Camping Tips

Saw these great tips for camping on Pinterest and thought I'd share.
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 Use foam floor tiles for a softer, more comfortable tent floor.

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 Point a head lamp into a jug of water for an instant lantern.

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Bring a tick deterrent.

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Use an empty laundry detergent dispenser as a hand-washing station.

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Chesapeake City

We spent the evening in Chesapeake city tonight, and the weather was so beautiful! We also snapped a few shots (Bri and I)...so, I thought I would share them.

Eagle Watching

 

Briana and I went to Conowingo Dam this week because we heard
that you could do some "eagle watching".  It was a beautiful day, so
we took our lunch, and our cameras and set off.
We were not disappointed as you can see above!

You can see the dam over Bri's shoulder.

This particular eagle took up residence in a tree right near where

we were sitting. Such a beautiful member of God's creation!

Above is an immature eagle catching a fish.

They say the best time to go is Oct., but I'm glad we went this week!

We saw many heron too. 

It was lovely to be outside just enjoying God's creation-and spending

 time with Bri.

Top 10 Cat Toxins in 2013

I couldn't leave out the Kitties in our lives. Although both of mine are gone now, I know some of you have them at home and may benefit from this...

1. Lilies	The variety of lily determines whether it is relatively harmless or potentially deadly. Non-toxic varieties include the Calla, Peace and Peruvian, and typically cause irritation of the upper GI tract. Toxic lilies -- including the Tiger, Asiatic, Stargazer, Casablanca, Rubrum, Day, Japanese Show and Easter lily -- can prove deadly for your cat. Just a tiny amount of any portion of these plants can cause kidney failure.
2. Household cleaners	General-purpose cleaners are relatively safe (all-natural products are a much better choice), but concentrated products like drain or toilet bowl cleaners can cause chemical burns.
3. Flea/tick spot-on products for dogs	Never use a canine flea/tick product on your cat. Depending on the ingredients in the product, just a drop has the potential to kill a cat within hours.
4. Antidepressants	Cymbalta and Effexor topped Pet Poison Helpline's toxic antidepressants list in 2013. For some reason kitties are drawn to these medications, which can cause severe neurologic and cardiac effects.
5. NSAIDs	Cats are more sensitive than dogs to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen. And because kitties are so sensitive, veterinary-specific NSAIDs should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
6. Prescription ADD/ADHD medications	Just as with dogs, these drugs, which are amphetamines, can cause tremors, heart problems, seizures and death in cats.
7. Over-the-counter cough, cold and allergy medications	Many of these preparations contain acetaminophen (a painkiller) and pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine (decongestants). Acetaminophen is especially toxic to cats – it damages red blood cells and causes liver failure.
8. Plants containing insoluble calcium oxalate crystals	Peace lilies, philodendron and pothos can cause oral and upper GI irritation, foaming at the mouth and inflammation when ingested.
9. Household insecticides	If you use insecticides on your indoor plants (which I definitely do not recommend, since they are environmental toxins), make sure to keep your kitty away from plants after application until the products have dried or settled.
10. Glow sticks and glow jewelry	Many cats enjoying gnawing on glow sticks and glow jewelry. These items contain dibutyl phthalate, a chemical that can leak out and burn your cat's fur and tongue.

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