Hi Ruth,

 RH> >  RH> Same here. I have a tough immune system thanks to the MS, but
 RH> I'm not
 RH> >  RH> crazy.

 RH> > My immune system has been compromised somewhat, but not too
 RH> greatly.
 RH> > Just enough that I want to avoid certain situations where I may
 RH> > encounter nasty germs, etc.

 RH> Some MS drugs have that effect at least temporarily.

Don't know about the ones I use on a regular basis but do know that
antibiotics can do a number on a system. That's why I make sure to keep
my yogurt with active cultures consumption up while using them.

 RH> >  RH> > Supposed to be, but how do you keep it from getting gunked
 RH> up?

 RH> >  RH> Clean it ???

 RH> > Hard to clean raw meat "drippings" that sink into the wood tho.
 RH> I've
 RH> > heard that the wood is supposed to be anti bacterial but have my
 RH> doubts
 RH> > on that. Maybe, when it's new, but not after sitting in a kitchen
 RH> for
 RH> > years on end.

 RH> It seems to still work.  Some folks use bleach.  I just wash it
 RH> between uses.

The one in my mom's kitchen was just wiped down with a wet dish cloth.
Only times it got anything near a good cleaning was when I did the
kitchen clean up but there were usually months or years between those
times.


 RH> >  RH> >  RH> At least Genie lets me know where she is and that it's
 RH> about
 RH> >  RH> to happen. She starts in with this loud meow, and her usual is
 RH> >  more of a mew.

 RH> >  RH> > Helps, if even a bit, to have the warning.

 RH> >  RH> It means I can go get the paper towels.

 RH> > Keep a roll stashed nearby, every room if you have to.

 RH> Not generally.  Her Furriness gets brushed twice a day.

Helps to keep the loose hair removed. Is she on any sort of hairball
medication?

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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