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[ngrubbs]

Hi, I have two daughters (3 1/2 and 1 1/2). I have been watching another little boy 30 hours a week for the past few months, but his mom recently got laid off. We have loved having him as “part of our family” and miss him! We would love to find another little one to come to play if you are interested in going that route.

I also have an ad posted on CraigsList http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/kid/2048176819.html

and would feel more comfortable having you contact me through the ad versus posting my phone number and email address on the blog.

Thanks and hope to hear from you,

Nicole

[Diane]

Hi fiocamp

Congrats on your new baby to be!

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I’ve been providing in home child care in West Seattle for 10+ yrs, specialize in infants/toddlers

I live in Admiral area, highly qualified, tons of experience with babies and young children; available for temp/on-call child care while you search for ideal nanny, date nights, fill-in for nanny day off, school closures, emergencies; last minute calls ok

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Please see my Craig’s List ad at http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/kid/2046255578.html

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I repost ad every few days; you can always find by searching Craig’s List childcare, and type “temp”

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I’ve worked with 100’s of families; mostly in West Seattle past few years; detailed resume & ref letters available

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Thanks, Diane

divincent@aol.com

206-949-7377

[hammy]

Hi, I am a longtime vegetarian meaning I don’t eat meat but I do eat dairy. I don’t know about sustainable meat products but have you tried Eat Local for your prepared food needs? I believe they source their foods from local area farms and sell organic items.

Someone recommended Moosewood cookbooks and I totally agree. I also like the Gourmet Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Lynn Alley.

I used to purchase Lucky Palate meals when I was in grad school and working full time and they used to have leftover food that they sold from their QAnne location for super cheap.

[KHT]

Tried it once and never again. Wings must be from the smallest chickens ever slaughtered. $29.82 for 18 wings, half order of garlic fries and a beer. Blue cheese & ranch dressings for the wings straight from a bottle. A complete let down after reading all the hype. Unfortunately, it’s very nice wait staff and service can’t save this place for me.

[charlabob]

wundergrrrrl, we were there last night and had the high end tasting menu — JoB is right — we should have started earlier :-)

We had all of the things you mentioned (and many more.) The bruseel sprouts were a particular surprise, because I *loathe* brussel sprouts and liked those a lot. It helped that they didn’t taste like brussel sprouts. The two savorys that appeared last (pulled pork sliders with jalapenos) and an amazingly tender osso bucco (sp?) were equally wonderful — when I was so sated I couldn’t imagine eating any more. In fact, I’m about to go eat the leftover osso bucco which we brought home.

Agree with JoB — next time we’ll arrange a larger party and put together our own “tasting/sharing” menu. (We’ll warn you ahead of time, Jacob :-)

Save room for the chocolate/carmel/ice cream thingy. And share it — the smaller “tasting menu” version was more than enough.

[wundrgrrrl]

We went last night and had some amazing dishes. Our reservation was at 8:00pm and they were already out of a couple of dishes, so go early!

Started with the Brussel Sprouts – OMG good (bacon!) – and the Parsnip Salad, which was so creative and sweet (the chestnut slices were a yummy surprise).

The vote for the best dinner dish at our table was the Fishermans Pie – kind of a crustless pot pie with a big puff pastry on top – filled with plump Mussels, Clams, Halibut (I think), Salmon, red potatoes and other scrumptiousness.

Very talented peeps in the kitchen. Can’t wait to go back!

[JoB]

dawsonct…

it was filling..

we have the last savory in the fridge waiting to reheat…

but i think it was also overload on the senses…

one incredible taste sensation after another.

so much so that it is difficult for any one dish to stand out… except maybe desert… a sliver of chocolate and caramel topped with salt and accompanied by ice cream …sigh.

and… maybe it was too late for this early bird…

a three hour meal probably needs to start at 6 for me:)

i would do it again.. but the smaller version…

or go with a crowd and build our own tasting plates family style.

or just make it a once a week habit till i worked my way through the menu :)

now that could be fun!

[JoB]

i got in…

“American campaign strategists use attack ads rather than cash. But their purpose is often the same: to get voters to ignore their self-interest.

Today, Transparency International puts the United States in 22nd place in terms of how corrupt its institutions are perceived to be. That is still 56 places ahead of Thailand. But the United States is slipping down the rungs. Last year it was in 19th place. This is what happens when you put a price on political power. “

The ratings from transparency international:

http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2010/results

Singapore and Hong Kong have cleaner elections than we do :(

[redblack]

anonyme, i don’t touch anything on a metro (i use my sleeve if i need to hold a hand rail), and i avoid public restrooms whenever possible. in fact, i avoid them because i look at the faucet handles when i wash my hands and i wonder just how sanitary those are. i use my sleeve to open the door afterwards.

then i burn the shirt.

don’t get me started on airplanes.

no matter how put together and groomed people may appear, i think most of us have terrible hygiene – especially the hand-washing.

and anti-bacterials may be overkill, jan, but they do save water.

to sum up, no i’m not adrian monk. one of the biggest reasons that i hate germs is that my sick days are unpaid, and i know that there are oblivious people out there spreading rhinoviruses, and coughing and sneezing into the open air.

[DP]

Please disregard the following:

Assuming that each child gets only a medium-sized Lego set (2lb), the sleigh is carrying more than 500,000 tons. A reindeer can pull no more than 300lb. Even if the “flying” reindeer could pull ten times that, Santa would need 360,000 of them. This increases the payload another 54,000 tons.

600,000 tons traveling at 650 miles per second creates enormous air resistance. The lead pair of reindeer would absorb 14.3 quintillion joules of energy per second each; they would burst into flames almost instantaneously, creating deafening sonic booms in their wake. The entire reindeer team would be vaporized within 4.26 thousandths of a second, or about the time Santa reaches the fifth house on his trip.

— Not that it matters, however, since Santa would be subjected to a centrifugal force of 17,500 Gs. A 250-lb Santa (which seems ludicrously light) would be pinned to the back of the sleigh by 4,315,015 lbs of force, instantly crushing his bones and organs.

[redblack]

smitty, while i’ll concede that democrats spent more than republicans per candidate, i have the same question as jo regarding what was disclosed.

one could speculate that the other estimated $3.6 billion was from undisclosed sources, and the bulk of it probably went to state-wide elections. after all, that’s where district lines are drawn, and the big money is very interested in gerrymandering before 2012. (not a partisan jab, necessarily, it’s just political chess; although republicans have historically benefited far more than dems from redistricting.)

btw, one of the bills waiting to clear conference is the DISCLOSE act, which, as i understand it, is the legislature’s response to citizens united and would help keep things more transparent.

even so, i doubt there’s much information available – yet – about where the remainder of that campaign cash was coming from and where it went. i think that even established journalists are having a hard time digging up that info.

bottom line: republicans don’t want unions buying government; we, on the left, don’t want the koch brothers buying government. we can argue until we’re blue about who has more money and influence, but getting the money out of elections benefits the republic.

[West Seattle Art Attack]

We went to Blackboard Bistro on opening night and had the tasting menu. Every dish was spectacular. We went again last night and the trend continues. Every dish we had was fresh, hot, creative and amazing. The pulled pork sliders were delicious and prompted oooohs and aaaaaahs with absolutely every bite. The grilled pear salad was big enough for two and the arugula was tiny and tender. Blackboard is our new favorite in West Seattle and it appears is developing quite a loyal following.

[anonyme]

Welcome, Idaho.

It is very difficult to diagnose a spider bite, and almost impossible to identify the spider unless you actually saw it bite you. Most bites are automatically (and often erroneously) blamed on spiders, even by physicians. Remember, physicians are not arachnologists and most are not qualified to identify spider species.

I think it’s wise of you to consider that a) you may have gotten sick for some other reason, and b)there is probably no connection between the spider in your room and the bite on your leg. I’ve raised and handled literally thousands of spiders and only been bitten once, while gardening. I will tell you that your bite sounds exactly like mine; not much itching, but hard and raised. My bite had to be lanced and developed a staph infection, so keep an eye on it.

[redblack]

i suppose from where you’re sitting, rich, facts would appear to have a leftward slant.

not trying to be contrary; i’m just saying that, for example, msnbc’s reporting of the BP oil apocalypse was not as comprehensive as it should have been. BP draws a lot of water, so to speak, and i’m pretty sure corporate and legal were watching the reportage very carefully, dictating what could and couldn’t be presented for fear of getting those ad dollars revoked.

notice there is never any mention of how much big oil receives in taxpayer subsidies. (now there’s some spending we can cut from the federal budget, huh?) or that they pay very little, if any, corporate taxes.

all corporate “news” operates the same way: don’t piss off the sponsors, even if they are thieves and murderers.

[redblack]

actually, rich, denny hastert – the sausage king of chicago – handed the gavel to nancy pelosi in 2006.

i have to say it again: you got played. you’ve been getting played for 30 years. republicans invented deficit spending, and a lot of the guiltiest parties just got reelected. supply-side is an abject failure and a lie.

so democrats are supposed to do as republicans say, not as they do, huh? sorry, but getting lectured on fiscal responsibility from the GOP is like getting lectured on raising chickens by a fox.

do teabaggers really believe that the old-guard GOP is going to put them on budgeting committees?

any specifics on what you want to cut from the budget and how much it will save?

i can’t wait for the new kids to see just how much subsidies, pork, and earmarks go to corporations – and not lazy-assed inner city cadillac-driving big-screen having socialist welfare bum democrats.

i can’t wait for them to see the price tag for their precious tax cut/extensions for their masters.

i can’t wait to see their reaction when they realize that they have to decide whether to raise the national debt ceiling inside of 6 months or have the u.s. go into default – and the global implications. (hint: your tax cuts won’t fit under that ceiling, not matter how much spending you cut – which won’t be much.)

i’m already enjoying the teabaggers turning on karl rove, even though he paid to get those rubes into office.

hey! how about the “slurpee summit,” huh? boehner would prefer a merlot? weelll, who’s the effete elitist now?

lastly, i’m going to be watching boehner’s spending habits the way the righties have been watching pelosi’s. let’s see just how much golf that orange creep plays with insurance execs when he should be working for the people of ohio.

this is fun! i might switch my party affiliation just for the entertainment value.

[goodgraces]

Thank you all so much for your thoughtful replies and perspectives. I have SO much to learn! First, of COURSE I am also concerned about humanely-produced dairy products.

funkietoo: Do you inquire about the origins of the dairy products when you eat out or purchase foods from bakeries? If so, how do folks generally receive such inquiries? I guess I’m just worried that I don’t know exactly the words to use when asking about the sources of things — “ethically raised”? “humanely-sourced”? And of course I’m a little over-concerned about being perceived as “difficult” by staff. ‘Guess I should stop caring so much what others think of me, but I admit to feeling a bit self-conscious about querying too deeply about ingredients.

It would be so much easier for everyone if all food proprietors would list sources for their dishes! Ahhh, a girl can dream, right? ;-)

In terms of everyone in the family eating as consciously as I am endeavoring to — not going to happen. Spouse is too cost-conscious to endorse a wholesale switch . . . we already choose organic/humanely raised dairy products, grains, and fruits/vegetables when we shop, but we have not been as stringent (at all) in our dining-out or prepared meal choices.

The largest dilemma we have is, honestly, our reliance on Dream Dinners. We order dinners from them every month and have grown accustomed to the ease and convenience of their service. However, I know they do not source locally, organically, or humanely, so I feel that we are falling way short of (my) ideals in at least 1/3 of our family meals.

There simply isn’t any comparably-priced meal preparation service in the Seattle area. Every other one I’ve looked into (Delicious Planet, Lucky Palate, Dancing Women) is significantly more expensive — nearly 100 percent.

Since only 1 out of the 4 of us (me!) is concerned about these dietary issues, I can’t justify the expense of leaving Dream Dinners. Maybe that sounds like a rationalization, but I’m just trying to be realistic about what would fly (financially and practically) in our family.

I found a couple of other sites that identify local businesses that source humanely:

http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home (Input zip code on top left of page and it will show you a long list of such businesses in our area.)

The Cook Local site has a page on Seattle restaurants that source humanely (http://www.cooklocal.com/?p=1648), but when you click on the link to the “list” that they’ve compiled, it (only) includes restaurants that source *meat* ethically — not dairy products. It would be nice to be able to assume that those establishments also have made the commitment to humane dairy products, but I’m not sure that’s possible (without asking directly).

[HunterG]

One insight I can add about restaurants is simply doing your homework first, so many places are popping up where the executive chef has a strong philosophy for local foods, humanely raised foods etc…

As far as humanely raised foods, I would stick with Independent grocery stores and places like PCC and The Swinery. The workers (most of the time) at places like Slaveway and QFC do not have as much knowledge about their products.

Check out this website to do some research…being in the food business, I refer to this site very often. But do keep in mind, that these certifications cost money and some small farms may not file for this but many practice Humane practices, I know of a few first hand…

http://www.certifiedhumane.org/

[Idaho]

O.K. This is my first post. I have read the previous posts and was wondering if anyone has ever been bitten by a Hobo spider or any other kind. About 2 weeks ago I woke up with a bite on my left leg (about 1/2 way down on my calf muscle) It didn’t hurt right away, but later I got pretty sick. I don’t know if it was bad timing and I was going to get sick anyway, but I thought that it could have been caused by the spider bite. The sore is about the size of a quarter and is still red and tender and kind of hard around it. The skin around the area is starting to peel or slough away. It has not been properly diagnosed by a physician, but I captured a spider in my bedroom today and I am trying to find a place to take it to be properly identified. But I have no way of knowing if it is the actual spider that bit me. So, I was hoping someone might have had a past experience that sounds comparable. I just would know to satisfy my own curiosity.

[Sue]

I am “almost vegan” – do not eat dairy (except butter, for which I look the other way;) and I try to eat animal protein maybe once every other day. Any meat I eat at home comes from the farmers market or PCC, or some other place where I can verify food origins, etc. When I eat out, I try to choose places where I can get that info, or I choose vegan meals. However, I’ve decided that on an occasional basis I’m not going to beat myself up for a lesser choice when eating out; I just do so consciously. I have noticed though that after eating quality food, when I do make a lesser choice, I’m usually not too impressed with the food anymore, which makes it easier to not make that decision.

[funkietoo]

goodgraces–good for you. For decades, in prepping meals that contain animal flesh, I have only purchased animal flesh that was humanely raised. Our parents raised us, stating that if an animal gives it life to nourish our bodies, then it should have had a good animal life and should be slaughtered as humanely/quickly, as possible.

Special cookbooks are not needed and your family may find that the animal flesh actually taste better. The biggest difference is cost. Humanely raised animal flesh costs more than factory farmed animal flesh. [However the long-term cost of factory farming to our environment and health is huge!}

When out at restaurants, I try to eat vegetarian, however, even that has its challenges as my goal is to eat as humanely as possible. If I do not know how the cow or goat was raised that is providing dairy products, then I could be supporting animal cruelty. (dairy cows are some of the most mistreated ‘product’ in factory farming). If there isn’t much of a non flesh selection, then I’ll go with: non-farmed shrimp, clams or scallops; or ask the waiter if s/he knows how the cow or chicken was raised. (yes–they will actually try to find out for me).

To get you started right away, here are a couple of farms’ products you can purchase in West Seattle:

Diestel (can purchase at PCC) http://www.diestelturkey.com/our_family_of_turkeys.htm

Skagit Farms (can purchase at West Seattle Farmer’s Market)

We are also lucky to have many restaurants in West Seattle with non-flesh choices beyond just ‘salad’ and/or that are becoming more sustainable like Mashiko’s. http://www.sushiwhore.com

For more information, try: http://www.certifiedhumane.org/

http://www.eatlocalnow.org/top-10-reasons

For me, it’s all about balance. In the last two years, I stopped eating animal flesh 95% of time. However, when at a restaurant, I rely on the process desribed above. When we hold have a family holiday gathering, I ensure the menu includes plenty of food items for everyone. Have one brother whose diet is very limited, so it is second nature. Good luck, funkietoo

[gambaru]

You’re right. TFA IS offensive to teachers. As a teacher who is caring, effective, AND in debt, I take horrible offense at the TFA program. I made the sacrifice to follow my passion. I spent 4 plus years spending hours and hours of working in practicums in a variety of school settings, and studying how the brain learns, multiple intelligences, teaching to different modalities effectively. I learned how to set up a classroom environment to be a safe place for children to take risks. I made the sacrifice of going in debt to be QUALIFIED at what I do in order to best serve my students. You are right that there are rotten teachers out there. There is no denying that. A good teacher will be the first to acknowledge it. However, a vigorous certification process is in place to “attempt” to weed out those incompetent. However, as in any field there will always be those that slip through or lose their passion.

Would you not be offended in your field, if after a crash course during their summer vacation, a basically “free” employee was hired not only to take the place of someone who is more qualified but is placed in the highest need area of your company? Give us a little credit.

There is NOT a teaching shortage in this area. I personally know of schools hiring teachers with master’s degrees as ASSISTANTS because there are not enough teaching jobs.

I am not completely opposed to unions; of course they have their place. However, it is difficult for a non-district teacher to break into public school districts. There are guidelines in place that district employees have first pick for a job before non-district teachers can apply. Therefore, in order to “get your foot in the door”, many teachers have to take 3/4 time positions which means pennies for pay, and no benefits for at least a year before they have a fighting chance at getting a fulltime position.

TFA undercuts qualified teachers who are already underpaid and puts them in the highest need schools with the most at risk students. IMHO, the money funding TFA should go towards subsidizing districts to hire QUALIFIED Staff.

[Ken]

I have to get on with the firewood acquisition process so I have been looking around.

Most craigs list ads violate the WA state regulations on firewood and there have been several scam warnings about a disgruntled former employee offering unrealistic claims and prices via craigs list and other forums and using his former employers and a competitors phone number.

That does not mean all craigslist firewood sellers have problems. Several have web sites and post license numbers and promise an invoice in accordance with the law.

I would rather go with someone who can get a good recommendation from my friends and neighbors in WS

Does anyone have a reliable firewood seller referral to post? Licensed would be nice, but at least satisfying the legal requirements of an invoice with sellers name, buyers name and percentage of and types of wood sold is a requirement.

WA state firewood regulations:

http://agr.wa.gov/Inspection/WeightsMeasures/FirewoodInformation.aspx

The news media is making more and more frantic sounding predictions for snow, ice and wind for this winter and I suspect the price of firewood will go up steeply as the month progresses.

If you know a firewood seller who would be willing to deliver half cords to multiple locations in WS, a pretty good sized order could be arraigned among all of us who responded to the last thread. I have a large fenced yard where fractional cord amounts (1/4 cord or less) could be dumped for pickup by those who don’t need a full or half cord.

Discuss ?

[miws]

Yes! Duh! *slaps forehead*. Westside Story!

They have a then current (1987) ad of Huling’s on page 193, which has an image of Huling Buick from 1956.

The book is also available at the West Seattle Library, (Admiral Branch), although I believe it’s for in Library use only. Not sure if the other Westside Libraries (Delridge, Highpoint, Southwest) have copies as well.

Mike

[dhg]

I think a homophone would be the opposite of homophobe. Colorado Springs? Home of “Focus on the Family”, a national organization that activey promotes bullying in schools. To do otherwise, they argue, would be to accept gay as normal. And that’s a slippery slope to damnation. Welcome to sanity, Big Phil.

[redblack]

it will turn out to be a pyrrhic victory.

the new kids on the republican block are about to find out how progressives feel when they fight the democratic party machine – and all of its money – and lose.

yeah, smitty, having rethought it, i’m okay with republican gains. for example, blanche lincoln lost, but she voted like a republican, anyway. same with evan bayh. now it will be a little easier to push progressive ideas through the democratic caucus.

at least both progressive muslims in the house got reelected. :D