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Skriven 2013-08-29 16:38:33 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 4003 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
Ärende: Light's out
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Hi Ruth,

->  RH> I wonder what they thought of lunch.

-> It was sandwich day but I'm pretty sure they enjoyed it. Most of the
-> time couples sit together but for some reason the men & ladies sort of
-> split off from each other. The German couple (engaged, will be married
-> next spring) sat next to each other and fielded a lot of questions on
-> various topics. He also gave us a bit a concert near the end--classical
-> piano.

 RH> It's a human thing. Women discuss things that make men blush and put
 RH> the poor dears off their feed.  At least that's the theory I grew up
 RH> with. Truth is most women don't want to discuss preseason
 football.

Don't think our guys were discussing that as most of them aren't into
football. We were talking about education systems and such like.

-> -> it was quite the balancing act.

->  RH> It's a good trick if you can pull it off.  I don't even try. Never
->  RH> did.

-> I wouldn't try that much but having worked one summer as a waitress, I
-> understood his balancing. Just wished I'd had my phone handy to get a
-> picture.

 RH> I've never done that either, probably just as well.

I don't do it to that extent these days but can still balance a fair
number of dishes if needs be. I still usually clear a table of foods
first, dirty dishes second and refer to little bowls as "monkey dishes"
from time to time.


->  RH> No macadamias though.  The ones I can get here taste like salt and
 RH> not  much else except oil.

 RH> -> -> Actually I got some of those at WF, not a large package, but
 enough to  keep me happy, especially if I ration them out. Not the
 garlic & onion ones we'd get in HI but they'll do.

 RH> You must get better ones than I do.  I've never had a macadamia that
 RH> was worth seconds.

Whole Foods is better than the run of the mill grocery store.


-> -> Sounds like the idea of a lift is more and more enticing.

->  RH> Yeah well. We'd  need an upgraded staircase for that.  And a bigger
->  RH> one.

-> They can fit on narrow stairways but don't know what the requirements
-> are for installation. My dad had debated putting one in to their
-> basement but I guess decided not to. The stairs are rough finished but
-> would probably support it if he wanted to put one in.

 RH> I don't think mine would.  It's OK for now, but a decade down the
 RH> road...not so much.

So figure out a better alternative so you won't have to stow so much in
the basement.


->  RH> Him and me both.  How's stuff healing?  I'd imagine the brace is
->  RH> getting annoying.

-> The brace is annoying, and was quite hot out west. From what I can tell,
-> he's healing OK but I'm not the expert there. He's a lot more limber
-> than he was a few months ago.

 RH> Might not have taken much.  Probably hurts less too by a fair margin.

The back is doing well overall but he's got some plantar fascitis giving
him problems now. Makes it harder to get out for a walk. He's chief in
charge of the kitchen/house for a few more days; I was told to take it
easy (no lifiting over 5 lbs, no odd bending/stretching, etc) for 3-5
days so as not to stress the puncture site.  but, the heart is clear, no
signs of blockage.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net  FIDO 1:396/45.28


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