My jam recovered!!!! It had a miracle cure! I don't know what the heck happened. It's been sitting in my (broken) fridge for a couple days while I dealt with other stuff. I pulled it out today, to throw it in the trash. Just as one last chance, and because I was so sad to lose this jam, I asked a brave friend to take a tiny taste. I was afraid to. He said it was fine, and took a big spoonful -- which I would have stopped him from doing if I had seen him! That was ok too, though. So I tasted one grape worth. Hard to tell with my throat still sore from the other day, but seemed alright. Got another friend to taste it. We all agree it is delicious and non-fatal. So I don't know what the heck happened! The jam had cooked more, in its own heat, after I had my mishap with it and before it was cool enough to go in the fridge. Maybe that fixed it? Or, one of my friends suggested, maybe there was some sort of bug in the bite that messed me up? I would think I would have seen, felt, or tasted a bug, but I guess you never know. Anyway, I am VERY happy to have my grape jam after all. And rather surprised it did not ferment in the 50 degree fridge.

Well, for one thing, a hybrid lily is not technically "a flowering houseplant". That being said, purchased in bud in the spring (definitely in the spring here in the colder climes), they probably will bloom indoors then will go into their normal decline of turning yellow and dying back as yours is doing now. Lilies do best outdoors planted in the ground where they will go through their normal cycle of sprouting from the bulb, eventually setting buds and blooming out before going into their natural decline. They only bloom once a season. Lift the bulb(s) to check if there's any rot. If not, and the bulb is firm and looks otherwise healthy, plant outdoors at least 6" deep if that's still possible where you live - you don't mention your zone .

Funny, I had something similar happen to me this morning ... right before I read your post. The pepper was an Hawaiian Sweet Hot, so it wasn't anything super hot, but on the very first bite, I instantly had the hiccups. I've never had a pepper do that to me before. The last bite had a lot of placenta on it, and got me towards the back of the throat, and eventually I felt the burn in my chest and stomach. I wouldn't say I had trouble breathing, but the burn in the chest area had me a bit anxious for a moment. For a second, I wondered if I was going to through up, but I think it was more from the hiccups than anything. I've never eaten anything hotter than a habanero, so this experience has me even more afraid to try a super hot than I was before!

I was shocked to see the way the Packers played as well. No worry next year they will be better, their future is bright. No taking anything away from the Giants..They are a force to be reckoned with., for sure. I'll be rooting for the 9ners too, always loved that team. I hope it doesn't come to a Pats vs Giants superbowl again, my heart couldn't take it LOL I am a New Englander and of course love the Pats. That would be too much for me.I Haven't recovered from their last match up...