Hearings, dough and books
Jan 27
SO yesterday was my hearing. It was pretty interesting. I got to the hearing room about an hour early so my lawyer could talk to me about the case, show me the room and go over things. I was basically in this little conference room with myself, my lawyer, opposing counsel and the judge. I was surprised at how short the hearing was. The swore me in, my lawyer asked me a bunch of questions. Basically her questions pointed out the fact that I’ve not had a lot of keyboarding and mousing until working at my job and that my job caused the tendonitis as my Dr. says. SO after about 30 minutes of answering her questions it was the opposing counsels turn. He had no questions for me. I thought that was weird and interesting. After that it was closing arguments and statements and then we were done. The whole thing about an hour. I should know in 30 days if my claim is accepted. My lawyer thinks it could go either way. I thought the opposing counsel had an interesting but skewed argument. Basically they came back with the “our expert is better than yours” defense. But what I find interesting about that is that when I was examined by their expert the guy said, “I can’t tell you the cause of the tendonitis, but I can say it’s not work related.” OK what kind of statement is that? and the opposing counsel used that as the premise of why they shouldn’t have to pay. To make that statement implies that the person making the statement can or knows what the cause is. I just figure if I win, then the bills are paid and my lawyer gets some money, if not. I pay the medical bills.
In other news about a week ago I ordered some San Francisco Sourdough starter. I got it on Wednesday and read all about how to start it. On the way home from the hearing yesterday I got all the supplies to make a proofing box so I could start activating the starter. I mixed the starter, water and flour together and put it in the proofing box and let nature do it’s thing. That starter really liked the 85 degree little house it was in and was thriving. I had to keep it in the proofing box for 24 hours before adding to it. Well, I added to it this evening and it’s going gang busters. It’s ready to be made into sourdough waffles tomorrow. I can’t wait. I’ve had sour dough starter before and really liked using it but now I’m on a mission to use it more. Lately the more I cook, and bake the more I realize that I love it. Last weekend it was cinnamon rolls and things, this weekend maybe a baguette or two and who know what else. Oh, and I’ve got to make some more fresh pasta soon.
OH, another stop I made yesterday was to the Powell’s Cookbook and Garden Book store. I guess it’s the largest of it’s kind in the US. I can understand that. It was HUGE. I found every cook book, gardening book known to man there. That’s where I picked up the book Classic Sourdough as recommended by the company I got my starter from. Eric and I are going back tomorrow since he hasn’t’ been there and really wants to go. Then we’ll head to the mall to spend out Christmas gift certificates. Should be a nice day.
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