Honestly if I made this I would add a bit more bacon, or tweak with it some more. Its a good start though.
Monthly Archive for February, 2008
Written by Jammin’,
via her ghost writer Dr. Kristin Ty
Edited by Alya Honasan
Photos by Dr. Kristin Ty
My name is JAMMIN,’ and I am so ready for a new home with a very lucky family!
I am a female mixed breed dog, around 8 years old. I’m medium-sized, with soft, cottony white fur speckled with red markings.
I was abandoned at the shelter on November 9, 2007. It wasn’t a very happy day for me—but the shelter staff has taken very good care of me
since then. I’ve been well-fed, spayed, dewormed, and have received all my required shots. I don’t have any medical problems, but I will need some dental work to make my smile
perfect again. And as you can see, I do have a great smile!
I am a favorite among many of the volunteers at the shelter because I’m an extraordinarily gentle and affectionate dog, well-behaved, even-tempered, and, I daresay, extremely
cute, too. I have no food aggression issues, I get along very well with other dogs, and I absolutely enjoy my weekly baths.
I may be an older dog, but I still love taking walks; I may pull a bit, but only because I’m excited. I eat and sleep well, and am generally a big girl with a big heart. Oh, and did I mention that I absolutely love to be with people? Come visit the shelter, and I’ll walk right up to you and ask to be petted—and I won’t leave your side until you do!
I am looking for a quiet, warm, and loving home with a human who is willing to share his or her life with a mature dog. I would like a nice big bed to snuggle on, and to dream sweet dreams of ahappy-ever-after life. I would like to run and play, just casually stroll around and investigate things, take walks with you, or just curl up at your feet. I would love for someone to spend time brushing my coat and giving me lots of hugs and kisses.
I do not know how long I have left on this earth to be with you, but I promise I will appreciate and treasure every single day with you, and I will always be grateful for my new lease on life. What’s left of my life may be short—but you can help make the days sweet.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ADOPTION PROCEDURE.
You may also email us at philpawsATyahooDOTcom
or call up PARC (the PAWS Shelter) at 475-1688.
Ever since I found the recipe for the Zuni Roast Chicken and Bread Salad online I’ve made it about 3 or 4 times. It’s a really great dish, and easy to make. The basics for the chicken are: small chicken, enough (3/4 tsp per lb) salt for 1-2 days, dry before cooking, high heat. It’s really that simple.
Now if you decide to do this I really suggest you go make the bread salad too. It is terrific, and if you like croutons how about a crouton salad eh? It looks more tedious than it really is. And I swear it is worth the pile of dishes you need to clean after.
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And since I’ve had such a good experience cooking the chicken I decided to try out the pre-salting thing with a boneless leg of lamb we had in the freezer.
I used a piece that was almost 2lbs, rinsed and dried really well, scored the meat and inserted about 3 cloves worth of garlic (slivered) into the pockets, and rubbed the meat with some salt (3/4 tsp per lb) and pepper and about 1/2 tsp of rosemary. patted dry, and kept it in the fridge for a day. To be honest I think another day would have been good, but we had nothing else for dinner, so.
I took the meat out of the fridge and let it get a bit more room temp (about 60degrees, SF room temp ok) . J helped me roll it up fatty side out.
Preheated the oven to 450 deg. Heated up an ovenproof pan and placed the lamb and let it sizzle for about 2minutes, then popped it in the oven for 10min, took it out turned it over, and placed it back in for 5minutes. Then I lowered the temperature to 350 or 375, and kept the lamb in for another 10minutes. (EEh I confess I set the timer wrong and realized in a panic that it had been in the oven a tad too long…).
Voila.
Here’s how it looked, I wish it had come out a bit rarer…
We had the lamb with a green salad and some linguine and a pesto I made so that the leftover basil leaves we had would not go to waste. Glass of wine. Yum.
I guess you could call me a bit interested in shoes. I’m no 300 shoe in her closet person, but I like looking at them, I can look at shoes and recognize them, and even if I wear sneakers half the time…I have my *standards*
What I don’t really have is money to burn … so while I spend most of my time ogling shoes on the net (or in person heh) I hardly buy anything that isn’t on sale. And when I mean *sale* I dont mean Nordstrom rack or Barneys outlet sale but Ross and Marshalls.
Which is good, considering my shoes seem to be multiplying.
This isn’t the exact pair, I got a brown version, with rubberband ties instead of a buckle…but you know this type of shoe…almost everyone has a version like it. Rubber soled, flat, cheap ($12 for my pair) These are what I could put on when I dont want to think about what to use.
20 bucks at Ross. Really cute. Nice with jeans, khakis or casual slacks don’t you think? What I like is that they are (1) not too sporty (2) with that light natural leather portion which makes it look interesting, and (3) great for walking the 10 blocks from my bus stop to the office.
Now this pair…not on sale.
but I could not resist.
Nice heel, not too tall. I can walk more than a few blocks without losing feeling in my feet.
Round toe. Doesn’t make my foot look like an aircraft carrier.
Real suede, good construction.
Zappo’s calls the color grey, but really it is taupe. I can wear this with jeans, or a dress, with tights…and it is neutral enough to go with anything, even brown and black. These are the rare shoes I plonk full price for. (They’re not that mahal either)
Presidents Day today! I’m home vegging and not at work. Later we’ll go downtown so I can find a cheap dress (Yesterday we were at Nordstrom Rack and they’ve got beautiful dresses and tons of missoni scarves now…but too much over my less than $50 budget… hay) And then maybe go to Cost Plus bec. we’re going to Marin to fetch a relleno from J’s sister.
Copy this entire list of questions and change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then tag and pass it along to other blogging friends. Let’s see how well we can get to know one another!
I know someone who will probably answer this out of boredom hahah.
1. What is your occupation? I think I am *officially* a designer
2. What color are your socks right now? no socks just slippers…they’re bronze
3. What are you listening to right now? I would say the soundtrack of Oz
4. What was the last thing that you ate? some bread we got at Preston and a tuna salad I made
5. Can you drive a stick shift? yes, I only recently drove an automatic
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? taupe…or maybe brick red
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? the building manager of my Oregon project
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? never met her but I think I’ll get along with her
9. Favorite drink? Coffee (habol pa…ice cold water and diet coke)
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? nothing really moves me
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? yes, ash blond with platinum highlights…it was horrible I got called ULO MAIS
12. Pets? cats (Sophie here, 13more in Manila) dogs (Ginger in Manila)
13. Favorite food? chocolate, steak
14. Last movie you watched? Gone Baby Gone
15. Favorite Day of the year? no specific day…but some days I just wake up and think “I’m happy”
16. What do you do to vent anger? Imagine I’m having an INCREDIBLE HULK / KING KONG RAGE…or take a long walk until I stop seething
17. What was your favorite toy as a child? Tinker Toys
18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring - SF in spring is really lovely. the days are just getting longer, the sun is out but not harsh. You can turn your face up to the sun and feel happy, and the cherry blossoms start to bloom.
19. Hugs or kisses? Hugs and lerumps
20. What kind of pie? Ooo still the Coffee Pie at Chateau 1771. I really miss this (what we used to call) happy pie and have tried to look for the recipe but never found it :S
21. Living arrangements? Renting a 1-bedroom flat…hoping we can buy an apartment in the near future
22. When was the last time you cried? A few days ago watching a cheesy episode of Nip/Tuck
23. What is on the floor of your closet? A fireproof safe, a plastic bin with off-weather clothing, and a pair of purple boots
24. Favorite smell? the Un Lys I can’t get myself to buy
25. What inspires you? possibilities
26. What are you afraid of? sickness and death of loved ones
27. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? plain juicy
28. Favorite car? if this means what would I buy if I could….for now a VW beetle convertible, beige please
29. Favorite cat breed? makes no difference to me
30. Number of keys on your key ring? 4 - 2 for front door, 1 for utility room, 1 for office
31. How many years at your current job? just 5 months
32. Favorite day of the week? Friday! the weekend is just starting
33. How many provinces have you lived in? 1 - Bacolod for 6 years
34. How many countries have you been to? 4 I think, mostly in Asia
Written by Celine Quijano
Edited by Alya Honasan
Photos by Elsie Araneta and Sherwin Castillo
THE DOGS knew someone was approaching, and a barking frenzy commenced. One dog managed to keep his calm amid the excitement, however, lazily turning his head. It was the quiet and dignified Emil, estimated to be about five years old, and a long-time resident of the shelter.
Emil moved closer and looked at me curiously. His white coat was mottled with soft brown patches in the sunlight. His beautiful green eyes stood out; when I first met him, I thought he had one of the most unforgettable stares I had ever seen.
Emil is a deep thinker, a doggy philosopher. He seems to listen to your every word, and it’s almost as if he wants to say something important in return. Emil is easy to handle on a leash, and a good walk cheers him up. Small things, like a gentle stroke or a caring human voice, can make him happy. He likes to cross his front paws while lying on the ground before closing his eyes to get some sleep. But his senses are incredibly sharp; move close to his spot, and his eyes quickly open.
Sometimes I wonder if Emil is still haunted by whatever ghosts inhabit his past. Like other dogs in the shelter, Emil went through many hardships before he was rescued from the streets. He was frail, and had to fight for his life. It took a lot of strength to survive—that, and a will to live.
Suddenly, I saw scaffolds forming at the corners of Emil’s mouth. Emil smiled lazily—and such a handsome smile, too. Was he remembering a good memory? Or imagining a future to look forward to?
Emil is a wonderful dog. He also happens to be one of my own adopted dog Mario’s best buddies, back when he was still a resident of the shelter. They were always together—and it pains me to see Emil still searching for his forever home.
In the months that I have known Emil, he has grown lonelier and more indifferent with each visit. Won’t you please keep the light burning in this gentle philosopher’s eyes—and welcome him into your heart and home?
CLICK HERE FOR THE ADOPTION PROCEDURE.
You may also email us at philpaws@yahoo. com
or call up PARC (the PAWS Shelter) at 475-1688.
It’s kind of a damper when the jeans I bought at 70% off cost $16.50 to hem…
I really regret not taking our sewing classes seriously and asking my mom to do my project :S Heck I can’t even sew a coat button on I had to take my coat to the cleaners.
Speaking of my mom, I dreamt about her for the 1st time since she died, and at first I didn’t recognize her because she looked how she did before she got sick. I know it was just a dream, but it made me happy.
Written by Sherwin Castillo
Edited by Alya Honasan
Pictures by Sherwin Castillo
Jasmine’s coat of white glistened in the afternoon sun as I entered PARC’s Dog Run 1, an enclosure for socializing the dogs. She and her companions greeted me with the customary sniffing and licking while I bolted the gate shut behind me, returning their warm welcome with pats and hellos. Jasmine stayed at my side long after the others had gone off. It was a good start.
Jasmine is considered the Big Sister, the dog who has lived at the shelter longest. Elvin, one of PARC’s animal caretakers, who has been at the shelter for years, swore that Jasmine was already there when he signed up for the job. PARC veterinarian Doc Ami estimates that she must be at least 5 years old, and has lived at the shelter for about that long.
Jasmine’s file indicates that she is a very active dog and needs a lot of exercise. At first I thought there must have been a mistake, as that wasn’t the dog I saw. Jasmine lacked the bounce of a very active dog. But Elvin attested to how frisky she used to be when once, she reportedly made a mad dash for freedom. Jasmine broke free of her leash and ran onto the busy street in front of PARC. Hot on her heels, Elvin saw how she was almost crushed by a taxicab and a truck.
The dogs at the shelter are luckier than the dogs left to fend for themselves on the busy streets. But after years of shelter life and seeing all your friends come and go, would you blame Jasmine if she wanted out?
It’s about time Jasmine found freedom from shelter life. She desperately needs it. Adopt her and give her the security, love, and freedom of a home.
Jasmine walked around the confines of Dog Run 1, barely interacting with the other dogs. She found a good spot, lay down, and let her eyelids droop. I called her name as I set up my tripod. She stood up, looked at me, and smiled…
Jasmine hanging out another dog up for adoption: Emil.
Jasmine up close.
Jasmine dreaming of home
Please feel free to forward this to your friends or to repost on your blogs. For any comments and queries, please call the PAWS Shelter at 475-1688 or email us at philpawsATyahooDOTcom.
Written by Elsie Araneta
Edited by Alya Honasan
Photo by Elsie Araneta
Evel has a great big smile on his handsome, open face. His eyes are a startling yellow, and they sparkle when he’s happy. His perky ears closely resemble those of a German shepherd—and yes, he will let you stroke them. His light tan hair is thick for an aspin, and very soft. He is healthy, has straight legs, a good back, and a playfully coiled tail. He is missing a few teeth, but that does little to dim the smile of this confident dog.
Evel is a six-year-old male dog who was left at PARC by his human family last November, before they emigrated. Since then, he’s been quietly on the lookout for a new human to keep company. He gets along well with the other dogs, but will not let himself be bullied. After I took him for a walk, he went back to his quarters. The other dogs crowded around him like a flock of paparazzi, but he simply held his head high and walked on.
Evel is a wonderful companion dog who likes to be close to his human alpha. He will let you hold him, hug him, and stroke him for very long periods. That’s why people, and even kids, should know how to treat him gently, but with firmness when needed. On the leash, he is light and obedient, even refraining from chasing cats—but you know he’s on the other end. After the first rush that comes with the beginning of every walk, he’ll stay alongside you, sniffing and marking anything taller than eight inches. After the walk, he’s content to sit quietly beside you as you watch the world go by. But Evel is also watchful and alert; he’s a sentinel ready to inform you of approaching life forms. He won’t threaten them; he’ll just bark a few times to give you a heads-up.
Evel is happiest when he’s with his humans. Won’t you give him a chance to take care of you, even as you take care of him?
CLICK HERE FOR THE ADOPTION PROCEDURE. You may also email us at philpawsATyahooDOTcom or call up PARC (the PAWS Shelter) at 475-1688.
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