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Mini Bio

I’m 46. I live in a small, cabinesque home in the Bull Mountains of Montana. I share this place with my husband, Brian, our dogs: Wicket, Elstree, and Hazel, our cats: Chirpa, Gimmick, Alice, and Pigeon, and our goats: Silas, Oliver, Barnaby, and Tesco.

What’s a Suzzerpuss?

I have no idea.

My grandfather (Pappy) called my sister and I Ralph, Clyde, or Charlie, depending on the day. My grandmother (Nanny) called us both Suzzerpuss.

When I told her that I’d picked Suzzerpuss for a webpage name, she asked me what a Suzzerpuss was. So, I guess no one knows.

  • Creatures,  Ramblings

    You Can Lay Down When the Day Is Done

    January 22, 2020 /

    This is Esmeralda. She is a half-moon betta female, or so said her dinky cup. She was adopted a little over a week ago. We picked her because she was an interesting blue-green color, which she is actually not, as you can see. Also, she was lively. I know the male bettas are much more impressive, but I’ve never been drawn to the animals who get the most attention, which is why I avoid kittens at the animal shelter and children everywhere. Right now she is in a five gallon tank with some of the fake plants that were readily available at our Petsmart. We will be ordering some softer…

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Books I’m Reading/Using

Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
by Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney

Complete Swedish
by Anneli Haake

The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel (Winternight Trilogy)
by Katherine Arden

Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
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Products I’m Loving

Face Cream, Antioxidant Facial Oil, Triple C Night Cream, Ultra-Rich Barrier Cream
from Mad Hippie

Organic Citrus Ginger Zest
from Evolution Fresh

Decaf Organic Coffee (Whole Bean)
from Solar Roast

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