On 2014-07-13 2:16 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/13/2014 2:04 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> On 7/13/2014 9:47 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 7/13/2014 10:24 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>>
>>> I hate to sound stereotypical, but are the lawn service workers Mexican?
>>> They might be able to tell you where to find some.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> about 99% of the lawn workers here are of Mexican heritage. I do live
>> on the border. I don't deal directly with the lawn guys, first they
>> don't speak much English and second they are here at 7 AM.
>
> The company I use has a lot of jobs to do; they rarely get here before
> 10:30 AM.
>
>> I deal with the landscape company owner who is not of Mexican
>> heritage. I could ask
>> around. Maybe I will.
>>
> Strictly up to you, of course. One of the men on the crew who takes
> care of my yard speaks English very well. No, I have never asked him
> about marijuana. However, I don't think much of a translation is
> needed.

I am pretty sure there is a Mexican word for marijuana ;-)

> I'm really sorry to hear you need to go through chemo again. From what
> my father told me, it's quite unpleasant. The first time he went
> through it one of the nurses told him to buy some L-glutamine powder
> (allegedly a nutritional supplement) and add it to a milkshake. He
> swore it made him feel better. <shrug>


It's a damned shame that they don't use marijuana for more people
undergoing chemo. It is alleviates the nausea and increases the
appetite. I am not sure about mood enhancement. It can also made some
people depressed, and cancer patients often don't feel any reason to be
happy.