This is Elvis – the latest addition to our little family. Buddy adopted him last week.
Elvis is getting settled in and is ready for his close
Elvis
MacArthur
Originally posted November 8, 2007
Unfortunately our little MacArthur was diagnosed with cancer in late August and we had to put him to sleep in October. He was a good little dog and a faithful playmate of Buddy for six years. We miss him.
MacArthur was so well taken care of by Dr. Sasseville at Leesburg Vet. The cancer was just too aggressive and we made the very difficult choice to let MacArthur live out his life in dignity. The chemo treatments and etc. would not have made a difference for him. MacArthur was a dog of great dignity. It was the best thing we could do for him.
We originally adopted MacArthur from the Animal Shelter in Waterford. We were looking for a dog to keep Buddy company when we were at work. Honestly we had a bigger dog in mind.
When we were looking at dogs, the gentleman at the pound kept coming back to MacArthur. (That wasn’t his name at the time.) “What about this dog?” he kept asking us. We finally asked why he was so interested in us taking that dog. It seems that MacArthur’s time was running out at the pound. So we took him.
At first, MacArthur didn’t want to have a thing to do with us. He had a family, who I think he loved, and they gave him up. He was pretty convinced that we were going to give him us as well. We didn’t. As time went on, he became more and more of our pack. He loved Buddy and his Man. (He tolerated me because I fed him.)
Buddy and MacArthur had their own games and rules that Buddy is trying to teach Elvis now. Elvis just doesn’t get the purpose of “chase” or “king of the deck” but Buddy will keep trying to teach him.
MacArthur loved chasing the squirrels and the groundhogs and loved skunks. One summer he was sprayed three times and actually caught a skunk. The skunk baths, which require standing soaking wet with something called “skunk off” rubbed into the fur, were not fun but perhaps worth it.
So MacArthur has moved to a farm in Western Massachusetts. We miss him here but know that he can breathe now and is no longer in pain.
Buddy
Originally posted September 8, 2007
This is Buddy. Buddy likes wine… and beer… But mostly he likes puppy chow.
Buddy is enjoying a nice light Pino Grigio wine that we got from the Leesburg Vintner. Before you get upset, the bottle was empty. Buddy just thinks he drinks wine.
Buddy is MacArthur’s “big brother.” We adopted Buddy in 2000. He was an only child for about a year and then we adopted MacArthur. Those two guys are the best of friends, most of the time. They work well together in ganging up on the squirrels, barking at the mailman and howling at firetrucks.
Buddy is a big baby. He is afraid of about any loud noise; hates the lawnmower and vacuum cleaner. Thunder and fireworks put him into a frenzy. Dr. Strickland had to prescribe anxiety pills for thunderstorms and the 4th of July.
Buddy is a momma’s boy. He likes to snuggle right up against me when he’s scared. He’ll leave The Man alone but he wants his momma. He also loves stuffed dog toys. He carries them around and plays with them until they quit squeaking. Once the squeaker is dead, the “baby” is usually torn apart by Buddy boy with the stuffing spread all over the house.
Buddy loves his Man as well. He thinks he a lap dog and will crawl right up on Tony’s lap whenever he can.
Can you say “spoiled”?
MacArthur
Originally posted September 8, 2007
This is our “little” dog, MacArthur. We rescued MacArthur from the pound in 2001. He was nearing the end of his time at the pound so we brought him home.
At first, he was not thrilled. He had been left at the pound by his first family and was convinced that we were going to break his heart as well. He spent a good bit of his first six months or year with us totally ignoring us.
He loves playing with his big “brother” Buddy. We adopted Buddy from the pound a year earlier.
But MacArthur wasn’t thrilled with the humans in the pack. MacArthur would figure out where we were going to sit for the evening and go into the other room. If we were watching TV, he would be in the dining room laying on the floor.
After some time, he began to realize that we were going to keep him. He went with us to the beach and we brought him home. I guess he figured that, if we were going to bother to bring him home, we would probably keep him.
MacArthur owns Tony. He tolerates me because I feed him. But he prefers Tony for most things. He hates squirrels and has been known to catch a few. He keeps the dreaded squirrel incursion beaten back in our yard.
Smashed Mushrooms Soup
Originally posted September 8, 2007
Chef Steve makes a “cream” of mushroom soup that doesn’t contain any cream. So how can it be “cream” of mushroom soup without cream?Apparently he purees the mushrooms. I guess “pureed” mushroom soup sounds better than “smashed” mushroom soup. I don’t care. It tastes very good and is low in fat!
Works for me.
Steve makes the soups at the Deli. They are all made from scratch and are fresh. He makes a cream of carrot, chicken and veggie, southwest chicken, split pea, gazpacho, and almost any classic soup you can name. All fresh.
We like the lightness and freshness of house-made soups. They don’t have the preservatives and unnecessary ingredients. Many of them are made with a vegetable broth base.
The Jailbreak Chili is so good it’s worth breaking out of jail for! We get a lot of compliments about the chili from people who reckon themselves as quite chili experts. I personally love the chili but won’t pretend that it’s good for my diet! All things in moderation!
Where did you get that picture?
Originally posted August 21, 2007
We have a picture hanging in the Deli that is of King Street in Leesburg before the streets were paved. It’s on loan from Photoworks. The picture is amazing. The old cars, the old storefronts. The change over the past 60 or so years is remarkable. Still the downtown area retains its charm from before.
Photoworks took pictures for an advertising campaign done by the Downtown Business Association. Neal took a picture of Tony and Chef Steve that was just wonderful. Tony hates having his picture taken and the results typically show that dislike. The picture that Neal took captured the playful impishness that is Tony. It was a delightful black and white photo of both Tony and Chef Steve.
If you’ve not seen the the picture of downtown Leesburg, stop by and check it out! We are so pleased that KD and Neal have loaned it to us.
Carole
The Reign of Cats and Dogs
Just up King Street (above Calkin’s Jewelery store) is The Reign of Cats and Dogs. It is one of the most fun stores in Leesburg. If you have a pampered & precious pet, you simply must check it out! Oh you can probably get stuff there for cats as well… 
They have every type of collar and lead that you can imagine. The carriers are fit for royalty!
Included on WUSA9.com’s “A List”, they are a must visit when in Leesburg!
Where do those names come from?
So I’m often asked about how we come up with the names of our sandwiches. Well let me tell you it ain’t easy. We have a number of people who come into the Deli regularly and we thought it would be fun to name sandwiches in honor of their jobs or their company.
You’ll see our standards like the Judge or the Sheriff; also quesadillas for the Clerk and the Commish. As for the Castro, we knew we wanted a pork loin sandwich and Deputy Castro inspired us to make it with Cuban style spices. We have specials called “The Mayor” and “The Court Reporter.” We named one sandwich after a dog… I’ll let you guess which one that is!
People seem to like the names we came up with, we thought keeping the courthouse theme would be fun, we have also tried to honor some of regulars from downtown with names for the specials we run. We are especially pleased with the Plea Bargain. We thought it was important to try to have a meal deal for all of the civic employees but we didn’t want to call it a meal deal, or a value meal, or a blue plate special. But then we thought of the plea bargain, and it seemed just perfect, and so deli history was made.
Tony
Drink your water!
Originally posted July 9, 2007
Wow! It’s hot!!
Even though every single day it’s important to get your water in, days like today are even more critical. I read somewhere (and I’m sorry I couldn’t find the source) that many Americans are dehydrated. Dehydrated!! We don’t drink enough water.
Some of us are so chronically dehydrated that our bodies don’t respond to the “thirst” signal any longer and translate it into a “hunger” signal. So for your health and your weight, drink your water.
I’ve been told that water flushes fat (and other toxins) from the body. So drink your water for good health!
Happy Independence Day
Originally posted July 4, 2007
<p>The Annual Independence Day celebration will soon be underway at Ida Lee Park. The celebration goes on all day starting with a parade downtown at 10AM and ending with fireworks. Here’s information about <a title=”Idalee.org” href=”http://www.idalee.or
g/parks/events/July4th/”>Ida Lee’s celebration</a>.<!–more–></p>
<p>We’re taking the day off today to rest and stay at home with our dogs. The big dog hates fireworks so this is the worst day of the year for him. The “little” dog is far too cool to be frightened by fireworks but he shakes in sympathy for the big dog.</p>
<p>Be safe and have fun!
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