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Skriven 2009-12-09 23:49:29 av Carol Shenkenberger (6081.cooks)
  Kommentar till text 31507 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
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 > >> Maybe they're using cheaper metals in the studs?  who knows..
 > 
 > > Thats what they do now.  When we were growing up, it wasnt much of a probl
 > 
 > Yeah, everything seems 'cheaper' now.. well, somethings at least..

Yup.  Oh, this was on earrings.  Cheap ones now use nickel and even 'pot
metal' with a very thin coating for the studs.  The coating wears off and you
develop a sensitivity to the metal.  That doesnt seem to go away.

I'd be careful in your case even after years due to the other problems.  Look
for 'solid surgical steel', and the silver or gold that isnt plated.  Claires
has nice cute cheap ones but only trust if it says 'solid surgical steel
post' there as the silver and gold may be plated (unless it specifically says
otherwise and rarely does).  You can even find 'recyled plastic' posts! 
Yeah, like i want someone's mouthed on plastic pepsi bottle in my ears?

ICK!

 > > Either way, if Charlotte waits (and she seems happy to do so), then in a f
 > > years she'll be able to wear anything for life.
 > 
 > Yes indeed.  I remember once going a year or two without wearing any earring
 > I was worried I'd have to have them done again (g).. but it was fine.  Just 
 > to find the darn spot in the ear (g).

Done same here.  Thin skin over them on both sides but not even hard to punch
through.  JUst gotta find the spot (grin).


(on Cash-pup)

 > >> > He's feeling more chipper now.

BTW, we figured it out.  He was drinking water out of various spots in the
yard.  Probably flea killer in it?

 > >> That must be a relief... probably all that good bone stock he gets specia
 > >> (smile)..   Right now I'm happy if poor Priscilla can get up to go outsid
 > >> The "new vet" didn't make it here today.. he's got the Flu :( Well, I'm g
 > >> cancelled rather than come with that... so far we've avoided the flu alto
 > >> and I know he's got several kids.. could be swine flu since it's in the a
 > >> from what I understand.
 > 
 > > Poor Priscilla!  Has she lost any weight?
 > 
 > Yes, she has.. that definitely helps.  But today I noticed a good improvemen
 > when the grand-kids were here.. She got up to go outside and bumbled or trip
 > a bit and fell down.  She got right back up!  THAT is the first time she's d
 > that in a LONG time.  It's been more like when she's laying down she has to 
 > through a lot of pain and maneuvering to get up at all.  I think that "joint
 > enhancer" (Chondroitin, Glucosamine, etc.) is really helping her to actually
 > grow more cartilege.  I hope it wasn't just a fluke today at least.

Hope it's not a fluke!  The Chrondritin/Glucosamine is the same for critters
as us.  It takes time to work.  If the doggie version is really costly, check
with the Vet on right dosage and if the human type can be used as it might be
cheaper.  You'd have to grind the pills or get the 'dump in liquid' versions
then.

 > >  Cash-pup is on a diet now.  Slowly
 > > trimming back to 50 lbs.  He's snoozing on the sofa in the sunroom right n
 > > after his nooner noshe.  Dashi with a TB cooked rice and a doggie biscuit.
 > 
 > Well,l that's good.  It will help no doubt.  The funny thing is now Toby is
 > getting heavier.. I'm sure it's because I've been mixing 1/4 can of wet cann
 > food with their dry food so he's eating more instead of letting it lay aroun
 > haha.. so I'm making sure the TWO of them only eat "diet" dog food :)

Snicker.  Daisy-cat slowly at a normal rate lost the excess she had built up
while 'on show' in a small cage.  Ok, the cage wasnt terribly small but
there was no room to run etc.  Other than a somewhat pendulous belly which we
are told she will always have (after effect of being spayed while heavily
pregnant), she's pretty trim.

 > > Daisy-cat got Dashi with a leftovr chopped shrimp and a small bit of cooke
 > > rice.
 > 
 > If I did that with these 4 kittens, it would be a madhouse in here haha

Snicker, i can see it!  Cash's athritis now keeps him off the sofa which is
the only way to reach the bookshelf her bowl goes on.

 > >> > No meds at this time to Cash.  Am to up the stock from bone for him.  D
 > >> > likes that one well.  Says get him to 3/4 cup a day of bone stock.
 > >>
 > >> Be thankful about that.. I'm sure Priscilla's on these drugs now because 
 > >> "geriatric" stage of life. Poor baby..

That and it might be she needed more things like this 'stock' earlier but
hind-sight is always 20-20.

 > > Yup.  Next time you make a chicken or whatever, stuff the bones in a crock
 > > with some water an let it go on low til the next day.  Feed her and Toby s
 > > of that.  In their case, dont even bothr to defat. Just pul the cooked bon
 > > out (too soft to be safe).  No salt added.  Save some for yourself an add
 > > salt and spices at reheat time.
 > 
 > Yep, that's what I figure.. I give her beef broth from steak bones, etc.. sh
 > loves that stuff.. didn't think to give her chicken broth.. good idea!

Sure!  I even make pet stock out of 'gently knarfed' chicken thigh bones and
other things (not for guests as they might object that the bones used to make
the 'stock' had teethmarks and saliva, but the cat and dog dont care at all).

 > >> >> Great idea your vet had.. and sure, cat's get arthritis too from what 
 > >> >> understand..

Guess what, you don't have to heat it for them either, if pressed for time. 
Sure they kinda like it 'just a little warm' (test like you would formula on
wrist for a human baby, aiming for 'blood temp') but they like it cold from
the fridge too.

 > >> Did you find them at the grocery store?  I'll have to look around.
 > 
 > > Mostly at the Asian Grocery here.  Price is better.  Regular grocery if th
 > > have them, wants almost same price for marrow bones as ground beef.
 > 
 > Yes, I've seen that. I buy them sometimes for soup for us.. but save some fo
 > the silly pup :) I'll have to check our asian grocery.. didn't think of that

Dunno as i noted them, but it wasnt what I was looking for at the 1 of the 2
local to you (I never saw the other one).

Here's another *possible*.  You have links to that organic meat in your area.
They may have marrow bones as well?  Especially the 'hard to sell' sorts like
pig neckbones and beef shoulderblades etc.  Potential a good customer can get
a bag of freebies?  If not free, quite cheap?

 > > Grr.  Cash, leggo my marrow bone!
 > 
 > > *sigh* He's convinced if it's a bone, it must be for him.
 > 
 > Know the face!!!  They look so innocent when they're saying it to ya :) :)

Grin, Cash just looks at you with them big beagle eyes, almost as bad as a
sad bassett hound.  Now Daisy?  She just suddenly gets all friendly-moochy
purry (and hopes to distract you while she snitches some).
     xxcarol
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