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[Foxfyre]

I'm sorry Nosmo

What eye surgery are you having? I go see the cataract surgeon doc on the 18th so he can examine what needs done and I'm freaking out about it, to be honest. They are gonna have to knock my ass out too, cuz twilight drugs don't work on me. Still...knowing someone is sticking a knife in my eyeball freaks me out worse than the damn colonoscopy...which is nothing compared to the prep of it.

Meanwhile...new roomie arrived about an hour ago and is moving his stuff in. He and the other roomie met and became instant friends. I told them both to enjoy, cuz granny and grampy were heading back to the back of the house to join our moth balls and left them to jabber in spanish and discuss parking spaces, shower times on the bathroom they share and whatever else whippersnappers talk about.

Nosmo is having cataract surgery and I'll tell you what I have been telling him. It is truly a miracle medical procedure, absolutely painless--at least it was for me, before, during, and after--the follow up just requires using special eye drops for a few days and wearing an eye protector when you go to bed at night for about three days--that is to keep you from inadvertently injuring the healing eye--and then it is done. You will see better most likely than you ever had in your life--images are sharper, more in focus, and in amazing detail, colors are brilliant and vibrant, and you'll love it.

I watched the surgery on youtube. *Shudder*

But...I hope it works out like everyone says. I am working on another dresser and have been painting bamboo on the sides and front drawers. Imagine this scenario...me....right hand on rolling pin so I can move up and down with the brush in my hand so my fingers and wrists don't shake so much...large magnifying glass in my left hand so I can see where the damn leaves go, all hunkered down on my knees that are planted on two rolled up towels cuz the floor in the patio room has no padding although it does have indoor outdoor carpet. I THINK I got all the leaves but being blind...who knows. But I got most of it done (I think), and now all I have to do is antique the 7 drawers, then varnish.

Being able to see will be a big help.

Absolutely so embrace that surgery. I was literally blind in my right eye when I had the first surgery and when they removed the bandages after I came out from under the anesthesia--they do put you under enough that you are aware of nothing but can still follow necessary instructions--I was overjoyed at how well I could see. I was then aware at how bad my left eye was--it was almost to the point I wouldn't have been able to see out of it either. Surgery for it was two weeks later. And I could see better than I have ever been able to see in my entire life.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we keep vigil for:

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Mrs. O and SFCOllie,
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary.
Noomi!!!
Ringel for wellness, rest, healing, and extra strength,
Nosmo's mom,
Mrs. Ringel's knee,
Pogo's brother,
Ernie's stop smoking project,
For every happiness for Sherry and WQ,
Sherry’s Mom,
Gracie's fur friend Karma,
Mr. And Mrs. Gracie in difficult transition
Gracie's eye surgery
Mr. Kat and Kat's mom,
Nosmo's eye surgery,
Rod, GW's partner,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,

And the light is left on for Againsheila, Alan, Noomi, Spoonman, Freedombecki, and all the others who we miss and hope to return.

 

[Gracie]

I want that tiny house. But..I hope that island floats cuz it looks like it could be flooded with one good wave.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Hi All,

One personal win that I want to share. I've adopted four children who were part of a sibling group of nine. Bio mom is an addict, adult daughter of alcoholic parents. Bio dad is also adult child of alcoholic parents and I'm an adult child of an alcoholic.

I know lots of people are dealing with having a loved one who is either mentally ill or substance abusing or both.

I just sent for the Laundry List workbook. I'd like to work my way through it and offer something back to my family and the community.

May all beings benefit.

Dhara

I'm looking forward to ongoing developments. What you have undertaken is a daunting challenge. Best wishes to you, and you new family!

 

[gallantwarrior]

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we keep vigil for:

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Mrs. O and SFCOllie,
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary.
Noomi!!!
Ringel for wellness, rest, healing, and extra strength,
Nosmo's mom,
Mrs. Ringel's knee,
Pogo's brother,
Ernie's stop smoking project,
For every happiness for Sherry and WQ,
Sherry’s Mom,
Gracie's fur friend Karma,
Mr. And Mrs. Gracie in difficult transition
Gracie's eye surgery
Mr. Kat and Kat's mom,
Nosmo's eye surgery,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,

And the light is left on for Againsheila, Alan, Noomi, Spoonman, Freedombecki, and all the others who we miss and hope to return.

Foxy, please add my partner to the vigil list. He's got one of the worst kind of ankle breaks you can have, per the docs, and he's going in for his first surgery tomorrow. He's a tough old coot, but that can sometimes work as an obstacle to the coot who won't admit to the pain and inability to do for oneself (I know this personally, being a tough, old coot). His name is Rod, if that helps.
Thank you.

 

[Gracie]

Every time I see a goat on twitter or Pinterest or youtube....I immediately think GALLANTWARRIOR! Funny how online people pop into your head at the drop of a hat, eh? Every time I see a pug dog, I think of carladanger. Fox, foxfyre. And so on and so forth.

 

[Ernie S.]

So today, in an effort to feed us a more healthy diet, I am researching a number of foods and ran across an article describing 12 foods we normally eat that could be poisonous. The first thing on the list was lima beans and I thought YES!!! (I hate lima beans.) But then I saw some of the other items and was not as happy about it, though I think we're all probably okay. The 12 foods to be aware of so you don't consume any unexpected phytohaemagglutinin:

Lima beans - raw or... undercooked they contain cyanide (They're okay when thoroughly cooked)

Rhubarb - red stems are okay. Leaves contain oxalic acid, a nephrotoxic and corrosive compound commonly found in metal cleaners and bleach. Also, anthraquinone glycoside that can cause severe symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea and gastric pain.

Mushrooms - only eat those you know are safe. The poisonous ones come with dangerous side effects and some are deadly.

Kidney beans - raw or undercooked they contain a toxin called phytohaemagglutinin or kidney bean lectin that can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. (Okay when thoroughly cooked.)

Apples - nutritious and healthful except for the seeds. One or two consumed by accident probably won't hurt you but the seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides that turn into cyanide if consumed, so don't snack on them.

Potatoes - store in cool dry place and they will be fine, but if left in the sun they can develop solanine that can cause gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, vomiting, burning of the throat, dizziness, cardiac issues, hallucinations, paralysis, fever, and other severe symptoms. The poisonous ones will look green. (I'm guessing you would have to eat an awful lot of green potatoes to poison yourself though.)

Cashews - the roasted or otherwise cooked ones are fine but handling or eating raw ones expose us to urushiol, the same stuff that causes reaction from poison ivy.

Chile Peppers - in moderation, they are great food. But the really hot ones in excess can expose us to too much capsaicin, the same stuff the police put in pepper spray. It can cause severe gastrointestinal distress that, if severe enough, could be fatal.

Almonds - the ones in the grocery store are highly nutritious, great food. The wild variety contain significant cyanide, so be sure of your source.

Castor beans - processed in the medicinal form, they're okay (but really yucky.) The raw ones are pure poison. Don't eat them.

Tomatoes - a dietary staple for most of us and great food. Except for the stems that contain tomatine, a substance that’s toxic enough to be used as a pesticide. So make sure the stems don't make it into your salad or marinara sauce.

Casava - something probably we don't usually stock as a staple, but just in case, unless it is properly soaked, dried, and processed, it contains enough cyanide to be dangerous.

http://dailyhealthremedies.com/8-poisonous-foods-commonl…/1/

I am severely allergic to cashews as of about 18 years ago Thankfully my other half at the time, had an Epi pen. I was in full blown anaphylactic shock when she jammed that thing in my thigh.

 

[ChrisL]

So today, in an effort to feed us a more healthy diet, I am researching a number of foods and ran across an article describing 12 foods we normally eat that could be poisonous. The first thing on the list was lima beans and I thought YES!!! (I hate lima beans.) But then I saw some of the other items and was not as happy about it, though I think we're all probably okay. The 12 foods to be aware of so you don't consume any unexpected phytohaemagglutinin:

Lima beans - raw or... undercooked they contain cyanide (They're okay when thoroughly cooked)

Rhubarb - red stems are okay. Leaves contain oxalic acid, a nephrotoxic and corrosive compound commonly found in metal cleaners and bleach. Also, anthraquinone glycoside that can cause severe symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea and gastric pain.

Mushrooms - only eat those you know are safe. The poisonous ones come with dangerous side effects and some are deadly.

Kidney beans - raw or undercooked they contain a toxin called phytohaemagglutinin or kidney bean lectin that can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. (Okay when thoroughly cooked.)

Apples - nutritious and healthful except for the seeds. One or two consumed by accident probably won't hurt you but the seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides that turn into cyanide if consumed, so don't snack on them.

Potatoes - store in cool dry place and they will be fine, but if left in the sun they can develop solanine that can cause gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, vomiting, burning of the throat, dizziness, cardiac issues, hallucinations, paralysis, fever, and other severe symptoms. The poisonous ones will look green. (I'm guessing you would have to eat an awful lot of green potatoes to poison yourself though.)

Cashews - the roasted or otherwise cooked ones are fine but handling or eating raw ones expose us to urushiol, the same stuff that causes reaction from poison ivy.

Chile Peppers - in moderation, they are great food. But the really hot ones in excess can expose us to too much capsaicin, the same stuff the police put in pepper spray. It can cause severe gastrointestinal distress that, if severe enough, could be fatal.

Almonds - the ones in the grocery store are highly nutritious, great food. The wild variety contain significant cyanide, so be sure of your source.

Castor beans - processed in the medicinal form, they're okay (but really yucky.) The raw ones are pure poison. Don't eat them.

Tomatoes - a dietary staple for most of us and great food. Except for the stems that contain tomatine, a substance that’s toxic enough to be used as a pesticide. So make sure the stems don't make it into your salad or marinara sauce.

Casava - something probably we don't usually stock as a staple, but just in case, unless it is properly soaked, dried, and processed, it contains enough cyanide to be dangerous.

http://dailyhealthremedies.com/8-poisonous-foods-commonl…/1/

I am severely allergic to cashews as of about 18 years ago Thankfully my other half at the time, had an Epi pen. I was in full blown anaphylactic shock when she jammed that thing in my thigh.

I'm lucky not to be allergic to anything. That must suck. I love cashews!

 

[Gracie]

Well wishes for Rod, GW. I hope all goes well and he mends quickly so he can return to his cooty ways.

 

[ChrisL]

So many people have allergies. I don't remember so many people suffering from allergies when I was a kid. Maybe it's just because I was not very observant, but I really can't remember any of my friends having allergies, except for one who was allergic to cats.

 

[Ernie S.]

So today, in an effort to feed us a more healthy diet, I am researching a number of foods and ran across an article describing 12 foods we normally eat that could be poisonous. The first thing on the list was lima beans and I thought YES!!! (I hate lima beans.) But then I saw some of the other items and was not as happy about it, though I think we're all probably okay. The 12 foods to be aware of so you don't consume any unexpected phytohaemagglutinin:

Lima beans - raw or... undercooked they contain cyanide (They're okay when thoroughly cooked)

Rhubarb - red stems are okay. Leaves contain oxalic acid, a nephrotoxic and corrosive compound commonly found in metal cleaners and bleach. Also, anthraquinone glycoside that can cause severe symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea and gastric pain.

Mushrooms - only eat those you know are safe. The poisonous ones come with dangerous side effects and some are deadly.

Kidney beans - raw or undercooked they contain a toxin called phytohaemagglutinin or kidney bean lectin that can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. (Okay when thoroughly cooked.)

Apples - nutritious and healthful except for the seeds. One or two consumed by accident probably won't hurt you but the seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides that turn into cyanide if consumed, so don't snack on them.

Potatoes - store in cool dry place and they will be fine, but if left in the sun they can develop solanine that can cause gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, vomiting, burning of the throat, dizziness, cardiac issues, hallucinations, paralysis, fever, and other severe symptoms. The poisonous ones will look green. (I'm guessing you would have to eat an awful lot of green potatoes to poison yourself though.)

Cashews - the roasted or otherwise cooked ones are fine but handling or eating raw ones expose us to urushiol, the same stuff that causes reaction from poison ivy.

Chile Peppers - in moderation, they are great food. But the really hot ones in excess can expose us to too much capsaicin, the same stuff the police put in pepper spray. It can cause severe gastrointestinal distress that, if severe enough, could be fatal.

Almonds - the ones in the grocery store are highly nutritious, great food. The wild variety contain significant cyanide, so be sure of your source.

Castor beans - processed in the medicinal form, they're okay (but really yucky.) The raw ones are pure poison. Don't eat them.

Tomatoes - a dietary staple for most of us and great food. Except for the stems that contain tomatine, a substance that’s toxic enough to be used as a pesticide. So make sure the stems don't make it into your salad or marinara sauce.

Casava - something probably we don't usually stock as a staple, but just in case, unless it is properly soaked, dried, and processed, it contains enough cyanide to be dangerous.

http://dailyhealthremedies.com/8-poisonous-foods-commonl…/1/

I am severely allergic to cashews as of about 18 years ago Thankfully my other half at the time, had an Epi pen. I was in full blown anaphylactic shock when she jammed that thing in my thigh.

I'm lucky not to be allergic to anything. That must suck. I love cashews!

I loved them all my life. We were lying in bed watching TV and sharing a jar of cashews, something we did, maybe a couple times a month when I suddenly felt hives erupting at the inside of my elbows and knees. I knew immediately I was in trouble withing 30 seconds, I could hardly breathe. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She wasn't gone 15 seconds, but by the time she got back, I couldn't breathe at all. Within 30 seconds after I got the Epinephrine, I was able to breathe and in 5 minutes, I was completely normal except for a bruise on my right thigh. We joked that she had enjoyed punching that thing in me. I'm also allergic to bee stings. I keep an Epi pen in my truck, 2 in the fridge and one at Doc's.

 

[ChrisL]

So today, in an effort to feed us a more healthy diet, I am researching a number of foods and ran across an article describing 12 foods we normally eat that could be poisonous. The first thing on the list was lima beans and I thought YES!!! (I hate lima beans.) But then I saw some of the other items and was not as happy about it, though I think we're all probably okay. The 12 foods to be aware of so you don't consume any unexpected phytohaemagglutinin:

Lima beans - raw or... undercooked they contain cyanide (They're okay when thoroughly cooked)

Rhubarb - red stems are okay. Leaves contain oxalic acid, a nephrotoxic and corrosive compound commonly found in metal cleaners and bleach. Also, anthraquinone glycoside that can cause severe symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea and gastric pain.

Mushrooms - only eat those you know are safe. The poisonous ones come with dangerous side effects and some are deadly.

Kidney beans - raw or undercooked they contain a toxin called phytohaemagglutinin or kidney bean lectin that can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. (Okay when thoroughly cooked.)

Apples - nutritious and healthful except for the seeds. One or two consumed by accident probably won't hurt you but the seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides that turn into cyanide if consumed, so don't snack on them.

Potatoes - store in cool dry place and they will be fine, but if left in the sun they can develop solanine that can cause gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, vomiting, burning of the throat, dizziness, cardiac issues, hallucinations, paralysis, fever, and other severe symptoms. The poisonous ones will look green. (I'm guessing you would have to eat an awful lot of green potatoes to poison yourself though.)

Cashews - the roasted or otherwise cooked ones are fine but handling or eating raw ones expose us to urushiol, the same stuff that causes reaction from poison ivy.

Chile Peppers - in moderation, they are great food. But the really hot ones in excess can expose us to too much capsaicin, the same stuff the police put in pepper spray. It can cause severe gastrointestinal distress that, if severe enough, could be fatal.

Almonds - the ones in the grocery store are highly nutritious, great food. The wild variety contain significant cyanide, so be sure of your source.

Castor beans - processed in the medicinal form, they're okay (but really yucky.) The raw ones are pure poison. Don't eat them.

Tomatoes - a dietary staple for most of us and great food. Except for the stems that contain tomatine, a substance that’s toxic enough to be used as a pesticide. So make sure the stems don't make it into your salad or marinara sauce.

Casava - something probably we don't usually stock as a staple, but just in case, unless it is properly soaked, dried, and processed, it contains enough cyanide to be dangerous.

http://dailyhealthremedies.com/8-poisonous-foods-commonl…/1/

I am severely allergic to cashews as of about 18 years ago Thankfully my other half at the time, had an Epi pen. I was in full blown anaphylactic shock when she jammed that thing in my thigh.

I'm lucky not to be allergic to anything. That must suck. I love cashews!

I loved them all my life. We were lying in bed watching TV and sharing a jar of cashews, something we did, maybe a couple times a month when I suddenly felt hives erupting at the inside of my elbows and knees. I knew immediately I was in trouble withing 30 seconds, I could hardly breathe. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She wasn't gone 15 seconds, but by the time she got back, I couldn't breathe at all. Within 30 seconds after I got the Epinephrine, I was able to breathe and in 5 minutes, I was completely normal except for a bruise on my right thigh. We joked that she had enjoyed punching that thing in me. I'm also allergic to bee stings. I keep an Epi pen in my truck, 2 in the fridge and one at Doc's.

Wow. What about peanuts? You can still eat peanuts and other kinds of nuts?

 

[Ernie S.]

So today, in an effort to feed us a more healthy diet, I am researching a number of foods and ran across an article describing 12 foods we normally eat that could be poisonous. The first thing on the list was lima beans and I thought YES!!! (I hate lima beans.) But then I saw some of the other items and was not as happy about it, though I think we're all probably okay. The 12 foods to be aware of so you don't consume any unexpected phytohaemagglutinin:

Lima beans - raw or... undercooked they contain cyanide (They're okay when thoroughly cooked)

Rhubarb - red stems are okay. Leaves contain oxalic acid, a nephrotoxic and corrosive compound commonly found in metal cleaners and bleach. Also, anthraquinone glycoside that can cause severe symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea and gastric pain.

Mushrooms - only eat those you know are safe. The poisonous ones come with dangerous side effects and some are deadly.

Kidney beans - raw or undercooked they contain a toxin called phytohaemagglutinin or kidney bean lectin that can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. (Okay when thoroughly cooked.)

Apples - nutritious and healthful except for the seeds. One or two consumed by accident probably won't hurt you but the seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides that turn into cyanide if consumed, so don't snack on them.

Potatoes - store in cool dry place and they will be fine, but if left in the sun they can develop solanine that can cause gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, vomiting, burning of the throat, dizziness, cardiac issues, hallucinations, paralysis, fever, and other severe symptoms. The poisonous ones will look green. (I'm guessing you would have to eat an awful lot of green potatoes to poison yourself though.)

Cashews - the roasted or otherwise cooked ones are fine but handling or eating raw ones expose us to urushiol, the same stuff that causes reaction from poison ivy.

Chile Peppers - in moderation, they are great food. But the really hot ones in excess can expose us to too much capsaicin, the same stuff the police put in pepper spray. It can cause severe gastrointestinal distress that, if severe enough, could be fatal.

Almonds - the ones in the grocery store are highly nutritious, great food. The wild variety contain significant cyanide, so be sure of your source.

Castor beans - processed in the medicinal form, they're okay (but really yucky.) The raw ones are pure poison. Don't eat them.

Tomatoes - a dietary staple for most of us and great food. Except for the stems that contain tomatine, a substance that’s toxic enough to be used as a pesticide. So make sure the stems don't make it into your salad or marinara sauce.

Casava - something probably we don't usually stock as a staple, but just in case, unless it is properly soaked, dried, and processed, it contains enough cyanide to be dangerous.

http://dailyhealthremedies.com/8-poisonous-foods-commonl…/1/

I am severely allergic to cashews as of about 18 years ago Thankfully my other half at the time, had an Epi pen. I was in full blown anaphylactic shock when she jammed that thing in my thigh.

I'm lucky not to be allergic to anything. That must suck. I love cashews!

I loved them all my life. We were lying in bed watching TV and sharing a jar of cashews, something we did, maybe a couple times a month when I suddenly felt hives erupting at the inside of my elbows and knees. I knew immediately I was in trouble withing 30 seconds, I could hardly breathe. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She wasn't gone 15 seconds, but by the time she got back, I couldn't breathe at all. Within 30 seconds after I got the Epinephrine, I was able to breathe and in 5 minutes, I was completely normal except for a bruise on my right thigh. We joked that she had enjoyed punching that thing in me. I'm also allergic to bee stings. I keep an Epi pen in my truck, 2 in the fridge and one at Doc's.

Wow. What about peanuts? You can still eat peanuts and other kinds of nuts?

Peanuts, almonds pecans walnuts hickory nuts are all fine. Did you now that peanuts and cashews are not nuts? Peanuts are a weird legume, (like a bean) who's blossom starts out above ground, but sends out a finger, like a climbing vine that pulls the blossom underground where the nut grows. My property borders a peanut farm that produces about 600 tons of peanuts/year.
Cashews are basically the pit of a fruit similar to a peach or apricot, only with the pit growing on the outside. The fruit looks like an upside down apple and tastes a lot like a peach.

 

[ChrisL]

So today, in an effort to feed us a more healthy diet, I am researching a number of foods and ran across an article describing 12 foods we normally eat that could be poisonous. The first thing on the list was lima beans and I thought YES!!! (I hate lima beans.) But then I saw some of the other items and was not as happy about it, though I think we're all probably okay. The 12 foods to be aware of so you don't consume any unexpected phytohaemagglutinin:

Lima beans - raw or... undercooked they contain cyanide (They're okay when thoroughly cooked)

Rhubarb - red stems are okay. Leaves contain oxalic acid, a nephrotoxic and corrosive compound commonly found in metal cleaners and bleach. Also, anthraquinone glycoside that can cause severe symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea and gastric pain.

Mushrooms - only eat those you know are safe. The poisonous ones come with dangerous side effects and some are deadly.

Kidney beans - raw or undercooked they contain a toxin called phytohaemagglutinin or kidney bean lectin that can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. (Okay when thoroughly cooked.)

Apples - nutritious and healthful except for the seeds. One or two consumed by accident probably won't hurt you but the seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides that turn into cyanide if consumed, so don't snack on them.

Potatoes - store in cool dry place and they will be fine, but if left in the sun they can develop solanine that can cause gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, vomiting, burning of the throat, dizziness, cardiac issues, hallucinations, paralysis, fever, and other severe symptoms. The poisonous ones will look green. (I'm guessing you would have to eat an awful lot of green potatoes to poison yourself though.)

Cashews - the roasted or otherwise cooked ones are fine but handling or eating raw ones expose us to urushiol, the same stuff that causes reaction from poison ivy.

Chile Peppers - in moderation, they are great food. But the really hot ones in excess can expose us to too much capsaicin, the same stuff the police put in pepper spray. It can cause severe gastrointestinal distress that, if severe enough, could be fatal.

Almonds - the ones in the grocery store are highly nutritious, great food. The wild variety contain significant cyanide, so be sure of your source.

Castor beans - processed in the medicinal form, they're okay (but really yucky.) The raw ones are pure poison. Don't eat them.

Tomatoes - a dietary staple for most of us and great food. Except for the stems that contain tomatine, a substance that’s toxic enough to be used as a pesticide. So make sure the stems don't make it into your salad or marinara sauce.

Casava - something probably we don't usually stock as a staple, but just in case, unless it is properly soaked, dried, and processed, it contains enough cyanide to be dangerous.

http://dailyhealthremedies.com/8-poisonous-foods-commonl…/1/

I am severely allergic to cashews as of about 18 years ago Thankfully my other half at the time, had an Epi pen. I was in full blown anaphylactic shock when she jammed that thing in my thigh.

I'm lucky not to be allergic to anything. That must suck. I love cashews!

I loved them all my life. We were lying in bed watching TV and sharing a jar of cashews, something we did, maybe a couple times a month when I suddenly felt hives erupting at the inside of my elbows and knees. I knew immediately I was in trouble withing 30 seconds, I could hardly breathe. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She wasn't gone 15 seconds, but by the time she got back, I couldn't breathe at all. Within 30 seconds after I got the Epinephrine, I was able to breathe and in 5 minutes, I was completely normal except for a bruise on my right thigh. We joked that she had enjoyed punching that thing in me. I'm also allergic to bee stings. I keep an Epi pen in my truck, 2 in the fridge and one at Doc's.

Wow. What about peanuts? You can still eat peanuts and other kinds of nuts?

Peanuts, almonds pecans walnuts hickory nuts are all fine. Did you now that peanuts and cashews are not nuts? Peanuts are a weird legume, (like a bean) who's blossom starts out above ground, but sends out a finger, like a climbing vine that pulls the blossom underground where the nut grows. My property borders a peanut farm that produces about 600 tons of peanuts/year.
Cashews are basically the pit of a fruit similar to a peach or apricot, only with the pit growing on the outside. The fruit looks like an upside down apple and tastes a lot like a peach.

I knew about peanuts, but I've never seen how a cashew was grown. That's pretty cool!

 

[Ernie S.]

Botanically, walnuts, almonds pecans and Brazil nuts are not nuts either. A true nut does not open up and drop its fruit. Hazel nuts, acorns and chestnuts are true nuts.

 

[Ernie S.]

I am severely allergic to cashews as of about 18 years ago Thankfully my other half at the time, had an Epi pen. I was in full blown anaphylactic shock when she jammed that thing in my thigh.

I'm lucky not to be allergic to anything. That must suck. I love cashews!

I loved them all my life. We were lying in bed watching TV and sharing a jar of cashews, something we did, maybe a couple times a month when I suddenly felt hives erupting at the inside of my elbows and knees. I knew immediately I was in trouble withing 30 seconds, I could hardly breathe. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She wasn't gone 15 seconds, but by the time she got back, I couldn't breathe at all. Within 30 seconds after I got the Epinephrine, I was able to breathe and in 5 minutes, I was completely normal except for a bruise on my right thigh. We joked that she had enjoyed punching that thing in me. I'm also allergic to bee stings. I keep an Epi pen in my truck, 2 in the fridge and one at Doc's.

Wow. What about peanuts? You can still eat peanuts and other kinds of nuts?

Peanuts, almonds pecans walnuts hickory nuts are all fine. Did you now that peanuts and cashews are not nuts? Peanuts are a weird legume, (like a bean) who's blossom starts out above ground, but sends out a finger, like a climbing vine that pulls the blossom underground where the nut grows. My property borders a peanut farm that produces about 600 tons of peanuts/year.
Cashews are basically the pit of a fruit similar to a peach or apricot, only with the pit growing on the outside. The fruit looks like an upside down apple and tastes a lot like a peach.

I knew about peanuts, but I've never seen how a cashew was grown. That's pretty cool!

Ex #2 is Brazilian. I learned about cashews and the damned tasty juice from the fruit (called Caju in Portuguese)from her. I could probably safely still enjoy the juice these days, but I don't want to risk it.

 

[Gracie]

I love cashews. But..I can't eat nuts any more...or anything with small seeds..like tomatoes, strawberries, etc. I have diverticuli...small pits in my intestines and nuts/seeds can get stuck in there and cause...well....unpleasant things.

 

[Nosmo King]

I'm sorry Nosmo about your dad

What eye surgery are you having? I go see the cataract surgeon doc on the 18th so he can examine what needs done and I'm freaking out about it, to be honest. They are gonna have to knock my ass out too, cuz twilight drugs don't work on me. Still...knowing someone is sticking a knife in my eyeball freaks me out worse than the damn colonoscopy...which is nothing compared to the prep of it.

Meanwhile...new roomie arrived about an hour ago and is moving his stuff in. He and the other roomie met and became instant friends. I told them both to enjowy, cuz granny and grampy were heading back to the back of the house to join our moth balls and left them to jabber in spanish and discuss parking spaces, shower times on the bathroom they share and whatever else whippersnappers talk about.

It' s cataracts. Two of 'em. I just now started the regimine of drops in preparation of the surgery on Thursday. My lashes are wet, so I assume rage drops are where hey ate supposed to be.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we keep vigil for:

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Mrs. O and SFCOllie,
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary.
Noomi!!!
Ringel for wellness, rest, healing, and extra strength,
Nosmo's mom,
Mrs. Ringel's knee,
Pogo's brother,
Ernie's stop smoking project,
For every happiness for Sherry and WQ,
Sherry’s Mom,
Gracie's fur friend Karma,
Mr. And Mrs. Gracie in difficult transition
Gracie's eye surgery
Mr. Kat and Kat's mom,
Nosmo's eye surgery,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,

And the light is left on for Againsheila, Alan, Noomi, Spoonman, Freedombecki, and all the others who we miss and hope to return.

Foxy, please add my partner to the vigil list. He's got one of the worst kind of ankle breaks you can have, per the docs, and he's going in for his first surgery tomorrow. He's a tough old coot, but that can sometimes work as an obstacle to the coot who won't admit to the pain and inability to do for oneself (I know this personally, being a tough, old coot). His name is Rod, if that helps.
Thank you.

I saw your post as I was putting my computer to sleep last night GW, and put him on the list then. Those bad ankle breaks can be awful.

 

[SixFoot]

Morning everyone. I slipped a disc in my back again this morning. Do you think y'all could do that thing where you put all your hands in a circle and go "WHOO HOO-HOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" so I can get better sooner? Much appreciated, I'm falling behind on my tasks!

Between the 4 decks on the outside of this house, I'd say it's about 700 sq ft of decking. Well, the decking is about 10 years old now, and it was in need of a serious pressure washing. I'm 2/3 of the way done, and my goodness it's looking fantastic! I had no idea those boards still had such vibrant golden colors to them. Hoping to flip all the board and re-screw them down with a fresh coat of weather seal this autumn. I gotta say, I never in a million years thought pressure washing could be so brutal after about 7 hours of monotonous cleaning.

I have some friends living on my property now (my property has 3 lots developed for installing mobile home or RV on demand). I've known the woman (my best friend) for 21 years, way back to our junior high years, and I've known her husband for about 10. When he and I get started on a project, awesome, creative things get built, and with never-ending yard work to be done, we work well as a team. They have three wild and crazy kids that love running around the farm. If I could get my sister-in-law to occupy the other lot, we'll have our own little private community going on!

We've been trading projects with each other for the last 2 weeks (he helps me with one, then I help him). When the weather starts warming up for Spring, I seem to get an insane amount of energy with a psychotic drive to build and improve, every single year; it never fails. In the last 14 days, we've propped up another acre of pasture fencing, re-did his roof, renovated the garage/workshop, fixed all the plumbing in my guest bathroom, tilled up some new garden plots, and yesterday (the one that did my back in this time), we installed about 200 feet of insulated skirting all around his trailer.

I'm almost ready to get all my veggie sprouts in the ground. I went a new direction with the garden this year and mixed all my own living organic soil (compost from the farm, perlite, blood/bone/kelp/alfalfa meal, mycorrhizae, lime, etc.). Soil has been "cooking" outside for about 5 weeks now. I just need to do the hard part now by digging up all the old dirt and replacing it. Wish I still had access to the Engineer equipment on Fort Leonard Wood! lol Still on track for transplanting the veggies on May 1st though.

I decided against just selling my lambs this year. I'm gonna bring the whole herd to the slaughter auction and collect one large lump sum. Doing that, I'll have enough to start up another small herd (probably 5 ewes and 1 ram to start) and I'll be able to fence off the back pasture for another 4 acres of free feed.

So far, the fruits orchard is 1 persimmon, 1 bartlet pear, 1 gala apple, 1 mullberry, and 1 crab apple. I envision about 16 assorted fruit trees by the time it's all said and done.

So much work done, and now that I can taste completion, I slipped a disc in my back and will be down for the count over the next 3 days or so. Stupid body..... all the energy of a 33 year old in his prime, with the body of a crusty old man.