More Prattle from Povey

    Nose bandage to mask the mess that Fluorouracil Cream creates.

 

  When you use your Air Fryer for Bacon, then forget about it when you make a 'phone call

  As I reached into the soap dish out jumped a Palmetto Bug. I thought to trap it with a face cloth.  Then I realised that I might slip and slide, then go crashing through the glass doors. So I used my hand held to drive it into a corner; then blocked its way with a shampoo bottle. Perhaps it's still there!

 Since I can no longer say hi to Zion I greet my chiming clock as I pass it, saying "Hallo Clock" It sometimes returns my greeting by chiming. Earlier today with the setting sun streaming through the shutters,'

  A French Press Coffee Maker ( which I prefer) has a delightful and more descriptive name in the French language. Cafetière à piston                                   KEWL!

 

  Photographing east into the pre-sunrise.

  Our local 'bus service has been called SCAT - Sarasota County Area Transit. It has been reorganized and rebranded as Breeze. On the whole my sixth grade mind prefers SCAT

  Neighbours a t Bayfront Park early this morning Fraquaintances :     Steve, Barbara, Bob, Susan, Sharon.  A walk with the villagers!   Bayfront Park brings us together. Caring conversation ensues. ------------------------------------------------------------ Later in the morning:  Local Neighbours. The Planting of the Zion Memorial Jacaranda Tree Six Glen Oaks Ridge neighbours who were friends of Zion. Placing his remains.  "Remains" is the technical word.   What truly remains is my precious memories of Zion. The juvie Jacaranda. Caution tapes to advise the grass mowers  Mature Jacarandas (stock photo') A neighbour in Texas More than a neighbour  -  a dear friend; since 1984. She must be anonymous, but note this:  She and I care for each other so very much.  She knew well of my love and care for Zion. With that in mind (and let there be no argument!) she has insisted on footing the bill for the Zion Tree and its...

 

  I trust firefighters and their skill as they attend to fires I respect and admire those firefighters whose compassion and skill is nonpareil as they serve as E.M.Ts But I will have no truck with their political endorsements. The truth might be that " some firefighters endorse Mr. Moran. Some or all Sarasota County firefighters are endorsing a candidate who (so far as we know) has no experience in running a multi-million dollar anything. The "anything" in this case is the non-political Sarasota Tax Collectors Office. It has been led for decades by the awesome Barbara Willliams Ford-Coates.  Thanks to her skill and well-trained staff it is a pleasure to do business at one of the County Tax Collector Offices. Thus in the business of (for example) getting new registration plates, or renewing a drivers licence etc. is a sheer pleasure. Not like the typical DMV! Here is a bit about Barbara https://www.barbaraford-coates.com/accolades Firefighters or not, who would want to re...

  Heart Stress test last Wednesday. Report today.    My heart is absolutely normal! Tres  Bon!

  Levi and his Mum Chris often walk at Sarasota's Bayfront Park. For a while Chris kept Levi away from Zion. I urged her to let the dogs meet, and all worked out well. Now that Zion has left us Levi has transferred his attention/affection to me.  As soon as he sees me he lets out a gentle throaty noise, then rushes towards me for a bit of TLC. Levi is my temporary and delightful canine pal.  Wonderful!

  I walked at Arlington Park early this morning 'cause I knew that Bayfront Park would be overwhelmed with the Boat Show. After a few minutes I encountered Carol, a friend of Zion. Then there were two women with two dogs - I knew them well. "Where is Zion?" was their question.  I told the old, old story.  My eyes misted. A bit later I encountered a man who was walking and carrying his sweet young son. The little boy (maybe 18-24 months old) was a charmer. He loved it as his dad pointed out the birds, the bees, the leaves and the flowers. We chatted for a bit.  Papa said to his wee son Xander - wave to Mr. Michael.  Xander did not do so! Xander and Dad were walking anti-clockwise. I was walking clock wise. So it was that we met up again.  From about twenty feet Xander saw me and waved to me!  Goosebumps! We met again and I told Xander that I would tell everyone about him. No photo's of course.   But I rejoice in meeting a young dad who was tak...

  From Tennessee, available at Sarasota's Artisan Cheeses.  (expensive!) I am confused as to what "free-range bees" means. Never mind.   This Honey is utterly perfect.  Better for minor coughs than the most expensive pharmaceutical products. 

 

  Connection 1 He is Levi.  It's not the best photo'   Taken early today at Bayfront Park.   Levi is filled with energy.  His owner Chris (f) used to keep their distance from Zion and me.   I encouraged her to let them meet. They did well. Now when Levi sees me, he lets out a Husky style howl and rushes over to greet me.  He is a no-nonsense dog who allows me ten seconds to tickle his ears; then moves on.   Connection 2 Kathy and her miniature poodle Milo.  Kathy is a walking acquaintance; the person I met last Sunday as we entered side by side to the Sarasota Orchestra concert.  Milo is squeaky. Kathy is a retired Pediatrician from Wisconsin.  She is all round good news. Connection 3.   Susan B and her miniature Schnauzer Max.  Susan is a big wig for Sarasota's Choral Artists.  I had not seen her in weeks.  So this morning I burst into song; "You are my heart's desire and where you are I long...

  A PET myocardial perfusion imaging scan , commonly known as a PET stress test , is used to show how well blood flows to your heart’s muscles while you’re at rest and during stress. It helps detect any blockages by comparing images taken at rest and during stress 1 . Unlike traditional stress tests that use exercise, a cardiac PET-CT stress test uses medication to increase blood flow to the heart, and a PET-CT scanner takes pictures of a radiotracer to provide important information about heart function 2 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Heart Doctor ordered the test, not because of any presenting symptoms, but as a routine check up on my heart health.  I'll get the results in a couple of weeks. The procedure went well due entirely to the skills of the two women technicians.   Those skills included keeping me well informed at all stages of the procedure; tel...

 

  MIRTH  The conjunction of the Student Driver sticker and the damages on the car amuses me MISERY  Pet Scan (routine)  tomorrow. No Coffee for 24 hours (that instruction started this morning). Just a teasing misery.  I could be in Gaza or in the Sudan.

 LEEKS AGAIN  Cooked with Sweet Potatoes, T'J's German Brats, and Cape Gooseberries.  The Gooseberries are Tartt; they add a "zing" Cape Gooseberries (aka “Golden Berries”) are the very definition of superfruit. Their size and shape make one think first of cherry tomatoes. Their orange-golden color suggests some relation to persimmons or citrus. And then there are the dried green leaves that enclose each Gooseberry, like a tomatillo—or a superhero’s cape, fittingly enough. So what exactly is a Cape Gooseberry?! Ours are grown in South America, from whence Gooseberries are native, and where they’ve been grown since the days of the Incan empire. Slice into one and you’ll find moist seeds suspended like the inside a tomato or tomatillo—though more plentiful. (Incidentally, these Berries arrive in our stores with the tomatillo-like leaves removed.) Take a taste and you’ll discover they’re juicy and quite tart, reminiscent of sour candy, but still including hints of sweet,...

  When your soul is hungry the Sarasota Orchestra will feed you. Today at 2:30 p.m.                 MAGNIFICENT  BANQUET Katharina Wincour Joyce Yang Neowise  - intriguing Mozart  bringing bliss Dvorak over the top J. Michael Povey soul hunger fed. =============================================== I couldn't delete this mini!

  Hasselback Potato with Heinz Brand Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce.

  There was a new clerk on duty on Thursday.   (There always is -  W's seems to have a staff retention problem). About six feet tall he was of Latino Heritage (probably Argentinian) His name is  Alejandro). "Are you" I asked "Alexander the Great?" "No" he replied.  "I am Alexander the Cute". Never a truer word spoken!  I must sign off now  - I've just remembered that I need to go to W's to get a roll of lifesavers/polo mints.

                                              Pun in French

  The English County of Somerset  (never Somersetshire) is to the west and south of my home City of Bristol.    Somerset has lovely rolling hills, and great beaches It's a mainly agricultural County.  It is the home of the eponymous Cheddar Cheese; and the Gorge.                                           Cheddar Gorge                                                               Somerset Red Cheese There has been a great revival of local artisanal cheeses throughout the U.K.    I was lucky enough to find one such cheese "Somerset Red"  'Tis good. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------                   ...