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Oh my, my, my! It has been too long...

Oh my, my, my! It has been too0 long sinse my brother, Zack, and I (Anna) have shared wiht our family and bestest of friends. We have been enjoying an all paid expence trip to Hawiii...NOT!

How arr you all doing out there? We do have so000 much to share with you. However it is past our bed time and wee arr hiding unnder the covers wiht our laptop, a flashlight and a package of Goody Cat treats (yum yum). Wee promise we will be back up soon two our full compasity. We have missed you.

The Shout of of tHe dAy goes to a suprise visiter to our bloog. Shout OUt to You and rite back at ya, Sheila. Thanks for the compliments about our bloog. Congratudlations for receiving your course comppletion certificat. Debber told us all about the class and it sure sounds like it was a wonderfull experiense. Debber says to tell you, HI!" Remember you are awsome and you rock!!! Kepe in touch.

The tip of the day is to is love yourself. KNow you are special and love others, accept others even with their frailties. You love yourself, frogive youself and others and you know what a wonderment you arr and let people and pets into your life and give you the love you so much deserve. ANd then when you can pass it on. (=^.^=) YYY (=^.^=)

The WORd of the WEEK: Snickelfritz. Can we all say, "S.n.i.c.k.e.l.f.r.i.t.z?" Let's say it together now: "SNICKELFRITZ"! gOOD JOB! Debber's dad used to call people and animals , "Snicklefritz" as a wonderfull and fun term of endeerment. Isn't that a fun word? I have offen wondered what it would be like to be a deer. Hum? Try to use your new vocabulory word eacn day for one week. People and pets will be impressed.

So to all you, Snickelfritz, out their you have a greet day!!! This is Anna and ZAck signning off. Hoping you are all well fed and have a dry bed.

Hugs and Bugs,
ZAck and Annna

All sorts of Celebrations....this calls for a special guest.

LOok, it is the Birthday Wisher Thingy. He must be here to wish somebody a very speical Happy Birthday or some thingy. Oh, it is Jilly Bean Perry's Happy Birthday. HAppy BIrthday to Jilly Bean Perry from ZAck and ANna and the Thingy.

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Art by Deborah Burt / Medium: Ink and Colored Pencils Circa 1980s

Wee have a very speical spot in our hart for Jilly Bean Perry. WHen ever Sharoonie and Debber go out of town Jilly Bean Perry CAt Sits with us. Wee let her do her lawndry when she is here CAt Sittting us. SHe rubs our tummy, plays with us and sometimes wee watch T.V. together. ANd she always makes sure wee have enuff water and fud. WEe love our Jilly Bean. Y

So HAppy Birhtday and thingy!!!

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THe sHOUT OUT of the DAY: Wee said that this is a time for celebration and tonite the UVU Turning Point class of 2008 celebrated the compleetion of the Personal and Professional Development Management Courses.

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The program tonite started out with a "Shoe and Tell" demonstration. Following the demonstration a board game was played and wee really don't understand how it is played however wee do know that there arr these wonderfull magical numbers that one must play to win.

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There was a dinner and time set a side so everyone could share his/her collage which depicted the "umph" of each individual collage maker. Then there was time to hug and say our thanks and goodbyes with the hope of seeing each ohter again soon.

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Tonites dinner had a Mexican theme and everything was delicious (thanks to the students). One student brought a big pot of spaghetti (must be because she is from Germany). Debber said that the spaghetti was extra yummy and she ought to know casue she is a spaghetti lover and was telling us just last nite that she sure wished she has a big pot of spaghetti) Ooooh!

A special thanks to Gaila for organizing

the greet dinner for this evening's celebration.

You did a supercalafragalistic job!

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Very special worm harted thanks from teh students were given tonite to the three wonderfull teachers, Peggy, Shauna, and Ruth, who made the Turning Point experience meaningful and memorable for the students. (And that certainly was the case!)

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The students who attended tonite's closing social were (names arr given in alphabaptize order):

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Alisha

Connie

Deborah

Gaila

Henriette

Jeneal

Jill

Kim

Leslie

Lori

Mannela

Marleen

Nellie

Rose

Sheila

Susan

...and a fun time was had by all.

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PSSSS.PSSSS. Debber would like us to encourage everyone to stay in touch. You can always leeve comments on our bloog or e-mail Debber in care of us at: thezackandannablog@yahoo.com.

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You sure take care now!

Hugs anb BUgs,

Zack and ANNA

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Announcement

Art by Deborah Burt / Medium: Ink and Water Color Circa 1990s

Hi there, my name is Leroy. I am usually off pretending that I am a Ninja Turtle, however Zack and Anna asked me to take a moment to make an announcement for them. So here it goes: If any of you out there want to send a "Shout Out of the Day" via Zack and Anna's blog all you have to do is e-mail Zack and Anna at thezackandannablog@yahoo.com and tell them who you want to shout at and what you want to shout to him/her. Let's keep all the shouts positive and uplifting. That is all for now from, Leroy, the Announcement Guy.



THe SHOUT OUT of the DAy:

HOPPy HOPPY BURTDAy to Stooney Burt in IDEEHO. Wee think you are the CAT'S MEow, Stooney Burt. How awesome is it that you have a day each year to celebrate that you are a BURT. Wee hope you have a WONDdERFUL time celebrating your BuRTDay.

Stress Reduction Techniques - Cats Know How to Chill

by Debber

Medium: Digital Art (Paint and Adobe Photoshop) 2008

Hi there (wee arr back),

Yikes, life can be stressful. Don't you agree? You may find your life is soooo full of stress that you arr struggling to stay healthy and on top of things. (Do you ever find yourself falling of your refrigerator?) Stress can interfere with one having a clear and sharp mind as well as having good health and the ability to function well. So what can you do?

Here is a LiST of some great ideas to help you get startED in reducing stress symtoms in your life and as well as developing daily techniques and hobbits to increase good health.

THE LIST:

Positive self talking

Daily affirmationing
Meditating
Deep breathing
Walking

Jogging

Skipping

Jump ropping

Planting flowers

Listing to music

Playing with bugs

Yogi Bearing

Journaling

Chanting

Riding a shinny new red bike

Playing in a sandbox

Purring

Singing loudly silly songs

Venting to your pet :-)
Reading something funny
Watching a movie that has a cult following
Licking slowly your favorite treat

Rolling up in a ball and napping (a cat nap)

Playing drums....

(pots, pans and wooden spoons work greet)

Dancing (with leaps and bounds)....

throughout your house & neighborhood

Chasing balls...
and then kicking the heck out of them
with your hind feet when you catch one :-)

Laying on a window cell and basking in the sun

Exercising to a Richard Simmons'....

" Sweating to the Oldies" VHS

Bubble baths (if you like that sort of thing)

Humming while doodleing

Rocking your pet while singing to them

Climbing trees....

then sprawling out over the branches to snooze

Finding a special hiding place and visiting it often

Curling up on your bed with, oh I don't know,
....maybe with FIVE TO EIGHT PILLOWS!!!
Putting up a swing in your back yard and SWINGING
Decorating your place with hair balls

Laying in a hammock....

dangling your legs, arms and head

Playing with your pet (Ooooh, that is a good one!)

Swimming (dooggy paddle if you must)

Eating cookie dough....
baking what is left of the dough if any
Coloring in a coloring book....
(it is okay to color outside of the lines)

Gliding in a glider on your deck

Walking your doog

(oooh, I can't believe I just wrote that)

Staring down a gopher hole for hours

Batting and pouncing at sunbeams

Doing something special for someone...

(like buy them yarn and catnip)
Massaging your pet....
(actually proven to lower blood pressure)

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STRETCHING is GOOD for you too!!!

(wee know A LOT about stretching!)

by Debber

Medium: Digital Art (Paint and Adobe Photoshop) 2008

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a) stretch big in the sun light

b) stretch big before you lay down for a nap

c) stretch big when wake up from a nap

d) stretch big when someone rubs your tummy

e) stretch big on a nice warm deck

d) stretch big as you stare into sunbeams

e) stretch big before you take that first bite of fud

f) stretch big when you are done playing with your toys

g) stretch big outside in the tall grass

h) stretch big while playing with your catnip

I) stretch big by reaching high into the sky (w/all 4 of your limbs)

j) stretch big when you wake up in the morning

k) stretch big when you bath

l) stretch big before taking out on any adventure

m) stretch big after a long day of hunting grasshoppers

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Also check out our "link section" of our bloog to find helpful information on how to reduce the stress in your life and find healthy living tips for you and your family.

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SHout OUT of the DAy: Yeah to The Babe (our Gramie) for putting up pet fud in her 2 Year Supply of Fud. WHY COOL!

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Remember, wee love you, you are special to us anb wee appreciate you because there is no one else in the world just like you. :-)

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Hugs and bUGS,

ZAack and Anna

Baby Anna the Pooh

Princes Anna

TIP of THE DAy: It is soooo important to receive adequate sleep every nite. Believe it or not "cap naps" during the day will not make up for missed sleep during the nite. (More to come on this subject...)

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Shout OUt of tHe day: To all you wonderful peoples who adopt, foster anb care for animals!!! YOU make this world a better place. You will be bleesed and receive lots of catnip and doogy biscuits in heaven.

Baby Pictures as Promised

The day after our adoption.

In a new bed at a new home with a new family.

We had just been fud and bathed and put down to nap.

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We love each other!

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I am too sleepy to smile.

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Visiting Gramie

The 40 minute ride wore us out.

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Kitty Massage

The Shout oUt of the DAY: Thanks Debber! Yesterday Debber gave us (ZAck and Anna) a full body kitttty massage. Ooooh, we just love it when she doos that. She takes her time and makes sure she massages arr joints and tail too. Oh yeah, the ears - the ears arr our favorite. WEe feel like we are in kitty heaven. Wee can tell you right NOW that your pets will love it when you give them a massage. It is such a nice expression of love as well as an aid in stress relief....for both you and your pet. Check out our Amazon link to search the book HOW TO MASSAGE YOUR CAT by Alice M. Brock. It's FuNY!

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On a more serious note for the TIP of THE DAY go to amazon.com and check out other books on "Pet CAre." Search words like, pet massage, pet care, playing with your pet, happy pets, first aid for pets, etc. Remember that us pets need a LOT of taking care of.....a lot of attention. We need more than fud and water. Much more than fud and water. If you are not sure what your pet needs talk to a veterinarian, read an animal care book, check out animal care weebsites on the Internut. Your pets will appreciate it. Parents, make caring for the family pets FUN and remember YOU set the example and this will help your family to have happy-healthy pets and happy healthy children. YYY

Come back soon and view our photo show.

Wee will be displaying photos of when we were babies and on the day after our adoption.

Wee were very pretty babies.

See yoU soon.