Subj : measurements To : Sean Dennis From : Ruth Haffly Date : Mon Jul 25 2022 14:21:06 Hi Sean, RH> My brothers used to get set off with ragweed every summer but it was RH> more sneezing, watery eyes type reaction. I think they both outgrew it SD> Something set me off in church and even with my albuterol inhaler and SD> cough drops it was difficult. I know the feeling, I've had it happen more than I'd like to think about. Worse times the past few months have been at night so I keep the albuterol on the nightstand by my bed. RH> Not so much fun. It doesn't show on skin tests but animal (dog & cat RH> the most common) dander sets me off. I kept it somewhat controlled when RH> we had critters but am doing better without them. We get our "fuzz RH> therapy" from various neighbor's pets. (G) SD> There is now a medication you can give a dog or a cat that will cause SD> it to produce less dander and supposedly makes it easier on those with Much as I would like a cat or dog (or both), with our "get up and go" lifestyle a pet wouldn't work out. SD> dander allergies. When I had Felix, if I had someone coming over that SD> had cat allergies, I'd meet them outside so they'd not have to suffer. I can keep it somewhat under control but a lot of it now is based on short term exposure. Also, if a cat is bathed (yes, I've a friend that did that regularly to her cats), I can be around that cat (or cats) longer than an unbathed one. RH> Sounds good to me. Saw in your post to the other Ruth H. that you're RH> off antibiotics--good. I've been on them 4 times (other than a couple 3 RH> day bursts for dental cleanings, required with the artificial knee) RH> since early February. Got a 5 day Z pack in VT but had to get a 10 day RH> course once we got home a couple weeks later. I'm good now, just trying RH> to avoid the need for them again. SD> Oh, I am on minocycline for the next three months. No sun, of course. SD> The timing is terrible for taking pills and I have yet to take a dose. SD> In about an hour, I'll finally take one. The rest of my medical team SD> doesn't understand why the infectious disease doctor keeps shoving SD> antibiotics in me since my cultures are showing up negative. He's SD> destroyed my gut flora though even with taking probiotics. Doesn't sound like fun; he needs to co-ordinate better with the rest of your team. Have you tried eating yogurt with active culture? That may help you some; worth a try anyways. RH> Take out the cilantro and it's a "go' here. Last night Steve took me to RH> our favorite seafood place in Raleigh for a one day after my birthday RH> dinner. I had a seafood chowder for starters--very thick, loaded with RH> seafood and a good bacony side note. Entree was shrimp and RH> grits--presentation was in a bowl with a scoop of grits on the side, RH> not very pretty but the taste was good. Coould have used some more RH> shrimp; I only had 5. Steve started with a red pepper bisque, again RH> very good. His entree was shrimp scampi--said it was lacking in lemon RH> and garlic but he had 6 shrimp. His came with a couple of pieces of RH> garlic bread, (mine could have used some) said it also had black pepper RH> on it. We will be back, however, the food is good. SD> That does sound good. I like cilantro; I seem to be in a minority SD> with my friends and family in that respect. I can take it up to a point but that point seems to be closer and closer to "not at all" the more I have it. SD> A recipe for chicken scampi I MM'd quite a while back: SD> Title: Chicken Scampi SD> Categories: Main dish, Chicken, Seandennis SD> Yield: 4 Servings Interesting; I'll have to try something on that sort when we want scampi but don't have any shrimp in the freezer. --- Catch you later, Ruth rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28 .... If your mind goes blank, remember to turn off the sound. --- PPoint 3.01 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28) .