And remember, if you hurt her, I will beat you to death with a shovel.

Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 70: Hookers and Blow  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


lisah - Apr 25, 2012 5:16:20 pm PDT #2400 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

but I love me some Hendrick's

I second this! I didn't think I liked gin but I love Hendrick's. Especially with St. Germaine. Yum!


bon bon - Apr 25, 2012 5:18:21 pm PDT #2401 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I have to strain out my lime cordial tonight, too, as well as my attempt at kumquat cordial/syrup.


-t - Apr 25, 2012 5:25:01 pm PDT #2402 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Kumquat, eh? That sounds like a good idea.

Two strong endorsements for Hendrick's! I think I can swing by BevMo tomorrow and see if they have any.


bon bon - Apr 25, 2012 5:34:24 pm PDT #2403 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I couldn't make the NYT recipe using kumquats since they don't provide enough juice. But I combined peels and some flesh (for the bitterness) in a light syrup, macerated for a day, strained it and it's pretty good. Very noticeable kumquatty-bitter aftertaste, though.

ETA: I just combined it with some marginally drinkable wine for a sangria experience. It's, shall we say, too drinkable.


Connie Neil - Apr 25, 2012 5:36:22 pm PDT #2404 of 30001
brillig

I've strained my lime cordial

And being right after the medical discussion, I read that and thought "What part of the body is the lime cordial in, how do you strain it, and does it hurt?"


Burrell - Apr 25, 2012 5:39:52 pm PDT #2405 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

That's good to know, bon. I was thinking of trying a kumquat cordial, and it sounds like it turned out pretty well. Def trying out some homemade lime cordial once my cough is contained.


Burrell - Apr 25, 2012 5:43:06 pm PDT #2406 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Oh and I was going to say:

At least a diagnosis is validating?

Yes and no, only because I went in to the first doctor basically saying "hmm, think my viral cold turned into a bad cough that won't go away, what can I do?" And he was kinda dismissive, suggesting OTC cough syrup. annoying. I much prefer my PCP.


SuziQ - Apr 25, 2012 6:02:31 pm PDT #2407 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

What did your PCP suggest? I'm in week 6 of a cough that won't quit.


sarameg - Apr 25, 2012 6:15:03 pm PDT #2408 of 30001

I loved just sitting down and asking for "una rioja" and drinking whatever they gave me, it was all good.

Oh yeah. I don't even have to try to pretend to keep my wines straight.

Well, I slept in. 10 minutes?


Cass - Apr 25, 2012 6:20:27 pm PDT #2409 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

And he was kinda dismissive, suggesting OTC cough syrup. annoying.

This ranks up with doctors who suggest Advil or somesuch for pain. Seriously, dude, if I am coming to you and complaining of the pain? That is clearly not cutting it. I'd feel less insulted if they'd ask if I'd tried it already and if it'd worked and moved the conversation from there.