I am glad you do; it came from our school list, and one more, any animal lover would love this.
Sandy couldn't sleep, so got up, here I am! ----- Original Message ----- From: Sugarsyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 12:19 AM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Sit! and Stay! Oh Sandra, I really like this one!!! Syl Sugar Syl Says: The kindness you spread today will be gathered up and returned to you tomorrow. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Warren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 8:58 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Sit! and Stay! Sit, and stay! When the levee broke, the water came, And flooded the entire town, To save the folks, men came in boats, So not a soul would drown. "Not any room," the rescuer said, "For dogs, or cats, or pets, Men, women, and children only, Sorry," he expressed regrets. "You can't go, girl," her master said, As, with tears, he turned away, "I promise I'll come back for you, But for now, girl, SIT and STAY!" So, Princess sat on the front porch steps, While the dark waters swirled below Her doggy heart nearly broke apart, When she saw her master go, She could have jumped into the water, And dog-paddled after him, But, SIT and STAY were the words she'd heard, So she made no effort to leap in. Always an obedient dog, She listened to her master's voice, And his command still fresh at hand, Gave her no other choice. She had water; she had food, Enough to last for several days, But, her doggy appetite left, too, When her master's boat got under way. The first night on that dampened porch Princess felt fearful and alone, She whimpered nearly all night long, She missed her master and her home. The next day came, and then the next, With no boats approaching her, She saw a few rush by her porch, But most of them were just a blur. One night the house began to shudder, The porch shook and broke away, Then, like a raft, it floated off, While on it, Princess SAT and STAYED. In the morning, far from home, The raft was caught in tangled weeds, Back and forth poor Princess paced, A pathetic sight, indeed. She stared up at a cloudless sky, Her eyes too tired to really see, But, she thought she saw a rainbow, Up above the flooded trees. It started near the porch's edge, It seemed like a bridge high in the sky, Perhaps if she could reach it, It would lead to some place dry. She stretched to reach the rainbow, She stood tall on her hind legs, She lost her balance several times, And almost fell into the dregs. If it truly were the Rainbow Bridge, She knew it would lead to Heaven's Gate. But ... what about her master, Who had commanded her to wait? She could not forget his orders, And always she obeyed his words, So she'd SIT, and STAY, and wait for him, No matter how absurd. Limp, exhausted and resigned, She fell asleep on the old porch floor, Then she awoke, surprised to find The rainbow closer than before. Easier now for her to reach, She wouldn't have to stretch at all, But then, across the murky waters, She heard a sweet, familiar call, "Princess! Princess" Where are you, girl? Her master's voice rang loud and clear, She stood and weakly wagged her tail, While whining softly she was here. A reunion to end reunions! Wet kisses, wags, and hugs! Tears of joy and happy howls! Heart strings pulled and tugged! The Rainbow bridge no longer seen, By the loyal dog that had obeyed Nor would it reappear for years, For the dog who chose to SIT and STAY. Virginia (Ginny) Ellis Copyright September 2005 Dedicated to all the loyal pets, who sat and waited for their masters to return, after Katrina's winds and waters separated them. Let us pray all were found, and all were united once again. ----- Original Message ----- From: delma bliss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>; interactive-themes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 1:18 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] MAN PLEASING MEAT AND POTATO CASSEROLE MAN PLEASING MEAT AND POTATO CASSEROLE Source: Wanda Comments: All you need with this is a nice salad, corn muffins and a glass of iced tea! Heat oven 375ยบ 1 (15oz) can Ranch beans, undrained (OR Chili Beans) 4 cups peeled and sliced into rounds russet potatoes 1 pound lean ground beef 1 cup chopped white onion 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules Salt and fresh ground pepper to your taste 1/2 cup water 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 (10oz) can red chili sauce In a 9x13-inch baking dish, layer all of the beans and then all of the sliced potato rounds; set aside. Cook ground beef and onion on high heat until no longer pink; add seasoning and water and then lower heat to simmer until all the liquid is absorbed. Add mushroom soup and stir to mix well. Layer: 1/2 meat mixture on top of potatoes---1/2 cheese---1/2 red chili sauce and then repeat layering. Cover with foil and bake 50 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes until potatoes are tender. (c)Wanda's Country Home, LLC and the Happy Cooker Delma --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
