January 30, 2010

Noodle And Bandit (Dachshunds)Noodle is 8 years old and Bandit is 5 months, both are Dachshunds. We got both of our dogs from our daughter. Noodle is Bandits uncle. They love to play with their toys and mostly chase one another through the house. Noodle is quite over weight.

 

Tiki and MamaSan (Japanese Bobtail)This is Tiki and MamaSan. Tiki is about four and MamaSan is about seven. Both are part Japanese Bobtail. These are our "loaner" cats. They belong to our middle daughter and family.

 

Lily (Yorkie/Maltese Mix)Lily is 1 1/2 years old morkie, a yorkie/maltese mix. We got Lily in August 2008 and she has been the love of our whole family's lives ever since. Lily loves sitting in the bow window surveying and protecting "her" little kingdom, the neighborhood.

 

Lucky (Mixed Breed)Lucky is a 2 1/2 year old blessed breed. A man dumped her out of his van at a swap meet and drove off, the creep, but lucky me! She loves to run and roll and she smiles a lot.

 

Heluva Good Onion Dip?I would like to find a copy cat recipe for Heluva Good Onion dip.

 

Growing a Mauve Lisianthus (Eustoma)?Lisianthus, mauve in a pot was given to me as a present. I would like to know how to care fore for it, please. I live in N.S.W Australia.

 

Refinishing Textured Wallpaper Walls in Mobile Home?What is the best thing to do with walls in a double wide trailer? They have those textured wallpapered walls in them. Do they paint well? Should I cover them with drywall? All I know is they are ugly. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Does My Dog Have Ear Mites?How will I know if my dog has ear mites, or a yeast infection, or just very dirty waxy ears? I clean his ears with Ear Cleanse at least twice a week, but the wax build-up is still very bad.

 

Paint to Coordinate Grey Comforter and Black Desk?I am re-doing our spare bedroom/office and I want to give it a fresh look. I have a dark grey comforter with white outlined flowers and a black desk.

 

Litter Trained Dog Started to Pee Everywhere?I have 2 Chihuahuas, a 7 year male and a 5 year old female, both have been litter box trained since they were puppies. Last summer the male got out of the house, and was gone for a week, I actually found him, and he seems fine.

 

Finding Jiffy Cake Mixes?Our local grocers no longer stock Jiffy cake mixes. They have all of the others. I am wondering why? Does anyone know where I might find them? We go to Wichita frequently. Are they available there?

 

Why Are My Cookies Flat?Why did my cookies come out flat?

 

Hanky Panky Quilt Pattern?I am looking for a quilt pattern that is called Hanky Panky. It was on the back cover of Quilter's World magazine in August, 2004. It is made of hankies shaped like butterflies and also cut to do a wheel effect.

 

Prepackaged Sweet Roll Icing Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for that thick icing on packaged store bought sweet rolls? It's kind of gummy, not hard, not sugary like cake icing, not drippy like a syrup.

 

Removing the Smell of Lestoil from Clothing?After finding a crayon in my son's pocket I removed the stains with Lestoil, now I can't get the smell of Lestoil out of the jacket. I have tried ammonia, vinegar, and baking soda and the smell is still there, albeit faint. Help.

 

"Old Fashion" Canning Recipes?As a child, my mother always seemed to be canning something. Unfortunately, in 1985, she passed away at the age of 59; and here I am at age 63, wishing I had gotten my hands on some of her good ole' mouth-watering recipes.

 

Condensation on Walls and Windows in Mobile Home?My daughter heats her little trailer with a gas heater on the wall. This causes moisture to form on walls and windows and is causing mold or mildew. She can't afford another heater right now. What can we do to fix this problem.

 

Handmade Fleece Poncho?In an older post: "Handmade Fleece Poncho", in the instructions it was stated to "measure child/person standing with arms straight out side by side". Do you mean straight out like trying to fly, or arms straight down resting on legs? Side by side is confusing me.

 

Food for Black and Gold Super Bowl Party?I am having a black and gold Super Bowl party. It needs to be the best ever. I am looking for some food ideas.

 

Icy Hot Adhesive Pads for Arthritis Pain?I have aches and pains here and there with arthritis. Do those Icy Hot sticky rolls work, or is there another product that is better?

 

Identifying Silver Jewelry?I tried to sell some silver jewelry that was rejected by the "dealer". They did not stick to my magnet and were tarnished, so I thought they would be eligible. What is wrong with this theory?

 

Ice Maker Freezing Up?My ice maker keeps freezing up and after I unplug it for a day it works for awhile then freezes again.

 

5 Gallon Buckets of Cake Icing?A friend of mine has been decorating cakes for a couple years now, but she is having a hard time finding a place to buy icing in the 5 gallon buckets. Any suggestions?

 

Removing Candle Wax from Plastic Cups in Microwave?How do I remove candle wax from plastic candle cups using a microwave?

 

What Breed is My Dog?I wonder if my dog is part Pitt Bull?

 

Red Punch Stain on Carpet?How do I remove a red punch stain from beige carpet?