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Comments (16)F2BH - you are so right, it is a special culture unto its own ;-) I'm still trying to fit in 2 yrs later - I am from the other side of town! Thanks everyone, lots of great suggestions here. I will call Ducky Bobs and see if they have anything available at this point. Can't hurt to get an idea of the cost for the chair cover's rental and centerpieces. I'm going to have to wait until I can go over there to see what the club offers for centerpieces and everything else before I decide on that stuff. teacats - Emerald City????? Holy cow, I don't EVEN want to think about how much they would be - I'm sure Pres. would choke on the cost, but he would be the type to appreciate them, LOL! And I'll bet he's never heard of them - I'm telling you, Arlington might as well be another planet no matter how close it is to Dallas. I was right and the keyboardist is booked already. In desperation, I texted a friend who works at corporate for a local TexMex Restaurant chain and she's getting me some referrals from their event planner. I also asked the CC to recommend someone. Honestly, keyboardists are perfect for this party (very little if any vocals and more background than show), and hopefully I can find a good one at this late date! We did a White Elephant 2 yrs ago and it was a lot of fun and we will do that again this year. There are very few lags in convo, most of us who work there know how to yak, LOL! But after y'alls opinions, I think I'll leave the table size alone and use what we have in the past. It's really just the decs Pres. is talking about. Again, he'd just prefer to be at home than in a banquet room, even if it is at his home-away-from-home country club (sorry, Jen, somethings just aren't negotiable ;-) Actually, this party is best done in this space. I probably should have put this order-of-events in my OP: -Mix n Mingle/HH -Buffet, sit-down dinner. -Pres. speaks briefly, then recognizes and thanks each employee giving them Christmas cards ;-) -He then reads off raffle numbers and gives out Gift Cards to the winners. -Then we do the White Elephant This takes 4-ish hours, so it's from 6-10p. I'll follow up when I know more, thanks again!...See MoreAny comments on Home Depot installed windows?
Comments (67)Homesealed: The original nondisclosure did not include comment to remove negative material already posted. To continue the story since, though. The day after I posted my review here, I got an updated nondisclosure agreement where they had added a retroactive clause like you describe as well. Looking back at records, we first contacted home depot 3 months after installation about the issue. Home depot has not commented on what they believe was the problem is nor fixed it. The mason and the other window installation company indicate the wrong type of caulking was used against brick and the width of the caulk is too large. If home depot does not resolve things soon/we cannot reach a settlement, since I will not be signing the nondisclosure, I will try to post exactly what it says. It is very restrictive and aggressive. I won't be posting more right now though. I am going to try to contact the HD corporate office AND/OR go try to get the local store manager involved to resolve things first, but based on responses from the install people, it looks like I may have to take legal action for HD to repair this or get someone else to do so. I have not even been able to get them out here to fix the "elevator" or "balancer" or whatever it is called. They have not even looked at it. I am sending them a video today to remind them....See MoreEecks! Help..home office pics!
Comments (74)Wow, lisa, it looks great! What a difference flooring can make! ;) I'm with patricia, I think it looks really nice. I'd sit on it awhile and see how it feels to you. However, since you're getting an estimate, I went ahead with doodles with new carpeting ;) Some are below. I did separate by wood (doors, trim, crown, built-in) so I can paint/leave any combination of wood you'd like to see. IOW, just doors + trim, just built-in, or whole room, etc. so any combination/color is just a click away, feel free to ask ;) I'm getting ready to leave, will be gone most of the day, but will check in later. Oh, in answer to your question about getting paint off the oak, try just rubbing it with a damp cotton rag (t-shirt material), well wrung out. Paint will eventually start to dissolve a bit. To get the worst off, wrap it in a thin layer around something that won't gouge the wood, like a plastic, non-serrated knife or plastic putty knife. (Wouldn't use a metal putty knife, that will gouge if you slip.) Goof-off will also work. Rubbing alcohol will also take if off, but that might harm the finish of the wood. I'm not liking the darker colors, I'll try to get something better on there. Virtual paint doesn't render well as a 'stain'. ;) Original, as is with new carpeting: Cream Homespun Linen Sleigh Bed (med brown) Shiraz (Dark Brn) Ebony(ish) Saddle...See MoreMilkweed Handling Hazards: A Forum Discussion
Comments (0)Most people are aware of the handling-hazards of poison oak/ivy and nettles. Milkweed is not so well-known as an irritant; after all, it has the nice word "milk" in it and the white sap looks like milk. When handling milkweed, take care to keep the white sap from broken milkweed pieces away from your eyes or other sensitive areas. The following forum discussion includes member's experiences with milkweed, remedies, and preventative measures (Edited for brevity and subject flow). Milkweed Toxins: Posted by flcajun fl 9 on Dec 5, 2006 Here in FL, we don't have any warning signs on the Milkweed about them being toxic for humans. Since my eyes were nearly ruined a couple of years ago when I got some in my eyes, I am eager to see something done here. Do any of you know if there is an institution responsible for requiring such notice by nursuries, etc.? My eye Dr. wants to have it established in our state if she can contact someone doing this. Posted by flcajun fl 9 on Dec 6 This is how I contracted so much corneal trauma: I had been picking Milkweed leaves to feed my Monarch cats. I must have forgotten to wash my hands and put in my contact lenses. Several hours later, my eyes began to burn and get red. I was working in a wildlife refuge so had no way to take out my lenses until later. By then, my vision was blurring. Next morning I made an emergency appt. with my Dr., and she knew about Milkweed and eyes. When I told her I was with my butterflies before this happened, she made the connection. Treatment was finally sucessful though very expensive: salves and pills. She warns all her patients who tell her they have a butterfly hobby. Evidently this plant is known to cause corneal problems if hands are not washed thoroughly. I don't even touch my eyes outside now. Hope that helps ring the alarm. Follow-Up Postings: Posted by tdogmom z9/10 SoCal on Dec 7 I've had TWO mishaps with Milkweed latex/sap. P Both were obviously unintentional and I didn't even realize I'd had any on my skin. My poor ophthalmologist rolls HIS eyes when I call now, thinking, "It must be that ol' goofy butterfly plant again!" I am really careful about washing my hands and when I teach the children and teachers about butterfly science, I tell them about the 'poisons' associated with it. I also make sure that EVERYONE washes their hands after touching ANY of the plants since even RUE can cause allergic contact dermatitis. With my eyes, I developed a fuzzy, blurred vision for over two weeks. My eye burned and was just a mess. Red, swollen (literally! Looked like one of those creatures on TV) and just odd overall...not something you'd wish on anyone. So, care is needed with Milkweed and probably just about any plant. Posted by ericwi Dane County WI on Dec 9 I too, have managed to get small amounts of milkweed sap on my skin and in my eyes. In my experience, a long shower, taken as soon as possible after exposure, eliminates the adverse symptoms. Lots of warm water will wash away the irritant, and the symptoms do not return. Posted by susanlynne48 z7a-OKC on Dec 7 I'm very cautious with my granddaughter helping me pick milkweed foliage for the cats, handling the cats, washing the milkweed, etc. 1. I make sure we don't gather milkweed until we are ready to go inside the house, so I don't have to worry about her getting it in her eyes accidentally or anything while playing outside. I reiterate to her that it's poisonous, she should put her hands or fingers up close to her face, mouth, or eyes. 2. We go inside and I immediately have her wash her hands. 3. I rinse the milkweed and dry it off, and she helps, and then we wash our hands again. So, I do my best to be on top of it with her, but there is always room for an accident to occur. We always wash our hands when we go inside after being outside as well. So, I've tried to impress upon her that we wash our hands frequently after playing outside. She's always asking me, "....is this plant poisonous, nannie?" Sometimes, I have to tell her I don't know, so I can look it up. But, we err on the side of caution, and I don't allow her to handle those that I am not sure about. I also bought her some children's gardening gloves, which she loves. She has a little apron to put her plastic trowel, fork, etc., in while she's gardening with nannie. Posted by elaineoz (My Page) on Dec 7 Thank you so much for posting this!! I had no idea that milkweed could be so toxic to the eyes. I have five small children, ages 8, 7, 5, and 3 year old twins. They are all fascinated by the butterflies. I will be very careful about this now. You know it would be very likely for small children to rub their eyes, and it would be so terribly awful if they got it in their eyes. Posted by susanlynne48 z7a-OKC on Dec 5 I would think there would be an agency at the state level that governs the sale of plants and the application of warning labels to plants that are toxic. States often rely on caveat emptor (buyer beware), and I research my plants so that I know what I'm planting. That wouldn't help, of course, if you were injured while browsing plant aisles at your local nursery. If you run into nurserymen or stores that don't post a required toxic label, let them know. I doubt if my local grocery store would have a clue whether a plant should be labeled or not. Posted by rhizo_1 7a AL on Dec 6 So sorry about your eyes, flcajun. I am afraid that I have to agree with the sentiment expressed by the others. A huge number of our every day garden and landscape plants have toxic properties and some are downright dangerous. But, if some agency decided that each of these had to be labeled, I'm afraid that our nurseries would look absolutely ridiculous. I've been to nurseries that took it upon themselves to offer educational handouts about various plant toxicities, but if each such plant were ordered to be labeled, then nurseries would be terribly burdened. Posted by susanlynne48 z7a-OKC on Dec 6 As a gardener, I try to be aware of which plants are poisonous. However, I have had to learn thru my mistakes, too. I had a tuber of an alocasia that I was wintering over under flourescent lights in my kitchen. I didn't even think about it, but I knew it was poisonous. One of my cats ate part of the leaf and was very ill for a few days. He recovered nicely, but I learned that I cannot keep plants in the araceae family on the shelves in the kitchen anymore. I don't have any plants indoors anymore, because so many of them are poisonous to my cats. Cats being naturally curious may ignore them for a really long time, and then suddenly "munch", out of boredom or whatever, they decide to investigate. The AMA does have the Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants (Lampe, Kenneth F. and Mary Ann McCann) (1984). Posted by naplesgardener Naples FL on Dec 9 I'd like to add my caution about another butterfly plant--passionflower (passiflora). I got a severe burn on my arm after moving and staking this plant used by gulf fritillary and zebras. It bubbled up with blisters and stayed "burnt" for many weeks leaving a scar that has faded now. Posted by butterfly_pixie northern Ky. z6 on Dec 7 Wow, this discussion has really got my wheels turning....I'm going to post a special section on my website this weekend to warn about plant toxins. I've always been careful about those that I know about (Milkweed, Rue, etc.) but it never occured to me to make sure everyone that I teach butterfly gardening classes to are warned as well. I'll be sure to include this topic in all of my future presentations. Thank you flcajun for sharing with us...you may have just saved others from suffering as you did. Posted by flcajun fl 9 on Dec 7 I am so very happy that my initial post may have saved others from this painful mishap: especially children who are now so involved with the Monarchs. Thanks to you all for participating in getting out the info. Curated by: larry_gene...See MoreLars
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