Friday, December 3, 2010
Dear Santa;
It’s that time of year again when children everywhere young and old, big and small, submit their Christmas wish list while they wait patiently with excitement and wide eyed wonderment for Christmas morning. Oh, but to be wrapped in the beguiled innocence of youth again.
What a scene it must be back there at the North Pole for you and the Misses. The assembly line humming pitter patter of elves scampering about. As the big day approaches I can imagine the commotion culminating to a fevered pitch akin to being backstage on opening night.
I know you're very busy this time of year Santa, so I won't burden you with a laundry list of wishes, actually I have only one wish this year, my teeth, nothing from Tiffany’s or Bergdorf’s,“All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth”...
a title and verse that I'm sure most children between the age of six-eight are quiet familar with.
Thank you and God Bless.
PS: Help yourself to the Power Smoothies I made them especially for you, you’re going to need the extra energy boost this year, say hello to the Misses for me.
Coincidentally, the 2nd phase of my surgery just happens to fall during the Christmas season, oh joy…That's when Dr Nahigian surgically places the upper implants in my jaw, all eight of them, and then secures a temporary non-removable prosthesis for six months; while I await the permanent piece. During that same time, they’ll unveil the lower implants.
Wow, unveiling it sounds so chic, one can almost envision a sculpture, or painting by a renowned artist.But no, nothing that glamorous. Instead, they surgically pierce the gum tissue with a cookie cutter like instrument in order to gain access to the implants they’d placed in my lower jaw 3 months prior.
Fortunately, whilst all this is going on, I’ll be under an anesthetic. For all I know, there could be carolers caroling up and down the hallway while they serve champagne from a tray balanced atop my head. I won’t know, nor will I care. I’ll be fast asleep; you just can’t get good sleep like that at home…
There has been a few occasions since the 1st phase of my surgery where I’ve needed a slight tweaking and realigning to my temporary partial and denture, and boy am I glad I have Dr Shlosberg here at Secure Smiles, who unlike most dentist, has his own personal work shop and team of elves right on the premises, so you don’t have to wait for more than a few minutes for any adjustments, and the quality and craftsmanship is superb each tooth is hand crafted like a Faberge Egg, or in my case, a double strand of pearls complete with a titanium clasp.
Who needs Tiffany’s, I have Secure Smiles…
Cheers and Happy Holidays to one and all,
The 2th Fairy
Holiday Power Smoothies
Directions:
Le Nog
A new twist on an old classic holiday beverage, but without the fat and cholesterol. If you’re lactose intolerant, use Soy based yogurt instead.
1 frozen banana cut into 3rds
What a scene it must be back there at the North Pole for you and the Misses. The assembly line humming pitter patter of elves scampering about. As the big day approaches I can imagine the commotion culminating to a fevered pitch akin to being backstage on opening night.
I know you're very busy this time of year Santa, so I won't burden you with a laundry list of wishes, actually I have only one wish this year, my teeth, nothing from Tiffany’s or Bergdorf’s,“All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth”...
a title and verse that I'm sure most children between the age of six-eight are quiet familar with.
Thank you and God Bless.
PS: Help yourself to the Power Smoothies I made them especially for you, you’re going to need the extra energy boost this year, say hello to the Misses for me.
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| "Happy Holidays" Secure Smiles |
Wow, unveiling it sounds so chic, one can almost envision a sculpture, or painting by a renowned artist.But no, nothing that glamorous. Instead, they surgically pierce the gum tissue with a cookie cutter like instrument in order to gain access to the implants they’d placed in my lower jaw 3 months prior.
Fortunately, whilst all this is going on, I’ll be under an anesthetic. For all I know, there could be carolers caroling up and down the hallway while they serve champagne from a tray balanced atop my head. I won’t know, nor will I care. I’ll be fast asleep; you just can’t get good sleep like that at home…
There has been a few occasions since the 1st phase of my surgery where I’ve needed a slight tweaking and realigning to my temporary partial and denture, and boy am I glad I have Dr Shlosberg here at Secure Smiles, who unlike most dentist, has his own personal work shop and team of elves right on the premises, so you don’t have to wait for more than a few minutes for any adjustments, and the quality and craftsmanship is superb each tooth is hand crafted like a Faberge Egg, or in my case, a double strand of pearls complete with a titanium clasp.
Who needs Tiffany’s, I have Secure Smiles…
Cheers and Happy Holidays to one and all,
The 2th Fairy
These power packed smoothies are the perfect "pick me up", breakfast, lunch or dinner especially when you're on the go this holiday season and don't have time to stop for a bite to eat.
Use them as a base for cocktails too, and for a festive look and delicious accent, try sugar spicing the rim of a glass by running a wedge of lemon or lime around the rim and then swirling it in the sugar spice mixture.
1 tablespoon Lecithin granules*
Directions:
Juice apples and ginger and pour into blender and mix remaining ingredients adjust the spice if you need more. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Serves 1 12oz 250 Calories
Use them as a base for cocktails too, and for a festive look and delicious accent, try sugar spicing the rim of a glass by running a wedge of lemon or lime around the rim and then swirling it in the sugar spice mixture.
Apple Pie A la Mode
Tastes like a slice of freshly baked apple pie.
2 green apples
¼ slice fresh ginger root
1 frozen banana cut into 3rds
½ cup low fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon Apple pie spice
1 teaspoon Maca Powder*1 tablespoon Lecithin granules*
Juice apples and ginger and pour into blender and mix remaining ingredients adjust the spice if you need more. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Serves 1 12oz 250 Calories
Carrot Spice
If you like Pumpkin Pie, well then, you’re going to love this energy drink so much you'll want to eat it with a spoon.
1 1/2 cup fresh carrot juice or 8 med -large carrots juiced
1 frozen banana cut into 3rds
1 teaspoon Maca Powder* (optional)
1 tablespoon Lecithin granules*(optional)
½ cup low fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon + Pumpkin Spice
Directions:
Blend all ingredients and adjust the pumpkin spice if needed. Pour into a glass and enjoy. 12oz serving 270 calories.
A new twist on an old classic holiday beverage, but without the fat and cholesterol. If you’re lactose intolerant, use Soy based yogurt instead.
1 frozen banana cut into 3rds
1/2 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup Almond Milk or skim milk
1/2 cup Almond Milk or skim milk
1 tablespoon bourbon soaked raisins* strained (optional)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon Maca Powder* (optional)
1 tablespoon Lecithin granules*(optional)
Freshly grated nutmeg
Directions:
Blend all ingredients and adjust the spice. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
12oz serving 250 Calories
*Maca powder and Lecithin granules provide these smoothies with that special energy boost without the added side effects of coffee or caffeine based energy products. I keep a jar of bourbon soaked raisins and dates in my refrigerator for baking I like the flavor punch it gives the smoothie, but should you have any aversions to alcohol, feel free to omit them.
