Subj : T.O.H. Daily Recipe - To : Sean Dennis From : Ruth Haffly Date : Sun Dec 10 2023 19:32:28 Hi Sean, RH> everything was looking good and after about 6 years of monitoring it RH> with no change, I don't need to see her any more unless it gets worse. RH> My regular eye doctor was happy to hear that and also said my eyes RH> looked good otherwise. She prescribed progessive bifocals (I'd worn RH> them before my cataract surgeries.) with just an astigmatism correction RH> on the top--said I'd not have to do the on/off thing all the time in RH> situations where I'd need them for close up but not for distance in the RH> same setting. SD> Thankfully, I don't have to bear the cost of the treatment. I had That's always good. We had to go to an ER last night (Steve got a cut on his arm while lowering part of antenna, 12 stitches.) so went down to the VA hospital in Durham. Since it was VA, it was no cost for him, just gas. SD> progressive bifoicals a few years ago and while they were good SD> glasses, my eyes didn't like them so I went back to standard bifocals. Steve had a hard time adjusting to progressives, finally was able to by getting a wider mid section. I've had progressives since the mid 90s; other than the initial change of lenses adjustment time (a couple of days), I've never had problems with them. SD> Finding SD> someone outside of the VA who would make progressive bifocals with SD> prisms in them was nearly impossible within my budget which was SD> another reason why I went back to standard bifocals. That probably would be a pretty penny. Can you get them thru the VA in your area? SD> I can get my prisms in single-vision easily, however, I usually need SD> the bifocals while driving as I cannot see anything up close properly SD> (like the dashboard!) without the magnification. I understand. I've been wearing just drugstore readers for the past few years, pulling them off for distance, putting them back on for reading, computer, etc. RH> Are they a life long necessity or are they discontinued at a certain RH> point? SD> They are needed until her eyes make a marked improvement. Mom is 72 SD> now (that feels really weird to say that) and I do not know if she SD> will SD> have to continue them for a long while. Time will tell. RH> We went to the VFW Christmas gathering last night at the local RH> cafeteria. They catered it, most everything I'd had from regular visits RH> there but a broccoli casserole was new--and good. If you've been to RH> Cracker Barrel, they've started offering one and I think the one at The RH> Forks was similar, but better. I'd had the CB one in October, on our SD> I like catered events but without teeth, it can be difficult for me. SD> I am now pureeing veggies to get them down with my Nutrimill immersion SD> blender after steaming. Cracker Barrel is always good but around Sounds like quite the production for meals. They had scalloped potatoes, shoe peg corn, stewed apples, fried chicken, roast beef in gravy and rolls, plus choice of several desserts. At the end of the dinner, it was announced that boxes were available to take home left overs so we took some apples and beef. I mixed some mushrooms in with the beef, served it over sourdough miche brot (a Wegman's take on a German bread) for supper the next night. SD> here, they're always really busy. There's a Bob Evans about a mile SD> down the SD> road from CB here in Johnson City which usually isn't There's a Bob Evans in the area--not sure if it's Raleigh or Durham--but we've not been to that one. Have been to some while travelling; they discontinued their chicken pot pie a while ago which was one of Steve's favorites. quite as busy SD> and they're good also. There's a Shoney's close to my apartment which SD> is SD> good. My friend, Scott (who is a disabled vet and a former co-worker SD> of mine), and I go there occasionally for their breakfast bar. We've not been to Shoney's; they usually don't show up when we start looking for places to eat. Also, CB lets us stay overnight in their RV/bus parking, some even have dedicated lots for those vehicles. SD> I'm starting to cook more at home. A friend gave me a good used SD> Black+Decker tabletop convection oven which has been handy for me. SD> I'm considering an air fryer also. I'm trying to find creative ways SD> to SD> cook things as I really need to cut out carbs as much as possible in SD> all forms. Sounds like fun. We don't have an air fryer but do have a small toaster/convection oven plus crock pots, a couple of "Instant Pots" (not the name brand) and all sorts of other forms of cooking other than the stove. (G) As for carbs--balance them with protein as much as possible. --- Catch you later, Ruth rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28 .... Gone crazy, be back later. leave a message at the Beep! --- PPoint 3.01 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28) .