Strep Throat - Remedies

I've had a severe sore throat for three days now. I went to the Doctor (Dr. Tu) on day 2 and put me on anti-biotics and ibuprofen after seeing and sampling my red sore throat. It's been very painful when I go to swallow but tonight I feel much better knowing I got runny nose and sneezing to go along with it.

Yesterday, I gargled salt water every hour. It was horribly uncomfortable I could hardly stand it every time I went to swallow it was painful. My mouth would accumulate water because I didn't want to swallow and I was spitting in a cup. I did find that using a hot water compress on my face neck made the rest of me feel great and detracted my focus on the throat.

Also I got up and played the piano and found that giving myself something to do, surprisingly took my mind off the entire problem. My phone line has been down so it was not possible to search Strep Throat or any kind of throat remedies. The old fashion dictionary didn't give me much information either. But after talking to a few people, I was given a lot of different advice:

1) Gargling salt water (hot)

2) Throat lozenges

3) Drinking a lot of water

4) Chloraseptic Antiseptic spray

5) Drink hot tea and lemon juice

6) Musinex

I'm not sure if the ibuprofen with the antibiotic medicine really made a difference but I've been taking that too. It's really cold out here and in this weather getting sick definitely not helping me get to the Rose Parade this year.

Platinum Professional Bakeware

9:03 pm

I frosted and decorated 40 cookies. They have to sit for 4 hours in order for the frosting to set. Sprinkling was much harder than I thought. I had to shake the red sprinkles really really hard and hit the cookie at least 10 for anything to come out!

8:22 pm

I tried the "Candy Cane" but it wasn't coming out. So after 5 attempts I tried the "Wreath". Surprising started sticking to the pan perfectly. The only problem now is the shapes DO NOT hold their SHAPES after the are baked!

The "Camels" though they looked great when I pressed them are nothing but a lop-sided

blob after they are baked. Still they can be decorated but look nothing like the box!! Maybe I used the wrong "butter"? Maybe the 325 should be set to 350? I will have to double check!

8:00 pm

When I got back from the store and started using the new Platinum Professional Bakeware cookie sheets they started coming out perfect! But I think it has to do with the batter thawing. These Thick Aluminized Steel from the World's Largest manufacture of industrial bakeware.

I really liked the Corrugated surface. Corrugated surface allows maximizes strength and impact resistances. But Oops! I didn't wash before first use.

7:30 pm

I had a sneaking suspicion the cookie sheet I was using needed to be replaced. While it was clean, was it suppose to really be black? I don't know if it was black through over use and I'm not going to scratch my head wondering.

Freedom

Freedom

Free to think, feel, laugh and love

Rein to always create and direct what you want in life

Easily creating your most ardent desires

Effortlessly enjoying you independence and self-determination

Doing all that you choose to do

One's freedom is to be held at the highest level

Movement towards your decided choice.

Sugar Cookies -Holiday Disasters

I was all excited to bake cookies with my new oven. I bought everything and planned to get them done way ahead this year. I started last night and the first batch came out ok. I mean they didn't burn and they tasted fine but on the second batch, there was trouble.

The dough was getting stuck at the end of the tube and not sticking to the pan! The first time I had accidentally greased the pan but read later used ungreased pan so, maybe that was the problem? I put everything away hoping to start again fresh.

I am using the "Clear Cookie Press" by KUHN RIKON Switzerland I bought from La Sur Table. I will try again after the dough has been in the fridge over night.

Recipe for Mother's Pies

Recipe for Mother's Pies

Size is a deep size pan.

Pie Crust

1/2 cup Crisco Oil

1 1/4 Cup Flour

1/4 tea spoon of salt

Use a knife to mix

Use 1/3 cup of ice water

Sprinkler it in little at a time.

Add a little and using a fork

by lifting,

Get your hands with flour

Use wax paper to roll the flour flat.

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Wow this Health Blog this is turning into the Un-Health Blog!

Dentist - Teeth Grinding

This week I got a cold while jogging (exercising) in the rain. I was also having some teeth discomfort during the same time. I called the Dentist and took me the same day. The receptionist Edith who is also a Medical person asked if I grinding my teeth? I said actually yes I've know noticed that I have during the time I was practicing...I was working on a difficult piece called "Peacherine Rag". She mention I needed to use a Night Guard that people who grind their teeth during the day will also grind at night. So I was very RELIEVED that probably the reason for my teeth hurting was this not more TOOTH DECAY!!

Earlier this year I did have a root canal, and since then I have been brush and flossing every day... in the same way George Bush started reading the Bible everyday since he became President. So anyway I was very surprised I was having discomfort with my teeth. I went to CVS Pharmacy and looked at their Night Guards for Teeth Grinders. They all looked fairly big like a Football Mouth Guard. I got the smallest one that said you can put them into hot water and then apply them to make an impression in your teeth. I was a bit nervous after plunging my upper teeth into the hot rubber substance. I thought it might tear out my fillings and pulled it out!

Later after making it, I spent an hour driving to the Dentist and show them. They explained that this was too big bulky and would fall out, and that they could make me a more comfortable one for $150 dollars. I agreed and they took my teeth impressions. I really hope that this is all it is "Teeth Grinding" because I hate the thought of having another root canal after being such a good brusher.

Chocolate!!

When I get tired around 3:30 after lunch I want to take a nap or get coffee, instead I turn to candy! The sugar gets my heart start pumping and I really ready for some more work! This is what worked as a kid so why not now!

Not a Snickers Bar or anything large but flat thin pieces or dark chocolate. They are about the size of a half dollar. Just got to remember to brush extra good today!

Eye Palpitatations

Today I was having palpitations in eye. This is indicating that I am too stressed out over having the trees cut back with a crew of half a dozen people. Pay them and don't get involved. Let your neighbor's know they are cutting them back enough so the area of my house is not a fire hazard when they come by.

Trying to tackle the rest of "Peacherine Rag" all in one day before meeting with the teacher is too much, go relax. Give yourself more room to work on it.

I was also having arm severe palpitations in my left arm when I went to get a Business License in Santa Monica.

PROTEIN BARS

ARE THESE REALLY GOOD FOR YOU? They are covered in chocolate and sweets and the all look like this in health department at VONS.

They are so delicious!

Good Nutrition

"The hardest part, is the very first step, because once you start with that very first step the second one come easier." - Dr. OZ

This year has been big for me changing into living a healthier life. I was over weight earlier this year and have been taking action to reduce my weight.

Changes I've made:

• 1) Walk three miles everyday
• 2) Log all food going in and their Calories.

These two things have made me more aware what I eat and loose weight and feel a lot better. There is a new Application for the iPhone and iPad called "LOOSE IT" which allows you to log all your "FOOD" and "EXERCISE". It tells your the calories you "Gained" calories you've "Burned".

Those good changes lead me to:

• 3) Getting to bed earlier and getting up earlier.
• 4) Brushing my teeth after every meal, floss and use mouthwash.
• 5) Read the ingredient on labels of the food I buy.

And though it hasn't been easy I do feel I am making slow progress, but I need to keep at it and this blog will help to keep me actively pursuing my over all health.