>  ML> As I indicated, I'd rather be in pain. The cardiologist
>  ML> has forbidden them anyway (in retrospect).
> OK, so a moot point at present. BTW, how are your eyes settling out? I

Well, I'd not say moot, rather discouraged forever.

> progressive drugstore glasses and have just been using the 2.00, tho I
> did pick up a pair of 1.75s, but not really given them a trial yet.

I'm now most comfy with none at all for reading, 
which means there's some fuzz. We'll see what the
next few months bring.

>  ML> largely duplicative, they serve separate nominal
>  ML> constituencies and of course have separate
>  ML> administrations that would probably be hostile to
>  ML> any attempt at a merge. The peculiar upshot is
> That's wierd, but what do you expect from CA? (G)

A lot of places have overlapping systems, but most
elsewhere serve largely disconnected constituencies.
Here the systems are more parallel then usual, in 
large part because of the peculiar geo- and
demographics of the area. San Diego city proper is
sort of amoebalike, extending to within 2.3 miles 
of where Lilli lives, but the downtown is 25-30
miles away. The county encompasses the city and
20-odd other municipalities plus a million people's
worth of unincorporated. Practically speaking, this
means that with regards to some services (libraries
for example) some areas are multiply served but for
others, owing to bad luck, they are not covered at 
all. We, for example, are in an unincorporated area
and have to fend for ourselves for trash and sewer
and road paving but are served with electricity and
water. The mail goes to two places, and there are
two library systems as we've discussed. In common
with other advanced and established communities
worldwide, there's also an Atheneum (private), which 
is 37 miles away but has the only worthwhile music 
collection in the county.

> We have a branch of the county wide system here in WF, another branch is
> in North Raleigh--just across Capital BLVD from WF. Maybe 5 miles
> between the branches?

Does Raleigh or Durham have a city system? That
would make the analogy more exact.

>  ML> It's weird that in our lifetimes companies such as
>  ML> Samsung and Lucky/Goldstar (now LG, get it?) have
> Our first bread machine was a Gold Star. Bought that one in AZ around
> 1994, think we replaced it in HI maybe about 10 years later with another
> brand. Replaced that with the Zojurushi in GA maybe 5 years later; we
> still have that machine but it doesn't get a lot of use now. I use the
> KA mixer and do 2 loaves at a time with that.

Zoji is a company I haven't heard from too
much lately. For a while, their breadmakers
were said to be the top of the heap.

>  ML> come up so far in the world compared to our own
>  ML> industries. We'll see what happens, because Mr.
>  ML> Samsung - Lee whatever his name was - just died; not
>  ML> to worry much, there are tons of family members out
> Like the Sam Walton family?

Worse. It's like that but with lots of 
intermarriage.

>  ML> to head between them). Lilli has a Samsung fridge,
>  ML> bought when the GE one died, and though it's mostly
> We got a Samsung fridge a couple of years ago, based on how well the
> washer and dryer have performed. I think Steve did some on line research
> but we got it at a good price thru Lowe's, a sale that also honored his
> military discount.

I wonder if that kind of brand identification
(even loyalty) makes that much sense these days.

>  ML> solid, little side things such as the ice maker are
>  ML> too cleverly and not intelligently enough designed.
> I'd be happy if it were half the size it is, given the amount of ice we
> use.

Do you have trouble with it clogging when you
don't use it enough? Lilli's does, and the only
adjustment is the temperature for the unit, 
which affects everything, so getting the ice
maker not to misbehave means taking the fridge
temperature too high for food safety.

>  ML> I'll go as far as a B rating, figuring that
>  ML> since my immune system is pretty A, I can take
>  ML> a certain amount of impurity in my food if it
>  ML> tastes good enough.
> It would have to be a high B for me.

The exact scores don't have to be publicized,
do they? It would strike me that any kind of B
(or A or C, if we were looking at those) would 
imply a comparable level of risk. And appearances
might be deceiving, too - a dingy-looking B might
be just as healthful as a sparkly B.

>  ML> > Could be inflammation? The steroids would help that, as well as
>  ML> NSAIDs.
>  ML> To me taking those things for a potential benefit
>  ML> of 1-2% (yes, Virginia, according to some systems
>  ML> of measurement pO2 can briefly exceed 100%, no
> OK, I rend to run in the low to mid 90s.

People vary: in fact, a normal 100 is not all
that common, and people who range in the mid-90s
probably predominate. Low 90s, all I know is that
when Lilli's brother got into that range, the
PT people would not risk treating him, which 
seemed a little backward (why not institute a
modified less strenuous regimen). In his case, 
though, he never got out of the 80s without a
good long huff, which he didn't like to do.

Roasted Florets & Charred Pepper Salad
categories: Singaporean, main, vegan
servings: 2
 
1 hd cauliflower, florets, about 5 c
1 hd broccoli, florets, about 5 c
1 red pepper, charred and skin removed, cubed 1"
500 g cremini, sliced
1 yellow pepper, charred and skin removed, cubed 1"
extra virgin olive oil
1 pk arugula leaves, about 10 c unpacked
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt
 
Toss cauliflower and broccoli in 2 Tb EVOO, salting 
as you go; set them out on a baking tray and roast 
at 220C/425F for 35 to 40 min, increasing the oven 
temp to 230C/450F for the last 5 min.

Fry cremini in preheated pan with minced garlic and 
2 Tb EVOO on medium-high heat until water released 
from mushrooms is cooked off, about 15 min.

Set out arugula at the bottom, and top with roasted 
broccoli and cauliflower, alternating with fried 
mushrooms and blistered peppers, and drizzle EVOO 
as liberally as you'd like.

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