Dry weather, dry skin

During this heat and drought we have been experiencing this summer
I got to thinking about the products I use to stay moisturized. Of course on important ingredient is the 8 glasses of water we are supposed to drink that hydrate our bodies and skin. I learned an important lesson about the value of adequate water consumption during my recent illness when even my lips and mouth were all dried up.


Here are some products I really like and use every day, all year long:



CETAPHIL skin cleanser. Wonderful cleanser. Removes make up. Cleans face. Either leave on or rinse. Either way leaves skin feeling smooth and soft.

EUCERIN facial moisturizer with SPF 30. A good product which I use every morning after my shower. Sunblock is so important..( Neutrogena also has a similar product that I use sometime too.

BURTS BEES nail moisturizer..feels great on nails and has a yummy lemony scent.

BLISTEX DAILY CONDITIONING TREATMENT for dry lips.(SPF 20) Helps lips retain moisture and feels yummy.

VASELINE INTENSIVE CARE TOTAL MOISTURE LOTION for hands, face, feet or anywhere. a good bargain product.

What are your favorites? Any suggestions for extremely dry hair?

Do you have any favorites to add to this list?

Maya's Granny

Thursday, July 27, 2006
The Great El Paso Piss Off of 1955

I don't usually recommend another blogger's post but you must go and read Maya's Granny's post of Thursday July 27, 2006.

She has captured in a brilliant word picture the angst and humor of a 13 year old girl(herself) who did not want to grow into a woman.

Click on the link above at Maya's Granny

The doctor is in the house.

The patient is better; not all the way there but on the road to recovery. The doctor made a second house call today and diagnosed a temperature control problem which he proceeded to alleviate with some machinations and a hefty bill. He said all should be well and back to normal in about 24 hours. Patient is already getting cooler and humming right along, happy to have the worst over with. The bill was $395.00, none of which is covered by Medicare but sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures.

Then the Appliance Doctor sat down and told us about his lunch hour which he spent eating a Granola Bar and fishing off a bank on the nearby Chattahoochee River. He said it relaxes him to fish instead of running to a fast food place and gulping a burger.

When he left the ice maker dumped its first load of ice. So recovery is assured.


Oh.
As for me, I am much better and eating and swallowing and kicking ass so I must be on the road to recovery also.

Cool, clear water

Remember those Saturdays when Roy or Gene or Hopalong would gallop across the screen dodging Indians, rescuing the girl,saving the homestead, and searching for cool, clear water?

Sons of the Pioneers- Roy Rogers


Cool Water
by Bob Nolan (Revised lyrics by Joni Mitchell)



All day I face the barren waste
Without a taste of water
Cool water
Old Dan and I
Our throats slate dry
Our spirits cry out for water
Cool clear water
Keep on movin' Dan
Some devils had a plan
Buried poison in the sand
Don't drink it man
It's in the water
Cool clear water
In my mind I see
A big green tree
And a river flowin' free
Waitin' up ahead
For you and me
Cool clear water

The nights are cool and I'm a fool
Each star is a pool of water
Cool water
But come the dawn
We carry on
We won't last long without water
Cool clear water
Keep on movin' Dan
We're still in no-man's land
Dry bones and sand
People never planned here for water
Cool clear water
In my mind I see
A big green tree
And a river flowin' free
Waiting up ahead for you and me
Cool clear water

The shadows sway
They seem to say
Tonight we pray for water
Cool water
And way up there
If you care
Please show us where
There's good water
Cool clear water.

OK, Now I am feeling well enough to tell you all how sick I have been.

Last Saturday at this time I would have given "my kingdom" for a drink of cool clear water. I was parched and dehydrated. Could not swallow even a sip of water without terrible pain; and I have a high pain thresh hold but with the awful sore throat I came down with on Friday, swallowing anything was out of the picture.(even my saliva)

I called my doctor late Friday afternoon and he sent me an antibiotic, large pill, which I had to force myself to swallow regardless of the severe pain. By Monday I was no better. Mr C took me in to the doctor who said my throat looked like a bad burn. That is exactly how it felt. He diagnosed bronchitis and severely inflamed throat and the nurse proceed to give me a shot in each hip to speed up healing process. He also prescribed a liquid throat anesthetizing medicine.

So I now can swallow, and eat light stuff like scrambled eggs and Gatorade and ginger ale.

But it is mainly the cool clear water that I appreciate the most. Most times with a little crushed ice in the water. The crushed ice comes from the water/ice dispenser on refrigerator door. Ahhh

So last night I have had a pleasant restful evening. I go upstairs and get ready for bed. I go back down to the kitchen for water and --------


WHAMO !!!

The &&%###&& refrigerator has chosen this night to go off. The water is leaking out of the freezer onto the floor. Everything is melting. Why oh why do these appliances pick the worst times to act up. Are they psychic. Anyway Mr C and I cleaned up the mess. Wiped up the water, Threw away stuff and transferred the rest downstairs to the small extra fridge in the basement.

I have been reading a book, "Gilead", when anything bad happens one of the characters, a retired minister, says

"There must be a blessing in here somewhere"



I know, I know,,,I am getting well, I have Mr C to help me. We have the extra refrigerator and and ???

I have all of you to listen to me vent.

Thanks :)

Words Women Use

Equal time with a post about WOMEN




Words Women Use

FINE

This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use fine to describe how a woman looks this will cause you to have one of those arguments.

FIVE MINUTES

This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so its an even trade.

NOTHING

This means something, and you should be on your toes. Nothing is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. Nothing usually signifies an
argument that will last Five Minutes and end with Fine.

GO AHEAD (With Raised Eyebrows)

This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over Nothing and will end with the word Fine.

GO AHEAD (Normal Eyebrows)

This means I give up or do what you want because I dont care You will get a Raised Eyebrow Go Ahead in just a few minutes, followed by Nothing and Fine and she will talk to you in about Five Minutes when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH

This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A Loud Sigh means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment, and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over Nothing.

SOFT SIGH

Again, not a word, but a non-verbal statement. Soft Sighs mean that she is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe, and she will stay content.

THATS OKAY

This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. Thats Okay means that she wants to think long and hard before paying you back for whatever it is that you have done. Thats Okay is often used with the word Fine and in conjunction with a Raised Eyebrow.

GO AHEAD.

At some point in the near future, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO

This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance with the truth, so be careful
and you shouldnt get a Thats Okay.

THANKS

A woman is thanking you. Do not faint. Just say youre welcome.

THANKS A LOT

This is much different from Thanks. A woman will say, Thanks A Lot when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have offended her in some callous way, and will be followed by the Loud Sigh. Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the Loud Sigh, as she will only tell you Nothing.



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Men are just happier people

Here is a chuckle for you:

Men Are Just Happier People--
What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.

Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.

Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.

New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.

The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.

You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
Your belly usually hides your big hips.
One wallet, one pair of shoes and one belt; one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 23 minutes.

No wonder men are happier.








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Happy Fourth of July

I will be away for a few days over the holiday so here's wishing all my blog friends a safe Happy Holiday.

Perhaps revisiting the "Bill Of Rights" over the Fourth of July would be appropriate since so many of our rights as citizens are being challenged daily:

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"In 1789 statesman Thomas Jefferson wrote James Madison that a bill of rights “puts into the hands of the judiciary” a “legal check” against tyranny by the legislature or the executive"
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Constitutional Amendments 1-10: The Bill of Rights




"Bill of Rights, first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The Bill of Rights establishes basic American civil liberties that the government cannot violate. The states ratified the Bill of Rights in 1791, three years after the Constitution was ratified. Originally the Bill of Rights applied only to the federal government, but in a series of 20th-century cases, the Supreme Court decided that most of its provisions apply to the states. Many countries have used the Bill of Rights as a model for defining civil liberties in their constitutions."
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The Bill of Rights


Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

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"The first ten amendments to the Constitution have been crucial to the political and legal development of the United States. They accomplished three important purposes. First, they declare an important ideal—that the people have rights with which no government may interfere. Placing ideals into the Constitution makes it harder for tyrants to restrict human rights. Second, they provide the basis for actually securing the rights. In 1789 statesman Thomas Jefferson wrote James Madison that a bill of rights “puts into the hands of the judiciary” a “legal check” against tyranny by the legislature or the executive. Third, the Bill of Rights, especially the First Amendment, helps protect democratic government by barring criminal prosecutions against those who criticize the government and those who hold unpopular beliefs, and by providing a safe haven for minorities who are oppressed in many other countries."

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Now go on out and watch those fireworks,dance in the street, eat that fried chicken, barbeque, watermelon and potato salad but remember to be thankful for our great nation; not perfect but better than most.