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Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid medication used to reduce inflammation, itching, and swelling, or to replace the natural cortisol produced by the adrenal glands in adrenal gland conditions.\u00a0 It is available as creams, ointments, tablets, and injections, and treats conditions such as eczema, allergies, arthritis, and skin irritation.<\/p>\n

It’s Wednesday, and that means another day of early morning punishment at the gym.\u00a0 My back is still sore from the fall two weeks ago, so I am taking it easy.<\/p>\n

After the gym, we hit the testing center so Mary could donate a vial of courage (and blood).\u00a0 Since we were practically next door to the Orange Circle, we figured we’d reward ourselves with the Elks’ legendary turkey sandwich\u2026 only to remember the Elks doesn’t open until noon.\u00a0 So we basically went: fitness, blood, and then got rejected by a sandwich.<\/p>\n

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NOTE TO SELF: The Elks in Orange opens for lunch at noon!<\/p><\/div>\n

We wondered why we were there by ourselves!<\/p>\n

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The Lodge is relatively small but quite nice, and the people are very friendly!<\/p><\/div>\n

Since Renata’s was next door, we just went two more doors and had a great Italian lunch with Mary doing the veal piccata while I enjoyed the Penne Sinatra special.<\/p>\n

Veal piccata is a classic Italian dish consisting of thin, tender veal cutlets (scallopini) dredged in flour, pan-seared, and served in a bright, tangy sauce made from lemon juice, white wine, butter, and capers.\u00a0 Often prepared in under 30 minutes, it balances delicate meat with a savory, acidic, and buttery pan sauce.<\/p>\n

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Mary’s favorite.<\/p><\/div>\n

Returning home, Mary cleaned the house since the house cleaners were coming at 3:00 pm.\u00a0 I headed outside to finish off the drip lines for the veggies we planted yesterday.\u00a0 This required a trip to Home Depot to get three 25′ long soaker hoses and a few other necessities of life.\u00a0 I finished off the garden watering system around 6:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Mary came out to help and entertain me.<\/span><\/p>\n