Whew. Speed dating was exhausting (21 rounds! though a few people didn't show up) and the setup/platform was confusing. But maybe one or two were possibilities? We'll see.

JZ, the last time I watched, I kept thinking "Can't I just have two hours of Charlie and Dixie lovingly snarking at each other? I would watch that every day."

Jim has apparently been earwormed with Lalo's "Symphonie Espagnole" for days, and we must listen to it now. At bedtime. This is not conducive to drifting off to sleep, especially when it's Perlman wailing away on the solos.

My nemesis is -- shockingly -- STILL working, although I believe she is over 75. Somehow she managed the switch to WFH although she's never been very competent at the computer stuff. I keep waiting for someone to realize how toxic she is, and I think her boss knows, but she's the only halfway competent person on her whole team (which is not my team), so they keep her there just so they can get anything at all done.

I spent a couple of hours working this afternoon, and that made me feel better, because part of the problem is during the week there's too much going on for me to concentrate on any one thing. So I was able to get something done and send some emails off, and I feel a bit better.

Better enough that I made the dough for my favorite nutty chocolate-chip cookies, and put it in the fridge. I'll bake the cookies tomorrow.

Our aunt, who is in her late 70s, is back working as an RN at the large city hospital. She has permanent heart damage from her Covid experience, and broke her ankle while at home in recovery for several months. BUT, she went back to work at the hospital for her healthcare coverage which is far better than Medicare. Although she is back as a floor nurse they have put her in a largely desk type position and are closely monitoring her vitals and stuff. She has worked there for something like 50 years so at least I am sure the powers that be will watch her closely.

Our healthcare system is so fucked up.

Hey Buffistas, my 20-year-old nephew has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, and his treatment begins this week. I seem to recall people noting different things like ginger candy, that help alleviate nausea.

I want to send him a little gift pack. (I will likely be sending it through Amazon, because that's all the spoons I have right now.) I would appreciate any recommendations you might have for things like ginger tea, ginger candy, OTC remedies, and [other things I'm blanking on right now].

Thanks.

My family has always used ginger ale to settle upset stomachs, and I've found that crystalized ginger from Whole Foods has much the same effect for me.

Topic!Cindy, see [link]

I have never used ginger beyond ground ginger in recipes, or bottled ginger ale. Matt, do you make a tea with the ginger, or eat it, or what? I ask, because I'm pretty sure my s-i-l and nephew wouldn't know, either.

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