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Skriven 2014-12-09 19:23:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 ML> The followup was yesterday, and the guy asked a pointed
 ML> question about my energy level and didn't seem too fazed
 ML> by my report of "pretty low"; he seemed to think this was
 ML> par for the course. He doubts residual infection.
 NB> I guess that's good, then.  I suppose it might take quite a while for
 NB> the body to recover after that assault on it...

I'd rather be 100% immediately, but it looks as though I may
not ever be 100% at all.

 ML> The next step is a CAT in the spring to see if the thing
 ML> needs to come out and whether it's safe to take it out.
 NB> And if safe, you intend to talk them into it...?  

Not really. I hadn't given much thought to the appendage
before the acute attack and perhaps ought not give much
thought to it in the future.

 NB>> Similarly, I'd probably respond that I'm not that concerned about
 NB>> sticking around... not that I'm raring to leave, either, but some
 NB>> things are just more than I wish to deal with...  :) 
 ML> Yeah. I'd rather be dead than not at least the option of
 ML> playing music.
 NB> Quite.  There are worse things than being dead... ;0

Being deaf, for example, though old Mr. Beethoven somehow
coped with that.

 ML> Speaking of which, there has been a complication with my
 ML> insurance claim
 NB> Somebody didn't update things when they should have... That's another
 NB> part of the flip side of computerization

In fact it now turns out that one of the versions of my
medical record has me undergoing a second brain operation
and being on antiseizure medications for it (as well as
a couple drugs that I have never been on). It took the
doc a bunch of time to correct the records (fixing the
incompetence of the data entry people to be paid for by
the insurance, at some inflated rate no doubt).

=
 ML> there is not a provision for predecease, so that my
 ML> brother-in-law gets my sister's share, even though he would
 ML> not be entitled by traditional inheritance. 
 NB> So mostly to him, with smaller shares to you and your sister (now
 NB> going to your b-i-l)... 

That's right, though my b-i-l and I combine for over 50%,
so we retain control.

 ML> Unfortunately, there are tax consequences. Fortunately, my
 ML> b-i-l and I together could thwart any stupid thing my brother
 ML> would be entitled to do with the assets if this anomalous
 ML> situation were not in place.
 NB> Probably just as well, so long as you and your b-i-l stay in agreement
 NB> on it..  :)   Legal stuff, and tax stuff, gets so convoluted...

Irritating as heck. B-i-l has been enriched considerably (or
actually his stepson's college fund) and seems disinclined
to fuss, though.

 ML> Construction is mostly modularized, which minimizes the
 ML> human intervention; it looks to me as though maintenance
 ML> is the last frontier for labor.
 NB> You are probably correct... Most other things can be dealt with
 NB> without proximity...  :)   Maintenance, and the original construction
 NB> perhaps. 

I told the new doc that I saw him in a maintenance role, and
he looked kind of crestfallen. I didn't mean to hurt him.

Castroville French-fried artichokes
categories: airline, California, starter
servings: 8

4 md California artichokes
1 Tb lemon juice or vinegar
1 qt water
1 egg
1/2 c milk
1/2 c Bisquick
1/4 c flour
1 1/2 ts baking powder
1 ts salt
1/2 ts garlic powder
1/4 c minced onion (fresh)
chopped parsley (not in original ingredients list)
oil

Trim artichokes and halve lengthwise; remove chokes.
Cut into thin wedges and soak in acidulated water.

Combine egg and milk; stir in dry ingredients and
then fold in onion and parsley.

Drain artichoke wedges and dip in batter to coat
thinly.

Heat 2" oil to 350F in a fryer or large saucepan.

Fry artichokes a few at a time for 6 to 8 min until
golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and drain
well on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt if desired
and serve hot.

After US Airways magazine 12/2014 (the last issue ever)

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