Hey everyone,
The bad news....The cat rescue where I volunteer did not win the last round of the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. The good news...since we made it in the top 100 we have another chance to win in December. So, I need a little (well actually, A WHOLE LOT) of help from my friends. Please help the cat rescue win the $25,000 grant from Pepsi.
· Please vote for EVERY day.
· Ask your friends and family to vote EVERY day.
· Forward an email to everyone on your email list asking them to vote.
· Have more than 1 email address? That’s great because you can vote daily under each email address!
. You can even send a text vote!
. Put a voting link on your blog and Facebook page.
To cast your vote, go to:
Refresheverything.com/kingshighwaycatrescue
Want more info about the cat rescue? Visit their website:
diabellalovescats.com/kings
If all my Blogger friends help, I am sure we could have a chance to win. Come on, lets work together to help the cats of Kings Highway Cat Rescue have a very merry Christmas.
Leave me a message on the Kings Highway Cat Rescue voting page to let me know you stopped by. I truly appreciate all your help. I will be back to posting after the New Year. I miss you all and look forward to sharing with you again soon.
Blessings always,
Brooklyn
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Meet Me on Monday! 21st Edition. (wow)!
1. What is your favorite kind of pie?
I adore Boston Cream pie. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
2. Have you ever ran out of gas in the car you were driving?
No, thank goodness.
3. How many languages do you speak?
Just one, English (and I barely have a grasp on that one).
4. Do you take daily vitamins?
Yes, I take Isotonix Multivitamins from Market America
5. What is your worst eating habit?
I enjoy eating in bed while I watch my favorite televison shows. If I could stop this terrible habit I would lose soooo much weight!
I adore Boston Cream pie. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
2. Have you ever ran out of gas in the car you were driving?
No, thank goodness.
3. How many languages do you speak?
Just one, English (and I barely have a grasp on that one).
4. Do you take daily vitamins?
Yes, I take Isotonix Multivitamins from Market America
5. What is your worst eating habit?
I enjoy eating in bed while I watch my favorite televison shows. If I could stop this terrible habit I would lose soooo much weight!
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Friday, November 5, 2010
Please help abused animals win $25,000 from Pepsi
I am sorry for posting this again, but the cat rescue is not doing so well in the Pepsi Refresh Grant contest. We went from being ranked #215 all the way down to #416! We need to be in the top 10 to win the $25,000. Please vote every day and spread the word to everyone on your blog and email list. This is truly a worthy cause and thousands of animals have been saved over the years because of the hard work and dedication of Kings Highway Cat Rescue. So, in an effort to get some much needed votes, I am reposting my Monday post.
I am thrilled to let you know that the animal rescue where I volunteer has been chosen to be a part of the Pepsi Refresh Project! Please vote them EVERY DAY and ask your friends and family to vote also. PLEASE, SPREAD THE WORD! The stray, abused and unwanted animals of Brooklyn need your help!
Kings Highway Cat Rescue, is in the running to win a $25,000 grant which will help them pay for the expenses that were incurred when they rescued 64 cats from an animal hoarder. To cast your vote, please go to:
Refresheverything.com/kingshighwaycatrescue
Voting ends the last day of this month so there's no time to lose! Please vote today and every day until the end of the month.
Kings Highway Cat Rescue (K.H.C.R) is a no-kill, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of sick, abused and unwanted animals. They have been sheltering and caring for cats since 1988 and due to an overwhelming demand, expanded their operation to include the rescue of dogs. They do not receive any government subsidies and survive solely on the funds that are received through donations and fund raisers. At K.H.C.R. each animal is provided with food, shelter and veterinary care (including spaying/neutering) until a caring adoptive home is found. For feral cats that cannot be domesticated, they maintain a spay/neuter release program. Although they are a cat and dog rescue, they do not turn away any animal and have rescued rabbits, ducks, crows, squirrels, possums and even a goat!
In addition to their struggle to control the number of stray/abused animals, they have been faced with a new challenge. As we are all aware, there has been a tremendous amount of layoffs and foreclosures due to the state of the economy. As such, people are forced to make sacrifices in an attempt to continue to feed their families, avoid eviction and, stay on top of their mounting bills. One such sacrifice these desperate individuals make is to bring their beloved pets to an animal shelter. During these tough economic times families have been surrendering their pets in record numbers because they simply cannot afford to feed them. Animal shelters are already filled to capacity so the end result for most of these pets is euthanasia.
In an attempt to address this heartbreaking situation, K.H.C.R. has established two pet food banks. The food bank provides each family with the necessary food to keep their pets healthy, happy and just as important…in their loving homes.
Please help this wonderful organization by casting your vote. Every vote counts so again, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
Want to learn more about Kings Highway Cat Rescue? Go to their website: http://diabellalovescats.com/kings.htm
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I am thrilled to let you know that the animal rescue where I volunteer has been chosen to be a part of the Pepsi Refresh Project! Please vote them EVERY DAY and ask your friends and family to vote also. PLEASE, SPREAD THE WORD! The stray, abused and unwanted animals of Brooklyn need your help!
Kings Highway Cat Rescue, is in the running to win a $25,000 grant which will help them pay for the expenses that were incurred when they rescued 64 cats from an animal hoarder. To cast your vote, please go to:
Refresheverything.com/kingshighwaycatrescue
Voting ends the last day of this month so there's no time to lose! Please vote today and every day until the end of the month.
Kings Highway Cat Rescue (K.H.C.R) is a no-kill, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of sick, abused and unwanted animals. They have been sheltering and caring for cats since 1988 and due to an overwhelming demand, expanded their operation to include the rescue of dogs. They do not receive any government subsidies and survive solely on the funds that are received through donations and fund raisers. At K.H.C.R. each animal is provided with food, shelter and veterinary care (including spaying/neutering) until a caring adoptive home is found. For feral cats that cannot be domesticated, they maintain a spay/neuter release program. Although they are a cat and dog rescue, they do not turn away any animal and have rescued rabbits, ducks, crows, squirrels, possums and even a goat!
In addition to their struggle to control the number of stray/abused animals, they have been faced with a new challenge. As we are all aware, there has been a tremendous amount of layoffs and foreclosures due to the state of the economy. As such, people are forced to make sacrifices in an attempt to continue to feed their families, avoid eviction and, stay on top of their mounting bills. One such sacrifice these desperate individuals make is to bring their beloved pets to an animal shelter. During these tough economic times families have been surrendering their pets in record numbers because they simply cannot afford to feed them. Animal shelters are already filled to capacity so the end result for most of these pets is euthanasia.
In an attempt to address this heartbreaking situation, K.H.C.R. has established two pet food banks. The food bank provides each family with the necessary food to keep their pets healthy, happy and just as important…in their loving homes.
Please help this wonderful organization by casting your vote. Every vote counts so again, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
Want to learn more about Kings Highway Cat Rescue? Go to their website: http://diabellalovescats.com/kings.htm
Monday, November 1, 2010
Abused animals need your help!
I am thrilled to let you know that the animal rescue where I volunteer has been chosen to be a part of the Pepsi Refresh Project! Please vote them and ask your friends and family to vote also. PLEASE, SPREAD THE WORD!
Kings Highway Cat Rescue, is in the running to win a $25,000 grant which will help them pay for the expenses that were incurred when they rescued 64 cats from an animal hoarder. To cast your vote, please go to:
Refresheverything.com/kingshighwaycatrescue
Voting ends the last day of this month so there's no time to lose!
Kings Highway Cat Rescue (K.H.C.R) is a no-kill, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of sick, abused and unwanted animals. They have been sheltering and caring for cats since 1988 and due to an overwhelming demand, expanded their operation to include the rescue of dogs. They do not receive any government subsidies and survive solely on the funds that are received through donations and fund raisers. At K.H.C.R. each animal is provided with food, shelter and veterinary care (including spaying/neutering) until a caring adoptive home is found. For feral cats that cannot be domesticated, they maintain a spay/neuter release program. Although they are a cat and dog rescue, they do not turn away any animal and have rescued rabbits, ducks, crows, squirrels, possums and even a goat!
In addition to their struggle to control the number of stray/abused animals, they have been faced with a new challenge. As we are all aware, there has been a tremendous amount of layoffs and foreclosures due to the state of the economy. As such, people are forced to make sacrifices in an attempt to continue to feed their families, avoid eviction and, stay on top of their mounting bills. One such sacrifice these desperate individuals make is to bring their beloved pets to an animal shelter. During these tough economic times families have been surrendering their pets in record numbers because they simply cannot afford to feed them. Animal shelters are already filled to capacity so the end result for most of these pets is euthanasia.
In an attempt to address this heartbreaking situation, K.H.C.R. has established two pet food banks. The food bank provides each family with the necessary food to keep their pets healthy, happy and just as important…in their loving homes.
Please help this wonderful organization by casting your vote. Every vote counts so again, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
1. Have you ever been on a cruise?
Yes, and I won it in a contest!!!! I entered a contest that was sponsored by the local yellow pages and I was the winner!! I won an all expense paid trip to the Carribean! It was wonderful.
2. What is your favorite way to eat eggs?
I am not a big fan of eggs. If I had to choose one way to eat them it would be as a cheese omlette.
3. What is your favorite reading material?
I absolutely LOVE books!! (Can ya tell by the name of my blog!) :-)
4. Name all the pets that you have ever had?
Oh my, I would keep you guys here until next year if I named every pet I had. How about the most unusual? Growing up I had spider monkies, a chimp, ducks, and a pony. Keep in mind that I live in BROOKLYN, and NOT on a farm!
5. Were you ever a girl/boy scout?
Nope, but I want my daughter to join as soon as she is old enough.
Ok, now get out of her and go join Java's blog hop and THEN go cast your vote for Kings Highway Cat Rescue! :-)
Kings Highway Cat Rescue, is in the running to win a $25,000 grant which will help them pay for the expenses that were incurred when they rescued 64 cats from an animal hoarder. To cast your vote, please go to:
Refresheverything.com/kingshighwaycatrescue
Voting ends the last day of this month so there's no time to lose!
Kings Highway Cat Rescue (K.H.C.R) is a no-kill, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of sick, abused and unwanted animals. They have been sheltering and caring for cats since 1988 and due to an overwhelming demand, expanded their operation to include the rescue of dogs. They do not receive any government subsidies and survive solely on the funds that are received through donations and fund raisers. At K.H.C.R. each animal is provided with food, shelter and veterinary care (including spaying/neutering) until a caring adoptive home is found. For feral cats that cannot be domesticated, they maintain a spay/neuter release program. Although they are a cat and dog rescue, they do not turn away any animal and have rescued rabbits, ducks, crows, squirrels, possums and even a goat!
In addition to their struggle to control the number of stray/abused animals, they have been faced with a new challenge. As we are all aware, there has been a tremendous amount of layoffs and foreclosures due to the state of the economy. As such, people are forced to make sacrifices in an attempt to continue to feed their families, avoid eviction and, stay on top of their mounting bills. One such sacrifice these desperate individuals make is to bring their beloved pets to an animal shelter. During these tough economic times families have been surrendering their pets in record numbers because they simply cannot afford to feed them. Animal shelters are already filled to capacity so the end result for most of these pets is euthanasia.
In an attempt to address this heartbreaking situation, K.H.C.R. has established two pet food banks. The food bank provides each family with the necessary food to keep their pets healthy, happy and just as important…in their loving homes.
Please help this wonderful organization by casting your vote. Every vote counts so again, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
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Today is Monday and time for Java's Meet Me on Monday blog hop!!
Here are my answers to this weeks questions:
1. Have you ever been on a cruise?
Yes, and I won it in a contest!!!! I entered a contest that was sponsored by the local yellow pages and I was the winner!! I won an all expense paid trip to the Carribean! It was wonderful.
2. What is your favorite way to eat eggs?
I am not a big fan of eggs. If I had to choose one way to eat them it would be as a cheese omlette.
3. What is your favorite reading material?
I absolutely LOVE books!! (Can ya tell by the name of my blog!) :-)
4. Name all the pets that you have ever had?
Oh my, I would keep you guys here until next year if I named every pet I had. How about the most unusual? Growing up I had spider monkies, a chimp, ducks, and a pony. Keep in mind that I live in BROOKLYN, and NOT on a farm!
5. Were you ever a girl/boy scout?
Nope, but I want my daughter to join as soon as she is old enough.
Ok, now get out of her and go join Java's blog hop and THEN go cast your vote for Kings Highway Cat Rescue! :-)
Friday, October 22, 2010
TGIF
Hi guys, I'm back. Sorry to be gone for so long. My daughter has been sick (nothing too serious thank God) and the doctor prescribed Albuterol liquid 3x per day. The medicine has given her more energy than the Energizer bunny and she has been bouncing of the walls for days! Needless to say, my husband and I have not gotten much sleep and are running on empty. One bright spot during the last few days was the package I received from MyBlogSpark.com which contained coupons for delicious treats from Pilsbury.
Pilsbury recently introduced yummy new desserts: Sweet Moments Brownies in bite-size or single serving bowls. The Bite-Size Brownies, which are layered with either rich caramel or fudge, and wrapped in a chocolaty coating, are just the right size to grab and go for a quick pick-me-up (and after chasing after my daughter for the past few days I definitely needed a pick me up!). They only have 60 calories per brownie, so you can indulge without the guilt.
The Sweet Moments Molten Lava Brownies, come in single-serve bowls and like the bite-size brownies, are available in rich caramel and fudge varieties. Each brownie is covered in chocolate or creamy caramel and topped with a chocolatey drizzle. Pop it in the microwave for only 15 seconds and the brownie bowl is warm and ready to enjoy.
I want to share this special treat with my readers. I am giving away a coupon for a FREE Pillsbury Sweet Moments dessert. To win, just post a comment and let me know you would love to try these yummy brownies. I will pick one lucky reader at random to receive the coupon.
In addition, Pillsbury would like to help you deliver “Sweet Moments” to someone who you know could use an indulgent escape. Just stop by Pillsbury.com and Pillsbury’s Facebook page to send a special e-card with a coupon for $1.50 off one package of Pillsbury Sweet Moments Brownies. You’ll also receive another coupon for yourself!
Happy Friday everyone!
Pilsbury recently introduced yummy new desserts: Sweet Moments Brownies in bite-size or single serving bowls. The Bite-Size Brownies, which are layered with either rich caramel or fudge, and wrapped in a chocolaty coating, are just the right size to grab and go for a quick pick-me-up (and after chasing after my daughter for the past few days I definitely needed a pick me up!). They only have 60 calories per brownie, so you can indulge without the guilt.
The Sweet Moments Molten Lava Brownies, come in single-serve bowls and like the bite-size brownies, are available in rich caramel and fudge varieties. Each brownie is covered in chocolate or creamy caramel and topped with a chocolatey drizzle. Pop it in the microwave for only 15 seconds and the brownie bowl is warm and ready to enjoy.
I want to share this special treat with my readers. I am giving away a coupon for a FREE Pillsbury Sweet Moments dessert. To win, just post a comment and let me know you would love to try these yummy brownies. I will pick one lucky reader at random to receive the coupon.
In addition, Pillsbury would like to help you deliver “Sweet Moments” to someone who you know could use an indulgent escape. Just stop by Pillsbury.com and Pillsbury’s Facebook page to send a special e-card with a coupon for $1.50 off one package of Pillsbury Sweet Moments Brownies. You’ll also receive another coupon for yourself!
Happy Friday everyone!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Obnoxious
There was an article in last Sunday's Relish magazine (which is an insert in the NY Daily News) titled "5 Restaurant Don'ts". After reading the author's article, I would NEVER eat in one of his restaurants or buy one of his 15 cookbooks. Obnoxious is the nicest word I can use to describe him. Judge for yourself....
# 2 on his list of things not to do at a restaurant is asking the server "What's good here?". He seems to take offense at this remark and says that he views it as a cynical greeting that makes him cringe. If you look up the word cynical in the dictionary it means: distrusting or disparaging the motives of others (I will get back to this later). I find nothing wrong with asking the server "what's good"? Especially, if you never ate at the restaurant before and need a recommendation of what to try.
# 4 on the list is asking for the condiment on the side. In his opinion, ordering a sandwich without the condiment makes no sense. Really?? Maybe in his warped mind it makes no sense but it makes perfect sense to those of us who are capable of making decisions without worrying about offending the chef. He goes on to further state that if you don't trust the sandwich maker to "artfully" assemble your sandwich, you shouldn't be eating in that establishment! Has this guy ever heard of food allergies? My son loves the turkey pannini from a local restaurant but MUST ask them to remove the Garlic/Mayo condiment due to his allergy to eggs and dairy. I wonder if this guy would throw my son out of the restaurant because he had the gall to ask the server to remove the condiment?
The author seems to view himself as the restaurant God. How dare us mere mortals doubt anything he does! If you ask me, he also seems a bit paranoid, as #'s 2 & 4 on his list both mention his feeling that people don't "trust" his superior culinary skills.
# 5 on the list is a bit different than the others, as it simply calls into questions the audacity of a custoomer that has lived near the restaurant for two years but just recently decided to try it out. He says the "customer's lack of curiosity about his restaurant is astounding"! The only thing "astounding" here is this fool's arrogant attitude! Has he ever heard of the recession???? Instead of berating the customer for taking two years to try out the restaurant, he should be down on the ground kissing the customer's feet! As eating out is a luxury for many these days, he should be honored that the customer chose his restaurant at all.
So, what's your opinion? Obnoxious or not?
# 2 on his list of things not to do at a restaurant is asking the server "What's good here?". He seems to take offense at this remark and says that he views it as a cynical greeting that makes him cringe. If you look up the word cynical in the dictionary it means: distrusting or disparaging the motives of others (I will get back to this later). I find nothing wrong with asking the server "what's good"? Especially, if you never ate at the restaurant before and need a recommendation of what to try.
# 4 on the list is asking for the condiment on the side. In his opinion, ordering a sandwich without the condiment makes no sense. Really?? Maybe in his warped mind it makes no sense but it makes perfect sense to those of us who are capable of making decisions without worrying about offending the chef. He goes on to further state that if you don't trust the sandwich maker to "artfully" assemble your sandwich, you shouldn't be eating in that establishment! Has this guy ever heard of food allergies? My son loves the turkey pannini from a local restaurant but MUST ask them to remove the Garlic/Mayo condiment due to his allergy to eggs and dairy. I wonder if this guy would throw my son out of the restaurant because he had the gall to ask the server to remove the condiment?
The author seems to view himself as the restaurant God. How dare us mere mortals doubt anything he does! If you ask me, he also seems a bit paranoid, as #'s 2 & 4 on his list both mention his feeling that people don't "trust" his superior culinary skills.
# 5 on the list is a bit different than the others, as it simply calls into questions the audacity of a custoomer that has lived near the restaurant for two years but just recently decided to try it out. He says the "customer's lack of curiosity about his restaurant is astounding"! The only thing "astounding" here is this fool's arrogant attitude! Has he ever heard of the recession???? Instead of berating the customer for taking two years to try out the restaurant, he should be down on the ground kissing the customer's feet! As eating out is a luxury for many these days, he should be honored that the customer chose his restaurant at all.
So, what's your opinion? Obnoxious or not?
Monday, October 4, 2010
Still The King
OK, I started the gruelling task of trying to get my daughter potty trained. I rented the "Once Upon a Potty For Girls" DVD from the library since the VHS "boy" version worked wonders with my son 9 years ago. Because it worked so well with my son, I had no doubts that it would work with my daughter. WRONG! Oh, she loves the video and sings the song and asks to watch it about a bazillion times per day but, there has been NO potty action!
Next, we bought a book called "No More Diapers For Duckie". Again, she loved it, even goes around repeating (CONSTANTLY) "No More Diapers Duckie!). But, there still was no potty action.
Our most recent attempt was the purchase of a $25.00 Disney Princess Potty that makes "Magical" sounds when you push the blue diamond lever. Now, since we are on a very tight and strict budget, $25.00 was a big purchase to us. I rationalized it by saying that it is cheaper than buying expensive diapers every week (sounds logical right?). Well, I may as well have taken that $25.00 and flushed it down the real toilet because once again....No potty action!
Well, there is one consolation.....
My cat Charlie turned in his title as "King of the Waterbowl" and now proudly reigns as......
King of The Potty!
I just don't think pink is his color!
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