Subj : Re: Getting Tired To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jul 21 2025 12:19:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> I dunno. That machine I was subjected to was pretty big and had lots DD> of moveable arms and attachments. Rather like being in the midst of a DD> ballet as it twirled and the devices on the ends of the arms retreated DD> or came near. RH> Yes, but you only had what, 5 treatments? I had 35. Same sort of RH> machines but the total amount of radiation is quite different. DD> Diffrent strokes .... Hopefully I'm done with that. Fortunately there DD> wre no major side effects. RH> Good, and hopefully there will be (slow growing)no re a currance. Well, it was a small cancer. And squamous cell (slow growing) rather than a melanoma. DD> 8<----- XXXXX ----->8 DD> My portable O2 unit is in an over-the-shoulder carrier about the size DD> of a mid-sized ladies purse. Guessing at the weight I'd say 8 to 10 DD> pounds. RH> You get the O2 in bursts; mine is a continuous flow. The unit is about RH> half the size of my home unit but still takes up a good amount of RH> space. Machs nicht aqs long as I get it. DD> How long is your battery good for on continuous flow? My portables are DD> good for 4 - 5 hours on 3 liters. Continuous, I am told, takes more DD> power than "pulsed". I don't care so long as it works. And it's DD> waaaaaay more convenient than wrestling O2 cylinders into and out of DD> the car. RH> I really don't recall exactly off the top of my head. I know when we RH> flew out to Vancouver (flight to toronto, then 2nd one to Vancouver), RH> we were asked if the battery would last the length of the flight and we RH> told them "yes". Didn't need the machine in flight but it had to fly in RH> the cabin, just in case........ And yes, we've a friend who goes thru RH> several cylinders a day now. He doesn't get out much any more. If he's not getting around much anymore why would he go through the cylinders? I keep on in the passenger side of my car. But, at 3 L flow setting it's good for more than an hour. And around home I'm on the floor standing conventrator. RH> foot. Handy, but my da d never let my mom use it--didn't trust her RH> driving. (G) DD> He wasn't spry enough to duck out of the way? Bv)= RH> Partly that, especially as he was usually in front of her. For a while RH> she would hang on to the buggy, pushing it, but when that got to be too RH> much, he'd sit her up front on a bench (local store, everybody knew RH> them) and he'd take the ride 'em cart. DD> I remember at one of the picnics Dale Shipp remarked that he often used DD> the grocery trolley as a walker in place of a regular walking frame. RH> That's basically what she did also but it got to be too much for dad to RH> try to keep her from trying to wander (dementia) while he was shopping. RH> With her sitting up front, if she started to wander, one of the RH> cashiers would gently guide her back to her seat. DD> 8<----- EDIT ----->8 DD> Eeeeeewwwwww ... the Lob is sorta the McDonalds of chain seafood. If DD> they can't match or better that how do they stay in business. Our most DD> popular seafood place is in an old gas station with a "cook shack" out DD> front. If you want to "dine-in" there is a picnic table between the DD> shack and street. RH> That's the way to get it. Our favorite casual place is the seafood RH> restaurant at the NC State Farmer's Market. You get a heaping full RH> styrofoam box with hush puppies and a side, usually enough for 2 meals RH> or two people splitting the box. My favorite is a combo of shrimp and RH> scallops; it's heavy on the shrimp but the scallops are the bigger ones RH> and sweet! DD> Makes me wish we had something like that here. RH> If you ever visit the Raleigh area,........... Chances of that are slim and none. And Slim's on vacation. Bv)= DD> Locally caught fish from Lake Springfield, Sangamon and Illnois Rivers DD> are offered for sale .... dressed and ready for you to take home and DD> cook. Or cooked (deep-fry) out front. DD> www.cartersfishmarket.com RH> Sounds like a place worthy of our patronage. (G) DD> You betcha. I try to arrive when the lines are short. Especially DD> during hot weather. RH> Some years ago we headed over to this place after working all day at a RH> sewing/quilting expo. It was crowded and loud; I wanted someplace quiet RH> so we ended up elsewhwere. As long as the food didn't send you to St. Elsewhere. Bv)= MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Home From Hospital Blueberry Crumble Pizza Categories: Breads, Cheese, Dairy, Fruits, Desserts Yield: 9 Servings 2 (12") prepared whole wheat - pizza crusts 12 oz Cream cheese; softened 1/2 c Sweetened condensed milk 1 lg Egg 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Blueberries; fresh or frozen 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Cinnamon 3 tb Butter; softened Set oven @ 425§F/218§C. Place pizza crusts on round pizza pans. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, condensed milk, vanilla and egg until well blended. Pour mixture over crust. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over creamy mixture. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle crumb topping over blueberry mixture. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, Remove from oven, allow to cool completely, slice and serve. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes two pizzas, 8 to 10 servings. 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