Quoting Michael Loo to Ruth Haffly on 02-28-19 11:16 <=-

What hasn't helped is an allergic reaction to the disinfectant wash
used prior to surgery, but that is beginning to clear up.

Was it iodine-based? It turns out Lilli, who
has a list of sensitivities as long as your
arm, is allergic to mercury and iodine, which
she claims gives a belated justification for her
avoidance of seafood.

I suppose there's a little bit of sense to that.... although I'm sure
there are seafoods that don't have iodine or mercury issues.... :)

One could have the best of both worlds with a
chocolate custard.

Indeed, that would be something well worth the money and

calories/carbs.

Just give me the chocolate, and the darker the better.......... (G)

My tastes have changed a bit, with preferences
apparently stabilized at 60-70%, though 80-90
still have occasional appeal. Part of it may be
the scanty availability of the higher percentages.

Next time you visit here, we'll probably still have some of the Lindt 90
bars in stock... I still enjoy eating it, but not particularly often...
it's just a bit too bitter after all... (I bought a box of 4 or 6 of the
larger bars (8 normal size squares, I think) at BJ's (with a coupon of course).... 55 to 80 seems to be my favored range... ;)

I tolerate the stuff well, especially if it's
dark meat and if it's either fried or I make it.
In larger gatherings, chicken is often a time
saver and goes over well. But seldom will I find
a chicken that makes me say OMG, that's good.

Hard to make me use that expression for anything, especially food.

One could substitute some other epression
of enthusiasm.

True, but it's hard to get to that level of excitement over food. It's a rare dish that hits that high a mark.

My standards are perhaps not so stringent,
though my expressions don't generally
include stuff like OMG.

I think I've never used that expression... and don't expect to ever....
Another expression that I'd never used was "to die for".... Still isn't
a common one for me, but there was once a Chinese buffet place here in
town (Mandarin Buffet, long gone now) that made the best Chinese
donuts... when they came out to the buffet fresh, they pulled that
expression right out of my mouth.... (G) Light, melted in the mouth,
sprinkled just enough with granulated sugar... they became the standard
by which all since have been judged by, and none have quite made it... a
few have come kinda close, approaching the standard but not quite...

ttyl neb

... Brass players never die, they just blow away.

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