tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post8960020530542134791..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: 90th Birthday, Bowling, Cramp.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-75653354848941602762016-10-08T14:21:28.720-04:002016-10-08T14:21:28.720-04:00Here's to improving!Here's to improving!The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15222718029455268402016-10-08T13:35:48.060-04:002016-10-08T13:35:48.060-04:00No I don't think so Ivy. I have stopped taking...No I don't think so Ivy. I have stopped taking them, a couple of days ago, still getting cramp though. Guess it will improve.<br /><br />They are cute.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-35964887153226003582016-10-08T11:34:52.648-04:002016-10-08T11:34:52.648-04:00Wow. Those pills really aren't worth it. Very ...Wow. Those pills really aren't worth it. Very sorry. <br /><br />The FrankenCakes are beyhond cute.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-69970209436684906132016-10-04T21:35:47.145-04:002016-10-04T21:35:47.145-04:00Losing a patient in the morning delayed her consid...Losing a patient in the morning delayed her considerably I imagine. She had another contract for catering and was probably late there too. I thought you would like those cupcakes JoJo. Thought of you when I posted them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-40550906596110563062016-10-04T19:53:03.263-04:002016-10-04T19:53:03.263-04:00What was the caterer's excuse for being so lat...What was the caterer's excuse for being so late? The cupcakes are adorable.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-70273449825375619632016-10-04T19:35:57.899-04:002016-10-04T19:35:57.899-04:00Sure did Birgit but it all worked out OK in the en...Sure did Birgit but it all worked out OK in the end. It was a good cake. I am certainly thinking of doing so any time now.<br /><br />I have put some links on the fondant. It is a type of icing and quite delicious really. I have also edited the recipe, I hadn't realised how screwed up it had become, not only in caps but no ingredients.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-27001567061308567592016-10-04T19:22:17.345-04:002016-10-04T19:22:17.345-04:00Did your mum get cramp too Pinky. I must admit I a...Did your mum get cramp too Pinky. I must admit I am thinking of quitting them again. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-81493033676936996392016-10-04T18:32:58.696-04:002016-10-04T18:32:58.696-04:00I'm glad the cake person finally arrived. I fe...I'm glad the cake person finally arrived. I feel bad for the lady who paid for the cake as she had a tough day. The cake looks good and I'm certain she loved the birthday surprise. The meds don't seem to be helping so i would give up on that and tell your doctor. The cupcakes look cute but what is fondant made of??Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62765528589299079152016-10-04T18:31:10.615-04:002016-10-04T18:31:10.615-04:00Very cute cakes, Jo. My Mum told me the other day ...Very cute cakes, Jo. My Mum told me the other day that she doesn't take cholesterol tablets anymore because they give her side effects. It's a pity there's nothing natural you can take.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89720792819667668312016-10-04T12:43:13.685-04:002016-10-04T12:43:13.685-04:00It was a pity Helen, but most people got some in t...It was a pity Helen, but most people got some in the end and it was really for the birthday girl after all. Not everyone gets cramp with statins. not all statins are equal either plus their are non statin meds. Trouble is they all give me cramp.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-83266638610079496372016-10-04T09:13:50.629-04:002016-10-04T09:13:50.629-04:00Pity about the cake mess up.
I didn't realise...Pity about the cake mess up. <br />I didn't realise statins could cause cramps. My cholesterol has been creeping up so it's something I might have to consider soon and given I already suffer cramping it's a bit of a worry.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58169886707822405362016-10-04T08:37:32.117-04:002016-10-04T08:37:32.117-04:00I've been tried on several different statins a...I've been tried on several different statins and even a non statin Denise. I still got cramp. Mind you this was some years ago, maybe I should ask her (doc) to investigate. Never heard of either of those pills. I am on a very low dose of Lipitor.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-10563867454571228862016-10-04T08:35:50.771-04:002016-10-04T08:35:50.771-04:00Yes and no Alex, my cholesterol level is rather hi...Yes and no Alex, my cholesterol level is rather high without it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-48963334075087998922016-10-04T08:35:14.709-04:002016-10-04T08:35:14.709-04:00Yes, but maybe she shouldn't take on so much D...Yes, but maybe she shouldn't take on so much Diane.<br /><br />That recipe looks odd, I didn't enter it that way, all in caps.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-23374444642197392152016-10-04T08:33:53.273-04:002016-10-04T08:33:53.273-04:00Yes Hilary, just in time was right. Some people ha...Yes Hilary, just in time was right. Some people had gone home. Yup, cramp isn't funny.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-18081964100392442972016-10-04T07:49:18.945-04:002016-10-04T07:49:18.945-04:00My doctor switched me to Pravastatin several years...My doctor switched me to Pravastatin several years ago and I have not had any muscle issues since. I was taking Simvastatin and it caused all sorts of muscle issues. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-80923363762321897662016-10-04T07:23:22.403-04:002016-10-04T07:23:22.403-04:00When the medicine is worse than the ailment, I'...When the medicine is worse than the ailment, I'd say hang it up.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67398015522268187922016-10-04T07:00:02.538-04:002016-10-04T07:00:02.538-04:00Sorry the cake was late, but understandable consid...Sorry the cake was late, but understandable considering what the woman went through that morning.<br /><br />I managed Minion cupcakes, but not too sure about Frankenstein ones.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-71448936010751640152016-10-04T01:55:03.985-04:002016-10-04T01:55:03.985-04:00Hi Jo - well I'm glad the cake arrived (just) ...Hi Jo - well I'm glad the cake arrived (just) in time and everyone enjoyed it. It sounds as though you're not having an easy time ... take care - and all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com