Ok - so now that I'm feeling better, Jim is sick. He has a high fever (38.5C - I don't know what is in F?). He just did too much over the last two weeks. So I had to take Kai to daycare, go grocery shopping and do dishes today. Life is tough, isn't it?? I don't know if you guys know about Mr. Zomahoun (he is from Benin, Africa and is like a celebrity in Japan) - he always says Life is tough. He went to a university in China, then came to Japan to earn a PhD. He later started a school in Benin. I have his book in Japanese (Zomahoun no Hon) if anybody wants to borrow it - it's really good.
By the way if anybody knows of a good helper - who can go shopping, clean, do dishes, laundry, and cook Japanese food, please let us know. We'll need help when the next round of chemo comes around. Jim is asleep now - hope he feels better after a good sleep.
Now, more about Dr. M. He gave me tips on coping with nausea (pressure points and food). He also recommended food that would help my lungs: bamboo shoots, Japanese Daikon Radish, Lotus Seeds and Water Chestnuts, Lilies (root). Chriseda and Kim - if you are going to cook for me again could you try using some of these ingredients? I hope you can find these ingredients from farmer's market - but please avoid buying product of China. After hearing recent news about dangerous Chinese food product I'm trying to avoid Chinese produce for now. I bought some water chestnuts yesterday but I have no idea to cook it. I would have to experiment. I'm going to see Dr. M again tomorrow afternoon. I'll let you all know how it goes.
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Ouch, I looked 38.5C up on a "Celcius to Fahrenheit chart". That's between 101 to 102. Well, I guess I'll go light on Jim, I was going to type in "that he can't handle a little work around the house"...oops, I just had to get that in anyway. You will need to use your new pressure point techniques on Jim.
Rebecca
I would just use the food he recommended and make a salad. The only water chestnuts we've used are in tins and you chop them up and add them to dips. I'll try to come up with something this weekend. Does he want you to eat them raw or does it matter if they're cooked in a dish?
Val
Jimmie-san, I was going to call tonite until I saw your noggin was too hot. We're coming down Thanksgiving for a visit. Looking forward to getting Meera, the boy, Kai, and that new guy, Bob, together. Mizuho, great idea for the blog. Helps to keep us out-of towners updated w/o having to bother you guys so much. Will call soon , as soon as Loiugy's headquarters cools. Stay strong & take care of each other. We're thinking of you. What about Tum Yum soup? Never had a bowl of Tum Yum that didn't make my day better. Mmm, Tum Yum.
'say it out loud,'
Mike & Sami
Hi Mizuho,
I was thinking about going to help you, but I don't have U.S. driver license any more....
So I hope it helps....recipes for macrobiotics.
http://xn--pckvd5azd.jp/macrobiotic_recipe/
TAKAKO
hello guys - Jim's ok now, thank God. I don't know about the food Dr. M recommended, I have to ask him more how to eat it.
Good to hear from Mike & Sam - we are so looking forward to seeing you. Hi Takako, thanks for the link - I'm going to try "Nanchatte Tsukemono". Sounds easy enough to make!
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