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09/21/2008 21:20 #45752
The GardenMy escape, my haven, my garden...
09/20/2008 19:14 #45740
Deniro & PacinoCategory: movies
I was thinking about going sometime to see the new Deniro/Pacino movie, Righteous Kill? Has anyone seen it, and, if yes, how was it/would you recommend it? Thanks.
09/20/2008 00:20 #45735
Phone troubleMy daughter went on a slip-n-slide at school today with her phone in her pocket. While it didn't get completely soaked, it is now not working correctly. It does seem to work, however, if she uses my battery. Her friends (no doubt of superior intelligence, as all teenagers are) recommended she put the battery in a bowl of rice (obviously to try to draw the water out). Aside from buying her a new battery, does anyone else have any ideas - just in case the baby-geniuses' idea doesn't work out?
gardenmama - 09/20/08 11:57
Thanks Paul. Miracle of miracles, it appears the battery and SIM card in a bowl of rice method worked. She's back up and running. Amazing. I'm guessing it only works as long as it didn't get totally soaked. I dropped one in the snow once and it totally blew up everything inside. That sucked.
Thanks Paul. Miracle of miracles, it appears the battery and SIM card in a bowl of rice method worked. She's back up and running. Amazing. I'm guessing it only works as long as it didn't get totally soaked. I dropped one in the snow once and it totally blew up everything inside. That sucked.
paul - 09/20/08 09:34
I would say a new battery is in order. They shouldn't be too expensive. Depending on the type of battery you could try and return it and say it was defective but usually batteries now have a little sticker on them that changes color to red when it gets wet, alerting the cell phone company it was exposed to water. Same with the insides of the cell phone. I had one that got wet, but just in the rain and barely wet. However the sticker ended up changing color and when I went to go return it for an unrelated problem, e.g. a button had fallen off, they charged me because it had been exposed to water.
I would say a new battery is in order. They shouldn't be too expensive. Depending on the type of battery you could try and return it and say it was defective but usually batteries now have a little sticker on them that changes color to red when it gets wet, alerting the cell phone company it was exposed to water. Same with the insides of the cell phone. I had one that got wet, but just in the rain and barely wet. However the sticker ended up changing color and when I went to go return it for an unrelated problem, e.g. a button had fallen off, they charged me because it had been exposed to water.
09/15/2008 21:28 #45693
Sarah PalinHad dinner with a friend tonight - engaged in some political discussion while chatting. She relayed a story about a recent conversation she had with one of her sisters-in-law where the SIL asked her what she thought of Sara Palin. My friend replied, "I think she's trailer-trash."
PERFECT!!
PERFECT!!
imk2 - 09/20/08 07:46
amen!
amen!
09/14/2008 14:06 #45677
New Market on HertelMy sister and I were out running some errands today and we stopped at a market on Hertel (between Delaware & Colvin) that just opened this past Thursday. Its name, I believe, is Hertel Farmers Market. They had lots of nice produce at good prices. They also have fresh bread and good sales at their deli counter (where the wait was a little long). It's not a very big place but they were reasonably priced on most stuff, and had really good prices on some things; they also had some items I haven't seen elsewhere. They told us it's a family business and they get a lot of stuff from local growers. I'm not sure what their hours are but I know they're open on Sundays. I'm always happy when I can support local business instead of huge conglomerations. Anyway, can't wait to make stuffed hot peppers with the long yellow banana and long green hot peppers, and the gorgonzola & parm cheeses I bought - guess I better take my Prilosec that day. Happy shopping!
paul - 09/14/08 16:40
I will have to check it out the next time I am there. I am sure anything is cheaper than shopping at the Lexington Coop, where I usually end up going - even with my 2% ;( member discount.
I will have to check it out the next time I am there. I am sure anything is cheaper than shopping at the Lexington Coop, where I usually end up going - even with my 2% ;( member discount.
gardenmama - 09/14/08 15:21
You're welcome. Glad I could help. It is kind of a hard thing to understand if you're not a pet person, but for many pet owners the pets are like a best friend or a family member. Hope you friend is okay. As strange as it may seem, there are some drug stores that have sympathy cards for loss of a pet. Also, at some point, if you think it may make your friend feel better, you could make some kind of donation to someplace like the SPCA or a "no kill" shelter in her honor/her pet's memory. Many places have a system that will allow you to do that.
You're welcome. Glad I could help. It is kind of a hard thing to understand if you're not a pet person, but for many pet owners the pets are like a best friend or a family member. Hope you friend is okay. As strange as it may seem, there are some drug stores that have sympathy cards for loss of a pet. Also, at some point, if you think it may make your friend feel better, you could make some kind of donation to someplace like the SPCA or a "no kill" shelter in her honor/her pet's memory. Many places have a system that will allow you to do that.
tinypliny - 09/14/08 14:10
Thanks for the heads up! :)
Also, thanks for advice about dealing with death of pets. It helped me a lot.
Thanks for the heads up! :)
Also, thanks for advice about dealing with death of pets. It helped me a lot.
Very pretty! Love the tall tree of daisies (?) - its like Jack's and the daisy-stalk. :)
Thanx for your help, Paul. I had to go the "mobile" route - couldn't even get this old dog of a computer to download the flash player right.
Beautiful pictures. I am so glad it worked for you.