Well, since you've got a Meyer Lemon growing, citrus are always an option. If you like grapefruit, why not try an Oro Blanco, Melogold or Cocktail? All are actually crosses of some sort (pummelo and grapefruit, or pummelo and mandarin/sweet orange), are much sweeter and do not require the heat to sweeten up as some of the standard grapefruit varieties do. And, a nice semi-dwarf grapefruit is a very pretty tree. Not sure what you mean by "...staying away from a mass of thorns". Blueberries do not have thorns. Maybe what you have are blackberries or raspberries?? Yes, grapefruit trees do have thorns, but the fruit are borne in clusters at the ends of branches, so the grapefruit thorns are not really going to interfere with picking either the blueberries or the grapefruilts. You might also think about one of the delicious pluots or apriums. Check out Dave Wilson's website for some nice suggestions and descriptions. Patty S. Here is a link that might be useful: Dave Wilson Nursery Backyard Orchard Culture Guide

flyleft, there are only a couple of doctors in the US doing this particular procedure, but you could contact Dr. Greenspan's office (via that site I linked; ask for Lois, his assistant - if you want my full mundane name to use as a reference, email me if you don't know it already) to see if there is someone closer to you. Dr. G and the neurosurgeon he works with to do the permanent implants are the most experienced with it, have done the most studies and procedures over the longest period of time, so people do come in from all over the country to see Dr. Greenspan. It's a relatively new use of an older technology, IIRC a couple of thousand have been done worldwide - I'm more or less one of the guinea pigs to get this more widespread. It was just sheer luck that I live nearby and that a rheumatologist dumped me in Dr. Greenspan's lap as a "hopeless case". I did not get total relief from pain, although some lucky folks do. The vast majority of patients (close to 90%) get at least 50%. It works best on nerve-based pain so "mechanical" pain like plain ol' osteoarthritis and such isn't likely to get as much effect (and it doesn't do a damn thing for cramps! *wry chuckle*) and I got a "meh" response on migraines. Nor does it have the slightest effect on acute pain at all. My overall average pain levels dropped by about 2/3 which is considered an excellent result. On the standard 0-10 pain scale "my normal" ranges from 5 (a good day, WITH meds) to an 8 (again, WITH meds); with the trial neuromodulator after about 2 weeks of healing and adaptation a 5 was a "bad day" and I was averaging a 3. My best day was a 2, which I then promptly went and made into a 5 by having WAY too much fun LOL! I went from 4 strong pain pills a day (and still not being able to function past about 20% of normal) to 2 (but with increased activity levels) and a couple of amazing days with just 1 pill broken into two doses supplemented with a few Advils. I had the trial unit put in June 15th and taken out July 30, and lemmetellya, it has sucked big time since. Major, major flare. I think I've just plunked down on the nearest piece of furniture or even just the floor and bawled more in the last month than I did in the preceding decade. I had hysterics last week when I finally broke down and took my cane back out of the closet. I'd honestly come close to forgetting just how bad it was - I mean I knew it was bad, but... THIS bad? Really? I didn't "feel like my old [healthy] self" because it didn't take away all the OTHER crap like the neurological and cognitive issues, the GI/urinary stuff, the extraordinary fatigue and weakness... basically the way I put it to the doctor was that I felt like I did about 13-14 years ago when I "just" had CFS, before the fibro and the various neuropathies reared their ugly heads and my back gave me its final "f-you, I quit", but dropping the pain so much lightened the total load on me. Congrats on your first "rebirthday"!

I also wonder about a lot of people who posted on this thread that I have not heard from in many years, but I also noticed that I never posted on this thread, and I can't imagine why. Anyway, I can try to make a list now. I'll number them, but this is just the order in which they come to my mind. 1. seafood gumbo 2. king crab legs (I don't care for lobster and much prefer crab) 3. cherimoya / guanabana (They are very similar to me.) 4. fried okra 5. fried alligator tail 6. fresh coconut or mamey ice cream (my two favorite flavors) 7. chocolate hazelnut Bavarian cream pie 8. chocolate turtles, with caramel made with cream instead of milk 9. Eggplant Parmigiana 10. dragon fruit / pitaya, especially in juice form I am also surprised at how many sweet items I named, since I do not eat many sweets, but maybe that is why they made my list. I have not eaten any of the things on my list in the past month😢, but I hope that will change soon. I don't eat candy as a rule, but it still has to make my list. As an honorable mention, I would like to add the chocolate croissants I got at a French bakery in Copacabana. I especially liked that bakery for breakfast because I could order in French instead of Portuguese.

Based off this recipe and modified for maximum efficiency: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/06/miso-glazed-salmon-in-the-toaster-oven-recipe.html Miso salmon take a 1/4 or 1/3 cup measure and put one scoop of sugar in a gallon ziplock bag. Use the same measure to measure miso, then an equal amount of white wine and add to the bag (order is important to avoid dirtying more than one cup measure). Add a good slug of olive oil and a good slug of soy sauce. Seal the bag and mush it around until the miso and the sugar dissolve. Add salmon to bag. I use the frozen wild filets from Costco, no need to thaw or remove the skin. Marinate in fridge until the filets are thawed (I do this in the am or night before, either works. If not using frozen filets probably only needs to marinate 30 min or so) Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, let the excess marinade drip off and put salmon under the broiler til done (about 4-5 minutes). Serve with rice and steamed broccoli or asparagus.