Hello Kitten

[kitten]

I remember my last meal very well.............a small tossed salad with Ranch dressing, and a small tenderized steak, well done.  To the best of my knowledge both the salad and meat were fresh, as I had bought them that day on the way home from work.  So I honestly don't know what triggered it.  And I think a lack of natural resistance to illness has prolonged the misery.

  I hear what you're saying, P.C., but the fact of the matter is there is almost no help available for the lady, and no space available in a reliable rest home for respite.  I can't imagine putting her in any old substandard space with poor care.  She doesn't deserve that.  

[kitten]

I just checked your last post, P.C.  You're right.....there does seem to be an echo, at that.

[Sportsdude]

Did you cut the steak (before cooking) then used the same knife to cut the vegetables? That's usually the cause of sickness at restuarants.

[kitten]

No, it was a pretenderized steak, single size serving.  All I did was season it and put it in the pan.  The salad was a basic lettuce, tomato and cuke salad, nothing fancy.  When I finish work at night, I don't feel like doing anything fancy.

[P.C.]

I DO understand your emotional committment to your lady, Kitten.....I'm just worried about you.  You're going to end up needing someone to care for YOU.

  Hi Sportsdude [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/froehlich/a010.gif" border=0].  I think the cutting raw meat is more of a concern with chicken....beef shouldn't be an issue.  I'm thinking dressing.  Anything 'mayo' based.  I got food poisoning twice.....once from corned beef, and once from tartar sauce.  It's a wretched ache.  

[kitten]

I checked the due date on the dressing and it is still current, but I think I'll toss it anyway, just in case.  Why take chances?

[P.C.]

When in doubt....throw it out.  [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/froehlich/k010.gif" border=0]      

[Sportsdude]

Do you wash the lettuce even if it says its 'pre washed'?

[kitten]

 [A href="vny!://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824DFCA" target=_blank][img alt="" src="vny!://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_9_11.gif[/img][/A] You got it!  This seems like a lot of space devoted to gastric distress, doesn't it?  Anyway, I'm thinking I should be heading back to bed for a while.  I may be back later, it all depends on how I feel.

  Goodnight and the sweetest of dreams to you.  





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[kitten]

Of course, SD.  I'm very, very careful with food.  Goodnight again!

[P.C.]

Ditto Kitten.....I may pop back later too!

[Sportsdude]

Talk to you ladies later. Another long day of work over for me.

[P.C.]

Are you actually going to get to bed before midnight, Sportsdude ?  

[Sportsdude]

Well yes and no. I'm done for the night but as I look at the clock its midnight so technically not yet. Plus I've got to get ready for bed and that takes a half an hour.

[P.C.]

Sleep tight, Sportsdude !!!![img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/muede/k015.gif" border=0]