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Skriven 2011-11-01 23:27:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av RUTH HAFFLY
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 ML> I didn't mean to tread where I shouldn't - just used the term
 ML> to ask obliquely if she was young.
 RH> That's what I figured you were asking; I just answered it from a
 RH> different perspective than you were anticipating.

I should have figured.

 ML> And I suppose so. We seem to mourn more when we lose someone
 ML> young, though that makes not a whole lot of sense.
 RH> I've seen that; it's probably the "what if" theory as in "what if this
 RH> person had the potential to become president, write the great American
 RH> novel, solve the world peace/hunger issues, etc?".
 
But someone else will become president, write the great American
novel, and so forth. And someone else will willingly or not cause
the next great tragedy. I figure the same criterion obtains 
whether someone is snuffed out in midlife or at the end of a
full one - did the person make life better, in whatever way. Or
perhaps even try to.
 
 ML> breast. But I sleep badly and eat badly when I am there and
 ML> occasionally get really uneasy. The final report from the
 RH> I can see why. Maybe it might be better to use a hotel for at least
 RH> one night of the stay?

Not only might, is. In the last few years I've become quite
familiar with the hotel situations near the airports, plus the
Shipps have offered respite on occasion.

 ML> bottled up anger that the doc feared might come out (this is
 ML> no real news, and I lock the door to my room).
 RH> Not the most ideal situation there.

Was always the case. When my mother died and I took over use of
the room, I didn't always lock the door, but now that there are
only two in the house, I do. The chance of anything actually
happening is slim, I think, but I'd prefer it to be zero.

 RH> Tough situation; sounds like he might need at least a temporary
 RH> residential treatment somewhere.

This has been investigated. The problem is that voluntariness
is a must, given the situation, as I am in no position to force
him to do anything, and neither of us is eager to get the county
welfare department involved. We have tried Jewish Social Services,
but as soon as we got anywhere with that, he put up the religion
roadblock (claiming quite falsely that JSSA would at least
subliminally attempt to undermine his faith); now they won't have
anything to do with him, or so he claims.
 
 ML> Crab Cakes with Chive Beurre Blanc Sauce
 RH> Looks good. Steve was half debating going for crab cakes at a local
 RH> place run by a couple of guys from Maryland

Crab, with its lovely gentle texture and flavor and
combination of sweetness and brininess, is sometimes
worth the substantial cost.

 RH> Steve had a sweet potato pie waiting for him at home; I'd baked it
 RH> earlier in the day. Since I don't like sweet potatoes, I got the
 RH> banana pudding.

Aside from the texture, I find sweet potato pie very like
squash pie.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

      Title: Change-Of-Pace Pumpkin Pie
 Categories: Cyberealm, Pies
      Yield: 8 servings

MMMMM---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
  1 1/2 c  Graham cracker crumbs
      6 tb Butter; melted
      1 tb Sugar
      1 ts Ginger, ground

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
      1 pt Ice cream, vanilla; softened
      1 c  Pumpkin, canned
    3/4 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Ginger, ground
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
      1 c  Cream, whipping
    1/2 ts Vanilla
           Pecan halves

  CRUST:  Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl; press firmly into the
  bottom of a 9 inch pie plate.  Make for 15 minutes at 350øF; cool
  completely and refrigerate until ready to fill. FILLING:  Spread ice
  cream over crust and freeze until ice cream is firm. Blend the
  pumpkin, sugar, spices and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl,
  beat the cream and vanilla until soft peaks form.  Fold the whipped
  cream into the pumpkin mixture. Spread on top of the ice cream and
  crust, forming peaks. Place pecans on top. Freeze until set.  Soften
  in refrigerator slightly before serving.

  From Scott Welliver, Episoft Systems

MMMMM

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