Grate the zest from the lemons, taking care to leave the pith behind. Place the zest in a 3-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over it and stir. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a spot where it won't be disturbed, at room temperature, and let steep 1 week.
Combine 3 1/2 cups water and the sugar in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Let cool completely, then pour the syrup into the pitcher with the zest and stir. Cover tightly again and let stand for 24 hours. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the solids. Pour into clean bottles with tight-fitting caps. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or up to 1 month.
If you use self tanner, do you get a separate kind for your face and your body? I'd rather not buy two bottles but if it's better to get one specifically for your face I will.
You're probably supposed to use one specifically for your face, but I've used the same for my face and body and never had an issue. I think your results will depend on the brand you buy, though.
(TMI) What do you use to ease symptoms of a UTI until the antibiotics kick in? I woke up with a nasty one this morning. My doctor won't prescribe without seeing you and I can't get in until later this afternoon.
cajunmom, cousin of my dad's makes his own, too. This is the first year he hasn't given my dad a batch for a birthday. In prior years, my dad stopped drinking it so I've been taking it home. I now have about 5-6 bottles saved up for homemade lemoncello. I can't wait to make some!
Post by UMaineTeach on Jul 26, 2017 13:28:38 GMT -5
How do plants work?
Like if I have perennials and I wanted to cut a bouquet, is there a limit to how many blooms you can cut? Does pollination need to happen before they are cut to grow back the next year? Is cutting after pollination ok, or does the 'flower sex' take time to work to make new plants?
Does anyone shop at Restoration Hardware frequently?
I have been eyeballing a new duvet but we are bleeding money. Now it says "final sale" and the color I want is no longer available. Does that mean this is phased out and will be gone forever? Or they will restock when the sale is over?
If you use self tanner, do you get a separate kind for your face and your body? I'd rather not buy two bottles but if it's better to get one specifically for your face I will.
Crystal , why don't you start slow? Meet for a coffee, if it feels weird then maybe you need a bit more time. Or a different guy. There's no right answer! In the meantime, are you keeping busy with hobbies/interests you enjoy? That might help you slowly segue (sp?) meeting new guys in an organic setting and it won't feel like quite as much pressure as a "date", if that make sense. Good luck! Bernadine , I use my phone. I had a handheld but my phone is actually better quality and it was again to carry around both. I just record every day stuff though. If you are recording things like sporting events, plays, wildlife, etc. it might be nice to invest in a decent recorder.
Post by OrangeBanana on Jul 26, 2017 14:27:48 GMT -5
Another self tanning question for you all.....
Does anyone use self tanner to even out tan lines? I have horrible tan lines from all my running tanks and I look really weird in a swim suit. Will a self tanner work to even them out? I have a St. Tropez kit I bought a while back and I keep chickening out. Any advice?
How bad are metformin side effects? I'm supposed to start tonight and we leave for vacation Saturday.
What dose are you on? If you can take it after dinner. It upset my stomach pretty badly.
I'd also ask about the time release one, that one was much better for me than any others.
I start at 500 mg for 1-2 weeks before going to 500 mg twice a day for 1-2 weeks then 500 mg three times a day for 2 months. Ultimately, she wants me on 850 mg twice a day (my next appointment is in October). She did say to start at night. I will ask about the time release ones if I have a problem with this dose.
What is the best way to record video now? Just on my phone?
MIL had her home VHS tapes made into DVDs for h, and I think he's really enjoying seeing and hearing his dad, who has passed. It made me realize I have very little video of my family.
Now you answer and ask your random question.
I used to use a video camera but phone technology quickly made the video camera obsolete. My phone does a way better job. That's what I use most. For my kids sports and concerts or anything I might want to take a longer video of, I'll take my nice DSLR camera and prop it up with something.
When my kids were younger, they are 10 and 7 now, I would hide the camera and sit them down with me and just ask them questions and have them tell me stories. Those are fun to watch now. I love hearing those little voices.
What dose are you on? If you can take it after dinner. It upset my stomach pretty badly.
I'd also ask about the time release one, that one was much better for me than any others.
I start at 500 mg for 1-2 weeks before going to 500 mg twice a day for 1-2 weeks then 500 mg three times a day for 2 months. Ultimately, she wants me on 850 mg twice a day (my next appointment is in October). She did say to start at night. I will ask about the time release ones if I have a problem with this dose.
Thanks!
I had minimal symptoms, but I was very careful to avoid carbs in the beginning.
Does anyone use self tanner to even out tan lines? I have horrible tan lines from all my running tanks and I look really weird in a swim suit. Will a self tanner work to even them out? I have a St. Tropez kit I bought a while back and I keep chickening out. Any advice?
It might help it blend a little bit. I would check into getting an all over spray tan, though.
What dose are you on? If you can take it after dinner. It upset my stomach pretty badly.
I'd also ask about the time release one, that one was much better for me than any others.
I start at 500 mg for 1-2 weeks before going to 500 mg twice a day for 1-2 weeks then 500 mg three times a day for 2 months. Ultimately, she wants me on 850 mg twice a day (my next appointment is in October). She did say to start at night. I will ask about the time release ones if I have a problem with this dose.
Thanks!
I did the 500 2x a day for a month then upped to 850 2x a day about 6 weeks ago. It hasn't been bad at all. A few bouts of looser than normal stools but never anything emergent.
Post by donutsmakemegonuts on Jul 26, 2017 17:04:20 GMT -5
Does anyone have an Ifit Vue? I just got one and I need to know what to do with it lol. What do you use yours for?? I've never had a fitness tracker before.
Would you stay at a job you weren't crazy about and didn't feel like you were being paid enough if they had good insurance and reimbursed you for college tuition?
Tough call. Not crazy about but don't hate? Yes. I don't love my job, but I get 5.5 weeks of vacation, decent benefits and a good salary for my field. If I could find something with comparable benefits and pay, I would investigate. I know what is shitty about where I am, the unknown scares me.
Tuition reimbursement is HUGE. But do you owe them a certain amount of time upon completion?
tripleshot, WTF? I hate that SW does that. They fluctuate so much it's hard to plan anything. I have the same problem with flights to FLL. I usually end up booking flights to MCO and renting a car. It's a 3 hour drive straight down the toll road. The $600 flight from Columbus usually ends up being less than $200 RT. Maybe try that? Or PBI isn't too far - 45 minutes from FLL?
When will I stop feeling like a total mess of a parent now that I have two children? And I mean a mess in all ways - I look a mess, my time management is a mess, I'm always forgetting SOMETHING, etc. etc. forever. DD2 is only 3 months old so I know it'll be a while yet, but what kind of timeframe am I looking at here? Lol.
tripleshot , WTF? I hate that SW does that. They fluctuate so much it's hard to plan anything. I have the same problem with flights to FLL. I usually end up booking flights to MCO and renting a car. It's a 3 hour drive straight down the toll road. The $600 flight from Columbus usually ends up being less than $200 RT. Maybe try that? Or PBI isn't too far - 45 minutes from FLL?
I just thought to check Pittsburgh and got flights for 10k points each to FLL at a great departure time for us since we still have to work that day. Even with driving 90 minutes to the airport, it'll work fine. Now I need to find the best option for coming home after the cruise. At least I'm not as stressed about that flight.
That's exactly why we go to FLL - just usually in January. It kills me how it fluctuates so much, like they don't want Ohioans in South Florida! Glad you were able to find a reasonable option that didn't cost an arm and a leg.
The first time we flew for a cruise, we looked from Columbus and ended up flying out of Dayton for a $1200 savings for the 3 of us. We drove an hour, parked, had zero security lines, and had a direct flight. Columbus is a SW hub, yet the flights don't reflect that. I've also checked out Hopkins and Akron/Canton, but they seemed to be no better. JetBlue out of Pittsburgh was a close second, but I hate driving in Pittsburgh.
I need to book flights from Cleveland/Akron Canton to Ft Lauderdale/Miami for an evening flight 3/23/18 and returning late morning/afternoon 3/31. We typically fly SW this same week every year and can get RT flights for 12-20,000 points. They were released this morning and they're 50,000 each or $600 one way. Our dates and times aren't very flexible since it's for a cruise leaving 3/24. I'm open to other airlines even though I have 55k SW points (which is usually plenty for all 3 of us).
Any tips on finding the best flight prices for other airlines? Third party sites like Priceline make me uneasy since they own the reservation.
Try flights.com/google. You can set up tracking of individual flights (although not Southwest, I believe). They'll send you alerts on your tracked flights, and they you have to go directly to the site to book.
It's also pretty early to be booking a flight for next March, so your Southwest flights may come down, too.
Crystal Thanks for the West Palm Beach recommendation. I got SW flights for the way back to Pittsburgh using that airport. The prices were much more reasonable and I had enough points leftover for 2 of the 3 tickets and the third one was only $172. Much better than $600 one way from CLE to FLL! And I reserved a rental from Port of Miami to WPB airport for $50.
This morning I thought I would have to spend $2-3k on flights but with your help, I was able to use my SW points and spent $260 including the 9/11 fees.
pantsparty Thanks for the tips too! I'm going to keep an eye on them to see if they go down any. SW will credit my points if they do. It's spring break week and we can't miss the ship, so I wanted to book something for peace of mind.
You have NO idea how much time I spend trying to find the cheapest way to travel - so I can do it more often!
If you haven't paid for your rental in advance, go price out a rental with Budget using code Y937800 and see what you can get.
How bad are metformin side effects? I'm supposed to start tonight and we leave for vacation Saturday.
I never could get adjusted to it - even just the 500mg for me would tear my stomach up for weeks. Day 1 and 2 it was more like I had a stomach bug. Then I'd even out for a bit, and start all over with stomach issues. I think I'm an anomaly though.
Avoiding carbs/fried food did seem to make an impact.