Hi Nancy and Ruth,

On (11 Jan 19) Ruth Haffly wrote to NANCY BACKUS...

... Bacon has no substitute.

I keep telling Steve that turkey bacon is not a substitute for the
real thing. (G) The mouth feel isn't the same, nor does it cook like
real

But I also keep saying that it is more like Canadian Bacon in that it is
very lean and cooks much the same way. If one insists it has to be like
fatty bacon, it will come up lacking. However, I think it is good when
taken for what it is.
Regards,

Stephen
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Hi Nancy,

Good practices... As things heal up, I'm sure the range of
motion will ease up, too... As some doctor a long time ago told
me, make haste slowly.... i.e. don't rush things, so that the
desired outcome will come sooner.... ;)

I'm now off the cane for around the house but still on the second
"stop therapy" order.

Good on the first, not so good on the second....

The knee is also wrapped in gauze/ace bandage so I can't bend it too
much, even if I wanted to. Makes for a bit of a stiff legged walk but,
beats having to still use the walker.

It's a set back because I can't do the range of motion exercises
needed. But, I've got to get the incision line fully healed
so, have to go with things as they are.

Yup, you don't want to pull the incision apart.... Just need to be
patient on that one... :)

Being able to do a lot of my usual "routine" stuff helps. I made supper
the other night from a recipe we tasted over at Publix. We decided it
wasn't a keeper but, wouldn't have known if we'd not done the full
version.

Or after a work out.

That, too....

Ice time then, for a bit.

Yup... promote the healing...

It all helps.

He saw I was struggling. We've now agreed that for most places,
it's easier for him to let me off at the door, then pick me up
at the door when we're done.

Makes sense to me... ;)

Something we should have worked out before but didn't think to.

Some things aren't as obvious as you'd think, until one is actually
trying to do them.... :)

True, tho today down in Raleigh we were able to park close enough to the
door at BJs (checked them out on a free pass, decided not to join) and
Costco. I walked back to the truck at BJs but Steve brought it up to the
entry overhang at Costco. He then gave me an umbrella escort (as he did
the other times) after loading our purchases.

Thought we could get a cart at W-M yesterday but none
were available so I ended up pushing the buggy for a bit.

I've had that happen to me at BJs... apparently not really
enough of the ride-em carts to meet the demand....

Must have picked a busy time of day to go. We'll try to go at "off"
times, if possible, especially now. Went to Whole Foods on
Saturday--no carts at all there and the store was crowded. Spent less
time than usual in there but got what we wanted, plus extras. (G)

At least you got what you'd come in for... ;)

Yes, we hadn't originally planned to make a stop there but decided to
get a few things since we were close to them. We always stop at the
cheese section and pick up new one or 2 to try. (G)

It's happened, more than once. (G) BTW, finally felt like doing
a bit of (hand) sewing the other night--finished off the last 2
baby quilts. The shower is the end of next week.

Very good. :) That's a relief, I'm sure... done just in time...

:)

I knew they would be, just a matter of getting the mind set to sew.

Focus... ;)

I started to refocus on sewing by sorting thru a good sized pass along
of fabric yesterday. I was given it just before my surgery and it was
taking up needed space in the sewing room. Most of it is going to be
rehomed but found some that I could use.

Not sure when I'll go back to the
quilting group as therapy is usually on Wednesday.

Can you schedule the therapy for another day of the week, or is
that the only opening....?

I have to see a certain therapist, available M-W-F and have to work
around what's open on those days. I'll be seeing the doctor tomorrow,
will ask how long he wants me to do therapy. Then I'll try to schedule
for M/F, if possible.

That would make sense... and give you more of a chance to get back to
more normal activities as well... :)

That's the intent.

Is it a smaller space than Fu's...? We've accomodated up to

about a NB>> dozen there, at least when things aren't too hopping...
(G) And

that's without taking over the whole place, too..

Definatly smaller than Fu's. We could probably do 8-10, maybe up to 12 people if we made arraingements in advance. Weather permitting, more seating is available outside but probably better to be seated inside
if we're making reservations.

That's pretty small... yeah, reservations would be a good idea, and
having them for indoors as well, since one can't really predict the weather.... maybe it could be flexible to go outdoors if the weather
is good....?

Something to look into. Have to see if the group wants to go out for
Italian on Thursday night or if we should plan on eating at the house.

I'd like to find a mom & pop's type bbq
place for Friday night but may end up going for something else.

There's time to figure it all out.... :)

Yes, and as I mentioned to Dale, there's the possibility of our doing
a bbq dinner on Thursday night, go out for prime rib on Friday.

That could work... :)

Decisions, decisions.............

occurring fast or in conjunction with heavy rain.... mostly the
old snow has been about gone by the time we've had new, too,

this NB>> winter....

And after buying a new coat last fall, we've had an over all mild
winter. I think I've worn it maybe half a dozen times.

That's the way it goes.... I've only worn my "winter jacket" a couple
of times this year, and the same last year.... but as you've said for something else, better to have and not need, than to need and not
have... ;)

We've not had to make any fast trips up north this winter (saw on
tonight's news that the eastern half of NY is getting clobbered) and
only had the one big storm here. It's finally going to be above freezing
at night all next week.

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Ruth
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Hi Nancy,

The knee is also wrapped in gauze/ace bandage so I can't bend it too
much, even if I wanted to. Makes for a bit of a stiff legged walk but, beats having to still use the walker.

And hopefully is promoting the complete healing of the incision... I passed that along for prayer yesterday, too...

Thanks, I had a check on it today and it's still not healed in the area
right on the knee cap. We're trying medical grade honey this week but I
can resume light therapy. If the honey doesn't work, we've got a few
other options to try--the plasma injection like Steve had is one.
Another is having several stitches put in, third is medical grade Super
glue. Of course prayers help with any/all of the above, as well. (G)

Yup, you don't want to pull the incision apart.... Just need to

be NB>> patient on that one... :)

Being able to do a lot of my usual "routine" stuff helps. I made
supper the other night from a recipe we tasted over at Publix. We
decided it wasn't a keeper but, wouldn't have known if we'd not done
the full version.

The demos might have been prepared a little differently from the
recipe, or your interpretation of that recipe.... and sometimes the
tiny taste
portion tastes better than a full dose of it, too... ;)

That's what we found out. The major idfference was that I used peach jam (listed as an option) instead of the apricot listed as first choice. I
used a lower sugar, home made jam but the dish was still too sweet for
our liking. I also served it with brown rice instead of white.

Something we should have worked out before but didn't think to.

Some things aren't as obvious as you'd think, until one is
actually trying to do them.... :)

True, tho today down in Raleigh we were able to park close enough to
the door at BJs (checked them out on a free pass, decided not to join)
and Costco. I walked back to the truck at BJs but Steve brought it up
to the entry overhang at Costco. He then gave me an umbrella escort (as
he did the other times) after loading our purchases.

Was it perhaps drippy out there...? ;)

RAH-ther! Had another storm last night but we were home. Hail was
predicted as a possibility so Steve put some (furniture) blankets on the
truck. No hail but he got soaked. Storm washed all the pollen off the
truck but it's back there today.

Went to Whole Foods on Saturday--no carts at all there and
the store was crowded. Spent less time than usual in there
but got what we wanted, plus extras. (G)

At least you got what you'd come in for... ;)

Yes, we hadn't originally planned to make a stop there but decided to
get a few things since we were close to them. We always stop at the
cheese section and pick up new one or 2 to try. (G)

And you might or might not get them again... :)

We always get some cave aged gruyere. Started as a sample, now a
favorite.

It's happened, more than once. (G) BTW, finally felt like doing
a bit of (hand) sewing the other night--finished off the last 2
baby quilts. The shower is the end of next week.

Very good. :) That's a relief, I'm sure... done just in

time... RH>> I knew they would be, just a matter of getting the mind
set to sew. NB>> Focus... ;)

I started to refocus on sewing by sorting thru a good sized pass along
of fabric yesterday. I was given it just before my surgery and it was taking up needed space in the sewing room. Most of it is going to be rehomed but found some that I could use.

A good project to be accoplished....

Very good, now if I can get the rest of the room in order.......Gave a
mushroom themed piece of fabric to the mushroom vendor at the farmer's
market.

Not sure when I'll go back to the
quilting group as therapy is usually on Wednesday.

Can you schedule the therapy for another day of the week, or is
that the only opening....?

I have to see a certain therapist, available M-W-F and have to
work around what's open on those days. I'll be seeing the doctor
tomorrow, will ask how long he wants me to do therapy. Then I'll
try to schedule for M/F, if possible.

That would make sense... and give you more of a chance to get
back to more normal activities as well... :)

That's the intent.

Have you been able to get that set up, yet...?

Got to keep this Friday's date, then go next week M/F. A W one is set
for May, have to see on F what other times might be open.

Definatly smaller than Fu's. We could probably do 8-10, maybe
up to 12 people if we made arrangements in advance. Weather
permitting, more seating is available outside but probably
better to be seated inside if we're making reservations.

That's pretty small... yeah, reservations would be a good idea,
and having them for indoors as well, since one can't really
predict the weather.... maybe it could be flexible to go
outdoors if the weather is good....?

Something to look into. Have to see if the group wants to go out for Italian on Thursday night or if we should plan on eating at the house.

Maybe the bbq at the house is as good an idea... :)

Probably so, with appropriate sides. Banana pudding or peach cobbler for dessert?

There's time to figure it all out.... :)

Yes, and as I mentioned to Dale, there's the possibility of our
doing a bbq dinner on Thursday night, go out for prime rib on Friday. NB>> That could work... :)

Decisions, decisions.............

The fun of planning a picnic... ;)

Yes, and remembering all the little things like paper goods, plastic
ware, drink cups, etc.

And after buying a new coat last fall, we've had an over all
mild winter. I think I've worn it maybe half a dozen times.

That's the way it goes.... I've only worn my "winter jacket"
a couple of times this year, and the same last year.... but as
you've said for something else, better to have and not need,
than to need and not have... ;)

We've not had to make any fast trips up north this winter (saw on tonight's news that the eastern half of NY is getting clobbered) and
only had the one big storm here. It's finally going to be above
freezing at night all next week.

That storm missed us entirely... we might have had a little rain...

You got away easy that time. I understand another storm is coming across
the states this week.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Nancy,

And hopefully is promoting the complete healing of the
incision... I passed that along for prayer yesterday, too...

Thanks, I had a check on it today and it's still not healed in the
area right on the knee cap. We're trying medical grade honey this week
but I can resume light therapy. If the honey doesn't work, we've got a
few other options to try--the plasma injection like Steve had is one. Another is having several stitches put in, third is medical grade
Super glue. Of course prayers help with any/all of the above, as well.
(G)

Hopefully things are resolving by now...? The Super Glue does appear
to have some merit... ;) Good that you could at least resume some of
the
therapy... :)

I had a couple of good work outs in the last few days, another one
coming up tomorrow. Saw the doctor today--it looks like the honey is
working. He said it might take a couple of months to heal from the
inside out, but it looks like there's finally some progress. We may not
have to go with the Super Glue or restitching options.

Being able to do a lot of my usual "routine" stuff helps. I made
supper the other night from a recipe we tasted over at Publix.
We decided it wasn't a keeper but, wouldn't have known if we'd
not done the full version.

The demos might have been prepared a little differently from the
recipe, or your interpretation of that recipe.... and sometimes
the tiny taste portion tastes better than a full dose of it,
too... ;)

That's what we found out. The major idfference was that I used peach
jam (listed as an option) instead of the apricot listed as first
choice. I used a lower sugar, home made jam but the dish was still too sweet for our liking. I also served it with brown rice instead of
white.

Apricot does tend to be a little more tart than peach...

Even the sample we tasted at Publix (made with apricot jam) was too
sweet.

True, tho today down in Raleigh we were able to park close

enough RH>> to the door at BJs (checked them out on a free pass,
decided not to RH>> join) and Costco. I walked back to the truck at
BJs but Steve brought RH>> it up to the entry overhang at Costco. He
then gave me an umbrella RH>> escort (as he did the other times)
after loading our purchases.

Was it perhaps drippy out there...? ;)

RAH-ther! Had another storm last night but we were home. Hail was predicted as a possibility so Steve put some (furniture) blankets on
the truck. No hail but he got soaked. Storm washed all the pollen off
the truck but it's back there today.

You /are/ in pollen season there... ;0

Yes, we had quite a storm system roll thru Sunday night into early Monday--washed all the pollen off the truck but now there's another
layer. It'll be this way for a few more weeks, then settle down.

Went to Whole Foods on Saturday--no carts at all there and
the store was crowded. Spent less time than usual in there
but got what we wanted, plus extras. (G)

At least you got what you'd come in for... ;)

Yes, we hadn't originally planned to make a stop there but

decided RH>> to get a few things since we were close to them. We
always stop at RH>> the cheese section and pick up new one or 2 to
try. (G)

And you might or might not get them again... :)

We always get some cave aged gruyere. Started as a sample, now a
favorite.

They hooked you on that sample... ;)

Very much so, not that I mind.

I started to refocus on sewing by sorting thru a good sized pass
along of fabric yesterday. I was given it just before my surgery
and it was taking up needed space in the sewing room. Most of it
is going to be rehomed but found some that I could use.

A good project to be accoplished....

Very good, now if I can get the rest of the room in order.......Gave a mushroom themed piece of fabric to the mushroom vendor at the farmer's market.

How appropriate... :)

I figured, I like to rehome where appropriate, if possible. Last year I
was given some flannel--pink, with a princess/castle/etc print to it so
some of it went into a baby quilt this spring. Found out that the lady
due in fall is having a girl and another lady is due in November. Fall
baby may have some of that flannel in her quilt. (G)

I have to see a certain therapist, available M-W-F and have to
work around what's open on those days. I'll be seeing the

doctor RH>>> tomorrow, will ask how long he wants me to do therapy.
Then I'll RH>>> try to schedule for M/F, if possible.

That would make sense... and give you more of a chance to get
back to more normal activities as well... :)

That's the intent.

Have you been able to get that set up, yet...?

Got to keep this Friday's date, then go next week M/F. A W one is set
for May, have to see on F what other times might be open.

Twould be nice to be able to do both therapy and quilting... :)

Yes, but not this week--got an appointment for W when I went in
yesterday. Today I was able to get some T/Th appointments with another therapist insurance is OK with so am booked for the better part of May.

Something to look into. Have to see if the group wants to go out

for RH>> Italian on Thursday night or if we should plan on eating at
the house. NB>> Maybe the bbq at the house is as good an idea... :)

Probably so, with appropriate sides. Banana pudding or peach cobbler
for dessert?

I'd vote for peach cobbler... :) Not so keen on 'nanners... ;)

But 'nanna puddin' is traditional southern with bbq. (G)

Yes, and as I mentioned to Dale, there's the possibility of our
doing a bbq dinner on Thursday night, go out for prime rib on
Friday.

That could work... :)

Decisions, decisions.............

The fun of planning a picnic... ;)

Yes, and remembering all the little things like paper goods, plastic
ware, drink cups, etc.

At least you have months to write up your lists, add to them as you
think of something else, etc.... ;)

Start putting things on paper--figuring out quantities so we neither run
short nor have a super abundance of left over stuff. If the latter, we'd probably take it in to church for LG or similar.

We've not had to make any fast trips up north this winter (saw

on RH>> tonight's news that the eastern half of NY is getting
clobbered)

and only had the one big storm here. It's finally going to be
above freezing at night all next week.

That storm missed us entirely... we might have had a little

rain...

You got away easy that time. I understand another storm is coming
across the states this week.

That one also mostly dissapated before arriving here... we've had some rain, but nothing all that bad...

We had rain on Sunday, may have been a small tornado in the area but unconfirmed yet.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Nancy,

work, we've got a few other options to try--the plasma injection
like Steve had is one. Another is having several stitches put
in, third is medical grade Super glue. Of course prayers help
with any/all of the above, as well. (G)

Hopefully things are resolving by now...? The Super Glue does
appear to have some merit... ;) Good that you could at least
resume some of the therapy... :)

I had a couple of good work outs in the last few days, another one
coming up tomorrow.

Good. That should help the overall healing... :)

Slowly, but making progress. I did not stand for the Easter choir today however. I'm trying to go up steps the normal way but didn't lift the
right knee quite high enough going to the stage area and my toe hit the
step above. It let me know that the knee is still mending.

Saw the doctor today--it looks like the honey is
working. He said it might take a couple of months to heal from the
inside out, but it looks like there's finally some progress. We may
not have to go with the Super Glue or restitching options.

Also good.... As long as the incision is healing properly, and keeps healing, that's a good thing... glad the honey seems to be doing the trick... ;)

It's an old remedy that has been usurped by newer, faster ways to
accomplish the same thing--when they work. And no, not too much of it is
used at a time, plus it's covered so my knee isn't sticky. (G)

That's what we found out. The major difference was that I used
peach jam (listed as an option) instead of the apricot listed as
first choice. I used a lower sugar, home made jam but the dish

was RH>> still too sweet for our liking. I also served it with brown
rice

instead of white.

Apricot does tend to be a little more tart than peach...

Even the sample we tasted at Publix (made with apricot jam) was too
sweet.

Had you used a home-made less sugar apricot jam, it might have been
closer to what you'd be happy with... but if it wasn't all that great
a recipe anyway, no reason to keep playing with it... ;)

That's what we figured. Discussed possible options but it came down to
the fact that neither of us were that impressed with the recipe so the
card went into the recycle bag.

RAH-ther! Had another storm last night but we were home. Hail
was predicted as a possibility so Steve put some (furniture)
blankets on the truck. No hail but he got soaked. Storm washed
all the pollen off the truck but it's back there today.

You /are/ in pollen season there... ;0

Yes, we had quite a storm system roll thru Sunday night into early Monday--washed all the pollen off the truck but now there's another
layer. It'll be this way for a few more weeks, then settle down.

We're sort of getting into pollen season here... we don't have it as
bad as you do, though... Thursday night's heavy rain did knock a lot
of
pollen onto my windshield though, that I noticed when I used the
wipers Friday morning... ;)

I think the pine pollen is slowing down now, finally! We've had some
days when you could see clouds of it.

We always get some cave aged gruyere. Started as a sample, now a
favorite.

They hooked you on that sample... ;)

Very much so, not that I mind.

Some things just are worth it... (G)

That being one, a 5 year old Cheddar is another.

I started to refocus on sewing by sorting thru a good sized

pass RH>>> along of fabric yesterday. I was given it just before my surgery RH>>> and it was taking up needed space in the sewing room.
Most of it RH>>> is going to be rehomed but found some that I could
use.

A good project to be accomplished....

Very good, now if I can get the rest of the room in order.......
Gave a mushroom themed piece of fabric to the mushroom vendor at
the farmer's market.

How appropriate... :)

I figured, I like to rehome where appropriate, if possible. Last year
I was given some flannel--pink, with a princess/castle/etc print to it
so some of it went into a baby quilt this spring. Found out that the
lady due in fall is having a girl and another lady is due in November. Fall baby may have some of that flannel in her quilt. (G)

Useful piece of fabric... :)

That's what I figured. Very much a little girl fabric. The quilt I made
for the boy expected soon (I think in a couple of weeks now.) was solid
blue flannel with alternating pieces of prints. The prints were of
sports balls, construction equipment and other little boy oriented. Used
up scraps from other projects on that one. (G)

Got to keep this Friday's date, then go next week M/F. A W one

is RH>> set for May, have to see on F what other times might be open.

Twould be nice to be able to do both therapy and quilting... :)

Yes, but not this week--got an appointment for W when I went in
yesterday. Today I was able to get some T/Th appointments with another therapist insurance is OK with so am booked for the better part of
May.

Sounds good... :)

I'll be doing therapy on my own for a couple of weeks tho. I couldn't
book any while I was on hold so lost the chance to keep going to the
clinic. Can't do some of the resistance ones but some work out beats
none.

Probably so, with appropriate sides. Banana pudding or peach
cobbler for dessert?

I'd vote for peach cobbler... :) Not so keen on 'nanners... ;)

But 'nanna puddin' is traditional southern with bbq. (G)

Oh. Well, if UDD is coming, he's allergic to nanners.... ;)

No word out of him yet.

Decisions, decisions.............

The fun of planning a picnic... ;)

Yes, and remembering all the little things like paper goods,
plastic ware, drink cups, etc.

At least you have months to write up your lists, add to them as
you think of something else, etc.... ;)

Start putting things on paper--figuring out quantities so we neither
run short nor have a super abundance of left over stuff. If the latter,

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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