Report of 18 May 2013
Good afternoon from the Carmel library!
What a place. Quiet, internet, magazines, books, newspapers, free.
I worked last week. It was exhausting, but enjoyable. The patients were easygoing and good. One of them was admitted with a mini stroke. He was young (early 50's), overweight and had high blood pressure, and that's not a good combination. He had also taken some pills recommended by Dr. Oz on television - some green things and some camboghia something. I asked that he please stop those, and he laughed and agreed. I have seen not-so-good things happen when folks take herbals and remedies touted as cure-alls. As a speaker at the conference of the American College of Physicians said, "Patients would rather be told they have a genetic condition they have no control over, than to be told that they need to lose weight and exercise."
That said, though, we use alternative treatment in India often: buttermilk as a cure for an upset stomach (now catching on in the U.S. as a "probiotic"); rasam (a thin broth made with tomatoes, pepper and garlic) for a cold. Thus, I am not opposed to such aids, but am a little wary of miracle weight loss cures.
Some good movies opened, and I saw a couple. "Locke," starring Tom Hardy was excellent. I am a huge Tom Hardy fan to start with, so it was not difficult to make the choice to see it. It was a one-person flick, like much of "Life of Pi" or "127 hours" or "Castaway," and Tom Hardy certainly held our interest through it. I liked him best in "Lawless;" ah, what a flick. I also saw "The Other Woman" today and enjoyed it: Cameron Diaz has some very good acting chops. She stole "My best friend's wedding" from Julia Roberts and, ever since, I have been impressed with her thespian skills. And her hot bod. The boys and I talked about good-looking actors - George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and the like - never being taken seriously.
Navin and I have been hanging out and cooking and cleaning. He continues his job and enjoys it. Naren is preparing for his play, which debuts at the Complex Theater in Los Angeles on 13 June and continues the following week. Undoubtedly, many of you have got emails from me about it already - it's the obsessive Indian mother thing.
I spoke to Scott today; he was in Madurai, hanging out with my Dad. This was cool: 2 of my 4 favorite men, chilling together. I also spoke to my Dad and that was fun - lots of laughter. It is beyond nice that my entire family likes my husband.
Our little apartment in Lebanon, Indiana, is cute and we took walks in the pretty neighborhood. We will soon try the local restaurants, as we are avid foodies. We had Mother's Day dinner with the Tabers and that was fabulous: delicious food and scintillating company.
Hope all of you are well.
Unw -
R
What a place. Quiet, internet, magazines, books, newspapers, free.
I worked last week. It was exhausting, but enjoyable. The patients were easygoing and good. One of them was admitted with a mini stroke. He was young (early 50's), overweight and had high blood pressure, and that's not a good combination. He had also taken some pills recommended by Dr. Oz on television - some green things and some camboghia something. I asked that he please stop those, and he laughed and agreed. I have seen not-so-good things happen when folks take herbals and remedies touted as cure-alls. As a speaker at the conference of the American College of Physicians said, "Patients would rather be told they have a genetic condition they have no control over, than to be told that they need to lose weight and exercise."
That said, though, we use alternative treatment in India often: buttermilk as a cure for an upset stomach (now catching on in the U.S. as a "probiotic"); rasam (a thin broth made with tomatoes, pepper and garlic) for a cold. Thus, I am not opposed to such aids, but am a little wary of miracle weight loss cures.
Some good movies opened, and I saw a couple. "Locke," starring Tom Hardy was excellent. I am a huge Tom Hardy fan to start with, so it was not difficult to make the choice to see it. It was a one-person flick, like much of "Life of Pi" or "127 hours" or "Castaway," and Tom Hardy certainly held our interest through it. I liked him best in "Lawless;" ah, what a flick. I also saw "The Other Woman" today and enjoyed it: Cameron Diaz has some very good acting chops. She stole "My best friend's wedding" from Julia Roberts and, ever since, I have been impressed with her thespian skills. And her hot bod. The boys and I talked about good-looking actors - George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and the like - never being taken seriously.
Navin and I have been hanging out and cooking and cleaning. He continues his job and enjoys it. Naren is preparing for his play, which debuts at the Complex Theater in Los Angeles on 13 June and continues the following week. Undoubtedly, many of you have got emails from me about it already - it's the obsessive Indian mother thing.
I spoke to Scott today; he was in Madurai, hanging out with my Dad. This was cool: 2 of my 4 favorite men, chilling together. I also spoke to my Dad and that was fun - lots of laughter. It is beyond nice that my entire family likes my husband.
Our little apartment in Lebanon, Indiana, is cute and we took walks in the pretty neighborhood. We will soon try the local restaurants, as we are avid foodies. We had Mother's Day dinner with the Tabers and that was fabulous: delicious food and scintillating company.
Hope all of you are well.
Unw -
R
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