A lot of nothing to say
May 15, 2007 at 11:53 AM
by Ashleigh
I have nothing of importance to tell you today. That doesn't mean I don't have a lot to say, (this is where you are supposed to start laughing!) but nothing that's 'oh wow, this is something to blog about!'
Husband suggested I make a felt case for my camera and I said 'oh, that'll give me something to blog about, won't it?' But then Seb got sick and I had my finger frozen (more about that further on) and the felt case is still a twinkle in my eye ...
This morning I took Joe to school, myself to the dermatologist to get my finger frozen and then back to fetch Seb to take him to the doctor, where we established that he has a virus. I knew that, but last time I dawdled about taking him to the doctor for what seemed to be a virus he actually had pneumonia, so now I err on the side of caution.
The doctor had a mild 'you are wasting my time' look in her eye today, so I told her that it's a good thing I was wasting her time seeing as she gets paid for it. She looked somewhat taken aback, but hey, it's the truth!
Husband had blood tests last week to check his propensity for heart disease and high cholesterol and he is exceedingly healthy. Obviously we have a good diet which isn't harmed too much by the quantities of crisps he eats on the side.*
Last night we watched Edwardian Supersize Me. Yowzers, nary a vegetable in sight! And to think I grew up with a slightly modified version of this diet. Colonial African families were firmly stuck in the Edwardian ages, including the little bell to summon the cook. No wonder I have weight problems!
Back to the finger freezing. Remember a while back Seb had a wart on his foot and I charmed it?
Well, the charming didn't work, but the banana skin and abrasion did work. Sadly, it also transferred the virus to my hand, via a burn that I had on my finger. So I got my very first wart at 33 years old. Unbelievable. Then I fiddled with it and it got infected after which I was sent to this dermatologist who has the bedside manner of an SS officer.
She froze it off once with nitrogen, then told me to pick at it, which I did, and then complained at me when I went back to her and it was infected. A course of antibiotics later, more freezing, plasters, a fluid to brush on it and it was doing just fine.
Until I went back to her today and she froze it again. Damn! It hurts! Back to the plasters and the fluid and the antibiotics. So, moral of the story?
Err, don't pick warts?
I had to throw away 4 jars of home made fruit mincemeat yesterday. In a brief fit of idiocy I didn't put waxed discs over the top of the fruit and I didn't pour brandy over every month like I was supposed to. Thus, they developed a fungus. This is despite heat treatment! I can only imagine that my heat treatment was insufficient in the length of time.
For this summer season I will be buying a Weck Ketel, so that I can heat treat my stored jars more accurately. Nothing like putting in all that work and then it goes bad and you have to throw it away.
From warts to spoiled food. I'll leave you with that wonderful imagery ...
*I have been instructed to edit this to say that he eats no crisps at all, and certainly none on the side. Ahem.
Comments
We had to throw out some apricot jam we bought at a church sale because the jar hadn't been handled properly.
I should have saved it as a science project for my son....
You've instructed us to comment (in your sidebar), so here I am. Discovered your blog today, and you made me laugh. Out loud that is. Especially being put in your place about the crisp eating habits of your other half ROFL. I look forward to reading more...
Oh, don't even get me started on home cures for warts. I hope your wart issues will soon be nothing but a bad memory. ;)
Have to laugh at your menu-memories of childhood. Other than root veggies (turnip, potatoes, carrots) we hardly ever at vegetables, and if we did they came from a can. I considered canned green beans a delicacy till I was in my 20's. LOL.
I hope Seb will be better soon. I haven't felt well myself for a few days and suspect a virus as well. Just can't seem to kick it. :(
How about duct tape for the warts?
May 15, 2007 5:15 PM