I’m pleased to have D doing his first guest post today… When I first heard of writing about STP’s Multipurpose Motor Treatment I thought it was a good fit as I am always purchasing additives and stabilizers for my toys and vehicles. I had never heard of this product, so I was curious as to what it was. As it turns out, this product can complete several different things: fuel system cleaner motor oil treatment engine flush 2 and 4 stroke small engine fuel system cleaner I am continually purchasing fuel stabilizer for my generators (one for the house and…
Year: 2011
Back to Work He Goes
Posted in Family, Holidays, Military Life, and Photography
Today was D’s first day back to work after his surgery. Thanks to a long Thanksgiving weekend, it was only a half day of work. He was pretty wiped and hurting by the time he came home, but overall things went pretty well. We keep thinking back to the previous back surgery and find ourselves so grateful that it all went better this time around. Last time he went back to work, I was receiving text messages from a concerned Marine saying that he really needed to go back to the doctor prior to coming back to work. This time,…
Living next to the Mexican border, it’s extremely useful to know at least basic Spanish. The issue is actually learning to speak and understand Spanish. The practical application is not always easy. There is something to be said about shows like Dora the Explorer as they make is fun and easy to learn Spanish. The Easy Spanish takes that approach to learning Spanish. It’s an immersion program that uses fun storylines, repetitive listening activities, daily vocabulary practice, and various activity-based learning activities to help really cement new ideas into the student’s memory. One of the unique aspects of the program…
Our Thanksgiving Dinner 2011
Posted in Gluten Free, Holidays, Homemaking, and Photography
The complete menu for our gluten free Thanksgiving: Roasted Turkey (herb brine over night with herb butter rub and onions & herbs in the cavity for a moist, flavorful turkey) Gluten Free Skillet Stuffing Fresh Green Beans drizzled with olive oil and tossed with garlic & sea salt Cranberry Jelly Mashed Potatoes (Creamy garlic and sour cream potatoes) Gluten Free Gravy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie (finally achieved a wonderful, light, flaky gluten free pie crust!!!!)
