True, when a person is almost dead weight, it's hard for the untrained person to handle. Caregivers know how to properly lift, etc but still
need a lot of strength to do so without hurting themselves. Not a job I could handle.

People have noted my increase in upper body strength
between before and after this trip.

Not a bad thing to have gained... As I noted to Ruth, I learned some of
the tricks of the trade to deal with that sort of situation, that didn't require strength or actual lifting... which was fortunate, given my

I've always had good shoulders and supple arms. The
arms aren't what they used to be (when music practice
was not a thing of the past). Never was good at lifting
weights, though, though neither of the wheelchair-bound
people referred to is exactly a dumbbell.

weight lifting restrictions.... and particularly when I couldn't brace
myself as well, shortly after breaking my ankle, whilst it was still healing... But I could turn MJ, or boost her, as necessary, in her bed, without other assistance....

Adaptation to necessities, a good thing.

Title: Perfect Chocolate Curls
FROM: Shelley Rodgers (Jolly Rodgers:the Portuguese Pirate!

Another name I've not seen in years, knew her from the Crafting echo.

Title: Breakfast Pizza
From Dan Ceppa

And yet another.... whom I knew from BlueWave... and he invited me to be
one of the token females in the DADS echo.... :) (xxCarol was the other)

Chosen partially for that reason. I wonder what became of him.

... Arctic char makes better salmon salad sandwiches than salmon.

Sounds like a Wellerism.

Here's another souse, which appears to be a pleasant one:

Ocean fresh blue moki kokoda
Categories: ceviche, fish, New Zealand
Serves: 4

3 limes, juiced
1/2 red capsicum, finely chopped
4 tb spring onion, finely chopped
1/2 telegraph cucumber, cut into medium dice
3 tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
3 tb flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
2 tb coriander leaves, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
250 ml coconut cream

Place cubed fish and onion into a shallow bowl.

Pour over enough citrus juice to cover the fish.
Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hr, turning
the fish occasionally to ensure that it
marinates evenly. When the fish has become
white, drain off the juice.

When the fish is marinated, mix in capsicum,
spring onion, cucumber, tomatoes, chopped herbs,
and season to taste.

Pour over enough coconut cream to cover and bind.

Serve chilled.

Auckland Seafood School via Seafood New Zealand
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Quoting Michael Loo to Nancy Backus on 11-09-18 11:06 <=-

True, when a person is almost dead weight, it's hard for the untrained person to handle. Caregivers know how to properly lift, etc but still need a lot of strength to do so without hurting themselves. Not a job I could handle.

People have noted my increase in upper body strength
between before and after this trip.

Not a bad thing to have gained... As I noted to Ruth, I learned some of
the tricks of the trade to deal with that sort of situation, that didn't require strength or actual lifting... which was fortunate, given my

I've always had good shoulders and supple arms. The
arms aren't what they used to be (when music practice
was not a thing of the past). Never was good at lifting
weights, though, though neither of the wheelchair-bound
people referred to is exactly a dumbbell.

Yup, my fingers used to be stronger when I was practicing more, too...

weight lifting restrictions.... and particularly when I couldn't brace myself as well, shortly after breaking my ankle, whilst it was still healing... But I could turn MJ, or boost her, as necessary, in her bed, without other assistance....

Adaptation to necessities, a good thing.

Drawsheets are a godsend.... :)

Title: Perfect Chocolate Curls
FROM: Shelley Rodgers (Jolly Rodgers:the Portuguese Pirate!

Another name I've not seen in years, knew her from the Crafting echo.

Title: Breakfast Pizza
From Dan Ceppa

And yet another.... whom I knew from BlueWave... and he invited me to be
one of the token females in the DADS echo.... :) (xxCarol was the other)

Chosen partially for that reason. I wonder what became of him.

Dunno... someone else is moderating DADS now....

... Arctic char makes better salmon salad sandwiches than salmon.

Sounds like a Wellerism.

Tis. :)

Here's another souse, which appears to be a pleasant one:
Ocean fresh blue moki kokoda
Categories: ceviche, fish, New Zealand

I've been buying a pork souse lately... makes a good snack/meal-ish... Camellia (I think it is) makes a mild and a hot one... the mild isn't
mild enough for the cats to want to share it, so I just go for the hot,
and remind the cats that come around begging that they don't like it...

ttyl neb

... Fig Newton: Force required to accelerate a fig 39.37 inches per second

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