What does everyone look like?

[Mama Mangia]

Ok - I have 2 arms, 2 legs, 2 eyes in my head and a set that I can attach to see distance (LOL),

seriously - I have to first get rid of my roach (computer) and get with the times, then get a camera, then learn how to do whatever you have to do to do it - LOL -

well I guess you understand what I'm saying.

I would love to sahre pics of all kinds of things - I could bore you all to death!

One of these days.........

(my roach is on it's last leg anyway - so I'll have to get a new one soon)


btw - it hasn't effected my cooking! LOL

[jglass]

Jon is always trading around on computer parts. We have built his Mom a couple of computers and put together one for his brother. They are not the fastest computers but they do well enough. We have put computers together and given them to friends who didnt have and couldnt afford one. Alot of our friends come by when they need computer repair. I think they get a charge out of telling people a blind guy fixed it for them.
My own computer is about 4 years old or more but it has lots of memory in it which helps alot.
Jon has a buddy who works at one of those rent to own places. He is a good resource to pick up pcs people return for just what little is left owed on them.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Hi Again JG,

I promised to tell you about the supplements I take for the carpal tunnel syndrome that seem to be helping: As I mentioned I take Turmeric tablet 450 mg. one x a day, it is a natural anti-inflamatory, also for nerve damage which is what carpal tunnel is I take 1 viatamin B-6 200 mg tab 1 time a day and St. John's Wort 2 150 mg. tab's per day and then Flax Seed Oil
two1000 mg tablets 1 x a day. These take approx. 2 weeks to get into our system and begin to see the results, once your pain has subsided discontinue the Turmeric and only take it as needed. With natural food and vitamin supplements you must remember they are not like taking some prescripyion drugs which give almost instant relief. Ther is also a supplement called Bromelain which is an anti-inflamatory I bought it but seem quit it as I figured to give the turmeric time and see if it works. I figure if it didn't work then I would try the Bromelain.

Just wanted to pass this on to you. Please do your own study on-line for specific complaints, aches and pains. And remember always ask your Doctor first, my Doc said "give it a try!" I am so glad I have. I hate aches and pain and numbness And I much prefer the natural approach rather than some of the side effects the other pharmaceuticals have.

Talk to you later my friend, Cathy

P.S. MamaM even if you have 14 limbs we'd love you, why shucks the better to knead that bread with I'd say!!!

[jglass]

I order our herbal supplements from Swanson Heath Products. I take peppermint and AF Beta Food for my gallbladder. Ill get on their site and check into the ones you list for him.
Thanks a bunch. Jon and I appreciate it Cathy.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Jg You're welcome.

[Jafo232]

Mama, if your are on the market for a new computer, might I suggest a laptop? For those of us who cook, a laptop will become almost unbearable to cook without as far as new recipes go.

I cannot tell you how many times I have tried a recipe reading it off the laptop right next to my cutting board lol.. I read my OWN recipes from my site too. It it just a lot easier than wasting paper printing out something that should remain digital or running back and forth to the desktop while you are cooking.

Any laptop will do as long as it has wireless internet capabilities. A little tech here, but if you get a wireless router, you will be able to use the laptop within about a 300 foot radius (from the router) without a wire at all. And if you have a couple extra bucks ($20-$40), try to make sure the thing comes with blue tooth. Blue tooth makes it easier to use wireless devices like a mouse, speakers, etc.. Dell has great deals on them, but make sure you specifically ask for Windows XP, and NOT Vista.

Seriously, my laptop has changed my culinary experience in so many ways.

[jglass]

I am so with you about Vista. They are still pushing that with the new computers. I hate that operating system. I was reading Microsoft is already working on yet another operating system and no longer supporting it.
A friend of ours got one with Vista and she had to go out and get new printer and scanner because there were no Vista drivers for the ones she had. Laptops are very handy but there is the issue of heat if they are on for long periods of time. Also the batteries usually have to be replaced within 4-5 years. My own laptop is having problems with where the power cord plugs into the computer. Sometimes I have to wiggle it to get it connected. Thats not an uncommon problem with one after a few years.

[shipscook]

Image of Nan at Work - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Summer '06 in Shelikof Straits north of Kodiak.

Nan

[Mama Mangia]

Mama, if your are on the market for a new computer, might I suggest a laptop? For those of us who cook, a laptop will become almost unbearable to cook without as far as new recipes go.

I cannot tell you how many times I have tried a recipe reading it off the laptop right next to my cutting board lol.. I read my OWN recipes from my site too. It it just a lot easier than wasting paper printing out something that should remain digital or running back and forth to the desktop while you are cooking.

Any laptop will do as long as it has wireless internet capabilities. A little tech here, but if you get a wireless router, you will be able to use the laptop within about a 300 foot radius (from the router) without a wire at all. And if you have a couple extra bucks ($20-$40), try to make sure the thing comes with blue tooth. Blue tooth makes it easier to use wireless devices like a mouse, speakers, etc.. Dell has great deals on them, but make sure you specifically ask for Windows XP, and NOT Vista.

Seriously, my laptop has changed my culinary experience in so many ways.

This is a laptop - the 3rd one I am burning out in the past several years! I'm not too concerned about wireless - that part doesn't bother me.

I find that the screens on these contraptions don't last 3 years!

As far as operating systems - I like XP - I want no part of Vista - not at all.

As long as this lasts until I figure out if I'm moving and when - then I'll be ok.

Mama's in the middle of a cyclone - just waiting for it to stop!

Hurricane Mama - LOL!!!

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Hey Nan I love your picture!!!! Wow you look absolutley terrific, and definetly in your zone! Darn those steaks look like the size of a roast in our household! What an adventurous job you've got! Thank you so much for sharing Now I got a face w/ the name! Cathy