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Ter'e wrote: "All rightie!!!!!!!I love it that several of you eat your steaks "blue". I do too. When we go out for a good steak........such as Ruth's Chris, I make it clear that I am very picky about my steak..."
me too Ter'e. I just hate it when they warm it right through! I will go without a steak rather than eat an overcooked one. I once left a restaurant because when i ordered my steak blue - they asked me what that was.....8:D
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Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Jenni wrote: "Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Jenni wrote: "Sandy, that's what we call 'still mooing' as for weather, it is one of those days where ..."My son and daughter-in-law live in Mackay, as for the pub, it sounds lovely, I just don't know of anyone looking to buy a pub at the moment, I'm trying to sell a unit.
Sean wrote: "Filet steak, I prefer medium to well, no blood please.Blue is lots of blood."
No Sean - that is a myth. Blue does not bleed at all. It does not start to bleed until med-rare to medium. 8:D
Ter'e wrote: "Wa Wa!!!!!!I wish I had taken a photo of our beautiful steak last night. Just because it is "blue" doesn't mean there is blood.
The desire is to sear that baby as fast as you can. seal in those ..."
Sending warm house loving vibes your way Ter'e. Hope all went well. 8:D
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Sean wrote: "Filet steak, I prefer medium to well, no blood please.Blue is lots of blood."
No Sean - that is a myth. Blue does not bleed at all. It does not start to bleed until med-rare to medi..."
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*stuffing fingers in my ears*
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Yay!!! Goofed Off the entire day!!!
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Sharon, glad to hear you are doing better. Nothing Like pain to just get you down!I am going to spill some of my beans. After 7 wks of having vertigo and staggering everywhere......I still could not get my (insert naughty word) primary Dr. and the ENT Dr. In sync.........,I finally took the bull by the horns. I got on You Tube and started doing my own research. I found something called the Epley Maneuver. The prob behind this was exactly me. My problem started after havin that horrible reaction to rhe injection of dilaudid.
So, Hubbs and I positioned me on the sofa and performed the E.M. For four days straight.........and poof...........my vertigo was gone.
We are now at 8 wks and still no paperwork from either Dr. I have called, complained, cussed to no avail. However, due to my own resourcefullness, I am much better.
On the subject matter of Chicken Pot Pie.........oh Jean........how I love this. I have not made this in quite some time. Yummo.
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Ter'e wrote: "Sharon, glad to hear you are doing better. Nothing Like pain to just get you down!I am going to spill some of my beans. After 7 wks of having vertigo and staggering everywhere......I still coul..."
ach it was just more annoying than anything else couldn't get doing sit ups properly cos I felt it pull every time but looking forward to getting that done right again
glad to hear you are feeling better
Ter'e wrote: "Sharon, glad to hear you are doing better. Nothing Like pain to just get you down!I am going to spill some of my beans. After 7 wks of having vertigo and staggering everywhere......I still coul..."
Good grief Ter'e! Sounds awful but glad you figured out some relief. I'd find some new doctors who are more available.
National puppy day - oh, no. My favorite thing. I better focus on National oranize my home office day or organize home library - should be everyday!!!!
Cute pups! Loved the link to KARE TV also. That was my NBC station when I lived in Minneapolis. Fun to watch that puppy segment.
Ter'e wrote: "Sharon, glad to hear you are doing better. Nothing Like pain to just get you down!I am going to spill some of my beans. After 7 wks of having vertigo and staggering everywhere......I still coul..."
Glad to hear your vertigo has gone Ter'e :)
We did the Epley maneuver. Worked like a charm.
It's nice to have you back, Ter'e! Glad you're feeling more like your old self again.
Janet wrote: "Omg! They're still talking about raw steak!! How can you eat is blue?!! This is going to sound stupid but I don't like my beef to taste to, well, beefy!! It's too strong a taste. I actually don..."Janet, the very thought of eating beef makes me queasy - I'm allergic. Years ago a doc thought I had IBS, then I went to another doctor after the first retired and sent me to an allergist, and we found out I was allergic to beef, but not milk. Weird, huh?
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Since we were talking about the South and food, I thought y'all might like this article.http://gardenandgun.com/article/south...
And that is totally going to be me one day: "I still have a great-aunt, now in her nineties, who will not give up her coconut cake recipe, and no one within fifty miles will make a coconut cake without drawing their curtains, for fear that she’ll know." My grandmother always taught me, "Autumn, never give out your recipes."
Ter'e wrote: "We did the Epley maneuver. Worked like a charm."I've just been looking at the Epley Manoeuvre on the Internet as it sounded interesting. I am fascinated to learn how you managed to clear the vertigo yourselves by carrying out this manoeuvre. Well done! I'd never heard of it before but it just goes to show that pills from the doctor don't always cure everything. I'm so glad it worked for you. :)
Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system in the inner ear involves little round stones. The position of these stones mandates how one perceives where they are in space. A crack on tne head can shift these pebbles out of position creating a sickening sensation of the room moving or spinning. The sensation is triggered by certain movements like sitting up, rolling over, turning or even "looking the wrong way". Some people are so affected, they can't even walk. The key to resolution of symptoms is to get those stones back in place. Thus the Epley maneuver, which generally works great. Benign positional vertigo is often misdiagnosed as an inner ear infection. Dr. Chris
Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Janet wrote: "Omg! They're still talking about raw steak!! How can you eat is blue?!! This is going to sound stupid but I don't like my beef to taste to, well, beefy!! It's too strong a taste...."I don't know. I was allergic to milk all through childhood but not beef. In fact, I used to go back and forth from being allergic to egg yolks and being allergic to egg whites.
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Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system in the inner ear involves little round stones. The position of these stones mandates how one perceiv..."Well, you learn something new every day. I wonder if I'll be able to impress my son with my new found knowledge. (He's a second year medical student). Seriously though, I remember having vertigo diagnosed many years ago although it doesn't sound as bad as what Tere had. I was still driving but I remember dreading junctions because the constant turning of my head from side to side would make me feel really dizzy and nauseous.
Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system in the inner ear involves little round stones. The position of these stones mandat..."It is just a horrible feeling, Heather. I would much rather have intense pain than nausea! Hey, great for your son. Where is he attending med school? Does he know what he wants to do yet (kind of early though, isn't it)?
Jenni wrote: "Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Jenni wrote: "Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Jenni wrote: "Sandy, ..."I have family who live in Mackay :D
Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system in the inner ear involves little round stones. The position of the..."He's at Birmingham in the Midlands. At the moment he's focused on doing as well as he can in his 2nd year exams so he can intercalate. That means doing an extra year in his 3rd year so that he gets a BSc as well as his medical qualification. He changes his mind about what he wants to do all the time because he's enthusiastic about so many topics but one of his favourites is endocrinology (whatever that is). I'm not sure if I've even spelt it right. I let my hubby discuss all the science stuff with him - it's definitely not my forte.
Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system in the inner ear involves little round stones. T..."So he has not been to college, Heather? There was one school in the US (in Kansas City, Kansas) where 5 years (maybe it was 6 years, I forget) would get you a medical degree and a college degree. Not sure if that program is still available or not. Endocrinology would have been my 2nd career choice, Heather. Those MDs deal with diabetes, thyroid issues, adrenal gland diseases and all sorts of relatively rare glandular type illnesses. It is a fascinating field. I remember those days of liking everything. He will settle into a favorite eventually!
Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system in the inner ear involves little ..."Hi Christine. It's five years to get a medical degree in the UK usually (post A level). I think college is different in the UK than in the US but here it generally refers to post 16 study (A levels, B TECs etc.) and they need A levels (or equivalent) to get into university.
For medical school they need high grade A levels and competition is fierce. They can also study medicine post-degree in which case the length of time is different. Once they have completed the medical degree they go into hospital to train as a junior doctor. He wants to do an extra year, which will give him a degree in a science subject as well as a medical degree at the end of the sixth year.
I take it you have a medical background Christine. Did you specialise in a particular area?
The Epley Maneuver was a Godsend to me. I am SO STUBBORN!!!! Once I coldn't get the Drs. on the same page.....I said SCREW THIS! I started reading and decided it was worth a try!!!! By our third attempt, I knew we had this thing licked.I have never had vertigo before and this was sheer hell for me. I couldn't drive because I sure couldn't look up, nor twist my head side to side quickly. If my head changed plains.....I was dizzy and sick. Am fine now.
Now I just have the back, the hip, a torn rotator cuff and tendonitis to deal with. Piece of cake! LOL
And they call these "the Golden Years." More like the metallic years: gold in our teeth, silver in our hair, and lead in our butts! Aging is not for wimps! Good for you for battling, girlfriend!
Ter'e wrote: "The Epley Maneuver was a Godsend to me. I am SO STUBBORN!!!! Once I coldn't get the Drs. on the same page.....I said SCREW THIS! I started reading and decided it was worth a try!!!! By our thir..."I'm so glad you managed to sort out your vertigo Tere. You have my sympathy regarding your other illnesses. I've got quite a few myself. You sound like you could do with your own personal doctor. I guess I had the right idea in sending my son to medical school - I make an excellent case study for him. lol
Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system in the inner ea..."Hi Heather, here in the US, people enter medical school after 12 years of regular school plus 4 years of college/university. Med school is 4 years. Everyone then picks a specialty residency. I chose internal medicine. This generally lasts 3 years (more for surgeons). At that point you can start practicing or go on to a subspecialty fellowship (like endocrinology) lasting around 3 years. I subspecialized in infectious diseases and was lucky enough to land a job at Mayo Clinic, where I had done my residency and infectious diseases fellowship training. That is how I ended up in Rochester, MN. Sounds like your son is extremely intelligent to snare one of those slots, Heather. You must be so proud of him! I always say that all families need a doctor, a lawyer, and a mechanic to run interference for everyone. You will find that it's a great thing to have a doctor in the family!!
Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. The balance system..."I didn't realise you were a doctor Christine. I bet you and my son could chat away for hours. I am very proud of him, not only because he's a bright lad but also because he's got a good heart and my daughter has too.
Hopefully he'll make a doctor. We haven't got a mechanic but my hubby is an IT consultant, and my daughter hopes to study history at university so, you never know, she might end up doing law as a post graduate course. That just leaves the lowly, impoverished writer of the family - what a fail. lol
IT consultants come in very handy, I'll bet! Writers too - you probably get asked spelling, grammar, and punctuation questions, don't you?
GYM TIME WOOHOOOOOOOOOwonder what todays torture will be ??
Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. ..."Heather, you will keep the family entertained!! I gotta get going on your short stories. They look good!!
Hahaha, Sharon, you remind me of my niece. She just got accepted into grad school for personal training (something like that), and she's ALWAYS moaning and whining on the days when she has to do her "leg" days - lower extremity workouts! Her Facebook postings are pathetic/funny.
Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distressful condition. ..."Tell me about being a writer in the family.
Ever noticed that family rarely buy your books? Most of them expect the 100% discount... And then those folks have the temerity to ask why you havent hit the best seller charts yet!
Jean wrote: "IT consultants come in very handy, I'll bet! Writers too - you probably get asked spelling, grammar, and punctuation questions, don't you?"Yes, to be honest it does come in handy with the kids and I've helped my husband with his business documents from time to time too.
Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distress..."Thanks Christine, I hope you enjoy them. :)
Ty wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather wrote: "Christine wrote: "Heather, benign positional vertigo is a common, very distress..."Haha, I know what you mean Ty. I've not done too badly in terms of family support. However, as an IT consultant my husband is expected to repair everyone's PCs free of charge - neighbours, friends of friends etc. We've even had parents of the kid's school friends in the past. Yet if he was a plumber or an electrician people would expect to pay. We've never been able to figure out why that is.
Christine wrote: "Sharon, You Go Girl!!"I is feeling AWESOME :)
that no doubt will only last as long as it takes for the stiffness to kick in lol
however after completing five rounds of 10 snatch with 22.5kg 20 kettle bell swings using a 16kg kettlebell 10 knees to elbow on the pull up station and 200 metres row in 27minutes am a happy bunny - that felt like I was getting back to where I was before my concussion put me out :)
Sharon wrote: "Christine wrote: "Sharon, You Go Girl!!"I is feeling AWESOME :)
that no doubt will only last as long as it takes for the stiffness to kick in lol
however after completing five rounds of 10 snat..."
How did you get the concussion, Sharon?
I got hit in the head with a hockey ball lol
Sharon wrote: "I got hit in the head with a hockey ball lol"LOL Can we expect a few Freudian slips from you for the next few days?
Hope you mend soon. :o)
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My favorite bit of Australia! My ambition is to retire in or around Port Douglas. But the reality is we will probably head to Mackay or thereabouts when we leave here.
We used to live in Blackwater, 200km inland from Rockhampton and had a beach house at Greenhill, 80 km south of Mackay. Oh how I miss it! So if you know anyone who would like to buy a nice little pub in the central North Island of NZ.....I'll sell them ours.