Wow, not posts since July. Where have I been? That is along dry spell.
Well, global warming aside, feels like it's finally starting to cool off a bit (just a bit). I have been planning my 1st real vacation in about 6 years. This year is a big number for the hubby, so we're gonna try the cruise thing. Boston to Montreal, via Bar Harbor, Maine, Halifax, NovaScotia, Quebec City. Then will drive through New Hampshire and Vermont and back to Boston. So, getting ready to leave has been a task, as there are so many "honey do's" not yet done. Which is what I'm leading up to. I have been SAVED. Last year I bragged about the great job Jeremy Pastre did painting my house, on time and on budget. Once again he has saved my bacon, and came over and built the long awaited dog run, and repaired all my failing fencing. He always finds me the best materials at the best price, and does the work quickly and efficiently, happily. He's skills are too many to list, so let's just call him builder/handyman extraordinaire. Did I mention affordable? Anyway, I'm going to give you his number, and I hope you are wise enough to use it if you need some help with your "honey do's." Jeremy lives right here in the shores, and you can reach him at 264-7215.
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So sad to hear that Olivia Diaz and her hubby Ernie are leaving the shores. Ernie just loves living in Paris, France, and Olivia likes to split her time between here and there. Nice job if you can get it. Olivia is enjoying watching her granddaughter Ava grow up (she's just a toddler) so is naturally torn. They plan to rent their home on Pasquale, so if you know anyone looking for a great rental, look for the sign to go up. A nice condo in town is their new home, easy to shup up and take off for the lights of Paris!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
misc. gobblygook
I hear the store is doing Ribs 2nite. Ummmm, ribs. I'm such a meatasaurus, and can only dream of flipping to vegetarian. I'll work on that . . . .
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The movie 2nite at the Firehouse is "Dolphin Tale." Charming true story of a dolphin who lost her tail and was rescued and rehabbed with a new tale. Movie starts at dark oclock. Bring a comfy chair and bankey. Popcorn provided (free)
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Robbers fire is under control, and no more smoke. Be careful out there. Even a gas weekeater or mower can spark a fire. It is tinder dry!
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Scotts Flat is finally dropping a bit, and my favorite beaches are surfacing. Too the Frankfurter and Kate for a great offleash walk around the lake this am, and it is glorious!
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Eleanor MacDonald, the singer, (Paul Kamm and Eleanor MacDonald pay around here all the time, they're local) just published a charming book about a little dog named Grace that she encountered in Greece on vacation. Karen Lari and I went to her reading last night at the Stonehouse and it was wonderful. If you buy the book at Sammies Friends, 100% goes to the shelter. If you buy it elsewhere, a portion goes to Sammies Friends and a portion goes to a shelter in Greece. The book is called "All the little Graces."
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Lots of street work being done here to upgrade water pipes. Later in fall streets will be resurfaced.
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I will be manning a booth at the Pioneer Park Flea Market on 8/4 for Scooters Pals. I've been hard at work creating some one of a kind dog beds (One is an old Philco tv cabinet, so cute). Please come down and buy something to support the rescue of shelter animals abandoned by those that were supposed to love them forever! Also, Sammies Friends (County shelter) is overflowing with dogs and cats now. Please come adopt a baby. They need to get out of those cages! Sammies is on McCourtney Rd. 2 1/2 miles past the fairgrounds
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The movie 2nite at the Firehouse is "Dolphin Tale." Charming true story of a dolphin who lost her tail and was rescued and rehabbed with a new tale. Movie starts at dark oclock. Bring a comfy chair and bankey. Popcorn provided (free)
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Robbers fire is under control, and no more smoke. Be careful out there. Even a gas weekeater or mower can spark a fire. It is tinder dry!
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Scotts Flat is finally dropping a bit, and my favorite beaches are surfacing. Too the Frankfurter and Kate for a great offleash walk around the lake this am, and it is glorious!
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Eleanor MacDonald, the singer, (Paul Kamm and Eleanor MacDonald pay around here all the time, they're local) just published a charming book about a little dog named Grace that she encountered in Greece on vacation. Karen Lari and I went to her reading last night at the Stonehouse and it was wonderful. If you buy the book at Sammies Friends, 100% goes to the shelter. If you buy it elsewhere, a portion goes to Sammies Friends and a portion goes to a shelter in Greece. The book is called "All the little Graces."
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Lots of street work being done here to upgrade water pipes. Later in fall streets will be resurfaced.
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I will be manning a booth at the Pioneer Park Flea Market on 8/4 for Scooters Pals. I've been hard at work creating some one of a kind dog beds (One is an old Philco tv cabinet, so cute). Please come down and buy something to support the rescue of shelter animals abandoned by those that were supposed to love them forever! Also, Sammies Friends (County shelter) is overflowing with dogs and cats now. Please come adopt a baby. They need to get out of those cages! Sammies is on McCourtney Rd. 2 1/2 miles past the fairgrounds
Friday, July 13, 2012
Today's fire news (Friday)
This is mixed news for the Robbins Fire. The fire is currently at 800 acres and only 10% containment tonight. Firefighters today were successful on structural protection and in containing slope over but the main fire is burning uncontrolled in very difficult terrain. Onshore trends will lower humities and temperatures which will slow the fire overnight, but these conditions could increase winds during the day driving the velocity of the fire. Always hard to say – but this fire, given the difficult access, could be burning for quite some time. Currently no structures have been lost and the fire is burning in a very lightly populated area. (you can get up to date news from Yubanet.com)
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WE're experiencing a bit of smoke here today. Not terrible, but you can smell the fire. Should cool here 2-4 degrees over the weekend. The good news is the lake is PERFECT for swimming.
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WE're experiencing a bit of smoke here today. Not terrible, but you can smell the fire. Should cool here 2-4 degrees over the weekend. The good news is the lake is PERFECT for swimming.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Summer treats to beat the heat
Whew, it's hotter than a pistol out there. Here are a few suggestions to beat the heat:
If you keep a nice cold pitcher of cold water in the fridge, add a couple of sprigs of mint and 1/2 of a thinly sliced cucumber. Lemon cucumber is even better.
For the adults, use those Popsicle makers to make a Margarita pop. Margarita mix, tequila and a little triple sec. Freeze 4 hours and sprinkle a little salt over the pop. Yummy.
Other things to do with Margarita mix (no alcohol in it)
Marinate chicken or shrimp
sprinkle over avacado's so they don't brown
mix with honey (microwave to make the honey mix well) and drizzle over fruit kabobs
I always dress fruit salad with a little Lemon Curd mixed with vanilla yougert. Add chopped mint. Wonderful. Mint grows well here in the shores. Making lemon curd is easy. Google it!
GuacataTaco. Mix chunks of avacado, tomato and green onion and chopped lettuce. Dress with a mix of mayonaise, chili powder and lemon juice. Put it all in a crunchy corn tortilla, or a fried flour tortilla. Squeeze a lime onto each bite.
Lemon sorbet. Easy to make, just google a receipe. Just lemon juice, sugar and water. So much better when you make it yourself.
At the street fairs, buy one of those neck thingy's that have magic pellets in them. You soak it in water and it absorbs about a cup of water, and stays wet for hours! Such a relief when you are in the hot sun gardening or just walking around town.
Or, you can just go JUMP IN A LAKE!
Nevada City and Grass Valley street fairs are in full swing, as are all the Farmers Markets. Check mynevadaco.com for full info. Shop local and take advantage of all the seasonal fruits and vege's. The local farmers need your dollars and encouragement more than the corporations!
If you keep a nice cold pitcher of cold water in the fridge, add a couple of sprigs of mint and 1/2 of a thinly sliced cucumber. Lemon cucumber is even better.
For the adults, use those Popsicle makers to make a Margarita pop. Margarita mix, tequila and a little triple sec. Freeze 4 hours and sprinkle a little salt over the pop. Yummy.
Other things to do with Margarita mix (no alcohol in it)
Marinate chicken or shrimp
sprinkle over avacado's so they don't brown
mix with honey (microwave to make the honey mix well) and drizzle over fruit kabobs
I always dress fruit salad with a little Lemon Curd mixed with vanilla yougert. Add chopped mint. Wonderful. Mint grows well here in the shores. Making lemon curd is easy. Google it!
GuacataTaco. Mix chunks of avacado, tomato and green onion and chopped lettuce. Dress with a mix of mayonaise, chili powder and lemon juice. Put it all in a crunchy corn tortilla, or a fried flour tortilla. Squeeze a lime onto each bite.
Lemon sorbet. Easy to make, just google a receipe. Just lemon juice, sugar and water. So much better when you make it yourself.
At the street fairs, buy one of those neck thingy's that have magic pellets in them. You soak it in water and it absorbs about a cup of water, and stays wet for hours! Such a relief when you are in the hot sun gardening or just walking around town.
Or, you can just go JUMP IN A LAKE!
Nevada City and Grass Valley street fairs are in full swing, as are all the Farmers Markets. Check mynevadaco.com for full info. Shop local and take advantage of all the seasonal fruits and vege's. The local farmers need your dollars and encouragement more than the corporations!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
| 13046 Gaston Dr | $210,000 | 03/13/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,749 | 20,038 | 1986 | $120 | 0.18 |
| 15115 Nugget St | $220,000 | 04/10/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,954 | 32,670 | 1994 | $112 | 0.22 |
| 14995 Lake Ln | $179,000 | 04/20/2012 | -- | -- | 2,588 | 20,909 | 1988 | $86 | 0.32 |
| 13874 Gas Canyon Rd | $95,000 | 05/25/2012 | 2 | 2.0 | 1,586 | 27,007 | 1985 | $59 | 0.68 |
| 15927 Banner Quaker Hill Rd | $87,000 | 12/16/2011 | 2 | 1.0 | 672 | 22,216 | 1973 | $129 | 0.14 |
| 13069 Gaston Dr | $100,000 | 09/30/2011 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,728 | 16,553 | 1987 | $57 | 0.19 |
| 13829 Gas Canyon Rd | $232,000 | 05/18/2012 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,400 | 44,431 | 1978 | $96 | 0.62 |
| 12433 Summit Ridge Dr | $145,000 | 01/31/2012 | 2 | 2.0 | 1,264 | 46,174 | 1991 | $114 | 0.74 |
| 12942 Spanish Ln | $179,000 | 09/16/2011 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,456 | 43,560 | 1972 | $122 | 0.27 |
| 12983 Aurora Close | $120,000 | 01/06/2012 | 2 | 2.0 | 960 | 21,780 | 1989 | $125 | 0.95 |
| 13889 Gas Canyon Rd | $215,000 | 02/03/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,728 | 37,461 | 1971 | $124 | 0.66 |
| 16462 Pasquale Rd | $126,000 | 07/28/2011 | 3 | 3.0 | 1,584 | -- | 1987 | $79 | 0.20 |
| 16059 Mountain View Dr | $135,000 | 09/01/2011 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,477 | 50,094 | 1986 | $91 | 0.30 |
| 15157 Lake Ln | $200,000 | 08/29/2011 | 4 | 2.0 | 1,970 | 19,166 | 1972 | $101 | 0.43 |
| 16474 Banner Quaker Hill Rd | $149,000 | 07/26/2011 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,604 | 21,344 | 1998 | $92 | 0.55 |
| 12672 Summit Ridge Dr | $185,000 | 11/17/2011 | 4 | 2.0 | 2,496 | 16,117 | 1980 | $74 | 0.56 |
| 14545 Sanctum Pl | $482,000 | 04/13/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 2,266 | 217,800 | 1994 | $212 | 0.93 |
| 14765 Banner Quaker Hill Rd | $289,000 | 03/08/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,653 | 210,830 | 1985 | $174 | 1.10 |
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Dog Tags
Yesterday a resident of Summit Ridge Dr. brought by a lovely older Rottweiler who was ambling through her neighborhood. She had never seen him there before. Judy knows I volunteer at the shelter (Sammies Friends) and the old boy was wearing a Sammies Friends tag and an county license tag, but no name/address tag I brought him in the yard and called Sammies, but they had no knowledge of him.. Then I called Animal Control, and gave them the lisc. number. They called back that they could not give me owner info, but they could call the owner and give them my info. This was done, and the owner called to claim her doggie. This took awhile, and fortunately he was wearing his license, and was reunited with his owner on Pasquale that was looking for him. I'm telling you all this as a reminder to put a name tag on your dog, and make sure he is always wearing his collar and tag. Ever week about 10-12 dogs come to the shelter due to no ID. If we can locate the owner, or if they come looking for the dog, it is a big expense to get the dog back. If they don't show up within 4 days, the dog becomes a "Sammies Friends" dog and will be put up for adoption. Microchipping only costs about $20, and is a great tool too. If you have a visitor dog (these guys often go wandering) put a luggage tag on his collar as a temp. address tag. I keep 4 extra's on hand for my foster dogs. They work great.
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I hear that Lost Mine Lake is getting pretty clogged with green growth, and the Homeowners Assn is looking at options to get it cleaned up. I'll keep you posted.
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Movie night at the firehouse starts a week from Friday. The first movie is (drumroll please ) HUGO. See your there. Bring your chair and banky!
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I hear that Lost Mine Lake is getting pretty clogged with green growth, and the Homeowners Assn is looking at options to get it cleaned up. I'll keep you posted.
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Movie night at the firehouse starts a week from Friday. The first movie is (drumroll please ) HUGO. See your there. Bring your chair and banky!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Water Pipes being replaced: starts next week
NID is starting to replace old 1970's water pipes on Cascade Loop, Cascade Drive & Artic Close next week. Will go on through the summer. Talked to the "guys" earlier this week, and they said they will be trenching very carefully so to not create additional problems. So, take your showers early in the am or late at night, there will be water shut off hours. 4400 ft. of 4-6" pipes being replaced.
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Our 8am, Monday, Wed, Friday walking group has dwindled to about 3! So if you are wanting to get inspired to walk 3 miles (1 1/2 each way) from the Firehouse down Pasquale, please join us! It really helps to have walking buddies, and it goes fast when you have someone to chat with. Doggies welcome! We're back by 9am.
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The Womens Club is planning the Friday night movies shown in Firehouse parking lot again this year. My vote is for HUGO, such a beautiful film. So bring your chair and bankie. They hand out free snacks and drinks. Again, pups welcome. I love that. Starts at Dark O'Clock.
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Sharon Hogan (CSHA Pres and Womens Club member) is planning her annual High Tea at her home on 6/23, Sat. to Womens Club members. She does a gorgeous spread, and it's fun to mingle with Shores Ladies. If you would like to join the club, please call Sharon at 470-9170 for info.
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THUR. night Grass VAlley Market is on. Great local produce, street food, artists and music. Market starts at 5pm, and shops will stay open till 7pm. Just a great way to spend a warm summer evening.
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LOST MINE LAKE is in full swing and beautiful as ever. You can reserve it for a private party
(4 hrs or whole day) and it is just a wonderful place for just about any event from Weddings to family reunions to birthday parties for kids. The trail around the lake has been widened and is and easy stroll, with delicious smelling wild azalea's right now. Stop and smell the flowers! Call Pam Herenkohl at 265-2363.
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On April 16, my beautiful big girl, Jenna Dog passed away completely unexpectedly. It was a shock and unbelievable sadness to us, and we shall miss her beautiful graceful presence forever. You may have seen me chasing the little brat around the neighborhood. Though she loved and minded us without fail around the yard, if she got out the gate she loved to pretend she did not know us. We chased her for 7 1/2 years, and with the help of Denise the mail lady usually rounded her up fairly quick, though sometimes I had to give up and wait for her to decide to come home. She happily ran through the woods treeing squirrels and the occasional kitty. She was my rock, she mentored all the foster dogs, and had a beautiful quiet grace, though she loved her job as security patrol for the fence. She scared the be-Jesus of those who did not know her.
The good news is that the hole in our heart has been filled with a new rescue dog, Frankie the Basset Fauve. Frank is a 1 1/2 year old rabbit hound, fast as quicksilver, and a 12 on the love-o-meter. I can already tell that Frankie will love and mentor any foster dogs. He has the most kind and expressive eyes I've ever seen. So, welcome to the family Frankfurter, and welcome to the shores. Life just got better! (here's Frank, rockin his new doo)
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Our 8am, Monday, Wed, Friday walking group has dwindled to about 3! So if you are wanting to get inspired to walk 3 miles (1 1/2 each way) from the Firehouse down Pasquale, please join us! It really helps to have walking buddies, and it goes fast when you have someone to chat with. Doggies welcome! We're back by 9am.
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The Womens Club is planning the Friday night movies shown in Firehouse parking lot again this year. My vote is for HUGO, such a beautiful film. So bring your chair and bankie. They hand out free snacks and drinks. Again, pups welcome. I love that. Starts at Dark O'Clock.
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Sharon Hogan (CSHA Pres and Womens Club member) is planning her annual High Tea at her home on 6/23, Sat. to Womens Club members. She does a gorgeous spread, and it's fun to mingle with Shores Ladies. If you would like to join the club, please call Sharon at 470-9170 for info.
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THUR. night Grass VAlley Market is on. Great local produce, street food, artists and music. Market starts at 5pm, and shops will stay open till 7pm. Just a great way to spend a warm summer evening.
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LOST MINE LAKE is in full swing and beautiful as ever. You can reserve it for a private party
(4 hrs or whole day) and it is just a wonderful place for just about any event from Weddings to family reunions to birthday parties for kids. The trail around the lake has been widened and is and easy stroll, with delicious smelling wild azalea's right now. Stop and smell the flowers! Call Pam Herenkohl at 265-2363.
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The good news is that the hole in our heart has been filled with a new rescue dog, Frankie the Basset Fauve. Frank is a 1 1/2 year old rabbit hound, fast as quicksilver, and a 12 on the love-o-meter. I can already tell that Frankie will love and mentor any foster dogs. He has the most kind and expressive eyes I've ever seen. So, welcome to the family Frankfurter, and welcome to the shores. Life just got better! (here's Frank, rockin his new doo)
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