Text 9101, 95 rader
Skriven 2008-06-16 13:16:11 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 8938 av DAVE DRUM (1:123/140)
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Hi Dave,

 RH> right off the boat) ahi (tuna) available, the canned stuff is no
 RH> comparisome. Just testing to see if the sharpness of the needles you
 RH> were poked with affected the sharpness of your brain. Looks like you

 DD> It's rather like comparing fresh oranges and orange marmalade.


Or a nice steak to the beef found in canned "beef" stew.


 DD> And no, I haven't given much thought to a Life Alert setup. Although I
 DD> did get to deliver the classic line to the 9-11 operator ... "I've
 DD> fallen and I can't get up!"

 RH> Might be something to consider, if the financing is right.  I hope the
 RH> 911 operator bit her tongue before replying.

 DD> Actually the 9-11 operator was a male voice. Didn't bat an eye,

I know, it's part of their training. And, since the commercial hasn't
been on a lot (that I've noticed, but I don't watch that much day time
tv), it may not have conneccted--but sure glad you connected with the
operator.


 DD> AFAICT, just asked where I was and what my name was ... and then kept
 DD> me talking until I told him that the people were at my door. Whereupon
 DD> he asked me to hand the phone to one of them.

Standard procedure. When Steve had his major bleed out (pseudo-aneurism
in an artery in the jaw) 8 years ago, I had to hold the (cordless) phone
in one hand, his head in the other (to keep him out of the basin of
blood after he passed out). Before he passed out, while I was on th
phone, I was also shutting the dog up and unlocking/opening the door so
the ambulance crew could get in.  Good thing I did because after I
finished, I went back over to Steve who was on the verge of passing out.

 DD> I carry a card in my wallet and have on file at both local Body &
 DD> Fender shops a "No Heroic Measures" order. That is north of a DNR (do
 DD> pretty simple. Sometimes I DO plan ahead - minimally.

 RH> That's good. We both have wills and I carry an organ donation card in
 RH> my wallet. It's also noted on my military ID card. I also have to carry
 RH> a card from Tripler ID-ing where the various metal parts of my
 RH> framework are implanted. That makes the TSA folks happy--gives them

 DD> Oh, yeah. I forgot - I'm down for the spare parts list too. Since I am
 DD> a member of the local Freecycle list it would be silly not to let them
 DD> have whatever was useful that I no longer had a need for.

I'm not on any Freecycle list but want to make sure others benefit from
my life. A good friend of ours is waiting for a liver transplant--has
been for over a year. It's made us more aware of how long people have to
wait for transplants because of the scarcity of doners.

 DD> I have been assured that my pacemaker card will get me around most
 DD> security checkpoints. And told not to let them wave the wand too close
 DD> to my left upper chest area.

Do you have to stay away from microwave ovens too?  That could seriously
limit your meal options. (G)


 DD> And tuna really is seafood ....

 RH> Fresh tuna, yes. Canned tuna--debateable.

 DD> Is hamburger any less beef than filet mignon? No debate - just
 DD> preference.

Yes, and I've eaten more canned tuna than fresh in my life time. Most of
the time because it was the only fish available.


 DD>       Title: Vegetable Mac & Cheese
 DD>  Categories: Pasta, Cheese, Classic
 DD>       Yield: 7 servings

This looks good! Much better than the mac & cheese I grew up with--more
upscale. Then, too, I improved on my mom's mac & cheese just by using
whole wheat macaroni--just as a starting step.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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