Damn you, now I’m hungry for poutine.

I was ravenous after mine. I went home and had a couple of sandwiches and some fruit before going back to bed. And I went out for pizza that night.

I should add...I was given a general, because they were doing an endoscopy as well. They don’t always give generals for colonoscopies, but with an endoscopy I think they usually do, as I cannot imagine wanting to stay awake while that happens. Ugh.

I had my first one a bit early, at 46 (I just turned 52) because my doc was investigating my low iron count and wanted to be sure there was no intestinal bleeding. Apparently a small, slow leak of blood in the intestines can cause a low iron count. My colonoscopy was pretty much as you list (except I was up all night…

In a former job, I would get this sort of feedback, but when pressed for specifics, I was always brushed off and it turned out the source of it was office gossip. The supervisors were actually listening to office gossip, believing every word of it, and using that in performance reviews. I look back on that job and…

I don’t care what y’all say: I love Jello and love fruited Jello for dessert. There, I said it.

The Mennonites are big on disaster relief and are amazing at rebuilding. I give to their disaster charity all the time. (It’s on my Amazon Smile.)

My pet charity for domestic disasters is Mennonite Disaster Service. Yes, they’re a religious charity, but as their overhead is provided by the church, 100% of what you donate goes to assist. They’re usually not first responders but they will go in and stick around for the long haul, helping people rebuild and…

Yup...get away from the “WE’RE ALL GOING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME EVEN IF IT MAKES US MISERABLE” trap....and be open to suggestions. I hated going fishing; my parents thought it was the most fun in the world and even tried to use a fishing trip as a reward for me doing some chores around the house, even after I’d been very…

I met a lady who’d been in a panel interview where two members of the panel got into an argument that consumed the entire timeslot. She tried to schedule another interview so she could actually TALK to somebody but they refused. She really wanted that position but others said she dodged a bullet; that was not the sort…

Also: I’ve tried sticking the eggs with a pin to puncture the bubble that’s supposed to exist inside at the big end and get a perfect egg. It has never worked.

I’ve tried chilling my eggs for the length recommended only to find peeling them a horror show; enormous chunks of white sticking to the shell and I’m left with some weird modern sculpture. I usually peel while they’re still a little warm and had few problems. Maybe it was just chance, so I’ll give it another shot.

I got mine bulk from a local spice purveyor; no brand name available. It’s not bad.

They’re lidded. I wonder about storing them closed w/spices within as the smells may mingle unattractively.

I’ve been experimenting with Asian cookery lately, so Five-Spice Powder is prominent. Also curry powder, from time to time. Otherwise, I’m all over the spice map, always buying stuff for whatever I’m cooking.

Yup, they’re great to have going at your desk or in the break room and you don’t have to stand in line for the microwave. And they are the right size for a can of soup. And my sister’s name is Cathy with a C so this delights me to no end.

I have a square insulated bag I bought off Etsy years ago; I like it but it’s getting ratty and I’ll need to replace it sometime soon. I normally pack a sandwich (on whole wheat), some pickles, a cup of applesauce (unsweetened), some fresh fruit (right now I’m doing pears, nectarines, and my beloved plums), and maybe…

I used to do this at events I went to...and then I had people who were there reaching out to me wondering why I took off like that. Thing is, I had no clue they were interested in me at all. (Shyness, self-esteem issues, etc. I just assumed people didn’t give a flip that I was there.) I actually LIKE that it can take…

I use a small (6-inch) iron skillet for pounding. Works a charm on chicken breasts.