It's Tia Anne's turn now!

[AnneK]

Several hours after peeling and cleaning these four peppers, and washing my hands after, my hands and fingers began to sting as if burned.

Don't forget to wash your hands BEFORE going to the washroom!   

[Dena]

No Jess, but I have discovered that pablano peppers though considered mild to medium heat when eaten can be quite potent on the skin. Several hours after peeling and cleaning these four peppers, and washing my hands after, my hands and fingers began to sting as if burned. Repeated washing did not help. The sensation took several hours to go away.

laurie

Gloves are a good idea as once on Good Eats, Alton talked about handling peppers without gloves. It seems he wears contacts and well, you get the idea. When eating hot food, holding milk in your mouth will kill the heat. I suspect any fat or oil containing lotion to your hands would stop the burning.

[HappyMoni]

How is it you turn each thread you post on into a cooking show, my dear Laurie? lol Hope you are better today Anne. I sat in the back of my Caravan with the front seat down  so I could put feet up. It helped.
Moni

[Jessica Lynne]

No Jess, but I have discovered that pablano peppers though considered mild to medium heat when eaten can be quite potent on the skin. Several hours after peeling and cleaning these four peppers, and washing my hands after, my hands and fingers began to sting as if burned. Repeated washing did not help. The sensation took several hours to go away.

laurie

So strange? Perhaps some mild dermal allergy? I know capsacin can burn the skin but I never thought Poblano's had much? Oh well. Maybe you could wear those disposable surgeons gloves? Keep your lovely manicure nice as well. 

[Anne Blake]

Today is the beginning of post op day 13, just some laid back healing time. I had to change the avatar to show this morning's busyness. Healing is still slower than I have patience for but no complaints; sure I can complain, this hurts, that aches a bit but wow, I just love being able to don a suit and lay by the pool. We are so glad that we had the luxury to take some extra healing time lounging about before the long drive home (leaving town this Thursday post op day 16), just hope that I am not putting on too much weight that will need to be worked off when given permission. After that note, we are heading off for lunch and a bit of shopping in Old Town Scottsdale. Michelle made a comment in her thread yesterday about, just loving being a girl, and I will second that.

Tia Anne

[Jessica Lynne]

You look like one happy, lazing girl on that chaise! I'm Jealous

[Laurie]

 Tia,

  It's done. now to put it in baggies and freeze for later delivery someday. I used twice the butter, twice the peppers, and twice the garlic. It tastes good in my opinion





And for the Laurie touch..

[Anne Blake]

Laurie,

Too bad that I am not cleared for long miles yet or I would be there for breakfast.

Tia Anne

[Anne Blake]

Jessica,

We are all just doing what we can. This healing stuff can really wear a girl out and I needed my rest. Ho hum, time for another nap.

[AnneK]

Jessica,

We are all just doing what we can. This healing stuff can really wear a girl out and I needed my rest. Ho hum, time for another nap.

So, now you're resting up from resting up?   

[Anne Blake]

A few years ago, before I met myself, I would push from hard to harder. I always carried the load and when I broke, I would continue to push....a good way to die young. It has actually been hard for me to lay back and rest, obeying the doctor; my partner will attest to this. But I am working at shedding or putting aside the old ways that created the lonely pained man I used to know.....and if it takes resting by the poolside with a smile on my face I am in on it. So I will turn in early tonight and I will be found in that lounger tomorrow morning, just obeying doctor's orders and loving being me.

Tia Anne

[Devlyn]

Today is the beginning of post op day 13, just some laid back healing time. I had to change the avatar to show this morning's busyness. Healing is still slower than I have patience for but no complaints; sure I can complain, this hurts, that aches a bit but wow, I just love being able to don a suit and lay by the pool. We are so glad that we had the luxury to take some extra healing time lounging about before the long drive home (leaving town this Thursday post op day 16), just hope that I am not putting on too much weight that will need to be worked off when given permission. After that note, we are heading off for lunch and a bit of shopping in Old Town Scottsdale. Michelle made a comment in her thread yesterday about, just loving being a girl, and I will second that.

Tia Anne

From now on your Delta Tau Chi name is Legs. Jeepers, girl! You got a mile of inseam. 

Hugs, Devlyn

[HappyMoni]

Dear Hot Stuff,
   Get your butt up and start working on that recuperation thing. What are you thinking, laying around like that. Jeese Louise! How you expect to rest like that?
Moni

[Anne Blake]

My my but you girls are so sweet.

Devlyn, I just love those forgiving camera angles. That was my first photo with all the proper parts in place (though still mighty swollen and sore).

Moni, Deb and I did go out for lunch, an effective shopping spree and hit a ice cream shop for a soda before my afternoon nap. How much harder do you want a girl to work? And yes, the shopping was for jewelry, two words (shopping & jewelry) you love so much or has switching to skirts enhanced your love of accessories?

Tia Anne

[Kendra]

Being able to wear a bathing suit and lounge by the pool without worries - that is soooo cool!  Your new avatar photo says it all.  I am jealous and I don't mean that in a bad way at all - I know what I need to do. 

[Anne Blake]

Oh Kendra, you do know just how awesome it was to be able to put on that swimsuit and lay out on that lounger. I was so looking forward to doing that for so long and the reality left the dreams behind. Thank you for being able to understand, and I have been worried about generating the bad kind of jealousy. Your time is coming girl and you will nail it!

Tia Anne

[steph2.0]

Tia Anne, your new outfit suits you! Stay out of the dives, or men may start to chaise you. Some day I'll join the pool of girls who can wear such things. If you start to ache, a back stroke (or a breast stroke?) from Deb may help. I hope things are going swimmingly. Water your next plans?

Stephanie

[Kendra]

I hope you don't drown in Stephanie's humor - she is quite the pundit.

[Anne Blake]

Thanks for the warning Kendra but just a little too late.

Stephanie, many women at the three month mark of hrt go strongly emotional, with your tendency to dive into the puns, you may want to check your hrt recipe with your doctor.

Though it does feel like family around here, please keep it coming.

Tia Anne

[Laurie]

 It's not pretty but it sure was good. chorizo omelet