Hey Doc, What’s for dinner in Denmark?~by Dr. Vicky Thomas

Well, it’s highly possible that I may gain back the 6 pounds I lost after Christmas, but what the heck.  I did it once and can do it again!

So, I’m staying tonight for the second night in what the internet says is Denmark’s most haunted castle.  I really wanted to sleep in a castle.  I am a queen, you know?  So with a little help from my friends, I booked the night, drove 3 or so hours, and here I am.  No sign of ghosts, unless you count the fact that my bathroom door cracked open last night while I was in the shower.  Snicker if you must, but there’s a story, told to me by my waiter, by the fireplace (cozy, not spooky if you really want to know.)   It goes like this:  500 years ago there was a little boy who liked to peek through the keyholes at the women dressing.  (Most little boys would!)  But this little boy was caught by the men of the castle and beaten.  They thought they had killed him, so they hid his body in a huge wardrobe.  The one in my room!  Well, legend says he was not dead, and when he awakened all battered he was locked in.  Later, they found his body now dead and the scratches inside the wardrobe where he tried to escape.  So of course I checked for scratches as soon as I returned, and yes!  there are some.  He supposedly haunts room 22 (mine) peaking at ladies as they undress.  dadadada (Twilight Zone Music)

So, what’s for dinner: a three course gourmet meal came with my stay.  Yum.  I love it when someone else cooks, don’t you?

1st night:

1st course – Smoked salmon tartar, with dilled cream, shaved cucumber slices, and baby radishes.  YUM

Second course – Roast pork with baby field greens and a tiny bit of brown sauce (maybe a wine sauce?)

Third course – apple compote topped with a finely ground muesli and whipping cream

SECOND NIGHT:

First course – Yellow Pea Soup ( Sorta like our Pea Soup only yellow, thinner, and tasted slightly like ham.) With 1 scallop and a piece of halibut.

Second course – Steak with baby cabbages (maybe brussels sprouts, but tasted like cabbage.)  and two small (1 tablespoon each) dollops of mashed potatoes.

Third course – Fresh yogurt sprinkled with white chocolate and carmelized pumpkin seeds.

FYI no ghosts seen yet, unless you count the bathroom door that cracked open when I took a shower last night.

Nite all, and hugs from Denmark.

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We are on a break in January!

So Dr. Vicky is traveling the world and Dr. Mills is getting used to a new office. Since you know we believe in managing stress, we both figured that it would be too much to run the show from two continents while juggling a new schedule. 😉

We are on hiatus in January but will be returning to the airwaves in February. If you miss us (and we know you do), you can always head over to “Listen to Previous Shows” and catch reruns or listen to a show you missed.

We look forward to talking to you again next month!

~Dr. M and Dr. Vicky

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I Double Dog Dare Ya!~ by Dr. Vicky Thomas

Welcome 2011!  And what a GREAT year I’m planning!  While many of you are writing resolutions of what you are going to STOP, or lose, or fight to change, I’m writing resolutions of MORE in my life.  More and better.

First and foremost is MORE FUN, ADVENTURE, AND EXCITEMENT.  On one of those “messages from God” posts that facebook sends me I read, “We do not stop playing because we are old- we grow old because we stop playing.  Lighten up and play.  Remember you are God’s child so it’s ok to be silly, be curious, and be fun.

I want a year of more fun.  2010 brought me a year of seriousness that I want to leave behind.  So today, along with Jim’s input, I’ll be planning the fun first.  We’ll be including lots of playing with the grandkids (even the new one due in April.)  We’ll be planning a celebration cruise for his retirement May 1st! (Yea!) We’ll be planning a few other week long adventures, just because we can.

Oh, and I’ll be planning some ways to make the bucks to pay for all of this fun too!  And I double dog dare ya to write some fun into your resolutions too!

 

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Christmas is over! Time to Plan 2011~by Dr. Vicky Thomas

Well, that was fun.  Jim and I played to our hearts content with our Grandbabies. At least until we were all exhausted.  This was the year of the tamale…seems they were everywhere! We still have leftovers in the fridge, but have moved on to fresher food.  And life is good!   But is seems like the Antelope Valley has slooooowwwed to a snails pace.  Or maybe it’s just me.  I’ve never liked not having things to do.  So, I’m bopping into the office here at home, prepping tax stuff, and generally bored!  I NEED PEOPLE AROUND ME!

It’s funny, because last week, the calls into my office were mainly about holiday stress.  And amazingly, this week it’s gone!  See, I told you so!  Now, it the next week, I expect you all to spend some time planning 2011.  That right, plan it!  No, I don’t mean freak yourself out with gigantic goals that make you squeamish.  I mean spend some time thinking of YOU.  Do you need to build your health and body better?  Do you need a new job this year?  Could your relationships need some attention? Or maybe you need to remember the fun, adventure, and excitement we all need to create in our life.  I’d love to hear from you what you plan for yourself in 2011.  Maybe Dr. Mills and I can help you make it happen!    Blog with us!

 

 

 

 

 

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How to get what you really want…

Getting what you want in life isn’t rocket science, but so many of us seem to think that there’s no rhyme or reason to it; that things that happen are just random and out of your control.

Dr. Vicky and I blew the lid off that myth, and talked about how to get what you really want.

Enjoy!

December 20, 2010 It’s a Pair-A-Docs (How to get what you really really want)

~Dr. M

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