Subj : Re: Knee-Moan-Ya To : Dave Drum From : Sean Dennis Date : Thu May 25 2023 18:42:08 -=> Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=- DD> Turns out they had a batch of bad disposable Oxi-Meters at the DD> hospital. They came back and paraded me up and down the hall with a DD> forehead unit rather than the finger-wave used previously. Current DD> direction is 2/l per minute. I see the follow-up doc this morning and DD> that's one of the issues I am gong to raise. That is not good at all. You'd think they'd test some things?! In the hospital, I ask for a 2 lpm oxygen feed as that replces my need to bring my CPAP with me. DD> An that's another. I'm about due for a Wazoo-Look anyway and with the DD> amal bleeding that put me back on sick call .... it's time to suck it DD> up and git 'er done. My cardiologist said my heart is functioning normally and the EKG looked great. I am very lucky. DD> That was caused by a DVT that went "walk-about" wasn't it? No, separate issue caused by the VA denying me the blood thinner I needed and not telling me until I nearly died. Ah, government efficiency... DD> As my younger brother says "This getting old lark isn't for pu**ies. DD> But it beats what's in second place" Exactly. I went to basic training with a guy from Sudan who was trying to get American citizenship. He told me that "growing old is a privilge that not many have". DD> I enjoyed baing able to order from their (abbreviated) menu of typical DD> breakfast items between 11 ayem and close of business. 'Cause sometimes DD> you're not up for burgers and fries - but a couple burritos and a hash DD> brown patty would satisfy the inner beast. Bv)= Me too! There are a few places like Jack In The Box and Bojangles where you can order breakfast any time. Of course, more upscale places like IHOP and Denny's are a good choice if you're famished. :D MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Gulf Coast Seafood Gumbo with Rice Categories: Posted to r, Dinner: sou, Method: sto Yield: 6 Servings 1 sl Bacon; chopped 2 tb All-purpose flour 1 lg Onion; chopped 1 md Red bell pepper; cut in 1/2" -dice 1 md Green bell pepper; cut in -1/2" dice 1 ts Minced garlic 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper 1/4 ts Thyme 1/8 ts Ground red pepper; to 1/4 -teaspoon 1 cn Low fat chicken broth; plus -water to =3 cup 1 c Sliced frozen okra 1 c Chopped; drained canned -tomatoes 1 c Chopped green onions 1 lb Red snapper or catfish -fillet; cut in 1 1/2" -chunks 8 oz Medium shrimp; peeled and -deveined 3 c Cooked brown rice Cook bacon in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir flour into drippings and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is deep golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. (Be careful not to burn.) Stir in onion, diced peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and red pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes. Gradually stir in broth, then okra, tomatoes and green onions. Return to simmer and cook, covered, until mixture is thickened and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in snapper and shrimp; cook 5 minutes more. Stir in bacon. Serve over cooked rice. Makes 6 servings. NOTES : All you need is one slice of bacon to capture the smoky flavor typical of this zesty fish stew. Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 55 minutes Degree of difficulty: Easy Low-fat Low-calorie Recipe by: FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com Posted to recipelu-digest by Valerie Whittle on Mar 27, 1998 MMMMM -- Sean .... Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper. ___ MultiMail/Linux v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Get your COOKING fix here! - bbs.outpostbbs.net:10123 (1:18/200) .