I guess this answered one of my thyroid questions. Thyroid disorder is usually hereditary, so if you have it, you may really want your pediatrician to take a look. I've been drinking soy milk since I was a child and really can't tolerate any milk products (except while I was pregnant, my body was able to tolerate milk, milk shakes, with no problem.) I've never really tried any other milk alternative except Lactaid since soy milk works well with me. I didn't like Lactaid because I perceived a little chemically taste. However, hazelnut milk really sounds good. Hazelnut is one my favorite flavors/ nuts.

I guess my son has the luckier end of this. He could take mother's milk, but not regular formula (I couldn't make enough on my own b/c I got pregnant again and was SIIIIIIIICK). He used a lactose free milk based formula and did fine. I added lactaid to his milk when he got to toddlerhood and he did OK and gradually was able to "wean" him onto regular milk and he does fine. The kid has a weird sense of beverage taste. Milk, juice, and water only - no tea or sodas - and will drink a gallon of milk in one sitting if I let him. Hehasn't had any difficulties with milk since he was about 5.

I wish your son would have such luck, Pita.

I'd just like to say, that I'm very pleased that some new/old folks have ventured into the Off Topic thread.

It's nice to have new "faces" saunter in. Whether you feel that this is your cup o' tea or not after tonight, I'm still glad you "played" around.

Heck, if they let me in, then you all are a shoe in!


If you learn anything about me tonight, please know that I don't set out to have a "bad" time at anything.

Question: What is the weirdest food you've ever eaten?

I know this is a cliche question, but just play along

You, my dear are a font of knowledge for me. I don't think you know how invaluable you are to me tonight. My many thanks.

Curiously enough, he tested negative for Celiac disease, yet *I* have a problem (borderline) with my thyroid. I'm not on any meds. I control it with diet. Nothing thyroid on my husband's side, only esophageal problems, which brought about all the endoscopy testing.

Jiminy Crickets! This kid needs a whole blood work-up! *thanks God if it's only a bloodtest next!*

He's skinny as a rail. I wonder now, if he's not hyperthyroid. I never would have thought of it. *scribbles off more questions for the Ped.

Armadillo, racoon, rattlesnake, squirrel, shark, alligator.

I can't eat seafood because of a food allergy - not pretty!

I am the pickiest eater I know - don't like most green veggies, mushrooms (otherwise known as fungus - and brown turds thanks to this season ) and most other veggies that are good for you, and game meats.

The weirdest food I have eaten has to be the "mystery deli meat" that was put in the fresh brochens I got while I lived in Germany. I didn't ask what it was and ate it because on a freshly baked and buttered brochen, it didn't matter!!

No, you haven't . Oh yeah, you're from Texas, so maybe.....

Gator nuggets. For real. Did you think I was kidding before?

Liked them, but they were the weirdest.

AWW,shucks..Pita. Thanks...and I have been enjoying it.

LOL....Oh yes, I've eaten all these and I forgot also goat. Nothing like a big ol pot of racoon chilli, and squirrel and dumplings...yum!. What is your answer...bet it is weirder than mine.

Oooooooooooo Kaaaaaaaayyyyy.....

**pulls waste basket closer to keyboard **

I'm glad you had the nerve to try it, but even that is Fear Factor stuff for me!

*** thinking about home-made ice cream in my happy place ***


I am waaaaay to picky for my own good! It makes me jealous sometimes!

TT,

My hubby says that this sounds like a road-kill buffet - only because he probably wants to try everything on your list (if he hasn't had it already!)

He is the exact opposite of me. He's like Mikey - he'll eat ANYTHING - the regular Ye Old Garbage Gut!! (must have been the military! )

How do you control it with your diet? I have hypothyroidism... bordering on Hashimoto's disease... and have to take a pill everyday. I didn't know you could control it with diet. Or is that only if don't have it yet?

Yum...home-made ice cream...havn't had that in ages. Well..time for this Granny to have her Metamucil and get to bed. Just kidding...no metamucil for me yet. But, I remember my Granny had it every night before bed. Thanks for letting me hang with y'all tonight...it was fun. Good night Irene.

LOL! I grew up in the Philippines so I have a long list. Keep your waste basket at the ready 2PP

Blood stew- made of pig's blood, chopped up pig intestine and ears, and spices

shrimp paste- usually used for condiments. Really tiny baby shrimps salted and fermented in sealed jars.

Bopis- spicy dish made out of pork lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys made with tomatoes and chilis

Should i go on? Come to think of it, Filipinos really make use of the whole pig.

I've also had gator tails, but I didn't like it. I just don't like eating reptiles.

Thanks . I can go on and on, but I don't want to dampen the mood too much. Okay one last thing... Graves disease, research that one too. Anything else, I will personal message you. Sorry folks.

Nope...never eaten any road kill. This is what happens when your husband and son are hunting and fishing fanatics. All these critters were shot first....except the goat...my dad raised them.We eat venison all the time but I don't consider it weird.

*** Double-lined wastebasket positioned to save keyboard ****

I don't know what's worse - the list or the Hmmmm of interest coming from hubby sitting next to me!!!!

A lot of fiber, veggies, fruits, less fatty meats, more lean meat, a lot of seafood (because of iodine).

EEWWW...Bopis....LOL. You eat everything on the pig except the oink. Good-night...again.

He hasn't had any either. However, a friend hit a deer on his way to work one morning and went back at lunch to "claim" the venison.

I'm not sure I can eat at a cook-out at his house again. That's just not right!!! I'll be eyeing every hamburger and steak and wondering exactly WHERE it came from .......

I've been "following" you since you first posted and I don't know if what I do will have the same effect since you are battling leukemia, as well.

However, I started a low carb diet some 5 years ago. That's not to say, I'm a strict Carb Nazi, but I do limit my carb intake to around 40 grams a day. Sometimes, I get a little overboard with my alcohol intake, but I try very hard to keep it under 50 grams, even if I'm imbibing.

I also limit my fat intake, which goes against the Atkins way of thinking. I've not kept a gram limit to my fats, but I do use the non-calorie spray or just plain olive oil if I need to fry or sautee. Butter is literally reserved at a "pat" for flavoring at the end (usually on top of some steamed broccoli).

I keep most of my carbs limited to dark, leafy greens, and vegs/fruits on the low-er end of the Glycemic Index. I sneak a higher glycemic fruit or veg in only here or there and it truly becomes a "treat".

I do have whole grains. Whole. Grains. Not molasses listed in the first three ingredients. Whole wheat, whole barley, whole grain of choice, brown rice, but NOT molasses, high fructose corn syrup, enriched, or yaddayaddayadda anything other than WHOLE in the first three ingredients. Crazy, I know.

If you want some low glycemic suggestions, I can send you some links via PM.

So far, as long as I don't ingest soy proteins, I'm good. Lean meat protein, I'm good. Low glycemic fruit/veg, I'm good.

Soy, sugar, "white" stuff, NOT good.

All my levels come back midline, not above or below. Just mid.

I wish you all the best. Sincerely.

We said "the strangest"..

Nighty-night. It's been a whole lot of fun and knowledge.



See ya 'round town.

Nite, Tater, Nite, Pita!

Dream sweet dreams of home-made Ice-cream!!!!!!!!!!!!

RRRIIIIIPPPPPLLLLLEEEEEYYYYYY!!!

Ah - Claxton, GA - gotta love it!

I'm sure Claxton has you a fruitcake in the mail as I type!

Jim McKay, the ulitamte voice of sports and the Olympics has passed away ....

Everyone remembers his "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat." for ABC sports. He loved to call the Belmont Stakes for television in his home state of Maryland and this has got to put a damper on the festivities.

However, I for one, will always remember him for his Olympic coverage. McKay (and D!ck Button in ice skating) is THE voice, the persona of the Olympics.

He will be missed .........

OK, killing two birds:

1. What is your favorite word?

voluptuous

2. What is your least favorite word?

any word-type-utterance ending in “izzle” that isn’t actually a word

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

nature

4. What turns you off?

Ignorance – it has been said but I must agree

5. What is your favorite curse word?

“Suck It!” – not an ACTUAL curse word but I use the phrase as one ALL too often

6. What sound or noise do you love?

Uproarious, snorting laughter

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

ANY one that gets too repetitive – just a tad OCD, here


8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Teacher

9. What profession would you not like to do?

Mortician

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

“Its about freakin’ time! And, by the way, could you ask your mother to PLEASE ease up on all the praying – I don’t know where her car keys are and I’m kinda busy around here!”

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What's your favorite drink? Why?

White Russian – It is a chocolate milk shake that won’t give you brain freeze AND is mostly booze!

Who was your first "love"?

Brent J. – next door neighbor (even at age 5 – I was gay)

Who was your first "lust"?

Preston Y. – My other next-door neighbor – an evil bully, but boy was he hot (a red-head – maybe he cemented my ceaseless affinity for them)

What book/story(-s, -ies) would you read over and over again?

To Kill A Mockingbird, A Prayer For Owen Meany, The Giving Tree, Skinny Legs And All, A Wrinkle In Time – I could go on for days

What movie(-s) would you see over and over again?

Amadeus, Beautiful Thing, Shakespeare In Love, Moonstruck, Galaxy Quest - to name a few

If you have a partner in life, who would you leave them for in a heartbeat?

I don’t (dig the knife a little deeper ) – if I did: Ewan McGregor, Judi Dench, Michael Rappaport, Toni Collette, Harold Perrineau, Isabella Rossellini, Rob Thomas, Charlize Theron or Edward Norton

Who would they leave you for?

Any of the above or I wouldn’t date him to begin with, dammit!

What moment or memory in life can't you shake?

Calling 911 when I found my then-“husband” non-responsive on our front porch

[quote name='bJason' date='June 7, 2008 - 10:50 PM' post='266027']
I want to answere these:


1. What is your favorite word?

scrumptious

2. What is your least favorite word?

gots i.e. "I gots to go home."

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

food

4. What turns you off?

stupidity

5. What is your favorite curse word?

cut the crap

6. What sound or noise do you love?

my children's laughter

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

one of my children crying in pain

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

forensic pathologist

9. What profession would you not like to do?

sewage worker

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

I heard about your cooking. Want to make me dinner?
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OK.....my turn to do both. Just remember, these responses are as of today, things in life often change without advance notice!
1. What is your favorite word?
Mom (or maybe Parley....ala Cap'n Jack Sparrow)

2. What is your least favorite word?
futility or futile...especially used as in "futile effort"

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
LIFE!

4. What turns you off?
To semi-quote from Man of La Mancha.....Ignorance, especially when it masquerades as virture.

5. What is your favorite curse word?
right now....sh!t.

6. What sound or noise do you love?
giggles and laughter, especially when I get to share them!

7. What sound or noise do you hate?
gut wrenching sobs

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Teacher

9. What profession would you not like to do?
he he he....the one I retired from!

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?



"Good job Jazzie, rest up and relax for awhile on the porch, and when you're ready head on back and make a difference again!"

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And for round two!

What's your favorite drink? Why?
Rose' spritzer with a twist....Why? Well, I can't drink much (health stuff) but my Mom introduced me to this as a nice alternative that wouldn't make me ill.

Who was your first "love"?
Had lots of crushes....but first real love? Bobby Z back when I was in college! He had love and compassion for the chunky out of step girl that I was.

Who was your first "lust"?
Oh sheese....my seventh grade sworn enemy's brother Larry!

What book/story(-s, -ies) would you read over and over again?

Jitterbug Perfume; The Mallorean & Belgariad series by David Eddings; The Buddha in Your Rearview Mirror; Mistress of Spices; A Wrinkle in Time; The Little Prince; Gibbon's Decline and Fall by Sherri Tepper (not the actual Gibbon's book! ), most any of Heinlein's early future histories, Shakespeare's sonnets .....and well, just about anything else sitting on my book shelf, on the library's bookshelf, on the thrift store's bookshelf, on my friends' bookshelves........

What movie(-s) would you see over and over again?
Pirates of the Carribean (the first and third ones....for just plain fun!) The Abyss; Green Fried Tomatoes; Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood; Chocola; Alien Nation (if I can find them!) Spirited Away; Howl's Moving Castle... I think I'd best stop now....there's a couple of dozen more LOL!

If you have a partner in life, who would you leave them for in a heartbeat?
You know, I can't really think of anyone I'd leave my guy for!

Who would they leave you for?
LOL.....I have no idea!

What moment or memory in life can't you shake?
Miscarrying, especially since the child was already wanted and loved.

Hey DC- ites.

Just wondering if you ever heard of Marc Cohen/now Copland????

He was my ex's step father for like 10 years and
I forgot all about him till my G/F reminded me of him. He changed is name to Copland because of Marc Cohn/Cohen (they spell it both ways oy)
walking in Memphis fame.

He was ..well let's just say not the greatest husband or step father but he was and is
a really amazing jazz pianist and very well known in that world.


AND he is the one who taught my ex never sell out much to my chagrin

BUT he did live the in DC area for quite some time.
I'm pretty sure he's in NY now.
He the kind of jazz we can stand to listen to MoHub.

No heebie jeebies.....Where is Bearish???
How dare you leave me????

Here he is when he was still Cohen.

Marc Cohen





http://www.marccopland.com/

Do I laugh like that???
Because you make me for sure.

I don't think I know many peeps as
funny as you.

How many am I allowed??????

You are sweet lady Peg~

So. I don't have anything as intellectual as Bernard Pivot or James Lipton or anyone else for that matter, but I do have some very inquiring inquiries.

Bear with me people, it's Friday and most of you have more exciting lives than I do. So humor me.


What's your favorite drink? Why?

Mooooooooooojitooooo
With sugar cane and mint made
with Vodka and extra lime and extra mint.
Why not???


Who was your first "love"?



Hmmmmm
I might still have to meet him



Who was your first "lust"?


Tommy in kindergarten
I will not kiss boys
I will not kiss boys
I will not kiss boys.


What book/story(-s, -ies) would you read over and over again?




Grapes Of Wrath and
The World According to Garp



What movie(-s) would you see over and over again?


Oy please lol
TOO MANY TO NAME

But of course Harold & Maude
and As Good As It Gets and Moonstruck and
Being There and Singles and About Last
Night.




If you have a partner in life, who would you leave them for in a heartbeat?



If I had a partner in real life I would hope
no one.

Fantasy.....TOM


Who would they leave you for?



No one because I am a good g/f and
I make them want to stay.
NO I really am.......the best.
(narcissist Pita lol)
I wasn't even thinking of your word btw.
But maybe I was subliminally
But not that I thought that you thoughtlol
Oh the tangled webs we weave.

But if I am one how would I know???
Who would I ask but me????




What moment or memory in life can't you shake?



Many but hmmm
OK..... My best friend Kathy's death
They have all been bad for many reasons
but she was my
*touchstone Emma*
( Terms Of Endearment)

You only get one Kathy
IF you are lucky.

Well, thanks my dear

I have a fun game to play
well that remains to be seen..lol
but I don't know if anyone wants to.
Kathy my best friend and I used to play it ALL
the time and we loved it... OK I put the
alphabet down the page vertically.
Then a sentence next to it ..Then we have to try and guess the intials of famous peeps.

I'll show ya.....OK sentence will be
Tom Collichio is a great chef and I love Top Chef


OK so it stopped at AN.
So now we try and think of famous peeps.



AT

BO

CM

DC

EO

F L

G L


HI

I C

J H

K I

LO

M I

N S

O A

P G

QR

R E


SA

T T

U C

V H

WE


XF


YA

ZN

OK so if we are gonna' play we all have to do it at once...DOH other wise you see my answers.
OK well I showed ya' anyway..lol

Tis fun to play at home with your peeps.

Thank you . My doctor never told me I had to follow a strict diet, but in reading I've found out what foods I should be eating more of and what foods I should be avoiding. More organically grown food. I'm sure what you have mentioned would be OK for me. Sugar is really something that should be cut out of my diet. I've done it before and did OK with it for the most part. It seems trying to do it again is much harder than the first time around, but I'm getting there. I have been incorporating more whole grains and vegetables. I've always chosen to eat fresh vegetables over anything of the canned variety so I'm good there. I mostly prefer them raw since I don't like cooked vegetables. I need to get on the fruit train too. I try to shop at whole food stores, but they are pretty much lacking where I live. I don't feel like dragging bags of groceries home with me on the train from Manhattan to Brooklyn. I try to do it one bag at a time. I'll be happy when they open Trader Joe's somewhat closer to where I live lol

I would appreciate anything you could send me via PM. Thanks again

Thank you!

AI

I have a rather long rant.....cruise on by if you're not interested.

Spent all weekend feeling like crap...lots of naps. Weather was extremely hot for Michigan in the first part of June. (The week before we were still getting frost warnings at nite.) Anyway 90's+ with the heat index over 100. Sunday at 5:20 the storm blew in---70-80 MPH winds, rain, tornado sirens the whole nine yards. Lost power.

Husband not so good with heat and no TV---not pretty!! Have a small battery run TV, only got one station tho, got a battery run radio, so at least have some access to information. I plugged in the brutally ghetto land line phone (cell phone battery about half charged and I don't have the car charger....I know but I don't really use it that much). I have a gas stove so I can use the cooktop if I manually light the burners.Too freaking hot and windy to even fire up the grill. So, ok, not too bad....other than it's hot as the hubs of hell with more storms coming. There are 170,000 without power and it may not be restored til Wed. nite!!!

We were one of the lucky ones and power was restored about 6 PM last nite. I got a late fee on a bill I couldn't pay online--no internet access. Lost everything in my fridge and freezer.

While I piss and moan, I do know that it could have been a whole lot worse. I am bone weary from the stress, but I am also amazed at the conviences I take for granted everyday...dishwasher, sump pump, garbage disposal, hair dryer, refrigerator, washer and dryer, vacuum cleaner....air conditioner, computer, TV.

((((((((((Rady & Crew)))))))))))))

Oh Jazzie when the power came back up there was big time dancing!!! And I can Happy Dance with the best of them! Poor dogs and cat thought I had lost my mind.

Sorry about your power outage...that is always the pitts. Do you have a well,also? I know for us that is the worst...not having any water because the well runs off electricity. You say more storms are coming?Hopefully you wont lose power again. We could sure use a little rain down here at the Gulf Coast. When we finally get some it will probably be WAY too much.

Nope no well so we had water....I didn't think we did too badly but husband wants the emergency closet restocked!!! Put tons of batteries on the list. No fun showering by candle light when you have to shave your legs!!

My hope for you is the steady soothing rain only at night.

1. What is your favorite word?

Contentious

2. What is your least favorite word?

Whatever

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?

Family

4. What turns you off?

Greediness

5. What is your favorite curse word?

F*ck - was there any doubt?

6. What sound or noise do you love?

The laughter of my loved ones

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

Jackhammer

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Teacher - a former calling.

9. What profession would you not like to do?

Accountant

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

"Your father and Ron Dennis are waiting for you."

What's your favorite drink? Why?

Martini, stirred, as a shaken martini is watery booze. My best times have been with a martini in one hand and a smoke in the other (very Nick and Nora)

Who was your first "love"?

Ron Dennis

Who was your first "lust"

George Costantino, my gym teacher, who I later learned was gay

What book/story(-s, -ies) would you read over and over again?

The Grapes of Wraith, A Boy's Own Story, The White Album, Winnie the Pooh, to start with.

What movie(-s) would you see over and over again?

Citizen Kane, Nashville, Singin' in the Rain, La Dulce Vita, Breathless, Taxi Driver, Last Tango in Paris

If you have a partner in life, who would you leave them for in a heartbeat?

I do and I wouldn't for anyone in this world. Well..maybe Robert DeNiro.

Who would they leave you for?

Robert DeNiro (I taught him well)

What moment or memory in life can't you shake?

Getting the phone calls when my father and husband passed away within 6 months of each other

Bearish I know peeps are sick of these proclamations of adoration.lol
I don't care..Too bad.
BUT I have to say this to you.You were my first friend on this board..And it started out funny as I thought you were being snippy to me and somehow against all odds we just never had a fight or an unkind word. I remember you saying
I love that you get that.

Something about a song or something.
And maybe some peeps think it's because I kiss your arse..Not at ALL I don't kiss arse.
FOR NOBODY!!!!! It's 'cause I just understand you somehow ..And when you call me Gracie I feel
crying and I'm not kidding. It is so endearing to me.I could be Jack Benny's Gracie too lol
She's a ditz but a smart one. I just need to thank you somehow And you know why????Because in your strength I feel safe. Because you know when things are really not right.And that is the only time you ever spoke out. And you don't roll that way
I LOVE that....You are truly your own man as
I am truly my own woman.

It's Stevie Wonder day here...and this is for you.
Not literally....but the yester you and me part..because I do treasure the friends I have made here.

You are so VERY smart and actually VERY wise.
Please forgive you all but I had to get my Bear on!!!!!

(((Bear))))

Call me.

Folks.....I'm trying real hard to contain myself here....but



My manuscript was accepted for publication, and I have been formally offered a contract!!!!!

Now I have until August 1st to write the last six chapters. Champagne for all on the porch, tuck me in when I start snoring!!!!

With that kind of deadline, and six chapters to go, well, I'm going to turn the porch over (temporarily, mind you) and ask Tater and 2P's to take charge for awhile.

I feel like a fireworks just went off inside me!!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Jazz