Someone asked what dog coat Cali wears.
I swear by the Foggy Mountain Smuggler.
Originally purchased because it fit her 3 legged frame without shifting, but I'd get one for any dog in need.
This one is easily 5 years old and is in great condition.
http://www.truefitdogcoats.com/SNUGGLER-COAT.html?page=1
I'm almost down from obese (170)
to fat (150) at 157.5lbs
I'm very excited about this and am hopeful to be a fit 135-140 by my birthday on June 8th.
I'm the type that just feels AWFUL in general when heavy.
I can't wait for my clothes to fit again!
I'm meal planning today and broke the back at the grocery store.
No more ramen for me. I used to eat it for 2 meals some days.
I'm biting the bullet and really can't wait to get a garden going to burn calories while saving money on produce.
Out of season veggies are expensive!
Its beautiful and feels like spring.
Enough so I contacted a dear friend from 15 years ago...that cool wet warm spring evening air reminds me of him and being young, just starting to drive, and the first years of complete freedom having a car gives you.
I love the way the atmosphere can make me feel.
I'm already missing the sound of spring peepers. I don't think I'll be able to hear them in town.
What's your favorite spring is in the air feeling?
If Sandy Lerner is convicted the only way to have her criminal record expunged is if she was wrongly convicted and was pardoned by the governor.
How Can I Get A Criminal Conviction Expunged?
by J.D. GARRETT on JUNE 23, 2012
In Virginia you may only have a criminal charge expunged if you received a favorable ruling on the charge, or you have received an absolute pardon after being wrongly convicted. A favorable ruling includes matters that have been resolved by nolle prosequi (i.e., the charges were dropped by the prosecutor), the charges against you were dismissed, or you were found not guilty after a trial on the merits. An expungement can be requested by individuals who have been charged with felonies and misdemeanors, including traffic matters such as reckless driving or DUI.
For any criminal conviction, an individual maypetition the Governor of Virginia for a pardonthrough the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office. Unless you receive an “absolute pardon” from the Governor, indicating that you were wrongly convicted of the charge, there is no provision under Virginia law to have a criminal conviction expunged. It matters not how minor the offense, such as littering or public intoxication, or how long ago the conviction. Since any criminal conviction may have adverse effects on gaining employment, an education, and credit, you should always consult with a criminal defense attorney before pleading guilty or thinking, “I’ll just pay the fine.”
To initiate an expungement proceeding, you must file a petition in the Circuit Court in the jurisdiction of the charge, even if your case was resolved in General District Court, Traffic Court, or Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
I remove alpaca poop on a daily basis.
This obviously cleans up their area but also goes in the large pile of liquid gold.
Alpaca poop makes excellent compost.
Good read.
Hoaxers are mentally ill, it's important to remember that.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/18/cancer-cons-phoney-accidents-fake-deaths-internet-hoax-buster-taryn-wright?CMP=fb_gu
Listening to her on npr.
She is brave.
Fear is overrated.
Pain is underrated.
She truly is emotionally resilient.
I was just pondering why people support, engage, or tend to follow certain stories blogs people etc.
My Ayrshire Farm saga is sad. It deals with abused animals...but animals the general public is complacent in the abuse of on a daily basis. I'm quite confident (with very very few exceptions) in the fact that every pig raised commercially, mass transported, involved in high speed slaughter is abused. People pay other people to abuse pigs so that pork ends up on their plate.
Of course this will never go viral. I'm fighting a system people pay to be involved in.
I briefly reflect on CAF posts and the majority of comments posted. They are all fear based. Jenna Woginrich lives a fear filled terror fueled life. The dark is scary, vehicles are scary, bills are scary, the weather is scary, silence is scary, noise is scary, technology is scary, no technology is scary, gardening is scary... you name is and she's scared of it. People think she's brave because everyone is running scared.
What are people really scared of?
I find people are scared of the problems they don't prevent.
Face each day.
Own each day.
It is YOUR day!
There are things in this world that are intimidating and scary...I had a house fire scare this week.
My hope for people is the ability to take things in stride.
While printing documents at staples the other day I overheard women a bit annoyed that they didn't have selzer water. At staples? Let's shift our expectations. Reevaluate our priorities.
This is a very important time politically and will make or break the future if this nation.
What I'm scared of is scared people mindlessly accepting other scared people as their leaders.
Nothing like being the weak link in an otherwise strong case.
I have 30 days to become a criminal prosecutor.
Jim Plowman the Commonwealth Attorney is an intimidated proud stubborn coward for not allowing me legal representation through private prosecution.
The judge denied the Commonwealth's motion to dismiss!
The commonwealth denied my request for private prosecution. Not ideal...I'll be prosecuting on my own against Sandy Lerners criminal defense attorney.
The trial will occur on March 16th as originally planned.
The Commonwealth is salty. The commonwealth attorney Jim Plowman tried to have this case dismissed without merit in the face of strong evidence.
Court at 8:30am on Friday.
The lawyer generously donating her time and energy to this case submitted documents today...including numerous summaries of experts ranging from veterinarians, animal sanctuary directors, and a GOS breeder.
Feeling prepared and looking forward to court. Nothing is guaranteed but our piglets are in a row.
When you work the system to offer meat shares you are raising the animal for it's owner right?
They give you the money to feed, shelter, and butcher the pig.
Why is Jenna complaining about butcher fees? She doesn't pay the butcher the owners of the animals do.
Paying for the butcher herself implies she's selling the meat which is illegal.
I think their supporters are cut from the same cloth.
They gravitate to talking (or blogging) heads...it doesn't matter what they are spewing these people support it.
I have little tolerance for weak people. Sympathy yes. Tolerance not so much.
Jenna Woginrich you are weak, cowardly, and manipulative.
You prey on those who are weaker. It doesn't make you brave it makes you opportunistic.
Yesterday a Loudoun County General District Court judge denied the commonwealth's motion to dismiss the Sandy Lerner case.
More information can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/ayrshirefarmabuse
There will be some what of a pretrial on Friday February the 12th.
Things are certainly getting interesting/heated.
The commonwealth is pulling all the stops to prevent Sandy Lerner from going to trial.
All hands on deck for the 12th!
When someone special passes away it creates a void nothing can fill. That's the best and worst part.
I fell in love with the word special today.
Fyi this little boy is adorable
http://m.nydailynews.com/news/national/texas-mother-fights-back-son-photo-meme-article-1.2518921?utm_content=bufferea529&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
"But if I could only take one to the vet, it would be the dogs. Just being 100% honest."
If you ever only could take one, only have one.
Eggless and amazing!
Par with the made with olive oil mayo.
Same price as the egg option featured.
$2.98
Some might think why not support cage free hens?
What happens to the disposable male chicks is enough to keep me away from all products made with commercially produced eggs.
The alpaca farms hens are still laying and it was delicious having ethical fresh eggs while I stayed there.
I'm meeting with a group that is working to change the ordinance where I live to allow hens this weekend.
Hopefully we can change the ordinance.
Google that statement.
You will find unlimited resources and articles acknowledging that if given a choice through sufficient space pigs won't soil their own living area.
The people who say pigs are filthy and smelly are highlighting their animal husbandry practices which by definition (filthy and smelly) are very poor.
It amazes me the misconceptions surrounding pigs. Pigs are considered dirty when they are one of the cleanest animals while we invite dogs in our homes and beds that eat shit and roll in shit.
The mind forms it's own reality and it is so often far fetched from the truth.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-joy-of-pigs-smart-clean-and-lean/2126/
https://www.thedodo.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-care-about-large-groups-of-animals-1573188602.html?utm_content=buffer21128&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=ACE+Facebook+Page&utm_campaign=Facebook
This helps me understand why many don't support my campaign and that of others whose focus is livestock welfare.
They are incapable of grasping and focusing on it.
Its like the dog rescued recently from living its life in a cage. Hello...hens and sows live their entire lives in cages too!
