http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/ Lori's Blog: The thoughts and happenings of Lori (Cutherell) Herrington. en-us 2010-03-12T17:18:49-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004274.html Teachers in my district got pink slips today. They are planning on increasing class sizes to save money. I am so angry - so I started an online Petition - so far with just an email out on my parent... lori 2010-03-12T17:18:49-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004273.html Its not much - just a letter to the editor about how our local school board is messing up. But I've got my name in print... Here's the link - i'm the second letter down - entitled Disappointing Actions.... lori 2010-02-25T09:53:57-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004272.html A couple of weeks ago I started trying to come up with a trip for Megan and myself for spring break. Every year (2 years so far) she and I have done a road trip for spring break. The first... lori 2010-02-14T21:06:35-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004271.html I've been unable to blog because of a glitch. It was fixed a week ago but I've been busy so I never figured it out. I had a ct scan with an injection of cortisone for my hip. The pain... lori 2010-01-18T10:39:59-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004269.html We are hanging with friends, enjoying fondue and rockband - hope your having a great New Years too - May 2010 see us all healthy, wealthy and wise.... lori 2009-12-31T20:44:36-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004268.html I had a really wonderful birthday yesterday. Despite my hip! Megan and I got Mani/pedi's and for dinner we went to the Brazilian steak house in San Mateo Espetus. We had a lovely meal. Megan tried everything and said it... lori 2009-12-21T12:42:12-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004267.html I had the MRI and it ruled out the fracture - whew - but I was diagnosed with Hip Impingement which will eventually require surgery, but for now - its 6 weeks rest. 2 weeks down - 4 to go...... lori 2009-12-15T23:40:35-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004266.html Last May after I witnessed the woman jump off the dumbarton, on the advice of friends, I found a therapist because i was having a terrible time dealing with it. After a month of talking with her, she diagnosed me... lori 2009-12-04T08:00:36-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004265.html So far I've brined the bird, steamed some pumpkin and started some bread. The bread is for the stuffing so I still have to bake it slice and dry it out. Very grateful for having an extra small fridge in... lori 2009-11-25T12:57:59-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004264.html I finished Megan's costume the day before the her parade at school. It was a day of great pain for her as she took a spill during PE and scraped her face - her cheek, eye lid and fore head.... lori 2009-11-05T21:55:47-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004263.html Wednesday is one of Megan's days without anything extra in the afternoon. So we found our selves up at the local craft store where I was getting some supplies for an upcoming art lesson. Our Michaels is also next to... lori 2009-10-16T17:01:15-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004262.html 2 years ago I gave up caffeinated coffee, but survived with the help of decaf 2 weeks ago I gave up decaf and am surviving with tea. Ginger and chai are my personal favs and I found some that are... lori 2009-10-14T17:59:05-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004261.html I was wondering how we keep loosing the hamster while she was in her big pink ball. Last time she'd snuck out the open garage door when we weren't looking and had wedged her ball under the table saw. So... lori 2009-10-10T16:59:02-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004260.html Jack and Megan left on the tandem bike (one seat and wheel with peddles attached to normal bike) to head to school - so I sat down to drink my tea and read facebook, when I heard Megan come running... lori 2009-10-08T07:51:57-08:00 http://www.muttmansion.com/vl/archives/004259.html Sourdough starter finally getting really sour - and the bread has a definite hint of it. Have been making it once a week to keep starter going. This past Sunday I made 2 loaves and Megan wanted it for her... lori 2009-10-07T19:25:32-08:00