Quote from: LoriDee on Today at 09:03:50 AMHopefully, it will be sometime in this lifetime.

I currently expecting it in my next lifetime assuming I come back wrong again lol

House G.O.P. Defunds L.G.B.T.Q. Centers by Banning Earmarks for Nonprofits
Full Article
The New York Times -  Catie Edmondson, Reporting from the Capitol
May 14, 2024, 5:02 a.m. ET

Under pressure from the right to stop funding L.G.B.T.Q. projects but wary of alienating Democrats, Republicans have a new solution: bar lawmakers from steering any federal money to individual nonprofit groups.

When Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee moved unilaterally last summer to nix federal funding requested by Democrats for three programs serving the L.G.B.T.Q. community, the normally collegial spending panel erupted in partisan strife.

Now House Republicans, facing mounting pressure from conservative groups and hard-line lawmakers in their own ranks to choke off federal funding for L.G.B.T.Q. groups, are trying to avoid another battle with Democrats over the issue by simply barring nonprofit organizations of any kind from receiving federal funding through earmarks.

In an announcement late last month, Representative Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma and the new chairman of the appropriations panel, said the change was an effort to "ensure projects are consistent with the community development goals of the federal program."

The effect will be to turn off the spigot of federal funds for an array of organizations supported by both Democrats and Republicans, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

--------------------

Same for me. Shrinkage, yes. I've been sitting to pee for decades due to fused vertebrae in my neck. I have a hard time looking down. I have often wondered if there would be enough, but until a surgeon tells me otherwise, I'll go with whatever I can. Hopefully, it will be sometime in this lifetime.

I thought lightning and thunder were rare where you lived?
I heard that until recently the electrical codes didn't put the heavy emphasis on lightning protection as they do in the states.  We get lightning and thunder all the time during the summer.  And sometimes during the winter.  I think all the trees around my yard attracts rain as my yard seems to be adequately  watered by nature even when other gardeners nearby are complaining about drought and the need to water their roses. Unless I just planted them,they don't need to be watered, saving me time to practice and play golf!  I have a rain barrel that hardly ever runs dry.  It almost did once last year.  Then it rained.

The bigger I got on top the smaller t got down below. It is impossible to use a urinal been so for years.

With nothing to see below I can wear any female clothes and it has been the only thing that has kept me sane while I wait for the op. Not a clue how much is available for the surgery, it will be what it is. And i am not holding my breath for it to ever happen

Jessica

Decided it was a waste to go to the unit today, washed the work gear, vac and dusted and then made a Gobi Aloo followed by a dry veg curry. That has used up the veg in my fridge while still fresh. Found a recipe for the asparagus in my air fryer book so that and a fish cake for dinner.

My answer is No! My reality is, yes   I am stuck in limbo awaiting whether I proceed or give up .. all to accommodate someone else's opinion of what I need.

Nice but I have to dice mine to go in a curry! Made a cauliflower and potato curry (Gobi Aloo) this morning. Now that would be a nice tasty one for you to try.

Quote from: Jessica_K on Today at 02:35:21 AMAbsolutely resounding NO, NO, NO.

The older I get the more I want the surgery and closer and closer I get to not getting it. And the harder it gets to live without it.....

Jessica

THIS. Exactly.

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!