Vandy

Clinical nutritionist & crafty cook who is a medical aberration & a social deviant ... among other things.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@muppetK LOL! This would be my cats if I allowed them outside, though it would be Nutmeg the tortie with her mouth open yowling instead of Juniper the Bengal.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

Birthday dessert: strawberry cheesecake in a jar! Made with cream cheese, strawberry puree, boiling water, sugar free strawberry gelatin, & lemon zest with layers of toasted almond & coconut crust, macerated strawberries, & whipped cream. #keto #lowcarb #sugarfree

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@mistdf7 Its effect on BP seems very individualized so you may need to watch out for it. Some tiny clinical trials show grape seed extract reduces BP, where others show no change. @KateSherrod

[Vandy @Vandamir]

I'm experimenting with plant polyphenols for #POTS, #IO, #inflammation, heart rate, & circulatory issues. Last week I started taking horse chestnut extract & saw immediate improvement. I've cut my meds for POTS down by a third. Unfortunately it also caused an allergic reaction.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@mistdf7 I take 200mg grape seed extract 2x a day and it's helped immensely. I recently ordered gromwell root (Zi Cao Gen formulation in Traditional Chinese Medicine) b/c I've heard good things about it, too (esp. for dysautonomia from long COVID). @KateSherrod

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@pueblokc Yellow tanks are usually reserved for toxic or corrosive gases like chlorine or ammonia.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@muppetK @lgbookworm @ShunraCat @dduane Thanks! Their vegetable book is fantastic.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@muppetK Thanks for the reassurance. I hopped on Twitter when I saw the news to check on you. ❤

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@katiedidwhat LOL! I guess it's easier to remember things from a decade ago. @StreamLass

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@katiedidwhat Great memory, Katie. I had to sleep on it before the memory returned to me. @StreamLass

[Vandy @Vandamir]

@katiedidwhat @StreamLass My intracranial hypertension headaches were worse on sunny days than on overcast or rainy days, but I don't remember if they generally improved at night. They were also worse during the full moon. I chalked it up to barometer/air pressure & tidal forces.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

I also finally designed a template of a child reading for the scrolled vintage books. I got the idea when I made the ampersand template months ago. Next step is seeing how well it cuts on a book.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

Last night I started making book page roses from a vintage hymnal for the Friends of the Library's Valentine's Day Book Sale. First one turned out well.

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@muppetK *hugs*

[Vandy @Vandamir]

Damn, it's been a bad 6 months for my appliances. First my fridge died, then my freezer. We just finished replacing the condenser & heat exchanger on my furnace and are waiting for it to be inspected. And now my dryer is having problems.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

I had book club today with at least 3 octogenarians so I did an antigen test before going even though I haven't had symptoms. Still negative. Seems that the vaccines & booster worked. I'm pretty sure T was sick when he was here as he spend most of Wednesday sleeping.

[Vandy @Vandamir]

It's here! My interview about Friends of the Library's unique carved Vintage Book Art appears in the Spring 2022 edition of ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine!

#friendsofthelibrary #nonprofit #vintagebookart #vintagebooks #upcycledbooks #carvedbooks #supportlibraries

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@KateSherrod Yikes! That should be a workplace violation during a pandemic. 😡

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@marysalome So far I don't have symptoms & an at-home antigen test was negative. I'll test again on Tuesday. *fingers crossed*

[Vandy @Vandamir]

Oh no! My friend who left on Thursday morning tested positive for COVID tonight. He tested negative on Monday before he drove up from Cali to visit me, but who knows when he was exposed.