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05/15/2011 19:49 #54293
New HamsterCategory: pets
We got a new Teddy Bear hamster. This one is quite feisty which resulted in (e:matthew) being injured before we even got it home.
05/15/2011 17:31 #54292
Target Grocery StoreCategory: food
At the target store on Niagara Falls Blvd they gave a pretty good sized grocery store inside. I was surprised at the number of natural/organic things. They even had the Justin's hazelnut butter that (e:tinypliny) loves for $10. I bought it but I couldn't remember if that was a good price or not.
metalpeter - 05/16/11 16:59
I was in some target once and found this huge food section and was shocked at how much they have... The one on Elmwood is going through all kinds of Changes cause they are doing the fresh or is it local produce thing.... Also they sell beer now I heard it started maybe is it 3 or 6 months ago....
Guerico's as I was traveling by bus I saw one of there produce trucks well assume it was since it was the same name parked on the side street of the co-op does that mean they get there produce from them?
I was in some target once and found this huge food section and was shocked at how much they have... The one on Elmwood is going through all kinds of Changes cause they are doing the fresh or is it local produce thing.... Also they sell beer now I heard it started maybe is it 3 or 6 months ago....
Guerico's as I was traveling by bus I saw one of there produce trucks well assume it was since it was the same name parked on the side street of the co-op does that mean they get there produce from them?
paul - 05/15/11 22:06
It was the maple one.
It was the maple one.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 21:30
It had to be either honey almond or maple almond then. Take a look: :::link:::
or maybe the wrong label.
It had to be either honey almond or maple almond then. Take a look: :::link:::
or maybe the wrong label.
paul - 05/15/11 19:47
It wasn't chocolate drip. Its just nut butter color I swear. Otherwise I would gave bought it.
It wasn't chocolate drip. Its just nut butter color I swear. Otherwise I would gave bought it.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 18:09
I think I am going to slow roast my almonds (200F for 2 hours) and pour melted 88+% dark chocolate on them to make a fun snack.
I think I am going to slow roast my almonds (200F for 2 hours) and pour melted 88+% dark chocolate on them to make a fun snack.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 18:06
But there is a chocolate drip over the almond in your photographs - almond butter boxes come with a plain almond photograph - I think... atleast, that's how it is on their website.
But there is a chocolate drip over the almond in your photographs - almond butter boxes come with a plain almond photograph - I think... atleast, that's how it is on their website.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 18:05
Actually, the one at Guercio's is also from NJ. I checked... and complained. I think even Mr. Guercio didn't realize all of it was from NJ. The NJ-made Canadian-marketed nutella is waaay more sugar than nutella should ever be. Its wayyyy to little hazelnut. So it's more like a cloyingly sweet chocolate spread with minimal nuts.
Actually, the one at Guercio's is also from NJ. I checked... and complained. I think even Mr. Guercio didn't realize all of it was from NJ. The NJ-made Canadian-marketed nutella is waaay more sugar than nutella should ever be. Its wayyyy to little hazelnut. So it's more like a cloyingly sweet chocolate spread with minimal nuts.
paul - 05/15/11 17:47
The almond butter was not chocolate just plain almond butter. I didn't check the nutella point of origin but I bet the one at guercios is from Italy.
The almond butter was not chocolate just plain almond butter. I didn't check the nutella point of origin but I bet the one at guercios is from Italy.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 17:35
Is the nutella the one made in italy or nj (marketed by canada)?
Is the nutella the one made in italy or nj (marketed by canada)?
tinypliny - 05/15/11 17:34
Looks like they have almond chocolate butter too!! Man, now I want that as well!
Looks like they have almond chocolate butter too!! Man, now I want that as well!
tinypliny - 05/15/11 17:33
That is $3 more than Amazon.
BUT WOW. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I actually ordered one more case of it secretly on amazon..
That is $3 more than Amazon.
BUT WOW. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I actually ordered one more case of it secretly on amazon..
05/15/2011 17:16 #54291
Moto Xoom tabletCategory: android
05/15/2011 11:18 #54289
Matthew's Toe ContinuedIts looking better. You can see the burn hole in the nail and the deflated blister. I wonder long it will take to heel.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 16:30
That is actually true. Peroxide does interfere with healing. Too much alcohol interferes with healing too. You shouldn't be applying either directly to the wound. Clean the rest of the toe with alcohol.
If you keep the toe dry and clean and don't walk around barefoot or even outside without a bandage, you shouldn't need much cleaning anyway. For cleaning the wound, you could simply wipe away the old ointment gently with a gauze piece and reapply. Taking the old ointment away is a good cleaning technique by itself without the need for alcohol.
That is actually true. Peroxide does interfere with healing. Too much alcohol interferes with healing too. You shouldn't be applying either directly to the wound. Clean the rest of the toe with alcohol.
If you keep the toe dry and clean and don't walk around barefoot or even outside without a bandage, you shouldn't need much cleaning anyway. For cleaning the wound, you could simply wipe away the old ointment gently with a gauze piece and reapply. Taking the old ointment away is a good cleaning technique by itself without the need for alcohol.
paul - 05/15/11 15:21
I would suggest alcohol over peroxide. I had that scrape on my arm last year that I cleaned with peroxide all the time and it took forever to heal. After that someone told me to only use peroxide during the initial cleaning but not afterwards as it destroys the healing tissue along with the infection and lengthens healing time. Not sure if its legit or not but that scrape took months to heal. To be fair it also had little dirty chunks of main street embedded in it.
I would suggest alcohol over peroxide. I had that scrape on my arm last year that I cleaned with peroxide all the time and it took forever to heal. After that someone told me to only use peroxide during the initial cleaning but not afterwards as it destroys the healing tissue along with the infection and lengthens healing time. Not sure if its legit or not but that scrape took months to heal. To be fair it also had little dirty chunks of main street embedded in it.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 12:32
If you want to clean the toe, clean it with peroxide or alcohol. No water.
If you want to clean the toe, clean it with peroxide or alcohol. No water.
tinypliny - 05/15/11 12:30
I think it might take around 6-7 weeks for the new toenail to grow back. Keep it absolutely dry and re-apply neosporin every 4-5 over the blister, over the hole and all over the nail and around it without fail. Its CRUCIAL to protect against wetness and any sort of infection if you want it to heal faster. Water should NOT get into that hole or into the blister at all.
I think it might take around 6-7 weeks for the new toenail to grow back. Keep it absolutely dry and re-apply neosporin every 4-5 over the blister, over the hole and all over the nail and around it without fail. Its CRUCIAL to protect against wetness and any sort of infection if you want it to heal faster. Water should NOT get into that hole or into the blister at all.
05/15/2011 11:14 #54288
Bachelorette PartyCategory: parties
Last night was the bachelorette party for (e:matthew)'s cousin (e:Indo). It was interesting to see it from the inside. One of the highlights was playing pin the junk on the hunk but my favorite part was the spinich dip. One of the girls made the best spinich dip I ever had.
The party started here and then headed down to brick bar. Strangely, enough my brother (e:Mike) was at a bachelorette party for (e:mk) and we saw them out on Allen.
The party started here and then headed down to brick bar. Strangely, enough my brother (e:Mike) was at a bachelorette party for (e:mk) and we saw them out on Allen.
metalpeter - 05/15/11 16:13
Hope there where some strippers ..... By the way I have heard women unlike men are allowed to touch them and even if they aren't have been known to grab them hope it was a great time....
Hope there where some strippers ..... By the way I have heard women unlike men are allowed to touch them and even if they aren't have been known to grab them hope it was a great time....
It's my own fault. I shouldn't have put my hand in the box so soon. Once we got home she calmed down. Hasn't bit me since. Hamster can be nippy, its true Lee. We had a small Russian dwarf hamster once who would attack anything that came into its cage. Once he was out of the cage he was as sweet as can be. The teddy bear hamsters are much more docile. The black teddy bear hamster we have has never bit me. She's my favorite.
jeez! that is harsh..... get a zuzu pet instead.
Hope none of that blood hit the floor cause if so the hamster might get eaten by the Tortoise... Seriously though you guys are brave with the pets....
I've heard that hamsters are biters. Despite my experiences with the late Linus, domesticated "fancy" rats are way less likely to bite.
I would be creeped out if I had a rodent running around in my flat... I was pretty astonished when I saw your other older hamster-mom.
You better not let him near your toe, (e:Matthew).
Seriously, what is with Matthew and random injuries all over the place?! lol