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[John G.]

Four!

[Ron Pulliam]

My back porch furniture has been sanded and re-painted, all the trim work is done around the house, and am only waiting for all the shutters to be painted and the screening on the porch to be finished.

This has been a project, mostly overseen by my looking out of windows and laying low.  The porch man brought me a gift this morning.  He had noticed my limping and brought me an oak walking stick that he refinished.

It's a beautiful thing, too.

[Jane]

Still can't quite lose the taste of that awful burrito, but tummy seems to be doing better. Part of the problem, lingering taste-wise, is that I didn't eat anything else. So, hopefully if I have something mild at lunch, that will help.

Something with a strong flavor, but easy on the stomach, might help.

Something with peppermint usually helps me.

While peppermint settles my stomach I find it can make my reflux worse.

[Jane]

Peppermint would help the bad taste.

[John G.]

The local community theater I usher for is doing The Little Mermaid and has cast a man as Ursala. Should be fun. He was one of the Divines in Hairspray.

[John G.]

I wanna go now.

https://www.belmond.com/trains/south-america/peru/belmond-andean-explorer/

[bk]

Back from a very tasty lunch (thank goodness) at California Pizza Kitchen. They have a new lunch special - a small pizza (7-inch) of 800 calories and a tiny Caesar comes with it (200 calories) - so, the perfect calorie count and both items were excellent.

[bk]

Now I must be on my way to pick up at least one package.

[John G.]

Ready to run screaming from work.

[John G.]

Gratuitous post 99!

[Jane]

I wanna go now.

https://www.belmond.com/trains/south-america/peru/belmond-andean-explorer/

Oh, that looks like a very nice trip.

[Jane]

Back from a very tasty lunch (thank goodness) at California Pizza Kitchen. They have a new lunch special - a small pizza (7-inch) of 800 calories and a tiny Caesar comes with it (200 calories) - so, the perfect calorie count and both items were excellent.

Is it a plain pizza or are there topping options?

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jeanne]

Belated birthday wishes to DR Jennifer.

[Jeanne]

My back porch furniture has been sanded and re-painted, all the trim work is done around the house, and am only waiting for all the shutters to be painted and the screening on the porch to be finished.

This has been a project, mostly overseen by my looking out of windows and laying low.  The porch man brought me a gift this morning.  He had noticed my limping and brought me an oak walking stick that he refinished.

It's a beautiful thing, too.

What a lovely gift! Very thoughtful of your porch man. I'm sure you'll be pleased when all the work is finished.

[Jeanne]

Back from a very tasty lunch (thank goodness) at California Pizza Kitchen. They have a new lunch special - a small pizza (7-inch) of 800 calories and a tiny Caesar comes with it (200 calories) - so, the perfect calorie count and both items were excellent.

That sounds great. I'm not a big pizza fan, but it's a nice little lunch. I wish more restaurants would realize that not everyone wants a HUGE meal. Let's have more modest sizes and sides we can take home for later.

[Jeanne]

I saw a new ophthalmologist yesterday. I'd complained to my PCP that the surgeon he so wanted me to go to doesn't speak. All I get is a word or two in reply. An excellent surgeon, I'm sure, but I need someone I can discuss my questions and concerns with. IMO, this is a very overlooked aspect of corporate medicine. The new doctor was much more personable, answered questions, and was quite thorough. I NEVER feel I have enough time with the docs, but this was a much better experience. He doesn't have a long waiting list (one month, which I can live with) and is closer to me, so lower Uber fees. Since booking the appointment I developed a little pimple thing on my lower eyelid and he took care of that, too. I'll be interested to see the bill. I don't expect a co-pay, but he did a lot more than just a standard exam.

[Jeanne]

Getting home wasn't easy. It's a ten-minute drive. Yellow Cab quoted me a great price -- $10 -- but after 35 minutes still could not find a driver. I called Uber and got someone quickly, but for $14. The Uber driver was very personable and we chatted away. He told me that he used to do ergonomic consulting, but Covid put a stop to that: no more offices. He has a good attitude and was happy to drive for Uber until things normalize.

[Jeanne]

Ron, I'm glad you're getting at least partial relief. I have a lot of experience with pain and would recommend the following:

Drink a lot of water. (.5 oz for every pound of body weight per day -- divide your weight by 2 for the number of ounces you need)

Avoid sugar.

Stretch daily, starting with what you can do comfortably. Bob Anderson's book STRETCHING is an excellent place to start.

Get plenty of the omega-3 fish oils, either by eating fatty fish, such as salmon, or by capsules from reliable sources (Nordic Naturals, Carlson, Life Extension).

Try acupuncture.

Pay attention to good body mechanics (posture and alignment during all activities) so you're not stressing your body unnecessarily.

Purchase an infrared heating pad and use it daily.

[Jane]

My back porch furniture has been sanded and re-painted, all the trim work is done around the house, and am only waiting for all the shutters to be painted and the screening on the porch to be finished.

This has been a project, mostly overseen by my looking out of windows and laying low.  The porch man brought me a gift this morning.  He had noticed my limping and brought me an oak walking stick that he refinished.

It's a beautiful thing, too.

Somehow I missed this post.  A beautiful walking stick to go with your beautiful porch.  I hope there will be photos.

[George]

My back porch furniture has been sanded and re-painted, all the trim work is done around the house, and am only waiting for all the shutters to be painted and the screening on the porch to be finished.

This has been a project, mostly overseen by my looking out of windows and laying low.  The porch man brought me a gift this morning.  He had noticed my limping and brought me an oak walking stick that he refinished.

It's a beautiful thing, too.

Very nice! 

[George]

Still can't quite lose the taste of that awful burrito, but tummy seems to be doing better. Part of the problem, lingering taste-wise, is that I didn't eat anything else. So, hopefully if I have something mild at lunch, that will help.

Something with a strong flavor, but easy on the stomach, might help.

Something with peppermint usually helps me.

While peppermint settles my stomach I find it can make my reflux worse.

Darn.

[Jeanne]

If you're a chocolate lover try ChocZero chocolates, not as sweet as conventional chocolate, but contain NO sugar! I still thank DR George for telling me about them here.

[Jane]

I saw a new ophthalmologist yesterday. I'd complained to my PCP that the surgeon he so wanted me to go to doesn't speak. All I get is a word or two in reply. An excellent surgeon, I'm sure, but I need someone I can discuss my questions and concerns with. IMO, this is a very overlooked aspect of corporate medicine. The new doctor was much more personable, answered questions, and was quite thorough. I NEVER feel I have enough time with the docs, but this was a much better experience. He doesn't have a long waiting list (one month, which I can live with) and is closer to me, so lower Uber fees. Since booking the appointment I developed a little pimple thing on my lower eyelid and he took care of that, too. I'll be interested to see the bill. I don't expect a co-pay, but he did a lot more than just a standard exam.

I am glad you found someone more attentive, and closer to home.

[George]

I wanna go now.

https://www.belmond.com/trains/south-america/peru/belmond-andean-explorer/

Wow!  That looks like fun.

[Jeanne]

Ginger beer has a strong enough flavor to likely cover an unpleasant aftertaste and has enough fizz to settle a stomach.

[Jane]

If you're a chocolate lover try ChocZero chocolates, not as sweet as conventional chocolate, but contain NO sugar! I still thank DR George for telling me about them here.

I still haven't tried them.  I am so fussy about chocolate I fear I won't like them, and you can't just buy one in the store to try.

[Ron Pulliam]

Ron, I'm glad you're getting at least partial relief. I have a lot of experience with pain and would recommend the following:

Drink a lot of water. (.5 oz for every pound of body weight per day -- divide your weight by 2 for the number of ounces you need)

Avoid sugar.

Stretch daily, starting with what you can do comfortably. Bob Anderson's book STRETCHING is an excellent place to start.

Get plenty of the omega-3 fish oils, either by eating fatty fish, such as salmon, or by capsules from reliable sources (Nordic Naturals, Carlson, Life Extension).

Try acupuncture.

Pay attention to good body mechanics (posture and alignment during all activities) so you're not stressing your body unnecessarily.

Purchase an infrared heating pad and use it daily.

Thanks for the tips.  Will try some after discussing with my doctor what might be causing my distress.

[Jeanne]

I saw a new ophthalmologist yesterday. I'd complained to my PCP that the surgeon he so wanted me to go to doesn't speak. All I get is a word or two in reply. An excellent surgeon, I'm sure, but I need someone I can discuss my questions and concerns with. IMO, this is a very overlooked aspect of corporate medicine. The new doctor was much more personable, answered questions, and was quite thorough. I NEVER feel I have enough time with the docs, but this was a much better experience. He doesn't have a long waiting list (one month, which I can live with) and is closer to me, so lower Uber fees. Since booking the appointment I developed a little pimple thing on my lower eyelid and he took care of that, too. I'll be interested to see the bill. I don't expect a co-pay, but he did a lot more than just a standard exam.

I am glad you found someone more attentive, and closer to home.

Yes, personality matters.

[Jane]

Ginger beer has a strong enough flavor to likely cover an unpleasant aftertaste and has enough fizz to settle a stomach.

But once again it can trigger reflux, which I believe Bruce has.