we go to trudge school/church shoes. around the mall. If we are lucky Memorial Day weekend is nice enough to open the windows, put I direct him into stores in which there is on shorts, grill out and maybe do some a sale or I have a coupon. I grab piles yard work. of clothes and lead him to the dressing room where he proceeds to try things on It’s a sneaky teaser that at the speed of a snail with me continu- These were worn all year- barring any ously prompting him to come out so I compels us to make lists can actually view the clothing. major growth spurts mid year. As soon and daydream of all as it was summer and school was out the things we would like we were barefoot or had some sort of To others around me this must appear to flip-flops or if we were really lucky a pair be some sort of hostage situation. Then to accomplish I glance into the face of another mother of hand-me-down sandals. That was over the summer. a real score. So as Labor Day rolled accompanying her own male offspring All those empty days around it was time to look for shoes. under the age of 21. stretching out before you like an endless sea. These days, our family buys shoes We grimace, shrug our all the year round if anyone says their shoulders and give each shoes are getting too small.. First I Then like a sneaker wave at the beach check the attic for any hand-me-downs other the look. We are now (that you still didn’t make it to this year), it’s here…….Back to School! that I may have stashed in there. kindred spirits. Now granted the stores start putting My husband loves to hear So as September dawns with cooler evenings and crisper mornings, I will be up signs and bins full of crayons and I’ve been shopping checking the sales, collecting my cou- loose leaf notebook paper in July, but if you don’t get going on it right away an in the attic! pons, searching for the much coveted 15% off your entire purchase for back to overwhelming anxiety starts to set in If that is not successful, I send a few school shoppers Nirvana. brought about by some form of school supply PTSD from last year that found emails to my friends with the next size up kids. With school supply lists at the ready, my you scouring store after store the night unwilling companions and I head out for before school started searching for the As far as I’m concerned, one of the the true sign of Fall, the start of the new last college ruled spiral notebook in the worst days as a parent- well lets be school year. All the while in the back entire metro area, or a specific brand honest as a mother who usually does of my mind I have a vague thought, an of eraser, Pink Pearl to be exact that the majority of the “clothing” of the family unconscious calling that I need to buy the teachers carefully compiled supply is when the kids move into adult shoe shoes. list requests. Does it really have to be Pink Pearl? Isn’t an eraser an eraser? I sizes! You can pretty much double your guess that’s another topic for discussion budget right then and there! Bridget is a Critical Care RN. She has a at a later time. husband of 22 years, Two of my kids wear uniforms so not 3 kids, 3 goldfish, a When I was a kid, a lot of clothes shopping is required cat and a dog. for them. The one who does not wear If you are enjoying ‘Back to School’ a uniform however feels shopping is a Bridget’s monthly not only meant fate worse than death phase of his male submissions you can development where he is still shopping school supplies, with his mom. Enter moaning, loud sighs follow the daily antics Bridget on her new blog, but new shoes! and eye rolling here. www.cr8tivemom.blogspot.com 16 www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN
ROUNDING UP A RUNAWAY As a volunteer at As I left the loading area, I saw the owner with the dog. Soon the three of us Joseph’s Coat, taking were standing together, thanking each clothing that cannot be other for helping find the dog. used by our customers The dog, Josie, sat in the car, woofing at to Goodwill is one of my us for curtailing her brief freedom. favorite things to do. The dog also was a Viking’s fan as the I was about this chore recently, waiting bandana around her neck was proof. in line to unload the car when a Black Labrador come bounding out of the I think that each of us left feeling a little unloading dock and headed for places better knowing that we had saved a Hey, Vikings. we’ll be watching every unknown. canine Viking’s fan. game, as will the dog, because he I tracked the dog for a bit, but it was too has no say in the matter. fast for me to get a hold of her Winston is Just a second later the owner, in panic, now retired But, please don’t go breaking our came out the same entrance, search- and lives in ing for the dog. I was able to tell the Mounds View. hearts again. Have a great season. owner which way I thought the dog was With several headed. published articles Winn --- Laure, S&G Just then a different lady parked her car to his credit and came out with a leash asking about he continues to write the owner. and share his humor and insites. CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION & QUOTE NATURAL STONE PATIOS RETAINING WALLS • PERENNIALS FIRE & WATER FEATURES • ANNUALS SHRUB & TREE PLANTING EDIBLE GARDEN DESIGNS SAVE 10% ON ALL PROJECTS For all work over $2,500 please mention this ad. Exp. 8.30.13 Urban Tree & Landscape (612) 532-9996 • Cell (612) 703-1770 FOR MORE DETAILS www.utrees.com www.SeasonsAndGenerations.com •(612) 804-3160 • Minneapolis, MN 17
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