A Mouse in the Pantry

Northbay Firefighters let sirens roar

Fire trucks have always made me get a little teary eyed.  I know, I know, this is incredibly odd to say the least.

In the same way some folks tear up during classic old movies, and others during the national anthem, even more perhaps during Hallmark commercials, I tear up when I see a fire truck come racing by, lights and sirens on, in route to help rescue, sooth, or defend someone.

This fact is not aided by my somewhat irrational surge of pregnancy hormones of late. Try explaining to your excited five year old son why Mommy is sobbing in the front seat with the car barely pulled off the road, just out of the way of the fiery red rescue vehicles. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

Today Marin and Sonoma County Firefighters have joined ranks and will spend the day, sirens blaring, raising money for the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation .  A relay of trucks will make over 30 stops from Healdsburg to Sausalito to gathering as much money as possible to support this wonderful cause. Oh great, now I'm in trouble!

Named for 8 year old Alisa Ann Ruch who was killed in a backyard BBQ accident 11 years ago, Marin and Sonoma firefighters hope to raise money and awareness about fire safety for kids.

Benefiting a summer camp for burn victims, todays fund raiser is surely a worthy cause. SO pack a few extra bills in your pocket, and be prepared for the tears to flow!

And me, plan on finding me on the side of the road today - sobbing - there are going to be a lot of firetrucks!

The Nerve

The unimaginable has happened to the youngest of our feathered friends. Sometime in the wee hours of the morning Monday the 14th, 2000 baby chicks were stolen from Cline Cellars Green Strings Farm. 

Those of you familiar with the egg-celent eggs and organic produce grown at Green Strings will be equally appalled that someone would dare to rip them off.

With a daily farm stand, Green Strings has made a name for itself over the last year at it's Old Adobe Road stop.  Many may remember my postings on Green Strings favorite Flavia the pig, and she is not alone in her lush lifestyle.  These potential laying chickens were due to begin life at green strings among the sheep, goats and oinkers when they were just a bit older. Some just two or three days old are surely in need of proper care right now.

So where does someone stash 2000 chirpy baby chicks? If you here any strange going-ons in your neighborhood please do call the Petaluma Police 707-778-4370, as this crime cannot go unsolved! What a travesty just days before our beloved Butter and Eggs Day Parade.

BAM! That's a Good Thing!

Apparently for a cool forty five million, plus five in stocks, you could have bought yourself a piece of the Food Network empire!

Today's reports say that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia purchased Emeril Lagasse's cookbooks, merchandise and television shows with the hopes of increasing her/their company's yearly profits.

An unlikely pairing to be sure, Martha has never been known as outlandish or spontaneous, and Emeril may just help her company reach that demographic of viewers and home chefs. 

Is this a softer more pastel outlook for our feisty Emeril? One has to wonder if the two will be making appearances together anytime soon and how the Polish maven of home baked goodness and Italian ball of klutzy kitchen fair will mix their companies and personalities.

Will dear Martha be yelling BAM over her handcrafted apple wood coat racks? I can't even imagine!