I don't have any other maybes; thought that
was implied if not explicit.

OK, just checking... :)

Not at the moment, nor any prospects,
but who knows.

Burton was just telling me how much more fun the more recent picnics
have been, being held in people's homes so that one benefits from things like breakfast together, and evenings spent in talk... I think we'll
just be playing this bit by ear... :) The general impression I got was that they'd likely be just coming from their home, though... Bloomfield
is within their normal range, apparently, as they've gone to the
Holloway House there for special occasions...

Okay, then, just patching up cracks one might
be able to wiggle out of if one were tired
beyond one's years.

As time grows closer, and we know who are likely showing up, I could
probably encourage them to take advantage of Lydia's king-size bed....
or at least to keep it as a possibility... :)

I certainly hope so, but there's the cold
feet issue, which Burt has been prone to.

I'm within half a mile of Beethoven's birthplace
as I write this, where Lilli got drunk on
insufficient provocation being right around the
corner from it.

How sad... so close and yet so far... That was on the possibly

stronger

than normal red wine you referred to in another message...?

Actually, we walked past it without stopping.

Ah... that's not so bad then... Is it open to visitors....?

[chuckle] You know, I didn't even bother to check.

What good are you... (G)

Not much, though people are afraid to say that.

Oh, dear... I've a med or two that aren't supposed to be used with alcohol, but, while I mostly ignore that (being a not regular tippler), I've not used alcohol as the liquid for taking them... ;) Is she
mending her ways there....? ;)

I suggested taking the medication at breakfast,
when there would be less chance of using alcohol.
She's so far been good about that.

That's good... :)

One hopes it continues: there's nothing wrong
with medication, nor alcohol (some people think
alcohol is medication), but when they fight, it
would be only common sense to keep them as
separated as possible.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01

Title: Aioli
Categories: Sauces
Yield: 2 servings

6 Cloves of garlic, peeled 1 Juice of a lemon
1/2 c Pine nuts 1/4 c Olive oil
3 Potatoes, boiled, peeled and 1 Egg, lightly beaten

Combine the garlic and nuts in a blender or food processor and puree.
Add the potatoes, and puree. Pour potato mixture into a bowl and, using a
whisk, beat in the lemon juice, a bit at a time. Gradually add the olive
oil in a thin stream while continuing to beat so oil combines with potato
mixture. When oil has been absorbed, add the egg and beat well. Giovanni
de
Bourbon-Sicily, French Vogue Note: If you omit the raw egg, you still get
a
nice sauce. According to an ancient proverb, "Garlic is as good as 10
mothers." If the latest flu bug has hit your house--and whose has
escaped--you may be ready to test claims for garlic's medicinal powers.
Since 1983, the National Library of Medicine has gathered 125
scientific
papers on the therapeutic potential of garlic. They've found some
interesting material. It's clear that allicin, the smelly compound in
garlic, is an antibiotic--but only if taken raw. Heat destroys the
elements
that have antibiotic properties. Raw or cooked, garlic can also work as a
decongestant and expectorant for common colds and bronchitis. Regularly
eating raw garlic seems to act as a deterrent for these ailments,
according
to Dr Irwin Ziment. A Dr Abdullah, who eats a couple of raw garlic cloves
a
day, claims he has not had a cold since 1973. Admittedly, eating raw
garlic
won't help your social life but Kyolic, a deodorized garlic compound from
Japan, may allow you to have good health and good friends. I've also
heard
of fresh garlic imported from Japan that supposedly is deodorized. If any
of you have found it in local stores, let us know. It would be
interesting
to hear if it lives up to the claims made for it.
Since having the flu is no fun, this may be a good time to take your
chances and share some pungent garlic dishes with friends and family--for
health's sake. It's easy to add minced fresh garlic to hummus or
tabbouleh,
Mid-Eastern dishes you can buy in many deli's and natural food stores. If
you're brave, you can try my grandmother's cold cure. Spread a slice of
black bread with butter, then layer thin slivers of raw garlic all over
the
bread. Eat this and it'll cure what ails you...or keep everyone so far
away
that no germs will reach you! Aioli is a milder way to enjoy raw garlic.
This French condiment, a sort of mayonnaise, is a puree of garlic, boiled
potatoes, olive oil and egg. Serve it with chicken, grilled fish,
dolloped
into soup and on vegetables. Source unknown

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Quoting Michael Loo to Nancy Backus on 06-26-18 15:16 <=-

I don't have any other maybes; thought that
was implied if not explicit.

OK, just checking... :)

Not at the moment, nor any prospects,
but who knows.

We still have time.... :)

Burton was just telling me how much more fun the more recent picnics
have been, being held in people's homes so that one benefits from things like breakfast together, and evenings spent in talk... I think we'll just be playing this bit by ear... :) The general impression I got was that they'd likely be just coming from their home, though... Bloomfield is within their normal range, apparently, as they've gone to the
Holloway House there for special occasions...

Okay, then, just patching up cracks one might
be able to wiggle out of if one were tired
beyond one's years.

As time grows closer, and we know who are likely showing up, I could probably encourage them to take advantage of Lydia's king-size bed....
or at least to keep it as a possibility... :)

I certainly hope so, but there's the cold
feet issue, which Burt has been prone to.

True... we shall see... :) I plan to get together with them again at
least once more for lunch/supper before the picnic.... and at least will
try to call them a few times... Burt asked to be kept in the loop via
email, so they are planning to come anyway.... they aren't being silly
this time and volunteering to host.... :)

Actually, we walked past it without stopping.

Ah... that's not so bad then... Is it open to visitors....?

[chuckle] You know, I didn't even bother to check.

What good are you... (G)

Not much, though people are afraid to say that.

I hope you realize that it was only gentle kidding... ;)

I suggested taking the medication at breakfast,
when there would be less chance of using alcohol.
She's so far been good about that.

That's good... :)

One hopes it continues: there's nothing wrong
with medication, nor alcohol (some people think
alcohol is medication), but when they fight, it
would be only common sense to keep them as
separated as possible.

Absolutely... :)

ttyl neb

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