PSA: Don't Cook Your Dog

Don't cook your dog!

Dogs die every summer in cars even with the windows rolled down. 

 It only takes minutes to turn your car, into your dogs coffin.

Please don't put your dog in a situation that risks his well being

B.I.A.W.E and WRACE 5 KM Run

I just completed my first official 5K Run/Walk for the Brain Injury Association for Windsor Essex and W.R.A.C.E., (Walkers and Runners Around the County of Essex) in which I won in my age group, YAY Me!!!

Before the race	Lined up and ready to start	The race just started and I'm on my way
There I go ...	Almost near the end	Finally at the finish line

Centro Restaurant

We're going to Centro Restaurant, Caffe and Bar for dinner. I peeked at their website and as usual I looked through the entire menu. I cannot wait to get in there and sink my teeth into all the goodness they have to offer. I'm not sure how much I think I can eat but it better be enough to include Nutella pizza as well as dessert.

I guess I should thank whoever manages their Twitter account (@CentroWindsor) for following me (@Homeflower)and bringing their establishment to my attention.
Thanks dude or dudette for the follow.

I will update this entry to include pictures of my selections and a brief critique.
Did I give Centro Restaurant a "Rave" or a "Wave Bye Bye" review?
Hmmm, read on and see.

Our appetizers and meal

Tuffo Spinach, artichoke and four cheese dip with cream cheese, provolone, fontina, mozzarella; served with pizza "fritter"

Cozze Steamed mussels in a white wine fresh tomato sauce with chili pressed olive oil

Panini Served with spiced eggplants, peppers, onions and garlic baked in a wood burning oven and topped with fontina cheese. My Husband ordered it with chicken and I ordered the "Verdure alla Griglia" (the vegetarian version)

This fabulous meal was followed by a terrific dessert of Nutella Cheese Cake.... Yummmm! So I give this two year old restaurant a total Homeflower style "Rave". Centro Restaurant 770 Erie Street East, Windsor, Ontario Phone: (519) 253. 1110

The only thing I did not like about Centro is their website. It's beautiful to look at but you can't zoom in to read the content so in this regard it isn't wonderful. For myself and others like me who rely on the zoom function to properly see content, flash sites are a thumbs down. It's not a big deal but it is a hinderance.

Easy Vegetable Toss

Ingredients

1 lb. (450 g) broccoli florets
1 lb. (450 g) cauliflower florets
1/2 lb. (225 g) green beans, trimmed
1 large red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/2 cup Italian Dressing
1/3 cup Parmesan Finely Shredded Cheese

Directions
ADD broccoli, cauliflower and beans to large saucepan of boiling water; cook 2 min. or until vegetables are bright in colour and crisp-tender. (Do not overcook.)
DRAIN immediately; rinse with very cold water. Drain well. Place in large bowl.
ADD remaining ingredents; mix lightly.
prep time 15 min
makes 16 servings, 3/4 cup (175 mL) each

Source

A Boys Nightmares

A man goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having a nightmare - the man wakes him and asks his son if he is OK? The son replies he is scared because he dreamt that Auntie Susie had died. The father assures the son that Auntie Susie is fine and sends him to bed. The next day, Auntie Susie dies.

One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His ...son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he had dreamt that granddaddy had died. The father assures the son that granddaddy is fine and sends him to bed. The next day, granddaddy dies.

One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he had dreamt that his father had died. The father assures the son that he is OK and sends the boy to bed.

The man goes to bed but cannot sleep because he is so terrified.

The next day, the man is scared for his life he is sure is going to die. After dressing he drives very cautiously to work fearful of a collision. He doesn't eat lunch because he is scared of food poisoning. He avoids everyone for he is sure he will somehow be killed. He jumps at every noise, starts at every movement and hides under his desk. At the end of a very painfully long day, he again drives slowly home.

Upon walking in his front door, he finds his wife. "Good God Dear" he proclaims, "I've just had the worst fucking day of my entire life!

She responds, "You think your day was bad, the milkman dropped dead on the doorstep this morning".