Ever just want to tear your hair out, or someone else's? If you cannot restore a sense of balance, you will run away from home? Just want to say some things without the constraints of staying on topic? Well, this thread is for you! If you just need a short break to let it all hang out, be a brat, then come on, you can do it. No holding back! Go for it, you can do it.
Put on the mask and take hand sanitizer, you don't want to pick up anything else.
Obviously, I have not left yet.
They called an ambulance, saying it is not covered by insurance (how do they know?) That it could be $2000! And the E.R. can give you drugs, but they would put you on the wall to wait.
The paramedics cannot give "medical advice". One suggested the "poor man's diet" for vomiting.
1/2 Sprite, with 1/2 Gatorade.
Before, it was free to go with 911. Now they call an ambulance.
Definitely , a "constructive discharge" by the paramedics.
Should I feel bad? Mwah ha ha ha, not.
Are you feeling better?
If not have you managed to see a doctor this morning?
Don't worry Luckylu, hubs fed Ritatouille her peanuts-how could he say no, since she puts her paws on his leg to beg.
If anyone is getting a head cold, make it to the store for electrolyte water, Gatoraid, 7-Up, and Mucinex.
CM was right to suggest going for help before one can no longer go for help.
Trying to get up now, and in comes hubs with Gatorade! So nice! One never knows what a hubs will do next. I am grateful though.
It will be really hard to find a new doctor for the new year!
I have a cold! :-( It's no big deal really but I'm mad because... I got my flu shot... where's the vaccine against the common cold??? Blah. Come on, modern medical science, let's figure out how to kill this bugger. I'm ready and willing to never be sick again in my life.
Took some daytime cold medicine. So far it's not doing much to improve the symptoms. Waiting... not very patiently... :-(
Then there is the 6 a.m. -7 a.m. hour! Is it night time, or morning time?
If Cwillie or CM is posting, it is morning.
If Gershun or Luckylu is posting, it is nightime.
Hope you feel better soon!
It is a big deal when friends are sick.
Check back in with your brat buddies as you progress to healing!!
My hubs walked around with kleenex up his nose. Why?
I am an adult, and can still blow my nose. That, and the many hot, steamy wash cloths to my face.
Still waiting on getting my hands on some Mucinex. Today's goal.
Those carts in Walmart must be full of germs! Vectors, fomites, and all kinds of stuff.
But don't start mixing cold medicines.
The acute sinus pain and runny nose part is the least of your worries.
I have a separate whine, though. 😪 I've been having a new symptom of jaw pain and tenderness for past few months. It's mostly manageable but at times can be really tender and painful. It feels a bit like an earache, and when I rub the area I can feel it all through my head and temples. I know from past experience that sinus infection can cause some jaw pain, but this has been happening for months now. Finally it's hurting so much today and so often that I Google the symptoms because I'm CERTAIN it's not anything related to TMJ, right...? (Even though it feels exactly like a TMJ problem.) I have no history of TMJ, I'm not grinding my teeth at night and waking up with this pain, it comes on during the day and gets worse. It's really painful. 😩
So it seems like it's stress related. Oh, goody. The symptoms you get from having too much stress are stressful in and of themselves! What the heck am I supposed to do??? I'm just whining because it seems like my body is telling me to ease up so I can heal up, but... I can't. I simply cannot. I'm doing what I can to relax and improve my mental well being and see if the body will fall in line.
And I don't feel anymore stressed than normal, and actually feel less stressed than at times in the past, but here my body is having new stress related symptoms. I'm not pleased with this body and I want to return it and request a replacement. 😝
Since I can't do that, I'll take more NSAIDs to try to help things out. And I am getting by, and thankful for that... but just very displeased that I have a new symptom. Not cool, body, not cool.
Ayyy. I had things to do tonight. I suppose it's time to cancel those plans. I don't want to. Stupid body. I've really had it with my body ruining my life. I just want 10 hours each day to get things done. I'm lucky if I get 4. Not cool, body, not cool. Wah.
A generic with 325 mg. Acetominophen
Guafenesine 200 mg.
Phenylephrine 5 mg.
Touted for sinus pain and pressure.
He is just sharing it today.
Helpful ex-boyfriend is sympathetic to my having a cold, says for me to get in hot bath for 30 minutes or more, and to make water as hot as I can to mimic a raised temperature in my body and that will help to kill off the cold bug. Any science behind this? Doesn't really matter, because that sounds very soothing. I'm doing it. lol
Let me add....I've decided that, 4 months after my mom's death, I'm going to do what I want to and not anything else. I'm feeling no obligation to anyone. So, I sent cards this year (for the first time in SO long) because I wanted to, not out of obligation. Gave my kids and kids in law better Chanukah gifts than they usually get (gave them nightgowns/shirts instead of 'just socks") but did the shopping via the web, so my girls/DIL got matching nightgowns and the "boys" (son and 2 SILs got same shirt, different colors; hey Land's End was 50% off last weekend!).
Just NOT stressing over this last very dark week in December.
My 15th wedding anniversary is on Friday, so DH and I will go to dinner at one of our favorite places--a Japanese Italian fusion place. Gotta love NYC!
Did you get your 8 little presents for Hanukkah?
Hopefully some gelt too!
I got my 25 yo autistic patient 3 kids books on Hanukkah and a dreidel on day 1 and today, a Noah's Ark puzzle. Both were hits. Got his mom Shabbat candles and a pair of earrings. I was hoping she'd turn on her "electric" menorah but she had doctor's appointments all day.
L' chiem.
There are others I know who have cancelled Christmas this year. There is no obligation for my hubs and I to actually DO anything.
So, we are passing on best wishes to you for a Happy Chanukah!
And Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary!
Japanese Italian fusion =
Sashimi pizza
Ramen bolognese
Miso minestrone
Tiramisu green ice cream
I have decided to spend the night before Xmas with fave sis. She claims her house spirits are not scary. I beg to differ. I’m the outsider. Ugh! I need to try not to go to the restroom at night. I’ve spent the nights before. I can feel eyes on me when I walk the long hallway to the bathroom. That’s what I find most unnerving about her house. Her house spirits make it known that I’m only welcome in the living room. All others are off-limits. I will be sleeping all by myself in the guest bedroom. This is a trial basis. If they scare me at night, I will never spend the night again... kind of scared. Okay, a lot scared. I think I will bring my reading lamp to be my night light, an eye mask and my books. Still trying to persuade oldest sis to join me....
Ahem, clarification. I’m not superstitious as I seem here. I’m an introvert who tends to think a lot. When I start feeling uncomfortable, I wonder why. I usually look around my environment to figure out what triggers this uncomfortable feeling. If nothing seems threatening (like another person in my vicinity, or in an isolated area by myself, etc...), I immediately start calculating what I need to do. When I go visit sis house, all her bedrooms, when I enter alone, I feel uncomfortable. I don’t Know that she has spirits but... I become careful entering her bedrooms because of the uncomfortable feeling. Eventually, sis finally admitted to me that the house does have them because the children sees them. Confirmation in my book... I go to places, shop places. And when I feel uncomfortable, I tend to analyze why and then avoid those places if I cannot explain it away.
Spirits are strong here because it’s part of our people’s beliefs. When you believe in something strong enough, long enough, it will come to be. So, cowardly me, I tend to Not dwell on it. Explain it away scientifically. And at worse, my favorite reaction, pretend I didn’t see/hear/feel it. Yep, that works for me... most times.
Spaghetti Con Uova Di Pesce spaghetti, tobiko (flying fish roe), shiso 17.00
Spaghetti Con Mozzarella, Pomodori E Funghi spaghetti, shiitake mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, basil, fresh tomato sauce 17.00
Spaghetti Con Prosciutto E Parmigiano spaghetti with parmigiano reggiano & parma prosciutto, served in a half wheel of parmesan cheese at the table 17.00
Spaghetti Ai Ricci Di Mare spaghetti, fresh sea urchin, fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic oil, fresh basil 20.00
Linguine Alla Pescatore linguine, clams, mussels, shrimp, squid, sea scallops. choice of red or white sauce 23.00
Fusilli Al Pollo Organico fusilli, organic chicken ragù, fresh tomatoes, sliced prosciutto 17.00
Crespelle Con Funghi E Ricotta homemade silk handkerchief pasta, mixed mushrooms, lemon zest, ricotta cheese 17.00
Pappardelle Alla Siciliana homemade pappardelle, eggplant, basil, fresh tomatoes, tapenade 17.00
Tagliolini Con Ragù Di Pesce homemade tagliolini, chilean sea bass ragù, capers, shredded zucchini, spicy tomato sauce 18.00
Farfalle Con Salmone E Crema bow tie pasta, lightly smoked salmon, asparagus, fresh tomatoes, tarragon grain mustard cream sauce 17.00
Ravioli Di Vitello, Prosciutto E Mozzarella homemade ravioli with veal, prosciutto, mozzarella, with fresh tomatoes, parmesan sauce 17.00
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese homemade fettuccine, basta pasta original meat sauce 17.00
Risotto Con Gamberi E Funghi risotto, shrimp, three kinds of mushrooms 19.00
SECONDI PIATTI
Cacciucco chilean sea bass, octopus, sea scallops, shrimp, asparagus, fingerling potatoes, ocean tomato sauce 29.00
Arrosto Di Spigola Cilena roasted chilean sea bass, yellow squash, endive, yukon gold potatoes, fennel lemon sauce 29.00
Petto Di Pollo Impanato herb panko-crusted organic chicken breast, endive, porcini mushroom chips, truffle oil, lemon parmesan sauce 24.00
Arrosto Di Anatra seared duck breast, roasted mixed mushrooms, cauliflower, truffle porcini sauce. preparation time approximately 40 minutes 27.00
Cotoletta Di Vitello Alla Milanese breaded veal cutlet, crushed herb potatoes, pickled red cabbage 24.00
GRIGLIA
Pesce Del Giorno charcoal-grilled fish of the day, grilled vegetables
Trancio Di Salmone charcoal-grilled scottish salmon fillet, grilled vegetables 22.00
Lombata Di Maiale charcoal-grilled compart duroc pork chop, zucchini, shishitou peppers, broccoli, asparagus, garlic infused sour cream 26.00
Costolette D’Agnello charcoal-grilled colorado free range lamb chops (2pcs), potato gratin 26.00
Bistecca charcoal-grilled prime strip steak portobello mushrooms, cranberry sauce, horseradish cucumber potato salad 30.00
DOLCE DELLA CASA
choice of
Crespo Deluxe single layer crape, vanilla gelato, almond candy, crushed white chocolate, fresh strawberry sauce 11.00
Fifi fluffy yogurt mousse, honey gelato, papaya, mango, grapefruit, orange, campari sauce 9.00
Torta Di Parmigiano Reggiano soft & creamy parmigiano reggiano cheesecake, with fresh fruit, whipped cream 9.00
Blancmange almond flan 7.00
Tiramisu basta pasta's original tiramisu 9.00
Vulcano melting chocolate inside warm cocoa sponge cake, with vanilla gelato, fresh fruit 11.00
Flan baked crème caramel, fresh fruit, whipped cream 8.00
Gelato 8.00
Sorbet 8.00
Formaggio Today's Cheese