Quote from: davina61 on Today at 03:10:15 AMNothing cuts you more than a blunt knife (due to it slipping), I have some Sabatier knives but you have to keep them sharp. I use a tool with a deburring stone, sharpener and hone in 3 slots that is a lot safer to use. My thumb still has a patch from slicing it on the Mandolin as well ! Worse thing I find is pealing a butternut squash or pumpkin/gourd, very tough skin. Slicing I have nicked my nails doing the cheffy thing of holding with finger tips and running the blade down fingers . TBH I find it more dangerous cooking than working in my workshop with grinders, metal shears and welders!!   

While I can totally relate to working with squash/gourds... I will take your word for the very impressive and intimidating skill of metal work!

By the way - we've eaten spaghetti squash a bunch of times in the past six months, after avoiding it for quite a long time because of how difficult it is to work with. But then I saw this little procedure that worked like a champ!

1. Pierce the squash all over with a fork.
2. Microwave for 3-4 minutes (length based on size of squash)
3. Squash should just be starting to excrete white sticky sugar protein. It's fine but don't get it on your clothes!
4. The squash should now be MUCH easier to cut in half, lengthwise.
5. Dig out the seeds, place face down in a baking dish, add 1 inch of water and cover with microwave safe wrap.
6. Microwave for 7-8 minutes.
7. Scoop out spaghetti squash with a fork.

We used to do all this in the oven and it took like 45 minutes!

Fore

Might mite

yeah, pretty much an innie. For the most part, nothing shows on the outside of the body.

As for elasticity, yes, the skin is still viable for surgery. I have a prep note for surgery center that recommends moisturizing and stretching massage to help it be retained. From personal experience, I can tell you that you can get stretch marks, with the accompanying sore and pain before. It's no fun, so, keep things fresh down there.

My male member has shrunk to an inch or less. I was concerned about the same thing but my surgeon assured me there is plenty of skin for the full depth procedure.

Yes, shrinkage is setting in. It's like it's un-circumcising itself. I usually have to unfurl things before I pee.

When I had my orchiectomy I asked Dr Oates about the potential downside to an orchiectomy in regards to future vaginoplasty (more as an information gathering exercise for the community; I didn't and still don't want to proceed any further than the orchiectomy) and he responded that the tissues down there are extremely elastic and would not pose any issues with future surgeries.

Hugs, Devlyn

I was home early yesterday as stuck for jobs after laying up some more fibre glass, have to trim it this morning. Bought some asparagus last week and thought I would try cooking it like the program I watched, wrapped in bacon and fried. It was okay but I have not eaten any before that I can remember, will try a different way with the rest.
 Rain over night, freshened things up nicely. Hope it makes my lettuce grow. 

Nothing cuts you more than a blunt knife (due to it slipping), I have some Sabatier knives but you have to keep them sharp. I use a tool with a deburring stone, sharpener and hone in 3 slots that is a lot safer to use. My thumb still has a patch from slicing it on the Mandolin as well ! Worse thing I find is pealing a butternut squash or pumpkin/gourd, very tough skin. Slicing I have nicked my nails doing the cheffy thing of holding with finger tips and running the blade down fingers . TBH I find it more dangerous cooking than working in my workshop with grinders, metal shears and welders!!   

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