Got interrupted last night with what turned out to be a long call...
That sounds like a "But First"!
One could say that... ;) With everyone in isolation of one sort orTrue: one doesn't realize how much communication is done just through pass-by contacts! Now all those pent-up mini-conversations burst
another, seems there are more of those long calls, too.... It's good
to be in contact, though... :)
through!
And they might not normally have been directed all to that
person, but with other contacts cut off, there's more need to
talk... ;) My one sister has a habit of multitasking with phone
calls... used to was, she'd call while she was in transit between
places, now she calls while she's busy sewing up face masks...
one can hear the whirring of the machine in the background... ;)
Some supplements can be helpful in boosting one's immune system, inTrue, though may be skewed: someone taking supplements is probably
one way or another... :)
more likely to eat healthier, and do healthier activities including washing hands, which would help stay healthy. I do take a small assortment of supplements, seem to help which is good enough for me.
It still depends on the person... I've known some that take loads
of supplements and then expect that alone to keep them healthy...
;)
I will admit to bringing hand sanitizer with me (and using it!) when I
go out lately. (That activity highly curtailed.) Rarely used it until
now as didn't feel a need to. Now - just a little extra layer of
protection. BTW I did find some time back hand sanitizer makes a
pretty good remover for ink jet printer ink spills!
Hmmm... that almost sounds like an argument against using it on one'sI thought it was rust but the concept is the same. :) My guess is
sensitive hands... <G> Just like suggesting one not drink CocaCola
judging on its ability to peel paint off a car... ;)
the hand sanitizer's alcohol broke down the ink in a way water or
window cleaner did not.
Yeah, maybe it was rust... right, same difference... <G> But I
thought that window cleaner might have had some alcohol in it,
too... well, ammonia and/or vinegar for sure... but it's supposed
to cut grease as well as grime, so I'd think it would be more
like the hand sanitizer than water anyway....
...Looking at a label: "stop and ask a doctor
if skin irritation develops". Gee, I wonder what I would be told?!
Apparently, that you were allergic to one or more of the
ingredients in the hand sanitizer... My skin can't take much of
the sanitizer, actually... so I'm not using much of it even
though it's put out everywhere now....
I think I'll wait to get the Shingrex now until COVID-19 is died
down... don't want to overtax the immune system right now... :)
I would probably wait also. My second part is coming up the end of
the month; will ask the pharmacist's advice. (Starting is different
from continuing.)
Perhaps.... but definitely would check on the advisability of theI'm thinking yes, though will ask: I have a prescription to pick up in
timing.... possible that the pharmacy would just as soon postpone to
later in the effective period, given the pandemic situation...
I think two weeks which is the the first week of my two to six months.
At least you have a good window still for it... :)
Will ask and do some on-line checking; probably put a note in my
calendar to inquire in four or five years -- what is said now may
not be accurate later.
And you might be conflating with the older vaccine, too....
True. May be if the patient had the Zostavax plus Shingrix at certain
ages does one thing or 'early Shingrix' (before they ran out) has one
rule and 'new Shingrix' (the one currently) has a different rule
because of the way it was produced.
Lots of variables...So this thread will be continued in five years!!
Or at least picked up again... <G>
As I think I said in an interim message did buy gas and the vendor had
been unable to come up with a supply, though is still trying.
Right... I did see that... :) Like I've been saying, quite possibleToo bad I don't need something inexpensive at Amazon: combine that purchase with the ones I had seen there! ...Wonder if still
you were a test market for the coffee-flavored M&Ms, and now you'll
just have to wait until they decide to bring them out for real... or
never see them again, when they decide not to do so... ;/
available?!
Maybe... but quite possibly not.... unless they happened to still
have some of a stock left over...
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 22-Apr-2020 07:45 <=-
One could say that... ;) With everyone in isolation of one sort or
another, seems there are more of those long calls, too.... It's good
to be in contact, though... :)
True: one doesn't realize how much communication is done just through
pass-by contacts! Now all those pent-up mini-conversations burst
through!
And they might not normally have been directed all to that person,Some people can do need to do some other task while talking on the
but with other contacts cut off, there's more need to talk... ;) My
one sister has a habit of multitasking with phone calls... used to be,
she'd call while she was in transit between places, now she calls
while she's busy sewing up face masks... one can hear the whirring of
the machine in the background... ;)
phone (don't do videochat!), others need to sit and only talk.
At the apartment I would start sitting and then start slowly pacing.
It helped the phone had a realllly long coil-cord!
Some supplements can be helpful in boosting one's immune system, in
one way or another... :)
True, though may be skewed: someone taking supplements is probably
more likely to eat healthier, and do healthier activities including
washing hands, which would help stay healthy. I do take a small
assortment of supplements, seem to help which is good enough for me.
It still depends on the person... I've known some that take loads ofThe overall base diet needs to be decent; supplements are just that: supplemental and not primary. And some may help with disease control: when I broke my femur they found my blood serum Vitamin D was low so
supplements and then expect that alone to keep them healthy... ;)
said I needed to take supplements; a couple/few years later I had too
much floating through so told to stop the Vit D specific but continue
with the 'with D' (such as Calcium with D as opposed to just Calcium).
I will admit to bringing hand sanitizer with me (and using it!) when I
go out lately. (That activity highly curtailed.) Rarely used it until
now as didn't feel a need to. Now - just a little extra layer of
protection. BTW I did find some time back hand sanitizer makes a
pretty good remover for ink jet printer ink spills!
Hmmm... that almost sounds like an argument against using it on one's
sensitive hands... <G> Just like suggesting one not drink CocaCola
judging on its ability to peel paint off a car... ;)
I thought it was rust but the concept is the same. :) My guess is
the hand sanitizer's alcohol broke down the ink in a way water or
window cleaner did not.
Yeah, maybe it was rust... right, same difference... <G> But IEither the brand of window cleaner had at the time didn't have too
thought that window cleaner might have had some alcohol in it, too...
well, ammonia and/or vinegar for sure... but it's supposed to cut
grease as well as grime, so I'd think it would be more like the hand
sanitizer than water anyway....
much of the grease-cutting agent/s or was the wrong type for ink.
...Looking at a label: "stop and ask a doctor
if skin irritation develops". Gee, I wonder what I would be told?!
Apparently, that you were allergic to one or more of the ingredientsI very rarely use any hand sanitizer that has been set out for general use: either have done where I haven't touched anything or have seen
in the hand sanitizer... My skin can't take much of the sanitizer,
actually... so I'm not using much of it even though it's put out
everywhere now....
where it has just been cleaned.
Perhaps.... but definitely would check on the advisability of the
timing.... possible that the pharmacy would just as soon postpone to
later in the effective period, given the pandemic situation...
I'm thinking yes, though will ask: I have a prescription to pick up in
I think two weeks which is the the first week of my two to six months.
At least you have a good window still for it... :)Yes. As I said in an earlier message, the Pharmacy is not doing any
shots currently unless absolutely required; if someone was near the
end of their six month period they would receive their second shot but those of us with plenty of time will be delayed. The Pharmacy Tech
said the earliest would be May 1st but she also indicated probably
another several weeks after that; still plenty of time on my schedule.
Will ask and do some on-line checking; probably put a note in my
calendar to inquire in four or five years -- what is said now may
not be accurate later.
And you might be conflating with the older vaccine, too....
True. May be if the patient had the Zostavax plus Shingrix at certain
ages does one thing or 'early Shingrix' (before they ran out) has one
rule and 'new Shingrix' (the one currently) has a different rule
because of the way it was produced.
Lots of variables...
So this thread will be continued in five years!!
Or at least picked up again... <G>The Thread That Would Not Die!!
Right... I did see that... :) Like I've been saying, quite possible
you were a test market for the coffee-flavored M&Ms, and now you'll
just have to wait until they decide to bring them out for real... or
never see them again, when they decide not to do so... ;/
Too bad I don't need something inexpensive at Amazon: combine that
purchase with the ones I had seen there! ...Wonder if still
available?!
Maybe... but quite possibly not.... unless they happened to stillI need to check again; did buy some HDMI cables from Amazon (better
have some of a stock left over...
deal than eBay for what I wanted) -- bought four at $25.99. Needed
one, wanted at least one spare, so that was two and possibly three. Another spare was stretching that a bit but getting over the #25 for
free shipping helped the decision!
One could say that... ;) With everyone in isolation of one sort or
another, seems there are more of those long calls, too.... It's good
to be in contact, though... :)
True: one doesn't realize how much communication is done just through
pass-by contacts! Now all those pent-up mini-conversations burst
through!
And they might not normally have been directed all to that person,Some people can do need to do some other task while talking on the
but with other contacts cut off, there's more need to talk... ;) My
one sister has a habit of multitasking with phone calls... used to be,
she'd call while she was in transit between places, now she calls
while she's busy sewing up face masks... one can hear the whirring of
the machine in the background... ;)
phone (don't do videochat!), others need to sit and only talk.
Depending on the call, sometimes I can do something else besides
just talk (once in a while, I'll get started on doing a bbs run
when a call is running late; sometimes I'll be sitting doing
solitaire), but usually, I need to focus on just the call...
At the apartment I would start sitting and then start slowly pacing.
It helped the phone had a realllly long coil-cord!
I've been known to do that.... haven't lately, though... And even
better than a really long coil-cord is a cordless handset... <G>
Some supplements can be helpful in boosting one's immune system, in
one way or another... :)
True, though may be skewed: someone taking supplements is probably
more likely to eat healthier, and do healthier activities including
washing hands, which would help stay healthy. I do take a small
assortment of supplements, seem to help which is good enough for me.
It still depends on the person... I've known some that take loads ofThe overall base diet needs to be decent; supplements are just that: supplemental and not primary. And some may help with disease control: when I broke my femur they found my blood serum Vitamin D was low so
supplements and then expect that alone to keep them healthy... ;)
said I needed to take supplements; a couple/few years later I had too
much floating through so told to stop the Vit D specific but continue
with the 'with D' (such as Calcium with D as opposed to just Calcium).
I use celery seed instead of gout medications, and cinnamon in
various forms (one also has vit D added) to help control blood
sugars... for my bones I'm taking a calcium chew which has added
vit D and K... also a magnesium supplement as my levels were
low... all doctor approved and/or suggested...
I do, though, sanitize the cart handles and such as I get it at
the entrance to the store.... either with the wipes they have
available or the hand sanitizer with a paper towel... whichever
is there...
Perhaps.... but definitely would check on the advisability of the
timing.... possible that the pharmacy would just as soon postpone to
later in the effective period, given the pandemic situation...
I'm thinking yes, though will ask: I have a prescription to pick up in
I think two weeks which is the the first week of my two to six months.
At least you have a good window still for it... :)Yes. As I said in an earlier message, the Pharmacy is not doing any
shots currently unless absolutely required; if someone was near the
end of their six month period they would receive their second shot but those of us with plenty of time will be delayed. The Pharmacy Tech
said the earliest would be May 1st but she also indicated probably
another several weeks after that; still plenty of time on my schedule.
Makes plenty of sense... and as I said (probably in response to
your earlier message), when I asked here, I got a similar
response, but without any estimate of when they expect to do
shots regularly again...
Will ask and do some on-line checking; probably put a note in my
calendar to inquire in four or five years -- what is said now may
not be accurate later.
And you might be conflating with the older vaccine, too....
True. May be if the patient had the Zostavax plus Shingrix at certain
ages does one thing or 'early Shingrix' (before they ran out) has one
rule and 'new Shingrix' (the one currently) has a different rule
because of the way it was produced.
Lots of variables...
So this thread will be continued in five years!!
Or at least picked up again... <G>The Thread That Would Not Die!!
There are a lot of those, actually... <G>
Right... I did see that... :) Like I've been saying, quite possible
you were a test market for the coffee-flavored M&Ms, and now you'll
just have to wait until they decide to bring them out for real... or
never see them again, when they decide not to do so... ;/
Too bad I don't need something inexpensive at Amazon: combine that
purchase with the ones I had seen there! ...Wonder if still
available?!
Maybe... but quite possibly not.... unless they happened to stillI need to check again; did buy some HDMI cables from Amazon (better
have some of a stock left over...
deal than eBay for what I wanted) -- bought four at $25.99. Needed
one, wanted at least one spare, so that was two and possibly three. Another spare was stretching that a bit but getting over the #25 for
free shipping helped the decision!
And you didn't get the coffee-flavored M&Ms at the same time...?
I'm guessing that when you do click on them (if still appearing,
anyway) that they'll be unavailable after all....
... A new country song: If I'd Shot You Sooner, I'd Be Out of
Jail by Now.
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 01-May-2020 09:05 <=-
My one sister has a habit of multitasking with phone calls... used
to be, she'd call while she was in transit between places, now she
calls while she's busy sewing up face masks... one can hear the
whirring of the machine in the background... ;)
Some people can do need to do some other task while talking on the
phone (don't do videochat!), others need to sit and only talk.
Depending on the call, sometimes I can do something else besides justYes, I almost always need to concentrate on the conversation going on, though I will admit sometimes portions aren't that interesting and a
talk (once in a while, I'll get started on doing a bbs run when a call
is running late; sometimes I'll be sitting doing solitaire), but
usually, I need to focus on just the call...
game of Solitaire is popped up.
At the apartment I would start sitting and then start slowly pacing.
It helped the phone had a realllly long coil-cord!
I've been known to do that.... haven't lately, though... And evenI don't know if I could afford one back then! When I first moved in I think it was still illegal or at least not allowed for people to work
better than a really long coil-cord is a cordless handset... <G>
on their own phone lines. The phone in the apartment was hardwired.
At the time answering machines had a mechanical contraption to lift the headset to answer the call.
Some supplements can be helpful in boosting one's immune system, in
one way or another... :)
True, though may be skewed: someone taking supplements is probably
more likely to eat healthier, and do healthier activities including
washing hands, which would help stay healthy. I do take a small
assortment of supplements, seem to help which is good enough for me.
It still depends on the person... I've known some that take loads of
supplements and then expect that alone to keep them healthy... ;)
The overall base diet needs to be decent; supplements are just that:
supplemental and not primary. And some may help with disease control:
when I broke my femur they found my blood serum Vitamin D was low so
said I needed to take supplements; a couple/few years later I had too
much floating through so told to stop the Vit D specific but continue
with the 'with D' (such as Calcium with D as opposed to just Calcium).
I use celery seed instead of gout medications, and cinnamon in variousHmmm: making a note on the celery seed and gout. I don't have
forms (one also has vit D added) to help control blood sugars... for
my bones I'm taking a calcium chew which has added vit D and K... also
a magnesium supplement as my levels were low... all doctor approved
and/or suggested...
problems but don't recall that usage.
As for calcium, I take the old-fashioned pill, though one looks like
a mispackaged suppository!! Very elongated oval! Is the 'softgel' version which I accidentally picked up. Admittedly goes down easily! :)
I do, though, sanitize the cart handles and such as I get it at theI would do the same except I get the cart from the cart corral in the parking lot and bring it in. Combination of helping by bringing in a
entrance to the store.... either with the wipes they have available
or the hand sanitizer with a paper towel... whichever is there...
cart I'm going to use anyway, the small cart which I prefer isn't
always available in the vestibule (all in use or outside), and when walking in winter through slush, etc., the cart helps steady me.
Yes. As I said in an earlier message, the Pharmacy is not doing any
shots currently unless absolutely required; if someone was near the
end of their six month period they would receive their second shot but
those of us with plenty of time will be delayed. The Pharmacy Tech
said the earliest would be May 1st but she also indicated probably
another several weeks after that; still plenty of time on my schedule.
Makes plenty of sense... and as I said (probably in response to yourWegmans may not have known, or decided not to give a date as too many people heard "May 5" instead of "hopefully starting May 5". Plus
earlier message), when I asked here, I got a similar response, but
without any estimate of when they expect to do shots regularly again...
you're New York and I'm Iowa and there are different state regulations. Both of us will just continue the periodic casual asking.
Will ask and do some on-line checking; probably put a note in my
calendar to inquire in four or five years -- what is said now may
not be accurate later.
And you might be conflating with the older vaccine, too....
True. May be if the patient had the Zostavax plus Shingrix at certain
ages does one thing or 'early Shingrix' (before they ran out) has one
rule and 'new Shingrix' (the one currently) has a different rule
because of the way it was produced.
Lots of variables...
So this thread will be continued in five years!!
Or at least picked up again... <G>
The Thread That Would Not Die!!
There are a lot of those, actually... <G>Some have been strung along so long they're becoming ropes! (I
couldn't figure out how to use 'string' reasonably properly so had to
go with the past tense.)
Right... I did see that... :) Like I've been saying, quite possible
you were a test market for the coffee-flavored M&Ms, and now you'll
just have to wait until they decide to bring them out for real... or
never see them again, when they decide not to do so... ;/
Too bad I don't need something inexpensive at Amazon: combine that
purchase with the ones I had seen there! ...Wonder if still
available?!
Maybe... but quite possibly not.... unless they happened to still
have some of a stock left over...
I need to check again; did buy some HDMI cables from Amazon (better
deal than eBay for what I wanted) -- bought four at $25.99. Needed
one, wanted at least one spare, so that was two and possibly three.
Another spare was stretching that a bit but getting over the #25 for
free shipping helped the decision!
And you didn't get the coffee-flavored M&Ms at the same time...?Need to check Amazon again - was on last night to order another
I'm guessing that when you do click on them (if still appearing,
anyway) that they'll be unavailable after all....
Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) kit -- didn't need anything to get me to the free shipping! At Hy-Vee yesterday did pick up a bag of Fudge Brownie flavoured M&Ms -- haven't had any yet.
My one sister has a habit of multitasking with phone calls... used
to be, she'd call while she was in transit between places, now she
calls while she's busy sewing up face masks... one can hear the
whirring of the machine in the background... ;)
Some people can do need to do some other task while talking on the
phone (don't do videochat!), others need to sit and only talk.
Depending on the call, sometimes I can do something else besides justYes, I almost always need to concentrate on the conversation going on, though I will admit sometimes portions aren't that interesting and a
talk (once in a while, I'll get started on doing a bbs run when a call
is running late; sometimes I'll be sitting doing solitaire), but
usually, I need to focus on just the call...
game of Solitaire is popped up.
Yup... when the caller is nattering on and on on the same
thing.... ;)
At the apartment I would start sitting and then start slowly pacing.
It helped the phone had a realllly long coil-cord!
I've been known to do that.... haven't lately, though... And evenI don't know if I could afford one back then! When I first moved in I think it was still illegal or at least not allowed for people to work
better than a really long coil-cord is a cordless handset... <G>
on their own phone lines. The phone in the apartment was hardwired.
At the time answering machines had a mechanical contraption to lift the headset to answer the call.
Cordless phones might not have been available back then either...
The corded phone on the kitchen wall has had a extra-long
coilcord for most of the time we've been living here... we'd worn
out a couple coilcords already before we got our first cordless
phone... ;)
Some supplements can be helpful in boosting one's immune system, in
one way or another... :)
True, though may be skewed: someone taking supplements is probably
more likely to eat healthier, and do healthier activities including
washing hands, which would help stay healthy. I do take a small
assortment of supplements, seem to help which is good enough for me.
It still depends on the person... I've known some that take loads of
supplements and then expect that alone to keep them healthy... ;)
The overall base diet needs to be decent; supplements are just that:
supplemental and not primary. And some may help with disease control:
when I broke my femur they found my blood serum Vitamin D was low so
said I needed to take supplements; a couple/few years later I had too
much floating through so told to stop the Vit D specific but continue
with the 'with D' (such as Calcium with D as opposed to just Calcium).
I use celery seed instead of gout medications, and cinnamon in variousHmmm: making a note on the celery seed and gout. I don't have
forms (one also has vit D added) to help control blood sugars... for
my bones I'm taking a calcium chew which has added vit D and K... also
a magnesium supplement as my levels were low... all doctor approved
and/or suggested...
problems but don't recall that usage.
It's one of a good list of foods and herbs/spices that could be
helpful to combat gout, which also includes cherries... one can
eat 4 ribs of celery a day instead of taking the usual medication (allopurinol) and get the same results... or one can get it more efficiently with celery seed extract capsules... ;) So I take
the capsules daily and also use celery a lot in cooking... :)
As for calcium, I take the old-fashioned pill, though one looks like
a mispackaged suppository!! Very elongated oval! Is the 'softgel' version which I accidentally picked up. Admittedly goes down easily! :)
Never have seen or tried the softgel version, but the regular
pill didn't seem to work that well for me besides being more of a
pain to swallow.... so I've just used the chews, which have
worked well for my assimilation of the calcium...
I do, though, sanitize the cart handles and such as I get it at theI would do the same except I get the cart from the cart corral in the parking lot and bring it in. Combination of helping by bringing in a
entrance to the store.... either with the wipes they have available
or the hand sanitizer with a paper towel... whichever is there...
cart I'm going to use anyway, the small cart which I prefer isn't
always available in the vestibule (all in use or outside), and when walking in winter through slush, etc., the cart helps steady me.
All good reasons... ;) If I grabbed a cart from outside, I'd be
careful not to touch it much with bare hands, and grab a wipe as
I go inside to wipe it down... ;) I've noticed, also, that when
the "Helping Hands" people are bringing in the carts, they're
wiping down the cart handles just before pushing the line of
carts into the store....
Yes. As I said in an earlier message, the Pharmacy is not doing any
shots currently unless absolutely required; if someone was near the
end of their six month period they would receive their second shot but
those of us with plenty of time will be delayed. The Pharmacy Tech
said the earliest would be May 1st but she also indicated probably
another several weeks after that; still plenty of time on my schedule.
Makes plenty of sense... and as I said (probably in response to yourWegmans may not have known, or decided not to give a date as too many people heard "May 5" instead of "hopefully starting May 5". Plus
earlier message), when I asked here, I got a similar response, but
without any estimate of when they expect to do shots regularly again...
you're New York and I'm Iowa and there are different state regulations. Both of us will just continue the periodic casual asking.
Yes, mostly I think that there are just too many unknowns yet to
even guess at when things will happen here... and yes, we'll just
keep asking every so often... ;)
Will ask and do some on-line checking; probably put a note in my
calendar to inquire in four or five years -- what is said now may
not be accurate later.
And you might be conflating with the older vaccine, too....
True. May be if the patient had the Zostavax plus Shingrix at certain
ages does one thing or 'early Shingrix' (before they ran out) has one
rule and 'new Shingrix' (the one currently) has a different rule
because of the way it was produced.
Lots of variables...
So this thread will be continued in five years!!
Or at least picked up again... <G>
The Thread That Would Not Die!!
There are a lot of those, actually... <G>Some have been strung along so long they're becoming ropes! (I
couldn't figure out how to use 'string' reasonably properly so had to
go with the past tense.)
Could have said something like, String it along long enough and
it'll become a rope... <G>
Right... I did see that... :) Like I've been saying, quite possible
you were a test market for the coffee-flavored M&Ms, and now you'll
just have to wait until they decide to bring them out for real... or
never see them again, when they decide not to do so... ;/
Too bad I don't need something inexpensive at Amazon: combine that
purchase with the ones I had seen there! ...Wonder if still
available?!
Maybe... but quite possibly not.... unless they happened to still
have some of a stock left over...
I need to check again; did buy some HDMI cables from Amazon (better
deal than eBay for what I wanted) -- bought four at $25.99. Needed
one, wanted at least one spare, so that was two and possibly three.
Another spare was stretching that a bit but getting over the #25 for
free shipping helped the decision!
And you didn't get the coffee-flavored M&Ms at the same time...?Need to check Amazon again - was on last night to order another
I'm guessing that when you do click on them (if still appearing,
anyway) that they'll be unavailable after all....
Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) kit -- didn't need anything to get me to the free shipping! At Hy-Vee yesterday did pick up a bag of Fudge Brownie flavoured M&Ms -- haven't had any yet.
Haven't seen those here yet.... I bet you are a test market for
M&Ms...
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 08-May-2020 09:32 <=-
Some people can do need to do some other task while talking on the
phone (don't do videochat!), others need to sit and only talk.
Depending on the call, sometimes I can do something else besides just
talk (once in a while, I'll get started on doing a bbs run when a call
is running late; sometimes I'll be sitting doing solitaire), but
usually, I need to focus on just the call...
Yes, I almost always need to concentrate on the conversation going on,
though I will admit sometimes portions aren't that interesting and a
game of Solitaire is popped up.
Yup... when the caller is nattering on and on on the same thing.... ;)That's when one sets up a random utterance generator: randomly
sythensizes "uh-huh", "really?". "huh!" when one goes to the bathroom, makes a sandwich, .... <g>
At the apartment I would start sitting and then start slowly pacing.
It helped the phone had a realllly long coil-cord!
I've been known to do that.... haven't lately, though... And even
better than a really long coil-cord is a cordless handset... <G>
I don't know if I could afford one back then! When I first moved in I
think it was still illegal or at least not allowed for people to work
on their own phone lines. The phone in the apartment was hardwired.
At the time answering machines had a mechanical contraption to lift the
headset to answer the call.
Cordless phones might not have been available back then either... TheYes, I don't recall when cordless phones became generally available either. Had to be after the public was allowed to plug equipment in -
corded phone on the kitchen wall has had a extra-long coilcord for
most of the time we've been living here... we'd worn out a couple
coilcords already before we got our first cordless phone... ;)
so late 70's?
The overall base diet needs to be decent; supplements are just that:
supplemental and not primary. And some may help with disease control:
when I broke my femur they found my blood serum Vitamin D was low so
said I needed to take supplements; a couple/few years later I had too
much floating through so told to stop the Vit D specific but continue
with the 'with D' (such as Calcium with D as opposed to just Calcium).
I use celery seed instead of gout medications, and cinnamon in various
forms (one also has vit D added) to help control blood sugars... for
my bones I'm taking a calcium chew which has added vit D and K... also
a magnesium supplement as my levels were low... all doctor approved
and/or suggested...
Hmmm: making a note on the celery seed and gout. I don't have
problems but don't recall that usage.
It's one of a good list of foods and herbs/spices that could beSeems the best of both worlds: concentrated extract so easier to
helpful to combat gout, which also includes cherries... one can eat
4 ribs of celery a day instead of taking the usual medication
(allopurinol) and get the same results... or one can get it more
efficiently with celery seed extract capsules... ;) So I take the
capsules daily and also use celery a lot in cooking... :)
consume the greater amount needed, plus from the natural source because who knows what trace amounts of other nutrients is found in the natural source.
As for calcium, I take the old-fashioned pill, though one looks like
a mispackaged suppository!! Very elongated oval! Is the 'softgel'
version which I accidentally picked up. Admittedly goes down easily! :)
Never have seen or tried the softgel version, but the regular pillyAs long as it works. I generally have no problems swallowing pills, though the tiny ones sometimes don't want to go down (follow up with a large one - so much for than problem!). As for the chews, never
didn't seem to work that well for me besides being more of a pain to
swallow.... so I've just used the chews, which have worked well for my
assimilation of the calcium...
really needed here but glad they're available for you.
I do, though, sanitize the cart handles and such as I get it at the
entrance to the store.... either with the wipes they have available
or the hand sanitizer with a paper towel... whichever is there...
I would do the same except I get the cart from the cart corral in the
parking lot and bring it in. Combination of helping by bringing in a
cart I'm going to use anyway, the small cart which I prefer isn't
always available in the vestibule (all in use or outside), and when
walking in winter through slush, etc., the cart helps steady me.
All good reasons... ;) If I grabbed a cart from outside, I'd beGood on the wipe-down. One problem with gloves is most people don't remove them properly, so ending up touching a potentially contaminated surface anyway.
careful not to touch it much with bare hands, and grab a wipe as I go
inside to wipe it down... I've noticed, also, that when the "Helping
Hands" people are bringing in the carts, they're wiping down the cart
handles just before pushing the line of carts into the store....
Makes plenty of sense... and as I said (probably in response to your
earlier message), when I asked here, I got a similar response, but
without any estimate of when they expect to do shots regularly again...
Wegmans may not have known, or decided not to give a date as too many
people heard "May 5" instead of "hopefully starting May 5". Plus
you're New York and I'm Iowa and there are different state regulations.
Both of us will just continue the periodic casual asking.
Yes, mostly I think that there are just too many unknowns yet to evenThere was a sheet included with my paperwork when I picked up my prescriptions yesterday indicating my second Shringrix shot was due.
guess at when things will happen here... and yes, we'll just keep
asking every so often... ;)
Was auto-generated; I didn't see it until I got home but will ask in
the near future when they want to give the second shot. Right now Iowa/Scott County is still under restrictions; I have no reason to accelerate getting the shot.
At Hy-Vee yesterday did pick up a bag of Fudge Brownie flavoured M&Ms
-- haven't had any yet.
Haven't seen those here yet... I bet you are a test market for M&Ms...Maybe! The Fudge Brownie M&M's were a good news/bad news type of
thing: they did taste like a decent fudge brownie, not sugary sweet
like some of the boxed and individually packaged ones (I'm thinking "Little Debbie" but don't know if they have such a thing in their assortment). The bad news -- not really 'bad news' but both of us
thought was good for a one-shot purchase, not like the
coffee-flavoured ones which were a repeat occasional buy. I'd
recommend the Fudge Brownie flavour as a 'something a little
different'.
Some people can do need to do some other task while talking on the
phone (don't do videochat!), others need to sit and only talk.
Depending on the call, sometimes I can do something else besides just
talk (once in a while, I'll get started on doing a bbs run when a call
is running late; sometimes I'll be sitting doing solitaire), but
usually, I need to focus on just the call...
Yes, I almost always need to concentrate on the conversation going on,
though I will admit sometimes portions aren't that interesting and a
game of Solitaire is popped up.
Yup... when the caller is nattering on and on on the same thing.... ;)That's when one sets up a random utterance generator: randomly
sythensizes "uh-huh", "really?". "huh!" when one goes to the bathroom, makes a sandwich, .... <g>
Tempting... <G> That tends to backfire, though.... that'll be
when the one important question gets asked....
At the apartment I would start sitting and then start slowly pacing.
It helped the phone had a realllly long coil-cord!
I've been known to do that.... haven't lately, though... And even
better than a really long coil-cord is a cordless handset... <G>
I don't know if I could afford one back then! When I first moved in I
think it was still illegal or at least not allowed for people to work
on their own phone lines. The phone in the apartment was hardwired.
At the time answering machines had a mechanical contraption to lift the
headset to answer the call.
Cordless phones might not have been available back then either... TheYes, I don't recall when cordless phones became generally available either. Had to be after the public was allowed to plug equipment in -
corded phone on the kitchen wall has had a extra-long coilcord for
most of the time we've been living here... we'd worn out a couple
coilcords already before we got our first cordless phone... ;)
so late 70's?
Or maybe early 80's.... :)
Hmmm: making a note on the celery seed and gout. I don't have
problems but don't recall that usage.
It's one of a good list of foods and herbs/spices that could beSeems the best of both worlds: concentrated extract so easier to
helpful to combat gout, which also includes cherries... one can eat
4 ribs of celery a day instead of taking the usual medication
(allopurinol) and get the same results... or one can get it more
efficiently with celery seed extract capsules... ;) So I take the
capsules daily and also use celery a lot in cooking... :)
consume the greater amount needed, plus from the natural source because who knows what trace amounts of other nutrients is found in the natural source.
Exactly... and by taking the daily supplement, there's always a
fairly regular amount being ingested, to be supplemented by the
less regular eating of the whole food... :)
As for calcium, I take the old-fashioned pill, though one looks like
a mispackaged suppository!! Very elongated oval! Is the 'softgel'
version which I accidentally picked up. Admittedly goes down easily! :)
Never have seen or tried the softgel version, but the regular pillyAs long as it works. I generally have no problems swallowing pills, though the tiny ones sometimes don't want to go down (follow up with a large one - so much for than problem!). As for the chews, never
didn't seem to work that well for me besides being more of a pain to
swallow.... so I've just used the chews, which have worked well for my
assimilation of the calcium...
really needed here but glad they're available for you.
I'm ok with most pills, but the calcium ones seemed to stick for
me... and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting
them working nicely... Iron also makes me constipated,
immediately and without quick relief, so I have to get my iron by infusion... so regular bloodwork and visits to a hematologist,
but when the anemia starts to get bad again, I get the infusion
and everything settles back in again... ;)
I do, though, sanitize the cart handles and such as I get it at the
entrance to the store.... either with the wipes they have available
or the hand sanitizer with a paper towel... whichever is there...
I would do the same except I get the cart from the cart corral in the
parking lot and bring it in. Combination of helping by bringing in a
cart I'm going to use anyway, the small cart which I prefer isn't
always available in the vestibule (all in use or outside), and when
walking in winter through slush, etc., the cart helps steady me.
All good reasons... ;) If I grabbed a cart from outside, I'd beGood on the wipe-down. One problem with gloves is most people don't remove them properly, so ending up touching a potentially contaminated surface anyway.
careful not to touch it much with bare hands, and grab a wipe as I go
inside to wipe it down... I've noticed, also, that when the "Helping
Hands" people are bringing in the carts, they're wiping down the cart
handles just before pushing the line of carts into the store....
I rarely am using gloves... I'm just using my sleeve covered arms
for the short-term...
Makes plenty of sense... and as I said (probably in response to your
earlier message), when I asked here, I got a similar response, but
without any estimate of when they expect to do shots regularly again...
Wegmans may not have known, or decided not to give a date as too many
people heard "May 5" instead of "hopefully starting May 5". Plus
you're New York and I'm Iowa and there are different state regulations.
Both of us will just continue the periodic casual asking.
Yes, mostly I think that there are just too many unknowns yet to evenThere was a sheet included with my paperwork when I picked up my prescriptions yesterday indicating my second Shringrix shot was due.
guess at when things will happen here... and yes, we'll just keep
asking every so often... ;)
Was auto-generated; I didn't see it until I got home but will ask in
the near future when they want to give the second shot. Right now Iowa/Scott County is still under restrictions; I have no reason to accelerate getting the shot.
Just keep that auto-generated reminder... it lets you know when
the effective period began, so you'll know when you are reaching
near the end of the 6 months, if the second shot hasn't happened
in the meantime.
At Hy-Vee yesterday did pick up a bag of Fudge Brownie flavoured M&Ms
-- haven't had any yet.
Haven't seen those here yet... I bet you are a test market for M&Ms...Maybe! The Fudge Brownie M&M's were a good news/bad news type of
thing: they did taste like a decent fudge brownie, not sugary sweet
like some of the boxed and individually packaged ones (I'm thinking "Little Debbie" but don't know if they have such a thing in their assortment). The bad news -- not really 'bad news' but both of us
thought was good for a one-shot purchase, not like the
coffee-flavoured ones which were a repeat occasional buy. I'd
recommend the Fudge Brownie flavour as a 'something a little
different'.
So, good enough to finish the package... but not good enough to
buy again... :) Sounds mostly like a riff on the Dark Chocolate
M&Ms, though... ;)
Yes, I don't recall when cordless phones became generally available
either. Had to be after the public was allowed to plug equipment in -
so late 70's?
Or maybe early 80's.... :)Either a possibility based on events I'm recalling, and unfortunately vague: because so long ago and also semi-non-specific: I lived at the apartment complex almost ten years, one of the people I did a little
phone work for lived there before the complex officially opened -- he
had a little business selling something like 'Grace' -- as I recall
mostly cleaning products. So he had an early answering machine - the mechanical kind that lifted the receiver. Switched to the plug-in
kind but it didn't work. Exchanged, still didn't work. Asked me if I could take a look at it - sure. Ended up whoever did the jack wiring didn't "flip": the Living Room and his bedroom where he had the
answering machine were back-to back, so the "left" of the Living Room
jack was wired to the "left" of the Bedroom - should have been to the right. A quick test (I had a telephone line tester), approval from him
to correct the wiring, ta-daa!! Very simple for me, very complex for
him. I doubt if I even charged him for the job -- quite sure he paid
me in food or something.
It always helps when one has a clue... and the right tools... ;)
I'm sure he was properly grateful for the fix... :)
Hmmm: making a note on the celery seed and gout. I don't have
problems but don't recall that usage.
It's one of a good list of foods and herbs/spices that could be
helpful to combat gout, which also includes cherries... one can eat
4 ribs of celery a day instead of taking the usual medication
(allopurinol) and get the same results... or one can get it more
efficiently with celery seed extract capsules... ;) So I take the
capsules daily and also use celery a lot in cooking... :)
Seems the best of both worlds: concentrated extract so easier to
consume the greater amount needed, plus from the natural source because
who knows what trace amounts of other nutrients is found in the natural
source.
Exactly... and by taking the daily supplement, there's always aYes, though I have the minor concern of excess building up so for
fairly regular amount being ingested, to be supplemented by the less
regular eating of the whole food... :)
years I've not taken supplements on weekends. A break in the routine, possible a digestive vacation. Haven't seen anything scientific to support the consideration, just something I do.
For most things it wouldn't be an issue anyway... but I don't
know if it's necessarily helpful to take the break from them...
As for calcium, I take the old-fashioned pill, though one looks like
a mispackaged suppository!! Very elongated oval! Is the 'softgel'
version which I accidentally picked up. Admittedly goes down easily! :)
Never have seen or tried the softgel version, but the regular pilly
didn't seem to work that well for me besides being more of a pain to
swallow.... so I've just used the chews, which have worked well for my
assimilation of the calcium...
As long as it works. I generally have no problems swallowing pills,
though the tiny ones sometimes don't want to go down (follow up with a
large one - so much for than problem!). As for the chews, never
really needed here but glad they're available for you.
I'm ok with most pills, but the calcium ones seemed to stick forAnyone want to do the joke on why the iron pill is sticking?!
me... and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting
No, the iron wasn't sticking, it just was causing problems... no
magnetic personality here... <G>
As for the calcium pill sticking, I've had the occasional issue --
maybe the shape? Mine are a like a small rectangular box -- corners
are well-rounded but a hare blocky.
It might have been the chalky surface... or possibly the shape as
well... it was a long time ago that I tried them... I've been
using the chews for years... :)
and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting themI have heard of other people getting constipation with iron
working nicely... Iron also makes me constipated, immediately and
without quick relief, so I have to get my iron by infusion... so
regular bloodwork and visits to a hematologist, but when the anemia
starts to get bad again, I get the infusion and everything settles
back in again... ;)
supplements.
I'd heard of others, also... but none quite so dramatically as
mine... one iron pill would bind me up, and I'd take the colace
for two days to get things moving again... no way was I going to
be able to get any benefit from that supplement...!
All good reasons... ;) If I grabbed a cart from outside, I'd be
careful not to touch it much with bare hands, and grab a wipe as I go
inside to wipe it down... I've noticed, also, that when the "Helping
Hands" people are bringing in the carts, they're wiping down the cart
handles just before pushing the line of carts into the store....
Good on the wipe-down. One problem with gloves is most people don't
remove them properly, so ending up touching a potentially contaminated
surface anyway.
I rarely am using gloves... I'm just using my sleeve covered armsSame issue with the potential of transferring but probably a better
for the short-term...
option than wearing gloves.
Even bare arms (now that it's gotten hot) are probably a better
idea than hands... less likely to be touching the face
inadvertantly with them than the hands... ;)
Yes, mostly I think that there are just too many unknowns yet to even
guess at when things will happen here... and yes, we'll just keep
asking every so often... ;)
There was a sheet included with my paperwork when I picked up my
prescriptions yesterday indicating my second Shringrix shot was due.
Was auto-generated; I didn't see it until I got home but will ask in
the near future when they want to give the second shot. Right now
Iowa/Scott County is still under restrictions; I have no reason to
accelerate getting the shot.
Just keep that auto-generated reminder... it lets you know when theRight - have kept for another reminder: first was a hand-written note
effective period began, so you'll know when you are reaching near the
end of the 6 months, if the second shot hasn't happened in the meantime.
of when I could ask about getting the second shot and the 'expiration' date (the six month).
Those both work... :)
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of --
came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I don't recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a Snickerdoodle, or at least was considering. Guess will be a surprise! Did have a
Double Dutch Chocolate one last night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had
a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it
happen before.... the right general item, but not the right
'flavor'... or maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there
was a blueberry in the way that managed to get into your cart....
;)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 15-May-2020 10:27 <=-
Yes, I almost always need to concentrate on the conversation going on,
though I will admit sometimes portions aren't that interesting and a
game of Solitaire is popped up.
Yup... when the caller is nattering on and on on the same thing.... ;)
That's when one sets up a random utterance generator: randomly
sythensizes "uh-huh", "really?". "huh!" when one goes to the bathroom,
makes a sandwich, .... <g>
Tempting... <G> That tends to backfire, though.... that'll be whenOr one important detail that gets told.
the one important question gets asked....
Yes, I don't recall when cordless phones became generally available
either. Had to be after the public was allowed to plug equipment in -
so late 70's?
Or maybe early 80's.... :)Either a possibility based on events I'm recalling, and unfortunately vague: because so long ago and also semi-non-specific: I lived at the apartment complex almost ten years, one of the people I did a little
phone work for lived there before the complex officially opened -- he
had a little business selling something like 'Grace' -- as I recall
mostly cleaning products. So he had an early answering machine - the mechanical kind that lifted the receiver. Switched to the plug-in
kind but it didn't work. Exchanged, still didn't work. Asked me if I could take a look at it - sure. Ended up whoever did the jack wiring didn't "flip": the Living Room and his bedroom where he had the
answering machine were back-to back, so the "left" of the Living Room
jack was wired to the "left" of the Bedroom - should have been to the right. A quick test (I had a telephone line tester), approval from him
to correct the wiring, ta-daa!! Very simple for me, very complex for
him. I doubt if I even charged him for the job -- quite sure he paid
me in food or something.
Hmmm: making a note on the celery seed and gout. I don't have
problems but don't recall that usage.
It's one of a good list of foods and herbs/spices that could be
helpful to combat gout, which also includes cherries... one can eat
4 ribs of celery a day instead of taking the usual medication
(allopurinol) and get the same results... or one can get it more
efficiently with celery seed extract capsules... ;) So I take the
capsules daily and also use celery a lot in cooking... :)
Seems the best of both worlds: concentrated extract so easier to
consume the greater amount needed, plus from the natural source because
who knows what trace amounts of other nutrients is found in the natural
source.
Exactly... and by taking the daily supplement, there's always aYes, though I have the minor concern of excess building up so for
fairly regular amount being ingested, to be supplemented by the less
regular eating of the whole food... :)
years I've not taken supplements on weekends. A break in the routine, possible a digestive vacation. Haven't seen anything scientific to support the consideration, just something I do.
As for calcium, I take the old-fashioned pill, though one looks like
a mispackaged suppository!! Very elongated oval! Is the 'softgel'
version which I accidentally picked up. Admittedly goes down easily! :)
Never have seen or tried the softgel version, but the regular pilly
didn't seem to work that well for me besides being more of a pain to
swallow.... so I've just used the chews, which have worked well for my
assimilation of the calcium...
As long as it works. I generally have no problems swallowing pills,
though the tiny ones sometimes don't want to go down (follow up with a
large one - so much for than problem!). As for the chews, never
really needed here but glad they're available for you.
I'm ok with most pills, but the calcium ones seemed to stick forAnyone want to do the joke on why the iron pill is sticking?!
me... and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting
As for the calcium pill sticking, I've had the occasional issue --
maybe the shape? Mine are a like a small rectangular box -- corners
are well-rounded but a hare blocky.
and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting themI have heard of other people getting constipation with iron
working nicely... Iron also makes me constipated, immediately and
without quick relief, so I have to get my iron by infusion... so
regular bloodwork and visits to a hematologist, but when the anemia
starts to get bad again, I get the infusion and everything settles
back in again... ;)
supplements.
All good reasons... ;) If I grabbed a cart from outside, I'd be
careful not to touch it much with bare hands, and grab a wipe as I go
inside to wipe it down... I've noticed, also, that when the "Helping
Hands" people are bringing in the carts, they're wiping down the cart
handles just before pushing the line of carts into the store....
Good on the wipe-down. One problem with gloves is most people don't
remove them properly, so ending up touching a potentially contaminated
surface anyway.
I rarely am using gloves... I'm just using my sleeve covered armsSame issue with the potential of transferring but probably a better
for the short-term...
option than wearing gloves.
...A little surprised haven't seen little
tiny Kleenexes: maybe 2x2" tissue for when need to open a pull handle
on a door, etc.: use and dispose of in a nearby trash can.
Yes, mostly I think that there are just too many unknowns yet to even
guess at when things will happen here... and yes, we'll just keep
asking every so often... ;)
There was a sheet included with my paperwork when I picked up my
prescriptions yesterday indicating my second Shringrix shot was due.
Was auto-generated; I didn't see it until I got home but will ask in
the near future when they want to give the second shot. Right now
Iowa/Scott County is still under restrictions; I have no reason to
accelerate getting the shot.
Just keep that auto-generated reminder... it lets you know when theRight - have kept for another reminder: first was a hand-written note
effective period began, so you'll know when you are reaching near the
end of the 6 months, if the second shot hasn't happened in the meantime.
of when I could ask about getting the second shot and the 'expiration' date (the six month).
Maybe! The Fudge Brownie M&M's were a good news/bad news type of
thing: they did taste like a decent fudge brownie, not sugary sweet
like some of the boxed and individually packaged ones (I'm thinking
"Little Debbie" but don't know if they have such a thing in their
assortment). The bad news -- not really 'bad news' but both of us
thought was good for a one-shot purchase, not like the
coffee-flavoured ones which were a repeat occasional buy. I'd
recommend the Fudge Brownie flavour as a 'something a little
different'.
So, good enough to finish the package... but not good enough to buySimilar flavour those as I recall the Fudge Brownie M&Ms had a more chocolate flavour and the Dark Chocolate ones were sweet-ish. Fudge Brownie ones were also a cakier texture, so brownie-like, and I think
again... :) Sounds mostly like a riff on the Dark Chocolate M&Ms,
though... ;)
the Dark Chocolate ones more traditional M&Ms candy.
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of --
came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I don't recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a Snickerdoodle, or at least was considering. Guess will be a surprise! Did have a
Double Dutch Chocolate one last night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had
a billion calories!
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 27-May-2020 09:46 <=-
Exactly... and by taking the daily supplement, there's always a
fairly regular amount being ingested, to be supplemented by the less
regular eating of the whole food... :)
Yes, though I have the minor concern of excess building up so for
years I've not taken supplements on weekends. A break in the routine,
possible a digestive vacation. Haven't seen anything scientific to
support the consideration, just something I do.
For most things it wouldn't be an issue anyway... but I don't knowI think it's more psychological: not that I pig-out or otherwise go
if it's necessarily helpful to take the break from them...
wild eating on the weekends but more of a break, "anti-splurge".
I'm ok with most pills, but the calcium ones seemed to stick for
me... and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting
Anyone want to do the joke on why the iron pill is sticking?!
No, the iron wasn't sticking, it just was causing problems... noWell, not that kind of magnetism! :)
magnetic personality here... <G>
I will admit to trying a magnet to my leg some time after the rod was
put in and semi-healed. Didn't expect it to stick but was slightly disappointed when it didn't at least pause before falling.
and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting them
working nicely... Iron also makes me constipated, immediately and
without quick relief, so I have to get my iron by infusion... so
regular bloodwork and visits to a hematologist, but when the anemia
starts to get bad again, I get the infusion and everything settles
back in again... ;)
I have heard of other people getting constipation with iron
supplements.
I'd heard of others, also... but none quite so dramatically asIn your case the disadvantage greatly outweighed the benefit!
mine... one iron pill would bind me up, and I'd take the colace
for two days to get things moving again... no way was I going to
be able to get any benefit from that supplement...!
Good on the wipe-down. One problem with gloves is most people don't
remove them properly, so ending up touching a potentially contaminated
surface anyway.
I rarely am using gloves... I'm just using my sleeve covered arms
for the short-term...
Same issue with the potential of transferring but probably a better
option than wearing gloves.
Even bare arms (now that it's gotten hot) are probably a better ideaUnless one in double-jointed probably not, though I have wiped my
than hands... less likely to be touching the face inadvertantly with
them than the hands... ;)
forehead on my forearm.
There was a sheet included with my paperwork when I picked up my
prescriptions yesterday indicating my second Shringrix shot was due.
Was auto-generated; I didn't see it until I got home but will ask in
the near future when they want to give the second shot. Right now
Iowa/Scott County is still under restrictions; I have no reason to
accelerate getting the shot.
Just keep that auto-generated reminder... it lets you know when the
effective period began, so you'll know when you are reaching near the
end of the 6 months, if the second shot hasn't happened in the meantime.
Right - have kept for another reminder: first was a hand-written note
of when I could ask about getting the second shot and the 'expiration'
date (the six month).
Those both work... :)I'll ask the next time I pick up a prescription, maybe sooner if
shopping in their OTC section and no one in line.
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a
four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of --
came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I don't
recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a Snickerdoodle,
or at least was considering. Guess will be a surprise! Did have a
Double Dutch Chocolate one last night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had
a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it happenRight, or even the wrong barcode applied. The 'mystery muffins' are
before.... the right general item, but not the right 'flavor'... or
maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there was a blueberry in the
way that managed to get into your cart.... ;)
still frozen so no idea what it really is.
Exactly... and by taking the daily supplement, there's always a
fairly regular amount being ingested, to be supplemented by the less
regular eating of the whole food... :)
Yes, though I have the minor concern of excess building up so for
years I've not taken supplements on weekends. A break in the routine,
possible a digestive vacation. Haven't seen anything scientific to
support the consideration, just something I do.
For most things it wouldn't be an issue anyway... but I don't knowI think it's more psychological: not that I pig-out or otherwise go
if it's necessarily helpful to take the break from them...
wild eating on the weekends but more of a break, "anti-splurge".
Still seems a little odd to me.... ;)
I'm ok with most pills, but the calcium ones seemed to stick for
me... and like iron pill supplements, my body had trouble getting
Anyone want to do the joke on why the iron pill is sticking?!
No, the iron wasn't sticking, it just was causing problems... noWell, not that kind of magnetism! :)
magnetic personality here... <G>
I will admit to trying a magnet to my leg some time after the rod was
put in and semi-healed. Didn't expect it to stick but was slightly disappointed when it didn't at least pause before falling.
The metals they use for osteo implants aren't generally of that
sort anyway... they usually don't trigger the security machines
at airports and federal buildings either... :)
Good on the wipe-down. One problem with gloves is most people don't
remove them properly, so ending up touching a potentially contaminated
surface anyway.
I rarely am using gloves... I'm just using my sleeve covered arms
for the short-term...
Same issue with the potential of transferring but probably a better
option than wearing gloves.
Even bare arms (now that it's gotten hot) are probably a better ideaUnless one in double-jointed probably not, though I have wiped my
than hands... less likely to be touching the face inadvertantly with
them than the hands... ;)
forehead on my forearm.
The forehead is less of a danger zone than the nose or mouth...
:)
There was a sheet included with my paperwork when I picked up my
prescriptions yesterday indicating my second Shringrix shot was due.
Was auto-generated; I didn't see it until I got home but will ask in
the near future when they want to give the second shot. Right now
Iowa/Scott County is still under restrictions; I have no reason to
accelerate getting the shot.
meantime. BM>> Right - have kept for another reminder: first wasJust keep that auto-generated reminder... it lets you know when the
effective period began, so you'll know when you are reaching near the
end of the 6 months, if the second shot hasn't happened in the
a hand-written note BM>> of when I could ask about getting the
second shot and the 'expiration' BM>> date (the six month).
Those both work... :)I'll ask the next time I pick up a prescription, maybe sooner if
shopping in their OTC section and no one in line.
Followed up on that yet...?
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a
four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of --
came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I don't
recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a Snickerdoodle,
or at least was considering. Guess will be a surprise! Did have a
Double Dutch Chocolate one last night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had
a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it happenRight, or even the wrong barcode applied. The 'mystery muffins' are
before.... the right general item, but not the right 'flavor'... or
maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there was a blueberry in the
way that managed to get into your cart.... ;)
still frozen so no idea what it really is.
Packaged in freezer paper so one can't see through it easily,
eh...? ;)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 06-Jun-2020 10:32 <=-
Exactly... and by taking the daily supplement, there's always a
fairly regular amount being ingested, to be supplemented by the less
regular eating of the whole food... :)
Yes, though I have the minor concern of excess building up so for
years I've not taken supplements on weekends. A break in the routine,
possible a digestive vacation. Haven't seen anything scientific to
support the consideration, just something I do.
For most things it wouldn't be an issue anyway... but I don't know
if it's necessarily helpful to take the break from them...
I think it's more psychological: not that I pig-out or otherwise go
wild eating on the weekends but more of a break, "anti-splurge".
Still seems a little odd to me.... ;)One needs to consider the source! :)
I will admit to trying a magnet to my leg some time after the rod was
put in and semi-healed. Didn't expect it to stick but was slightly
disappointed when it didn't at least pause before falling.
The metals they use for osteo implants aren't generally of thatRight and right. Just would be one of those "neat party tricks". As
sort anyway... they usually don't trigger the security machines
at airports and federal buildings either... :)
for the scanning machines not being triggered, I have and haven't triggered them. I don't think the scanners trigger but the X-Ray type
do -- I just try to remember to mention there's a rod in there before going through.
Even bare arms (now that it's gotten hot) are probably a better idea
than hands... less likely to be touching the face inadvertantly with
them than the hands... ;)
Unless one in double-jointed probably not, though I have wiped my
forehead on my forearm.
The forehead is less of a danger zone than the nose or mouth... :)Except to mothers ==> kiss the forehead for affection and temperature.
Just keep that auto-generated reminder... it lets you know when the
effective period began, so you'll know when you are reaching near the
end of the 6 months, if the second shot hasn't happened in the
meantime.
Right - have kept for another reminder: first was a hand-written note
of when I could ask about getting the second shot and the 'expiration'
date (the six month).
Those both work... :)
I'll ask the next time I pick up a prescription, maybe sooner if
shopping in their OTC section and no one in line.
Followed up on that yet...?Of course not! <g> Probably will this Thursday as have a 90-day prescription to refill. As of last Thursday the hospital-affiliated Convenient Care facility (located next to the Pharmacy) was still
closed.
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a
four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of --
came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I don't
recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a Snickerdoodle,
or at least was considering. Guess will be a surprise! Did have a
Double Dutch Chocolate one last night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had
a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it happen
before.... the right general item, but not the right 'flavor'... or
maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there was a blueberry in the
way that managed to get into your cart.... ;)
Right, or even the wrong barcode applied. The 'mystery muffins' are
still frozen so no idea what it really is.
Packaged in freezer paper so one can't see through it easily, eh...? ;)No wonder I can't find them! And still somewhere in one of the
freezers: couple/few weeks ago they had a cheesecake on sale for $8.99
so got that - yum! Last Thursday had a cherry and Oreo (separate flavours!) cheesecake on sale for $2.99 (smaller than the $8.99 one).
Was going to get one or the other but decided what the heck so
splurged and purchase one of each.
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 06-Jun-2020 10:32 <=-
Exactly... and by taking the daily supplement, there's always a
fairly regular amount being ingested, to be supplemented by the less
regular eating of the whole food... :)
Yes, though I have the minor concern of excess building up so for
years I've not taken supplements on weekends. A break in the routine,
possible a digestive vacation. Haven't seen anything scientific to
support the consideration, just something I do.
For most things it wouldn't be an issue anyway... but I don't know
if it's necessarily helpful to take the break from them...
I think it's more psychological: not that I pig-out or otherwise go
wild eating on the weekends but more of a break, "anti-splurge".
Still seems a little odd to me.... ;)One needs to consider the source! :)
I'd best not respond to that... <G>
I will admit to trying a magnet to my leg some time after the rod was
put in and semi-healed. Didn't expect it to stick but was slightly
disappointed when it didn't at least pause before falling.
The metals they use for osteo implants aren't generally of thatRight and right. Just would be one of those "neat party tricks". As
sort anyway... they usually don't trigger the security machines
at airports and federal buildings either... :)
for the scanning machines not being triggered, I have and haven't triggered them. I don't think the scanners trigger but the X-Ray type
do -- I just try to remember to mention there's a rod in there before going through.
I've generally done the same, unless it's something I go through
often enough that I figure they might remember me from the last
time... like the courthouse where the probate for Mommy's estate
is being handled... :)
Even bare arms (now that it's gotten hot) are probably a better idea
than hands... less likely to be touching the face inadvertantly with
them than the hands... ;)
Unless one in double-jointed probably not, though I have wiped my
forehead on my forearm.
The forehead is less of a danger zone than the nose or mouth... :)Except to mothers ==> kiss the forehead for affection and temperature.
That's a little different... ;) Besides, probably doesn't last
all that long even there...
Just keep that auto-generated reminder... it lets you know when the
effective period began, so you'll know when you are reaching near the
end of the 6 months, if the second shot hasn't happened in the
meantime.
Right - have kept for another reminder: first was a hand-written note
of when I could ask about getting the second shot and the 'expiration'
date (the six month).
Those both work... :)
I'll ask the next time I pick up a prescription, maybe sooner if
shopping in their OTC section and no one in line.
Followed up on that yet...?Of course not! <g> Probably will this Thursday as have a 90-day prescription to refill. As of last Thursday the hospital-affiliated Convenient Care facility (located next to the Pharmacy) was still
closed.
So they might not be ready yet to follow up anyway... :)
Snickerdoodle, BM>>> or at least was considering. Guess will be...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a
four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of --
came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I don't
recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a
a surprise! Did have a BM>>> Double Dutch Chocolate one last
night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had BM>>> a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it happen
before.... the right general item, but not the right 'flavor'... or
maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there was a blueberry in the
way that managed to get into your cart.... ;)
Right, or even the wrong barcode applied. The 'mystery muffins' are
still frozen so no idea what it really is.
Packaged in freezer paper so one can't see through it easily, eh...? ;)No wonder I can't find them! And still somewhere in one of the
freezers: couple/few weeks ago they had a cheesecake on sale for $8.99
so got that - yum! Last Thursday had a cherry and Oreo (separate flavours!) cheesecake on sale for $2.99 (smaller than the $8.99 one).
Was going to get one or the other but decided what the heck so
splurged and purchase one of each.
Just couldn't pass that bargain up... <G> They both sound rather tasty.... all eaten up yet....?
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 16-Jun-2020 10:27 <=-
The metals they use for osteo implants aren't generally of that
sort anyway... they usually don't trigger the security machines
at airports and federal buildings either... :)
Right and right. Just would be one of those "neat party tricks". As
for the scanning machines not being triggered, I have and haven't
triggered them. I don't think the scanners trigger but the X-Ray type
do -- I just try to remember to mention there's a rod in there before
going through.
I've generally done the same, unless it's something I go through oftenMakes sense. May not know by name but by sight would be a little
enough that I figure they might remember me from the last time... like
the courthouse where the probate for Mommy's estate is being handled...
silly to constantly remind the guard. Now if 'daily' and the metal implant was setting the alarm off I'd probably kid with them about "ready?! [beep-beep-beep!]".
The forehead is less of a danger zone than the nose or mouth... :)
Except to mothers ==> kiss the forehead for affection and temperature.
That's a little different... ;) Besides, probably doesn't lastProbably, and if kissing the forehead probably in close proximity
all that long even there...
anyway so any buggy like the coronavirus has already been transferred.
I'll ask the next time I pick up a prescription, maybe sooner if
shopping in their OTC section and no one in line.
Followed up on that yet...?
Of course not! <g> Probably will this Thursday as have a 90-day
prescription to refill. As of last Thursday the hospital-affiliated
Convenient Care facility (located next to the Pharmacy) was still
closed.
So they might not be ready yet to follow up anyway... :)Last Thursday (June 11), the Convenient Care facility was open with restrictions: noted the automated blood pressure station had the cuff removed and a sign indicating it had been temporarily removed due to COVID-19.
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a
four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of
-- came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I
don't recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a
Snickerdoodle, or at least was considering. Guess will be
a surprise! Did have a Double Dutch Chocolate one last
night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it
happen before.... the right general item, but not the right
'flavor'... or maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there was
a blueberry in the way that managed to get into your cart.... ;)
Right, or even the wrong barcode applied. The 'mystery muffins' are
still frozen so no idea what it really is.
Packaged in freezer paper so one can't see through it easily, eh...?
No wonder I can't find them! And still somewhere in one of the
freezers: couple/few weeks ago they had a cheesecake on sale for $8.99
so got that - yum! Last Thursday had a cherry and Oreo (separate
flavours!) cheesecake on sale for $2.99 (smaller than the $8.99 one).
Was going to get one or the other but decided what the heck so
splurged and purchase one of each.
Just couldn't pass that bargain up... <G> They both sound ratherThe cheesecakes were schnarfed down in two servings each. Worth the splurge-price. :) Don't want to do it all the time as takes away the surprise/fun aspect.
tasty.... all eaten up yet....?
The metals they use for osteo implants aren't generally of that
sort anyway... they usually don't trigger the security machines
at airports and federal buildings either... :)
Right and right. Just would be one of those "neat party tricks". As
for the scanning machines not being triggered, I have and haven't
triggered them. I don't think the scanners trigger but the X-Ray type
do -- I just try to remember to mention there's a rod in there before
going through.
I've generally done the same, unless it's something I go through oftenMakes sense. May not know by name but by sight would be a little
enough that I figure they might remember me from the last time... like
the courthouse where the probate for Mommy's estate is being handled...
silly to constantly remind the guard. Now if 'daily' and the metal implant was setting the alarm off I'd probably kid with them about "ready?! [beep-beep-beep!]".
They'd see you coming and start smiling... ;)
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a
four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of
-- came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I
don't recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a
Snickerdoodle, or at least was considering. Guess will be
a surprise! Did have a Double Dutch Chocolate one last
night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it
happen before.... the right general item, but not the right
'flavor'... or maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there was
a blueberry in the way that managed to get into your cart.... ;)
Right, or even the wrong barcode applied. The 'mystery muffins' are
still frozen so no idea what it really is.
Packaged in freezer paper so one can't see through it easily, eh...?
No wonder I can't find them! And still somewhere in one of the
freezers: couple/few weeks ago they had a cheesecake on sale for $8.99
so got that - yum! Last Thursday had a cherry and Oreo (separate
flavours!) cheesecake on sale for $2.99 (smaller than the $8.99 one).
Was going to get one or the other but decided what the heck so
splurged and purchase one of each.
Just couldn't pass that bargain up... <G> They both sound ratherThe cheesecakes were schnarfed down in two servings each. Worth the splurge-price. :) Don't want to do it all the time as takes away the surprise/fun aspect.
tasty.... all eaten up yet....?
Besides, it's a splurge, so more than one would usually spend...
;)
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Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 26-Jun-2020 15:53 <=-
As for the scanning machines not being triggered, I have and haven't
triggered them. I don't think the scanners trigger but the X-Ray type
do -- I just try to remember to mention there's a rod in there before
going through.
I've generally done the same, unless it's something I go through often
enough that I figure they might remember me from the last time... like
the courthouse where the probate for Mommy's estate is being handled...
Makes sense. May not know by name but by sight would be a little
silly to constantly remind the guard. Now if 'daily' and the metal
implant was setting the alarm off I'd probably kid with them about
"ready?! [beep-beep-beep!]".
They'd see you coming and start smiling... ;)Yup! And the rest of the people in line would wonder what was going
on!
...No candy this week; semi-splurged on a giant muffin sale. One a
four-pack of "Double Dutch Chocolate" and the other a four pack of
-- came up on the receipt as "BLBRY" so probably blueberry though I
don't recall getting blueberry, nor blackberry. Thought I got a
Snickerdoodle, or at least was considering. Guess will be
a surprise! Did have a Double Dutch Chocolate one last
night -- goooood!! Tasted like it had a billion calories!
Sometimes the store barcode will be slightly off... I've seen it
happen before.... the right general item, but not the right
'flavor'... or maybe you reached for a Snickerdoodle, but there was
a blueberry in the way that managed to get into your cart.... ;)
Right, or even the wrong barcode applied. The 'mystery muffins' are
still frozen so no idea what it really is.
Packaged in freezer paper so one can't see through it easily, eh...?
No wonder I can't find them! And still somewhere in one of the
freezers: couple/few weeks ago they had a cheesecake on sale for $8.99
so got that - yum! Last Thursday had a cherry and Oreo (separate
flavours!) cheesecake on sale for $2.99 (smaller than the $8.99 one).
Was going to get one or the other but decided what the heck so
splurged and purchase one of each.
Just couldn't pass that bargain up... <G> They both sound rather
tasty.... all eaten up yet....?
The cheesecakes were schnarfed down in two servings each. Worth the
splurge-price. :) Don't want to do it all the time as takes away the
surprise/fun aspect.
Besides, it's a splurge, so more than one would usually spend... ;)Plus the item. Some things should never be a whiney "agaaaaaaaain?"!
Oh, the "are they really blueberry jumbo muffins?" I had purchased a
while back and were frozen were blueberry. And good! Warmed in the microwave, a bit of butter. Had to be eaten by fork as too tender- crumbly to eat by hand.
As for the scanning machines not being triggered, I have and haven't
triggered them. I don't think the scanners trigger but the X-Ray type
do -- I just try to remember to mention there's a rod in there before
going through.
I've generally done the same, unless it's something I go through often
enough that I figure they might remember me from the last time... like
the courthouse where the probate for Mommy's estate is being handled...
Makes sense. May not know by name but by sight would be a little
silly to constantly remind the guard. Now if 'daily' and the metal
implant was setting the alarm off I'd probably kid with them about
"ready?! [beep-beep-beep!]".
They'd see you coming and start smiling... ;)Yup! And the rest of the people in line would wonder what was going
on!
If they were paying any attention, anyway... :)
Oh, the "are they really blueberry jumbo muffins?" I had purchased a
while back and were frozen were blueberry. And good! Warmed in the microwave, a bit of butter. Had to be eaten by fork as too tender- crumbly to eat by hand.
So you did end up with something other than the Snickerdoodle you
thought you were reaching for... :) And good that you enjoyed
them anyway... ;)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 05-Jul-2020 08:32 <=-
I've generally done the same, unless it's something I go through often
enough that I figure they might remember me from the last time... like
the courthouse where the probate for Mommy's estate is being handled...
Makes sense. May not know by name but by sight would be a little
silly to constantly remind the guard. Now if 'daily' and the metal
implant was setting the alarm off I'd probably kid with them about
"ready?! [beep-beep-beep!]".
They'd see you coming and start smiling... ;)
Yup! And the rest of the people in line would wonder what was going
on!
If they were paying any attention, anyway... :)That's true. :) Some are in their own little world.
Oh, the "are they really blueberry jumbo muffins?" I had purchased a
while back and were frozen were blueberry. And good! Warmed in the
microwave, a bit of butter. Had to be eaten by fork as too tender-
crumbly to eat by hand.
So you did end up with something other than the Snickerdoodle youApparently I either mis-grabbed a different muffin box or decided to
thought you were reaching for... :) And good that you enjoyed
them anyway... ;)
have a down-to-Earth blueberry to counteract the slightly decadent chocolate ones. ...Anyone thinking next time they're on sale I'll be getting a Snickerdoodle?!
Oh, the "are they really blueberry jumbo muffins?" I had purchased a
while back and were frozen were blueberry. And good! Warmed in the
microwave, a bit of butter. Had to be eaten by fork as too tender-
crumbly to eat by hand.
So you did end up with something other than the Snickerdoodle youApparently I either mis-grabbed a different muffin box or decided to
thought you were reaching for... :) And good that you enjoyed
them anyway... ;)
have a down-to-Earth blueberry to counteract the slightly decadent chocolate ones. ...Anyone thinking next time they're on sale I'll be getting a Snickerdoodle?!
I'd say it could be a distinct possibility... but not a done
deal... ;) Depending, of course, on how much you obsess on the
lost Snickerdoodle muffins in the meantime... and on whether or
not they are available... ;)
So you did end up with something other than the Snickerdoodle you
thought you were reaching for... :) And good that you enjoyed
them anyway... ;)
Apparently I either mis-grabbed a different muffin box or decided to
have a down-to-Earth blueberry to counteract the slightly decadent
chocolate ones. ...Anyone thinking next time they're on sale I'll be
getting a Snickerdoodle?!
I'd say it could be a distinct possibility... but not a done deal... ;)Generally don't get too obsessive about food. Right now thinking I'll probably get a pack of the Snickerdoodle jumbo muffins just because they've been talked about so much: we've sort of been doing our own advertising of them!
Depending, of course, on how much you obsess on the lost
Snickerdoodle muffins in the meantime... and on whether or not they
are available... ;)
And have you gotten them yet....? ;)
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