Deodorant:
Tom's of Maine Deodorant
Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Mineral Salt Spray
Oral Care:
Rembrandt Complete or Intense Stain Mint Toothpaste
Glide Floss
Listerine - Pre-Brush Whitening Mouthwash - Mint
Rembrandt Intense Stain Mouthwash
Reach Toothbrush - Tooth & Gum - Soft
Shaving Care:
Merkur HD Classic DE Razor w/Feather DE Blades or Gillette Sensor Razor
Crabtree & Evelyn Shave Creams or Mama Bear Shave Soaps
Proraso After Shave Balm
Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Styptic Pencil
Shampoo:
Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo & Conditioner
Head & Shoulders Intensive Solutions Shampoo for Fine Oily Hair
EO Line of Shampoos & Conditioners
Lip Care:
Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm
Bathing:
Burt's Bees Therapeutic Bath Crystals
Soap:
Basis Soap
Nancy Boy Soap
Issy's Olive Oil Soap
Dr. Bonner's Soap
Skin Irritation/Itching/Fungus:
Dr. Burt's Poison Ivy Soap - For Poison Oak too. (Not for Daily Use)
Lotrimin AF (Jock Itch & Ringworm)
Gold Bond Anti-Itch Cream
Benadryl Gel
Skin Care:
99.9% Cold Pressed Aloe Gel
Thayer's Witch Hazel & Aloe Moisturizer
Burt's Bees Hand Salve
Gold Bond Body Lotion
Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion
Pain:
Ecotrin Aspirin
Advil Liquid Gels
Advil PM
Tylenol Extra Strength
Tylenol PM Liquid
Kool N Fit
Equi-block
Allergy or Stuffiness:
Benadryl
Ocean or any good saline nose spray
Cough:
Stop the nasal drip & clear the chest and you stop the cough.
Chest Congestion:
Aromatherapy - Steam & Oils
Hot Tea with Lemon & Honey
Warm Chest Packs
Wound Care:
Betadine Solution
Betadine Scrub
Novalsan Solution
Novalsan Scrub
Hydrogen Peroxide
Corona Ointment
Dr. Burt's Res-Q Ointment
Gall Salve
Icthamol
Cold Care:
A Good Vitamin Supplement
Juicy Juice
Vitamin Water - Revive
Echinacea
Treat other symptoms as above
Sunburn Care:
Before - Use the best Sun Block you can. Wear a Hat. Drink lots of water.
AVEENO® CONTINUOUS PROTECTION™ Sunblock Lotion for the FACE with SPF 30
AVEENO® CONTINUOUS PROTECTION™ Sunblock Lotions with SPF 45 and SPF 30
After the fact - Take Advil or aspirin, keep the skin clean & moisturized with pure aloe vera gel.
Aloe 99 Moisturizer
Upset Stomach:
Tums
Pepto-Bismol
Diarrhea:
Immodium AD
Constipation:
Dulcolax
Castor Oil or Mineral Oil
Other for Med Kit:
Always have on hand a good supply of bottled water and sterile saline solution.
100% Ethyl Alcohol
Pure Chlorine Bleach
Water purification tablets.
Thermometers - oral and rectal.
Bandage Scissors
A good sharp knife or scalpel or razor blades
Tweezers
Irrigation Cup
An assortment of band aids, bandages, gauze pads, unscented baby diapers, vet-wrap and tape.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
More Dillon Pictures
Jack is on the left. He's about 5 years old. Dillon is on the right at 20 weeks old. They are both Australian Cattle Dogs.Another picture of Dillon at 20 weeks old.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Rich's Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Servings: 20 servings
Prep. Time: :30
Total Time: 1 day
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats, quick cooking or hazelnut flour
2-1/4 cups gluten free general purpose baking flour
1 tsp. Xanthan Gum
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3 large eggs or 3/4 cup egg substitute
3 cups semi-sweet, chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Note: If you use regular flour instead of the gluten free flour then delete the Xanthan Gum. You can also try hazelnut flour instead of ground rolled oats to make the recipe more gluten free and give it a slightly different flavor.
Directions:
Grind oats in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine the ground oats with the flour, Xanthan Gum, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and lemon juice in another medium bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and mix until smooth. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix by hand until ingredients are well blended.
For the best results, chill the dough overnight in the refrigerator before baking the cookies. Spoon rounded 1/4 cup portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350°F oven for 16-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle. Store in a sealed container when cool to keep soft.
Prep. Time: :30
Total Time: 1 day
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats, quick cooking or hazelnut flour
2-1/4 cups gluten free general purpose baking flour
1 tsp. Xanthan Gum
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3 large eggs or 3/4 cup egg substitute
3 cups semi-sweet, chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Note: If you use regular flour instead of the gluten free flour then delete the Xanthan Gum. You can also try hazelnut flour instead of ground rolled oats to make the recipe more gluten free and give it a slightly different flavor.
Directions:
Grind oats in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine the ground oats with the flour, Xanthan Gum, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and lemon juice in another medium bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and mix until smooth. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix by hand until ingredients are well blended.
For the best results, chill the dough overnight in the refrigerator before baking the cookies. Spoon rounded 1/4 cup portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350°F oven for 16-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle. Store in a sealed container when cool to keep soft.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Past & Present Pumpkin Carvings
Tiger Face
End of Trail
Armored Carousel Horse
2006 Raccoon in Pumpkin
2006 Wolf Face
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Favorite Alcoholic Beverages
Oh, this is so subjective.
I might have one drink per month but when I have something this is what I like. :)
Beer - Has to fit the meal, but I keep Shock Top and Samuel Smith around usually.
Wine - The redder the better with hats off to a good Pinot Grigio. Let's not forget 12 year old port. Nothing like a good port and well aged cigar or a pipe bowl.
Cocktail - Sipping alcohol. Whiskey, Tequila, Sake, and so on. If I want a regular cocktail then I'll go for the a good Cadillac Margarita or a Vahalla Martini
Vahalla Martini
1 1/2 oz. Thor's Hammer Vodka
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
Twist of Lemon
I might have one drink per month but when I have something this is what I like. :)
Beer - Has to fit the meal, but I keep Shock Top and Samuel Smith around usually.
Wine - The redder the better with hats off to a good Pinot Grigio. Let's not forget 12 year old port. Nothing like a good port and well aged cigar or a pipe bowl.
Cocktail - Sipping alcohol. Whiskey, Tequila, Sake, and so on. If I want a regular cocktail then I'll go for the a good Cadillac Margarita or a Vahalla Martini
Vahalla Martini
1 1/2 oz. Thor's Hammer Vodka
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
Twist of Lemon
Thursday, August 3, 2006
It's Been a While
I haven't posted in a while and I thought I would catch up on a few things.
Work: Work has been bumping along as usual so no real issues there.
Family: Ana is adjusting well to her new life and family life is wonderful. Some typical kid stuff but that was to be expected. I only wish there were kids in the neighborhood more her age to play with. Ana is doing great with her Tutoring Club and Tae Kwon Do. She loves Tae Kwon Do but could do without the Tutoring Club. Getting a lot better in math though. School will be starting soon so maybe she will find some friends there. Lisa is doing well. Nana is hanging in there but not sure for how long. Her mind is really starting to go down hill. Mom is in dire need of full time professional help. Just a mess. Russ just had some more surgery. He's doing OK. I think of him every day and hope for the best. Cathy is doing OK. I don't hear anything from Keith, Tim & Donna so can't say much.
Pets: All the animals are doing fine. The horses, Pali is retired and happy. He's 24 now. Bonnie is starting to mature and doing great under saddle. I am taking lessons on Tanner and applying them to Bonnie so I am getting better at riding too. I am giving Tanner September and October off from training to ride him more and make a comparison to Bonnie even though he is 2 years younger than her. I'm afraid I'm going to have to make a very very hard decision this year about horses. Ellie is in training with Leah and Lisa and Ana are sharing Ellie. Sumo and Jack the dogs are the same. I need to get their shots along with the horses. Pablo, the parrot, is doing great. I need to spend some more time him though. Hard to give "quality time" to everyone. Seems like someone is always getting short changed. Pablo does not like or is afraid of Ana. I'm not sure if that will ever change. Ana pretty much feels the same about Pablo.
Misc: The house is in great shape. I need to do some yard work. The inside could use some painting but we need to hold off on that for a while. There are some other things I need to look into. The 8ft pool was the best $50 we've spent in a long time. I need to make a sand frame for it next year to even it out a little more. We've spent many hours in it especially, with the 7 days of 100+ degree heat we had a couple of weeeks ago.
eSaddlery: I'm not sure about the business. I'm afraid that it's long term prospects might not be that great. The economy is softening and with other things going on I don't think any way near the amount of time it should have devoted to it is being done. Advertising & promotion, email campaigns, web site overhaul and everything are seriously needed. There is a lot of inventory and not much sales. Clothing really needs to go and I don't want to bring any back from "Show of Champions" in October. I hope we do well there and Christmas otherwise the monthy expenses are going to be much.
Me: I'm doing well health wise. My back reminds me once in a while that it will never be the same. Lisa and I are practising Tae Kwon Do with Ana. She gets to kick me when I put the pads on. She thinks that is great fun. Stress levels are moderating. I'm catching up on a lot of stuff. My riding is improving with lessons. I'm losing a pound here and there. I'm starting to drink less coffee and more green tea. I really need to get the house to eat more home prepared meals instead of the fast food, sandwiches and take out we have been doing. Bad for health and finances. Twenty-four years at work is starting to take it's toll. I'm bored silly at times while being busy. That's sad. I could do much more in the managing area but, I'm always busy with production systems with no one else to take care of them and there is currently no opportunities to manage a group. I'm starting to read again. I'm loving it. I miss it a lot. I know when I hit retirement, all bets are off. Reading, smoking a pipe, cooking good food and alchohol will all be fair game. I'll work in a Book Store. Aren't dreams great?
TTFN
Work: Work has been bumping along as usual so no real issues there.
Family: Ana is adjusting well to her new life and family life is wonderful. Some typical kid stuff but that was to be expected. I only wish there were kids in the neighborhood more her age to play with. Ana is doing great with her Tutoring Club and Tae Kwon Do. She loves Tae Kwon Do but could do without the Tutoring Club. Getting a lot better in math though. School will be starting soon so maybe she will find some friends there. Lisa is doing well. Nana is hanging in there but not sure for how long. Her mind is really starting to go down hill. Mom is in dire need of full time professional help. Just a mess. Russ just had some more surgery. He's doing OK. I think of him every day and hope for the best. Cathy is doing OK. I don't hear anything from Keith, Tim & Donna so can't say much.
Pets: All the animals are doing fine. The horses, Pali is retired and happy. He's 24 now. Bonnie is starting to mature and doing great under saddle. I am taking lessons on Tanner and applying them to Bonnie so I am getting better at riding too. I am giving Tanner September and October off from training to ride him more and make a comparison to Bonnie even though he is 2 years younger than her. I'm afraid I'm going to have to make a very very hard decision this year about horses. Ellie is in training with Leah and Lisa and Ana are sharing Ellie. Sumo and Jack the dogs are the same. I need to get their shots along with the horses. Pablo, the parrot, is doing great. I need to spend some more time him though. Hard to give "quality time" to everyone. Seems like someone is always getting short changed. Pablo does not like or is afraid of Ana. I'm not sure if that will ever change. Ana pretty much feels the same about Pablo.
Misc: The house is in great shape. I need to do some yard work. The inside could use some painting but we need to hold off on that for a while. There are some other things I need to look into. The 8ft pool was the best $50 we've spent in a long time. I need to make a sand frame for it next year to even it out a little more. We've spent many hours in it especially, with the 7 days of 100+ degree heat we had a couple of weeeks ago.
eSaddlery: I'm not sure about the business. I'm afraid that it's long term prospects might not be that great. The economy is softening and with other things going on I don't think any way near the amount of time it should have devoted to it is being done. Advertising & promotion, email campaigns, web site overhaul and everything are seriously needed. There is a lot of inventory and not much sales. Clothing really needs to go and I don't want to bring any back from "Show of Champions" in October. I hope we do well there and Christmas otherwise the monthy expenses are going to be much.
Me: I'm doing well health wise. My back reminds me once in a while that it will never be the same. Lisa and I are practising Tae Kwon Do with Ana. She gets to kick me when I put the pads on. She thinks that is great fun. Stress levels are moderating. I'm catching up on a lot of stuff. My riding is improving with lessons. I'm losing a pound here and there. I'm starting to drink less coffee and more green tea. I really need to get the house to eat more home prepared meals instead of the fast food, sandwiches and take out we have been doing. Bad for health and finances. Twenty-four years at work is starting to take it's toll. I'm bored silly at times while being busy. That's sad. I could do much more in the managing area but, I'm always busy with production systems with no one else to take care of them and there is currently no opportunities to manage a group. I'm starting to read again. I'm loving it. I miss it a lot. I know when I hit retirement, all bets are off. Reading, smoking a pipe, cooking good food and alchohol will all be fair game. I'll work in a Book Store. Aren't dreams great?
TTFN
Friday, January 6, 2006
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