Our very advanced granddog, Roxanne, can now sit and say please. She was over for a visit Friday evening and when we were out in the front yard, a bouncy Bichon Frise named Betsey, from the Hickory Hill Hood, stopped by. The two pups frolicked in the front. Maddie, the Amazing Barking Dog, sat quietly on the ground beside me, carefully protecting her big bushy tail from possible pup molestation (you know how she hates that).

We also have another new granddog, as Brent and Lindsey got their West Highland Terrier puppy this week. Her name is Bonnie and I hear that she is adorable. I've also heard that she's quite the pooper. Can't wait to meet her.......


And we will meet her next weekend because it's APPLE FESTIVAL WEEKEND. I still need to find a few people who would be willing to work a two hour shift at the information booth. This is really pretty fun, because you get to hand out complimentary shopping bags, which makes everybody happy, and you get to point people to the Beef and Nudla and help find lost children (should any get lost, knock on wood that they don't) So, if you can help, and you know who you are, give me a call and we'll get you all fixed up.


I did a little subbing this week and made a few cakes, and the Book Babes met at our house on Thursday evening. It was an exciting meeting because we welcomed three new members: Cindy, Megan, and Jennifer. The Babes have been reading together for thirteen years and a couple of members dropped out and a couple moved away (you remember, good 'ol Stormy in Wilkes Barre). Anyway, we decided we needed a little rejuvenating, and we're all pretty excited about the newbies.

This month's book was Run by Ann Patchett, which we all liked, but we did not agree as to how it compared to her earlier Bel Canto.




Also on Saturday night, Bob and I, who, as you will recall, usually do exciting things on Saturday night like putting up corn for the freezer and obso-pondering in the basement, went to the fabulous Dekkochanski end-of-the-summer party. Wonderful food and Las Vegas fun!





Follow Up: The Terriers did win their homecoming game against the Orphans, handing them their 30th straight loss. Poor Orphans! However, unfortunately this week the Terriers went up against the highly-ranked Cahokia Comanches who chased them back to Carbondale with their little tails tucked between their legs. Next week will be better, I'm sure.



From the Archives: Wow this is small. The Pillers family, taken in May at Melissa's wedding. In front - Bob and Darlene, Back row - John and Pam, Dena and Drew (parents of the bride) Big Lou and Bob (dream-livers) - Bob left his jacket in the car

Recipe of the Week: Delicious dill dip that was served to the Book Babes along with crackers and the dip that's good enough to eat with cardboard (and nobody will care) and cinnamon-scented dutch chocolate cupcakes. These other recipes are also recorded in earlier posts.

Dill Dip

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayo

1 tablespoon dried onion flakes

1 teaspoon dill weed

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Mix together - refrigerate for several hours before serving with vegetables.

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