It's all about choices, Faith. The ones we make, and the ones we don't. Oh, and the consequences. Those are always fun.

Angelus ,'Smile Time'


Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


sj - May 07, 2013 8:10:39 am PDT #29804 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

The farmer's market in my town opens for the season this afternoon. I think I'm going to go check it out, but I probably won't buy much because we're going to be at Mom's all weekend. It really was a nice one last year, so I'm looking forward to seeing what they have this year.


SuziQ - May 07, 2013 8:14:09 am PDT #29805 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Our farmer's market opened last weekend with NO fresh produce. I still got some fresh Asiago bread, lemon chive angel hair pasta, and kettle corn (my annual indulgence). Oh, and some local honey.


DavidS - May 07, 2013 8:51:46 am PDT #29806 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm having a recurrence of the Thrush I got when Emmett was little.

Further research indicates Thrush is just a Candida Yeast infection in my mouth and alimentary canal but it really sucks.

So I've been making myself anti-yeast salads - with Greek yogurt, five cloves of raw garlic finely minced, chopped tomato, cucumbers (no skin), fresh squeezed lemon juice, chopped fresh spinach, green onion, salt and dill.

Apparently the raw garlic and raw onion are natural anti-fungals. It tastes good but I can tell my mouth is a little "hot" with garlic now.

Making myself tea with fresh ginger in it next.


Steph L. - May 07, 2013 8:58:18 am PDT #29807 of 30001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

I'm not opposed to non-pharmaceutical treatments (hello, brewing my own kombucha for a year now, like the crazy hippie I am), but thrush/yeastiness *does* really suck, like you said. Can you go to a Minute Clinic (or whatever similar doc-in-a-box is in your neck of the woods) and get a prescription for Diflucan? It is 100% awesome. It's not just for ladyparts yeast infections -- yeast is yeast is yeast, and whatever nice warm body part it decides to take up residence in, it SUCKS.

But also -- plain yogurt is good for thrush.


DavidS - May 07, 2013 9:00:00 am PDT #29808 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Can you go to a Minute Clinic (or whatever similar doc-in-a-box is in your neck of the woods) and get a prescription for Diflucan?

I'm calling my doctor today so I'll request this!


Steph L. - May 07, 2013 9:03:29 am PDT #29809 of 30001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

DO EEET. Don't take no for an answer.

But yogurt is nice, too. (Seriously, though: only plain yogurt, because the Candida will make a meal out of the sugar in fruit yogurt. Learn from my mistakes.)


Fred Pete - May 07, 2013 9:15:06 am PDT #29810 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.

Also, Happy Birthday, Glamcookie!


sj - May 07, 2013 9:15:46 am PDT #29811 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Our farmer's market opened last weekend with NO fresh produce. I still got some fresh Asiago bread, lemon chive angel hair pasta, and kettle corn (my annual indulgence). Oh, and some local honey.

There is one woman with a green house that is usually there, so there should be some early produce, as well as bread, goat cheese, and possibly some meats.


DavidS - May 07, 2013 9:21:35 am PDT #29812 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Seriously, though: only plain yogurt, because the Candida will make a meal out of the sugar in fruit yogurt. Learn from my mistakes.

Yeah, I just did plain Greek yogurt.

Got an appt for 2pm. Hoping I'll be gobbling Diflucan by 3:30.


beth b - May 07, 2013 9:26:37 am PDT #29813 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

glad you are getting help

DH has something going on - we don't know what. general health ma~~ and lets get some answers would be good for him. Yesterday was an eveil monday - today i s trying to be average monday