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Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
tabby, yep, i did that. checked a list of plants...didn't see bonsai. this is the gardenia bonsai i received (except w/the vase broken in 3 big chunks):
http://tinyurl.com/pgsvk
doesn't look like the "usual" bonsai (well, what i'm used to). oh, i also received the candy in that photo.
so far, haven't eaten any....hope i don't.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
rn, i just called Harry and David (the place that sent the Bonsai). it only took about 2 minutes to explain the problem. they just said they would sent another right away and i would receive it by the 22nd. i don't even have to send the other back! they said, just try and salvage it w/a new vase! great service. it had to be UPS' fault...the box has a big tear on it.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
RN, abby, you maybe could have asked harry and david personnel about whether the plant was poisonous to cats. they would probably know.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
Plants Poisonous to Cats
Almond (Pits of)
Aloe Vera
Alocasia
Amaryllis
Apple (seeds)
Apple Leaf Croton
Apricot (Pits of)
Arrowgrass
Asparagus Fern
Autumn Crocus
Avacado (fuit and pit)
Azalea

Baby's Breath
Baneberry
Bayonet
Beargrass
Beech
Belladonna
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Black-eyed Susan
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Box
Boxwood
Branching Ivy
Buckeyes
Buddist Pine
Burning Bush
Buttercup

Cactus, Candelabra
Caladium
Calla Lily
Castor Bean
Ceriman
Charming Dieffenbachia
Cherry (pits, seeds & wilting leaves)
Cherry, most wild varieties
Cherry, ground
Cherry, Laurel
Chinaberry
Chinese Evergreen
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Cineria
Clematis
Cordatum
Coriaria
Cornflower
Corn Plant
Cornstalk Plant
Croton
Corydalis
Crocus, Autumn
Crown of Thorns
Cuban Laurel
Cutleaf Philodendron
Cycads
Cyclamen

Daffodil
Daphne
Datura
Deadly Nightshade
Death Camas
Devil's Ivy
Delphinium
Decentrea
Dieffenbachia
Dracaena Palm
Dragon Tree
Dumb Cane

Easter Lily *
Eggplant
Elaine
Elderberry


Elephant Ear
Emerald Feather
English Ivy
Eucalyptus
Euonymus
Evergreen

Ferns
Fiddle-leaf fig
Florida Beauty
Flax
Four O'Clock
Foxglove
Fruit Salad Plant

Geranium
German Ivy
Giant Dumb Cane
Glacier IvyGolden Chain
Gold Dieffenbachia
Gold Dust Dracaena
Golden Glow
Golden Pothos
Gopher Purge

Hahn's Self-Branching Ivy
Heartland Philodendron
Hellebore
Hemlock, Poison
Hemlock, Water
Henbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horsebeans
Horsebrush
Horse Chestnuts
Hurricane Plant
Hyacinth
Hydrangea

Indian Rubber Plant
Indian Tobacco
Iris
Iris Ivy

Jack in the Pulpit
Janet Craig Dracaena
Japanese Show Lily *
Java Beans
Jessamine
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Jonquil
Jungle Trumpets

Kalanchoe

Lacy Tree Philodendron
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily
Lily Spider
Lily of the Valley
Locoweed
Lupine

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Marble Queen
Marigold
Marijuana
Mescal Bean
Mexican Breadfruit
Miniature Croton
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mother-in Law's Tongue
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms


Narcissus
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephytis
Nightshade

Oleander
Onion
Oriental Lily *

Peace Lily
Peach (pits and wilting leaves)
Pencil Cactus
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pimpernel
Plumosa Fern
Poinciana
Poinsettia (low toxicity)
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Poppy
Potato
Pothos
Precatory Bean
Primrose
Privet, Common

Red Emerald
Red Princess
Red-Margined Dracaena
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Ribbon Plant
Rosemary Pea
Rubber Plant

Saddle Leaf Philodendron
Sago Palm
Satin Pothos
Schefflera
Scotch Broom
Silver Pothos
Skunk Cabbage
Snowdrops
Snow on the Mountain
Spotted Dumb Cane
Staggerweed
Star of Bethlehem
String of Pearls
Striped Dracaena
Sweetheart Ivy
Sweetpea
Swiss Cheese plant

Tansy Mustard
Taro Vine
Tiger Lily *
Tobacco
Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)
Tree Philodendron
Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia
Tulip
Tung Tree

Virginia Creeper

Water Hemlock
Weeping Fig
Wild Call
Wisteria

Yews --
e.g. Japanese Yew
English Yew
Western Yew
American Yew

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
RN, i had a beautiful crystal bowl of large lilies on my living room coffee table during the open house last week. my cat was really checking it out. he'll eat anything. i don't see any bites on the flowers, but i'm going to run throw them out. turns out a cat can have kidney failure within 72 hours of ingesting most kinds of lilies!

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
yep, i read a list similar to that hours ago. the only thing i took notice of was the lillies...that's one of my favorites! good to know. i remember back in the 70's being very aware of plants that could kill/make sick my pets.

since my memory is failing....i forget that list from the 70's...but it does seem MUCH LONGER NOW (meaning the list...even though my memory is so much "shorter").

eta: http://tinyurl.com/6.i just called them again. i noticed that the bonsai juniper. that's what i really like. the gardenia bonsai doesn't really look like the pic, but the flower will bloom in 6 to 8 weeks, but still..i like the "traditional". well, they said they would send me the juniper and credit my sis' the difference in price! i love their great service. i have never purchased from them...but i will now.

Lancecrossfire
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lancecrossfire a private message Print Post    
Right now I want to say that is quite a large list of what can get cats!

Also want to point out 1--apple pits. They are poison to just about every animal. If a person eats enough apple seeds to fill a regular sized coffee cup, plan on being dead.

Death comes from cyanide poison. Acid reacts with a very small amount of cyanide compound in the seeds to create hydrogen cyanide in our systems. (or cat, or dog--well, you get the idea)

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
rn, i'm "gone from tvch" for the night. i just found black/white on tv. i'm interested in this show. i missed the first episode. also, i need to make dinner. mussels....dh loves them.

sweet dreams tvch.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
RN, ACK, Lance! Not that I often eat appleseeds but it is good to know to avoid the suckers! I'm interested that avocado fruit is bad for cats.. I had a labrador who ate them all the time from a neighbor's tree (when they hit the ground in our yard.. she had such a glossy coat from them.


RN, Abby, good score on getting a replacement bonsai and even one you like better.

I adore gardenias.. love the smell.

RN, Tabby, Congrats!!

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
rn, i love mussels. our friends with the guatemalan restaurant make them in a garlic rum cream sauce. wow, it's so tasty, after i eat the mussels, i can just eat the sauce for a soup, dip a little bread... wow, i made myself hungry!

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
RN, thanks for the congrats, sea!
and i have to make sure not to eat a coffee can full of appleseeds. my husband always eats the entire apple. ugh.

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
rn, well here I am a 12:29 am (central time) and I should be sleeping. But I'm really enjoying this board and learing so much. Tabby, would you believe this oldT has never eaten mussels! I love all kinds of seafood (mussels is a seafood, right?). What do they take like (and don't say "chicken" lol).

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
rn, uh, that "learning so much". Big Oops!

Max
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08-12-2000

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 1:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
RN, Finally got a chance to peek in here and try to catch up. So. ...

RN, CONGRATULATIONS TABBY!!!!! I'm so happy that the paperwork is all signed. Although the stress level will remain high until you're all settled in the northern house as one big, happy family, at least you now know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't an oncoming train! :-)

RN, Yeah for Harry and David! I've always thought their customer service was great and Abby7's story confirms that. Now, if they throw in some dark chocolate Moose Munch with the replacement bonsai you're getting, you'll be in hog heaven! (Hmm, maybe that should be posted in the Animal Farm instead of here, huh? :-))

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 5:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn it's almost Friday but not quite dammit.

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Right now I'll ditto the dammit part.

On a side note....I was not here yesterday to read the boards but noticed that your pantyhose were bothering you Mocha. I have only one question. Why in the world would you even wear them to begin with?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rt cause Spit it was too cold to go without them.

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
RN I am proud of myself so far this morning! I managed to get back to sleep pretty quick after DH left for work (although he called at 5:55 to tell me that he forgot his lunch). I got out of bed at 8:30, promptly called mom and asked if she wanted to meet in the park to walk. There's a park just about halfway between our houses. So we walked a little bit. We're going to have lunch later, after her hair appointment.

RN I want to wargod the living room before my DH gets home from work at 6 tonight. I should have PLENTY of time. I am going to make spaghetti. I can't decide if I want beef in the sauce or not.. LOL I need to hit up the store to get more eggs and bread and lunch meat. I want to make sure I have plenty for DH to take to eat for lunch at work.

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
Right now, I used to work for Harry & David (and Jackson & Perkins, same company) in customer service and they will replace absolutely anything, no questions asked. If you receive a box of fruit and it has even just one damaged piece, call and they will replace it or send out some jam or something. If your roses don't bloom by August 1st, call them and they will send you another. They are great.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Right now ... I've been thinking of getting a bonsai for my db. Thanks for the heads up Abby. I'm going to Harry & David on line!

Great recommendation Jewels!

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
RN, mussels are tender and not really fishy. a little 'sweet' and mild. it's hard to explain, but they are very tasty. i mean the 'sweet' in the way that lobster or good shrimp are 'sweet'. not a fishy or heavy taste. gosh, i'm being more difficult, huh?! i think if you tried them, you would like them.

the truffles from harry and david are about the best i ever tasted! a friend sent a box of them and some other candies one christmas and my family never knew about the box of truffles LOL i hid them in my dresser drawer and ate one a day...

kendall has to go back on meds today. he isn't sick sick, but he is starting with a little runny nose and some light coughing/gagging in the mornings. it could be the awful damp and cold weather or we just didn't quite knock his kennel cough out. i need to drive 80 miles round trip for his meds, but he's worth it!

dh will have to come home in the next few days to sign the papers on the house sale. they got another 12 inches of snow overnight! i think now he has about 40-some inches of standing snow and more coming down! mt. shasta has over 110 inches at the base. wow!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn I'd kill for some advil.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
RN I'm enjoying Rent in a house with no teenagers in it

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
RN, May you have 525,600 minutes of peace in that house. (Or seconds, or nanoseconds, even)

Irishtxgrl
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12-07-2005

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Irishtxgrl a private message Print Post    
RN my girls out in the sprinkler and my corned beef is thawing for tomorrow