• Food, Glorious Food

    Chickpea Salad Nicoise-ish

    We improvised as we didn’t have Greek yogurt. So, olive oil mayo, and threw in a wee can of black olives. Next time, would use a stick blender to cream half of the canned garbonzos, and maybe some tahini with the creamed beans too. Chickpea Salad Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod This chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of a classic chicken salad, some refer to it as “chickpea chicken salad.” It’s made with basic ingredients, loaded with flavor, and perfect for picnics, work lunches, or a simple, healthy lunch at home. www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/wprm_print/chickpea-salad

  • Health And Fitness - Politics, Schmolitics

    Central post-stroke pain–trying amitriptyline gives me HOP

    Trying amitryptiline for the persistent “burning tinglies” in my left arm, hands, and left side. I suspect the carpal tunnel is overlaid a bit with this CPSP on the left side, my doctor started me on a low dose. It may take a few months to dial in the lowest effective dose. At night I can neutralize it temporarily with electric massage, a tight cycling sleeve, and gloves so that I can sleep. Daytime, I wear long sleeves and avoid typing or touching textures. As soon as my bare arm touches my shirt on the side, or upholstery, fabrics, etc.,…

  • Health And Fitness - Politics, Schmolitics

    Central post-stroke pain–trying amitriptyline gives me HOP

    Trying amitryptiline for the persistent “burning tinglies” in my left arm, hands, and left side. I suspect the carpal tunnel is overlaid a bit with this CPSP on the left side, my doctor started me on a low dose. It may take a few months to dial in the lowest effective dose. At night I can neutralize it temporarily with electric massage, a tight cycling sleeve, and gloves so that I can sleep. Daytime, I wear long sleeves and avoid typing or touching textures. As soon as my bare arm touches my shirt on the side, or upholstery, fabrics, etc.,…

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    ICE Detains Forest Park Cemetery Workers

    They were working on the Concordia Cemetery water system when they heard voices coming from the nearby river. They tried to assist 2 men, wading in water up to their necks, fleeing from ICE. In a way, the men were trying to reach sanctuary on holy ground, though they may not have realized they were trying to climb up the bank into a cemetery. The ICE-ickles demanded a locked gate be opened, then pulled out bolt cutters and entered without waiting. The cemetery workers were cuffed and left beside the pump house for more than an hour, then taken away…

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    ICE Detains Forest Park Cemetery Workers

    They were working on the Concordia Cemetery water system when they heard voices coming from the nearby river. They tried to assist 2 men, wading in water up to their necks, fleeing from ICE. In a way, the men were trying to reach sanctuary on holy ground, though they may not have realized they were trying to climb up the bank into a cemetery. The ICE-ickles demanded a locked gate be opened, then pulled out bolt cutters and entered without waiting. The cemetery workers were cuffed and left beside the pump house for more than an hour, then taken away…