She was a stewardess and he was a pilot.

I'm glad your friend is okay. It sounds like she went through a lot.
It's important that we let all our MDs know what we're on...

But unfortunately, even if they do know what you're taking, many of them don't consider meds as the cause of symptoms.
I had that experience during my years on lithium. Most of the s/e were neurological so they were blamed on my MS, but the sx didn't quite fit. When I finally stopped the lithium, my mysterious sx went away. They were all known s/e of lithium, but none of my MDs ever considered that.

I pay special attention to the side effects section of the med insert now. I know Bobby pays a lot of attention to it too.

It's important to have your meds filled at the same pharmacy. Your pharmacist will likely spot a med interaction before one of your MDs will.

How are you feeling today Bobby?

i am sort of depressed. i woke up again at 3:30 and had some coffee and then was able to go back to sleep til six. I was listening to cnn and all the flood talk.
I am tired. I think i will be better after new years...i have no plans. I will just play with my kitty cats :-)
I had two sweet potatoes last night. i microwaved them and they were delicious. then i read if you boil them you cut the calories in half. I am trying to find food that is satisfying but lower in calories. I ordered more bison tips which are lower in calories than beef and that were on sale.
cecilia hasn't called so i don't know if we are going to take a walk. I will go to the senior center.
I hope you are feeling better,
bobby

3:30 is so early. I'm glad you were able to go back to bed. I can sleep after lots of coffee too.

I don't have any plans for New Years either. My husband and I haven't done anything in years. He always passes out long before the ball drops.

I love sweet potatoes. If I boil them, I usually add half of a white or yellow (Yukon Gold) potato in with them. They taste really good mashed up together.

How do you cook the bison tips?

I'm glad you're going to the senior center. You'll probably feel better afterwards.

I got this monster of a sweet potato last week. I baked it for two hours and it was amazing. Had it for 4 meals. Didn't even need butter it was so sweet. The skin fell away and it had this delicious dark, brown coating. Had it for breakfast once. :winky: It must have weighed 2 pounds.

i will have to try your recipe. somebody told me boiled sweet potatoes don't taste good. is that true? just learned it at lunch.
i am in another strange mood. I got down again. i successfully filed online my jury duty form. then i checked to see about my social security and because i don't receive the extra benefit this year I will have almost two thousand dollars less. I expected it. then i got an email card from my oldest nephew wishing me a happy new year. I wrote back. then he called a little while later and we talked for fifteen minutes. we hardly talked about Myra. I asked him if he were okay and he said yes. he told me about his incredible business trip to the orient............i wonder how miles he fly back and forth to places etc. He said would have lunch or dinner soon. I haven't seen him since my mother died...at least 14 years maybe longer. now i am in another strange mood.
i am excited but scared.
bobby

Hello bobby.
I have missed you.
Trying to catch up, glad that you spoke with your nephew.
I am hoping that you have a good new year.
bizi
i love sweet potatoes!
iam on a lap top and it is dificult typing

Sweet potatoes
 

Bobby,

Boiled potatoes taste the same as baked potatoes but the texture is different.

I like them baked. Then I add salt.



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I agree with Mari- the texture is different. They also tend to hold a lot more water when boiled alone...

That's why adding the white/yellow potato helps. My husband won't eat them otherwise. I think they taste gross if you add milk when you mash them, so I use a little chicken broth (don't add it if you don't add another kind of potato). I also use salt, a little butter, and sometimes pepper.

If you're going to boil them alone, they cook quickly, so shut off the burner and drain them before they start to break up. Put them back in the pot and put the pot back on the hot burner for a few seconds to sweat off the excess moisture. I wouldn't mash them because it makes the texture less pleasant. Add a little salt, butter (or substitute) and a pinch or brown sugar and stire them gently.

I remember you were worried about talking to your nephew too much about Myra. It seems like he won't be at a loss for other conversation. How interesting his life sounds!
I'm very glad that you've been able to renew your relationship with your nephews. It seems like at least your oldest nephew is showing a genuine interest. You were missing that connection to your family for a long time and this presents a great opportunity for you to renew it.
I can understand why you might have mixed feelings and be nervous. 14yrs is a very long time to not see someone. And you've only reconnected with your nephews because of your sister's death, and I'm sure you're sad that you're unable to see her. :hug::hug::hug:

I'm sorry you're going to lose the $2K this year. That sucks. We're also not going to get a cost of living increase for social security benefits this year. I think we got one last year though?

I think a "strange mood" is appropriate. You sound a lot better today than you have in a while. Are you going for a walk today, or the senior center?