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Skriven 2013-01-03 19:27:59 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 32185 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: wronging rights 19
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Hi Michael,

 ML> I know that we do our best, but I sometimes pick on littler
 ML> things when the writer I know is capable of more precision.
 RH> I'll take that as a compliment then. (G)

 ML> It wasn't a slam, as you know. I just like to call a spade if
 ML> not a spade always, at least a shovel.

Or, as the Army calls it, entrenching tool, one each. (G)

 RH> I'm not sure what triggers mine; I think stress (or the relief that
 RH> the stress is over) does to some extent but I never noticed any food
 RH> correlations.

 ML> I think the literature suggests foods as possible triggers, not
 ML> as the only triggers. Bright light is a notable one: I had one
 ML> major one triggered that way, only though it was distinctly
 ML> migraine, it was thoroughly pleasant, almost as though a brief
 ML> window into the hereafter. It was followed by a prolonged period
 ML> of mental and spiritual darkness; pretty strange. I don't recall
 ML> the exact circumstance, though in the last couple minutes the
 ML> details are filling in. I was with a ladyfriend, and we decided
 ML> we needed exercise - this being in my fitness days - but had
 ML> concert tickets that evening, for some big name, Rampal or
 ML> Perlman, that caliber. Anyhow, we decided to take a short but
 ML> steep hike; chose a route in southern New Hampshire where you
 ML> could do one peak for a couple hours' exercise or go on to the
 ML> sister peak and back for much more; we decided to see how we
 ML> felt and how time was before deciding. Anyhow, on reaching the
 ML> first peak in mid-afternoon, the sunlight was blinding, and I
 ML> had this ineffable experience, complete with a peculiar buzzing
 ML> sound and the light washing over my consciousness in waves.
 ML> Clearly migrainous but without pain, and it made me feel really
 ML> tremendous, energetic enough to go to the second peak and back
 ML> and to the car while it was still light. We had time to shower
 ML> and change into nice clothes and make the concert, which I don't
 ML> recall but which was probably marvelous. And shortly thereafter,
 ML> pounding headaches and black despair.

The pounding headache is what brings me down. It'll usually start with a
garden variety headache but at some point turn nasty on me with some
queasiness, no bright lights or aura. I don't even want to think about
going anywhere except to a dark, quiet room as even a lot of sounds will
seem amplified and excruciatingly loud. But, as I said, medications, a
damp washcloth for the forehead (thanks to my MIL for that idea) and
sleep and I'm washed out, but over it in 6-8 hours.

 RH> Welcome to spam-a-lot.

 ML> It was a huge and suspicious change, all over the space
 ML> of a couple days. I don't recall signing up for anything.
 ML> More likely someone with my address in their book got
 ML> infected?

Quite possible; I vet some suspicious ones by Steve, others I know right
off that they're spam & delete without opening. Not as many get thru
Lynux.


 RH> Sounds like you need some tweaking of your settings.

 ML> The settings are autotweaked by Juno, and one can't change
 ML> them, just turn the filter on or off. The product as a whole
 ML> is not a good one, but it works for me who do not have
 ML> consistent access to the Web. Also everybody's got my e-mail
 ML> address and it would be a pain to change.

I understand--hopefully whatever has caused it has ceased. Steve is my
go to for asking about things like that, and keeping my system working
as bug free as possible.

 ML>  As for what they hope to accomplish, most of the time they
 RH> hope to sucker you into opening it so they can mine data.

 ML> So why send the same thing several times? And fifty or more
 ML> all the same size (8K), all at once, makes no sense to me.

To make you annoyed, see if you'll open any of them, any number of
reasons.

 ML> Carrot kugel
 ML> cat: vegetarian, Jewish, diabetic maybe, side, dessert
 RH> Somewhat, but not entirely diabetic, I'd say. The agave syrup is the
 RH> killer; I'd probably try a mix of that and stevia.

 ML> Funny thing being that there is no consensus on the glycemic
 ML> effects of some things - until just a few years ago fructose
 ML> (agave syrup in particular) was considered one of the good
 ML> guys, now, not so much.

We bought a small bottle to try but Steve used it all; I never even had
a drop. I think it's supposed to be one of the better natural sugars but
could be wrong on that.

 ML> FRIED STUFFED HARD CRABS
 ML> Categories: Florida, Maryland, shellfish, main
 ML> servings: 6 to 12

 ML> 12 steamed hard crabs
 ML> 6 c pancake mix
 ML> 4 ts Old Bay
 ML> 3-4 c milk
 ML> Fat or oil for frying
 ML> 1 lb crabmeat
 ML> 1 lg egg
 ML> 1/4 c mayonnaise
 ML> 1/2 ts salt
 ML> 1/4 ts pepper
 ML> 1 ts Worcestershire sauce
 ML> 1 ts dry mustard
 ML> 1 c bread crumbs

 ML> Remove all cartilage from crabmeat. In a bowl mix bread crumbs,
 ML> egg, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and dry
 ML> mustard. Add crabmeat and mix gently. Shape into 12 balls and
 ML> put aside. Remove apron, top shell, fat and gills from crabs.
 ML> Firmly pack one ball of crabmeat mixture into top cavity. Put
 ML> pancake mix and Old Bay in large bowl. Stir in milk until
 ML> mixture is consistency of thick pancake batter. Dip crabs,
 ML> one at a time, making sure to coat all sides well. Lift crab
 ML> by large claw and let excess batter drain off. Fry in deep fat
 ML> at 375F until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 min. Drain
 ML> and serve immediately.

I'd have to drop some of the carbs from this or make sure the rest of
the meal was very low carb. I guess cole slaw and some other veggie
would put it in my safe range.  I could probably eat one without trouble
but more than that might be a bit questionable on the carbs, especially
with pancake mix, bread crumbs and milk. The rest of the ingredients are
fairly safe tho.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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