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Radisson: Same here. Seems every snow forcast has us at 20+cm lately. What rots me is that all our storms have been weekends or overnight, so no “snowdays” from work. 🙂 I’ve got nowhere left to shovel snow…the snowbanks are getting rather high. This is the first week since Christmas there’s been no snow in the forecast…fingers are crossed that it doesn’t change cause I need the break. Winds have also been very high for our area this year keeping our windchills down to the -20C range. Oh well, snowmobilers love it, there’s a trail behind my house and they’re going mad. If I get to have a nice sunny summer out in the yard, then I can’t begrudge the winter lovers their bit of fun.

Only one Costco in the province and it’s hours away. I usually get there a few times a year, depending on how much travel I have for work. Otherwise a group of us shop for each other whenever we get to go there…for instance someone’s getting me a box of Multigrain Cheerios, Tide Pods and kitchen garbage bags this week. 🙂

Hi, stgeofun. You mentioned in a recent post that you had some unanswered questions. Can you list them here? I will get back to you.

Morning all…well, some are just waking, some are still snoring…softly I hope!!! Haha… A little light rain here today, and hopefully a good storm later!!! Yay!!! I hope there is thunder…I love the thunder…and a bit of lightning to add to the drama would go well too!!! Then we feel like we are having a real wet season!!! I know, I know, some of you don’t like that, but we rely on it here, with all the drama….hehe.

RADDISON AND PPEDDLE: I feel for you guys who are in the snow and the amount of work it involves up in Canada…and all the others in America and Britain who have to do the same. I had a penpal in Canada as a kid and she used to tell me about the amount of snow and the work involved and I always wanted to go there, but not when it was that bad!!!! But when you grow up in a place with harsh conditions, you get used to it, and cope with it….just like us with the hot, dry conditions and floods and fires…you just get on with it.

CHIA: I hope all is going well for you, and that it won’t take too long to get back to some kind of normality.

JACKIE: You keep up the good work love….you are a little gem, and such a motivater!!! Glad to see Angelina is back to normal.

To all the newbies, and those who have been crusing here for a while, good to read all the successes, and also the struggles…keeps us grounded.

I chose to miss church today, as I was eating my first sausage and a piece of bacon (in 8 weeks?) yesterday at a barbecue lunch by the beautiful local marina…and whaddayano…my front tooth on my top plate snapped off!!!! I am not too vain these days…lol…but I couldn’t cope with not opening my mouth and laughing and smiling!!! Looking so freaky would scare them all off, and give the kids nightmares!!! I remember my childhood and I wouldn’t want to leave that impression on the poor little kids!!! Lol…I am just plain vain when it comes to this stuff!!! I have my appointment with the sleep apnea people in town tomorrow, and I am hoping to sort out this plate before I have to get there…I will have to practice not smiling at everyone again for a few days I guess!!! heheh.

So here I am sitting at my puter and watching the storm build up outside….the wind is rising and the sky is darkening…and I still have washing to dry!!!
I must away…also got to get back to the galley and sort out the days food for me and mine.

Keep up the good work everyone…such a pleasure to get on here and read everyone’s comments…they are the glue that keeps us from slipping on this ship. Let’s roll with the waves and never lose our footing.
Bev.

Yay!!! I hear thunder rolling across my sky!!!

Hi, Bev/Seaborn Girl. The types of fish that may raise uric acid in the blood include anchovies, cod, herring, haddock, mackerel, and especially sardines, as well as mussels, scallops, clams, squid, and shrimp.
Other foods/beverages recommended to avoid include bacon, alcohol and of course, breads and other baked goods which contain yeast.
In addition, the following natural remedies have been touted as helpful:
Black cherry juice, also known as sour cherry or bitter cherry
Celery seed extract (celery seed itself can be found in the spice section)
Bromelain (found in pineapple)
Citrus, especially lemon
Plenty of fluids, especially water

Radisson: I had the same thought, but can’t get anyone to pick it up for me until I see myself. I’ll probably make a trip in the next month or two. I think I found SWG bread in the supermarket earlier today…but I forgot the acronym and didn’t have my cell phone on me. I keep a list of staple foods and ingredients on my cell phone so if I ever discover a new spot I’ll always have my list handy, because my memory just isn’t that great.

Whether soups are similar to stews or casseroles in your case depends on whether you add boullion – that’s where the purines are. Just season them with herbs, spices, and vegetables, and you should be find.

Seaborngirl: From this point on you can only go upwards. Your all set just stick with it. Thank God you don’t have to deal with snow storms and extreme cold on top of everything else.