Rainy Saturday Fun...

First just let me say, Trader Joe's has the best frozen croissant product! You leave them out overnight and they rise. Then pop them in to a 350 degree oven for 12-15 min. and they are perfect! Nice way to start another rainy day in JUNE!

Yesterday my dear friend Kary took me to lunch at one of my favorite spots, Artisan Restaurant in Paso Robles. It was terrific as usual. After lunch we went to Happy Acres Family Farm, and what a happy place it is.
There are at least 100 goats and several mini horses and a mini horse foal. A BABY MINI! So awesome.


Here is a little bio about the farm...


Happy Acres Family Farm is a California state licensed working goat dairy. It is new and unique to the Central Coast. Happy Acres started with one special goat named Stella. Owner Stephanie Simonin brought Stella to the farm to help feed orphan calves her husband brought home. Today Stella still leads an ever expanding herd of goats. The goat herd today is made up of four unique breeds totaling over 200 head. Happy Acres' goat milk is all natural and hormone-free. The milk has a wonderfully high butterfat content essential in producting dairy products such as fresh goat milk, cheese, ice-cream, lotion, soap and other skincare products.

 You can visit them at

1955 TEMPLETON RD * TEMPLETON, CA *  805.434.7580

Equine First Aid Kit and Small Animal Kit

I am studying to become an Equine Veterinary Technician. Thought you might find this interesting.

It is important to be ready for any trouble you might have with your pets. 

Consult your veterinarian when developing the first aid kit. The items below are a good start to your kit!

Striker...one of my favorite clients!

Equine First Aid Kit

Antibiotic ointment (for wounds)
Antibiotic eye ointment
Bandage scissors
Bandage tape
Betadine® (povidone-iodine) or Nolvasan® (chlorhexidine), scrub and solution
Cotton bandage rolls
Cotton-tipped swabs
Elastic bandage rolls
Eye rinse (sterile)
Gauze pads and rolls
Isopropyl alcohol/alcohol prep pads
Latex gloves or non-allergenic gloves
Medications (minimum 2 week supply, with clearly labeled instructions)
Non-adherent bandage pads
Saline solution (for rinsing wounds)
Sterile lubricant (water-based)
Thermometer (digital)
Tincture of green soap
Tourniquet
Towel and washcloth
Tweezers 

Jubliee, OLIVE and Jada...on an adventure

Small Animal First Aid Kit

Consult your veterinarian when developing the first aid kit. 

Activated charcoal (liquid)
Anti-diarrheal liquid or tablets
Antibiotic ointment (for wounds)
Antibiotic eye ointment
Bandage scissors
Bandage tape
Betadine® (povidone-iodine) or Nolvasan® (chlorhexidine), scrub and solution
Cotton bandage rolls
Cotton-tipped swabs
Elastic bandage rolls
Eye rinse (sterile)
Flea and tick prevention and treatment
Gauze pads and rolls
Ice cream sticks (which may be used as splints)
Isopropyl alcohol/alcohol prep pads
Latex gloves or non-allergenic gloves
Liquid dish detergent (mild wound and body cleanser)
Measuring spoons
Medications and preventatives (such as heartworm prevention), minimum 2-week supply, with clearly labeled instructions. Provide veterinary and pharmacy contact information for refills.
Non-adherent bandage pads
Saline solution (for rinsing wounds)
Sterile lubricant (water based)
Styptic powder (clotting agent)
Syringe or eyedropper
Thermometer (digital)
Tourniquet
Towel and washcloth
Tweezers 

Is it really June?

What is with this weather? Is it really June? Greg reminded me this morning that in the 80"s, he thinks 1988...we had some rain every month. So far this year too!

A very good friend of mine is having the Grand Opening of his new Sporthorse Breeding,Training and Sales facility "Templeton Farms" today. My good friend Kary and I are going to lunch ( still birthday week) then to the grand opening!
Check out this amazing new ranch...www.templetonfarms.com

It's my birthday..

Today I am 52. It is hard to believe at times. I had a wonderful morning with my husband, took a 2 hour walk around Santa Margarita then rode my horse Smooch.I feel pretty good, admittedly a bit older. I bought myself a birthday present which is not ready to pick up until tomorrow. It is in LA. Greg and I will take the train down to pick it up early tomorrow morning. What is it you say? 1981 TD Mercedes Wagon. A car I have wanted  for 30 years. I found a guy who does nothing but restore diesel Mercedes and I went for it! Pretty excited. Here she is...

Zac Brown Band

Went with my good friends and my girls to see the Zac Brown Band in Santa Barbara at the County Bowl. It was literally one of the best concerts I have ever been to. I have been to a lot of concerts...My girls, Maddy and Izzy, and my friends Gary and Terry are County Bowl Virgins.So much fun to share this with them. We all partied like rock stars...especially me? Below will be a link to the bands latest hit song...Colder Weather, ENJOY!

COLDER WEATHER-ZAC BROWN BAND

How do you know?

Yesterday, I was looking for a new doctor's office for my daughter. I was in the wrong place and was parked trying to figure out where to go...and then it happened. An old women and her helper were trying to cut through the landscape and up over a curb to shorten their path to the office building. She fell. Bad. I thought OH S***, she needs help. Her skin on her leg was like tissue paper and she had scraped of a 6in piece of it in to a hanging flap!. She was sitting on her butt in the dirt with her legs up hill. Funny now, at the time a bit unnerving. Her helper was her grandson, he was in panic mode and not to much help. She was a funny old gal and all she could think to say was, "I got all these people coming from Bakersfield". If she said it once she said it 13 times...I got her to her Dr.s office and left her in good hands. Her leg was bandaged, and she was smiling. I just keep wondering how she did with all those people from Bakersfield...