Topic: THE HOTHOUSE CONUNDRUM (Read 4656 times)

Jane · « **Reply #60 on:** July 25, 2019, 02:38:05 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 25, 2019, 01:16:30 PM

Today was Car Day. My car needed to go in for service, an oil change for sure, but also maybe a tune-up. There's a little vegan restaurant around the corner, only so-so IMO, but comfortable and air-conditioned and a good place for me to hang out while the car is serviced. i dropped the car off early and ordered breakfast, expecting to be camped out there a while and eating lunch there as well. However, I lucked out. The car needed only the oil change and I was "released" after breakfast. Yay!

Yay. I love when that happens.

Jane · « **Reply #61 on:** July 25, 2019, 02:47:19 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 25, 2019, 01:31:03 PM

Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2019, 07:34:14 AM
Quote from: John G. on July 25, 2019, 04:53:55 AM
Sadly, sandwiches are becoming a big no-no because of the carbs in the bread. And I’m not into thinking that a lettuce-wrapped item is really a sandwich. It’s salad you can pick up.

I usually combine 2 halves of a sandwich into one to eat less bread. If I have a veggie burger I try to eat even less of the bun.

Jane, if you lose any weight we won't be able to see you. Are you concerned about your blood sugar?

Very much so. My doctors never are so I went to an independent lab & had a 3 month glucose test run. It showed that I am pre-diabetic. Even after showing the test to my endocrinologist she wasn't overly concerned & said we will check it next year. I plan to re-check it in September & find out if my slightly improved consumption of sugar has made a difference.

You mentioned my weight. Well.....being extra good this last week I lost a bit of weight I would not normally have lost. Today I am eating more.

Jane · « **Reply #62 on:** July 25, 2019, 02:48:20 PM »

Quote from: Jrand68 on July 25, 2019, 02:05:19 PM

Greetings to my friend Amerckins here at HHW. New here am I and collecting of the social numbers security and cards of credit numbers will be making me very please.

Post such numbers here with address and name and I will make more posts for this site than have ever done before.

Comrades this I ask and beg you of in order that compleeted will be my life work.

Thank you. New Member - Boris

Jane · « **Reply #63 on:** July 25, 2019, 02:54:15 PM »

Today I swam for the first time this summer. It felt very good.

Jeanne · « **Reply #64 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:09:03 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2019, 02:47:19 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on July 25, 2019, 01:31:03 PM
Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2019, 07:34:14 AM
Quote from: John G. on July 25, 2019, 04:53:55 AM
Sadly, sandwiches are becoming a big no-no because of the carbs in the bread. And I’m not into thinking that a lettuce-wrapped item is really a sandwich. It’s salad you can pick up.

I usually combine 2 halves of a sandwich into one to eat less bread. If I have a veggie burger I try to eat even less of the bun.

Jane, if you lose any weight we won't be able to see you. Are you concerned about your blood sugar?

Very much so. My doctors never are so I went to an independent lab & had a 3 month glucose test run. It showed that I am pre-diabetic. Even after showing the test to my endocrinologist she wasn't overly concerned & said we will check it next year. I plan to re-check it in September & find out if my slightly improved consumption of sugar has made a difference.

You mentioned my weight. Well.....being extra good this last week I lost a bit of weight I would not normally have lost. Today I am eating more.

Yes, I often feel that my doctors don't set the bar high enough. Maybe they see so many people in really bad shape that they become somewhat indifferent.

I think you did the right thing. I often have tests done through the Life Extension Foundation. I order them online, they send me a requisition, and I have the blood draw done locally through Labcorp. It's easy and the format of the results is very user-friendly. When I was with UCLA I was surprised to learn that UCLA didn't even offer many of the tests I was interested in--getting approval would have been another issue. With Life Extension (or other online lab) if I want the test I can have it, provided I can pay for it. Patient empowerment. They also have health advisors you can call if you need help understanding the test results--at no cost.

Jeanne · « **Reply #65 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:10:52 PM »

Quote from: Jrand68 on July 25, 2019, 02:05:19 PM

Greetings to my friend Amerckins here at HHW. New here am I and collecting of the social numbers security and cards of credit numbers will be making me very please.

Post such numbers here with address and name and I will make more posts for this site than have ever done before.

Comrades this I ask and beg you of in order that compleeted will be my life work.

Thank you. New Member - Boris

elmore3003 · « **Reply #66 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:14:49 PM »

Quote from: Jrand68 on July 25, 2019, 02:02:09 PM

DR CHAS SMITH I will have to do some research and see if Frisch's is still around in my area....

There were a couple of Frisch's in Middletown, one out by I-75, but DR Ginny will have to confirm they still exist.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:15:53 PM »

Stella has learned that when the doorbell rings, it means I may open the apartment door. She moves immediately to the door and prepares to race into the hall as soon as I do.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:16:33 PM »

Today I put her on my shoulders and took her to the basement with me. She had a good time.

Jeanne · « **Reply #69 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:17:10 PM »

Re the AC:
I have just a window unit. The compressor comes on, then goes off, comes on, then goes off. It's noisy. I don't mind during the day, but at night it disturbs my sleep. I turn the AC on in the evening as soon as it starts to get too warm, then turn it off just before I go to bed, but leave the fans on, since they are quieter. That works well unless it's really hot.

Bruce, you might want to consider a ceiling fan. I know people without AC who say they really help.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:18:01 PM »

Quote from: Jrand68 on July 25, 2019, 02:02:36 PM

I will be off in a tick to meet with the HAL - Hal Carter NOT the HAL 6000 computer.

I hope it works out. We want photos.

Jane · « **Reply #71 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:23:42 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 25, 2019, 03:09:03 PM

Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2019, 02:47:19 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on July 25, 2019, 01:31:03 PM
Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2019, 07:34:14 AM
Quote from: John G. on July 25, 2019, 04:53:55 AM
Sadly, sandwiches are becoming a big no-no because of the carbs in the bread. And I’m not into thinking that a lettuce-wrapped item is really a sandwich. It’s salad you can pick up.

I usually combine 2 halves of a sandwich into one to eat less bread. If I have a veggie burger I try to eat even less of the bun.

Jane, if you lose any weight we won't be able to see you. Are you concerned about your blood sugar?

Very much so. My doctors never are so I went to an independent lab & had a 3 month glucose test run. It showed that I am pre-diabetic. Even after showing the test to my endocrinologist she wasn't overly concerned & said we will check it next year. I plan to re-check it in September & find out if my slightly improved consumption of sugar has made a difference.

You mentioned my weight. Well.....being extra good this last week I lost a bit of weight I would not normally have lost. Today I am eating more.

Yes, I often feel that my doctors don't set the bar high enough. Maybe they see so many people in really bad shape that they become somewhat indifferent.

I think you did the right thing. I often have tests done through the Life Extension Foundation. I order them online, they send me a requisition, and I have the blood draw done locally through Labcorp. It's easy and the format of the results is very user-friendly. When I was with UCLA I was surprised to learn that UCLA didn't even offer many of the tests I was interested in--getting approval would have been another issue. With Life Extension (or other online lab) if I want the test I can have it, provided I can pay for it. Patient empowerment. They also have health advisors you can call if you need help understanding the test results--at no cost.

That is who we are using for the tests.

I have been reducing my sugar slowly. I need to track if it makes a difference. I read where Tom Hank's doctor said his high glucose had turned into diabetes. I wondered if any effort had been made to prevent that from happening.

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:25:05 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 25, 2019, 03:15:53 PM

Stella has learned that when the doorbell rings, it means I may open the apartment door. She moves immediately to the door and prepares to race into the hall as soon as I do.

John G. · « **Reply #73 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:25:06 PM »

Second day of training is over. It was as useful as the first.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:26:42 PM »

Lunch was not for me. Candy-coated carbs in the form of pad Thai and chicken fried rice. I had a boring salad without dressing, which looked like some sick Chinese restaurant's Day-Glo version of sweet and sour sauce in a neon pink color.

bk · « **Reply #75 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:32:34 PM »

Jeanne, the addresses were all .ru.

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:37:28 PM »

Back from a chili, cheese, and onion hot dog, picking up a package, banking, and then a trip to Jiffy Lube. The motor car, which seemed to be doing okay, began stalling out as I left the mail place. I went to the bank - it stalled out once just before I got there. Then I headed to Jiffy Lube, about a mile-and-a-half from there. It kept almost stalling, but I managed to get to Hazeltine and turn right, at which point it stalled and wouldn't start, but thankfully I had enough momentum to turn left (and nice people let me through) into the Jiffy Lube - pretty good timing. They drained the oil/water, and put new oil in. They warned me it still might not start as the water might have gotten into other things - the engineer or other parts of the system. Thankfully, it started, and while it's making a bit of noise, the hope is whatever residual water is there will just flush itself out. However, if it seems wonky tomorrow, I'll take it in and have it all flushed out. Hoping I don't have to do that. This was already seventy-nine bucks I didn't need to spend.

bk · « **Reply #77 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:38:08 PM »

Now I'm listening to music. I just proofed the commentary for the Kritzerland show and finessed it, so that's done.

John G. · « **Reply #78 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:44:50 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 25, 2019, 03:37:28 PM

Back from a chili, cheese, and onion hot dog,

Gimme

Jane · « **Reply #79 on:** July 25, 2019, 04:02:30 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 25, 2019, 03:26:42 PM

Lunch was not for me. Candy-coated carbs in the form of pad Thai and chicken fried rice. I had a boring salad without dressing, which looked like some sick Chinese restaurant's Day-Glo version of sweet and sour sauce in a neon pink color.

To bad they don't tell you ahead of time what the food will be. You could have packed a lunch.

Jane · « **Reply #80 on:** July 25, 2019, 04:04:02 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 25, 2019, 03:32:34 PM

Jeanne, the addresses were all .ru.

Thanks. I also wondered.

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** July 25, 2019, 04:05:35 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 25, 2019, 03:37:28 PM

Back from a chili, cheese, and onion hot dog, picking up a package, banking, and then a trip to Jiffy Lube. The motor car, which seemed to be doing okay, began stalling out as I left the mail place. I went to the bank - it stalled out once just before I got there. Then I headed to Jiffy Lube, about a mile-and-a-half from there. It kept almost stalling, but I managed to get to Hazeltine and turn right, at which point it stalled and wouldn't start, but thankfully I had enough momentum to turn left (and nice people let me through) into the Jiffy Lube - pretty good timing. They drained the oil/water, and put new oil in. They warned me it still might not start as the water might have gotten into other things - the engineer or other parts of the system. Thankfully, it started, and while it's making a bit of noise, the hope is whatever residual water is there will just flush itself out. However, if it seems wonky tomorrow, I'll take it in and have it all flushed out. Hoping I don't have to do that. This was already seventy-nine bucks I didn't need to spend.

SUPER VIBES ALL IS GOOD FROM NOW ON!

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** July 25, 2019, 04:30:51 PM »

DR Laura did you see the photo of mold in the baby food pouch of applesauce?

Jane · « **Reply #83 on:** July 25, 2019, 04:49:06 PM »

I ate too much and feel very uncomfortable. I will have to go for a walk and settle my stomach.

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** July 25, 2019, 04:50:16 PM »

One thing I have given up is wine with my dinner at night. I never had much, just enough to help me digest my food. I still have it if we eat out.

Ginny · « **Reply #85 on:** July 25, 2019, 04:51:29 PM »

Thursday evening greetings!

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 25, 2019, 03:14:49 PM

Quote from: Jrand68 on July 25, 2019, 02:02:09 PM
DR CHAS SMITH I will have to do some research and see if Frisch's is still around in my area....

There were a couple of Frisch's in Middletown, one out by I-75, but DR Ginny will have to confirm they still exist.

Yes, DR Elmore, we still have 2 Frisch’s - the one out by I-75 and the other on Germantown Road by the airport.

George · « **Reply #86 on:** July 25, 2019, 05:02:41 PM »

Quote from: Jrand68 on July 25, 2019, 02:05:19 PM

Greetings to my friend Amerckins here at HHW. New here am I and collecting of the social numbers security and cards of credit numbers will be making me very please.

Post such numbers here with address and name and I will make more posts for this site than have ever done before.

Comrades this I ask and beg you of in order that compleeted will be my life work.

Thank you. New Member - Boris

George · « **Reply #87 on:** July 25, 2019, 05:02:58 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 25, 2019, 01:16:30 PM

Today was Car Day. My car needed to go in for service, an oil change for sure, but also maybe a tune-up. There's a little vegan restaurant around the corner, only so-so IMO, but comfortable and air-conditioned and a good place for me to hang out while the car is serviced. i dropped the car off early and ordered breakfast, expecting to be camped out there a while and eating lunch there as well. However, I lucked out. The car needed only the oil change and I was "released" after breakfast. Yay!

Great news, Jeanne!

George · « **Reply #88 on:** July 25, 2019, 05:06:10 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 25, 2019, 03:17:10 PM

Re the AC:
I have just a window unit. The compressor comes on, then goes off, comes on, then goes off. It's noisy. I don't mind during the day, but at night it disturbs my sleep. I turn the AC on in the evening as soon as it starts to get too warm, then turn it off just before I go to bed, but leave the fans on, since they are quieter. That works well unless it's really hot.

Bruce, you might want to consider a ceiling fan. I know people without AC who say they really help.

I have a ceiling fan in my TV room, below the loft where I sleep. I keep that fan on 24 hours a day, 356 days a year. In the winter, I have it blow the warm air down, and in the summer I have the air flowing up so that it creates a breeze over my bed and out my skylight. I can't imagine having a tall house like mine without it.

Jane · « **Reply #89 on:** July 25, 2019, 06:04:43 PM »

We have had ceiling fans. I don't recall using them in the winter to blow the heat down.

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