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Archive through December 11, 2007

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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Costa, my porch is just a cement step area and then on either side flower beds. There's been frost on the flower beds lately. I may cover it up overnight if I decide to keep it here.

The live Christmas tress (are they pine? I don't even know that, lol) do grow out here and survive winter in the ground. For each Christmas we had a new baby, mom would buy a new little potted christmas tree but she always planted them as soon as she bought them. That's why I'm not sure if it's different if they're in the ground or the pot. Hers always did well, although I don't remember it being this cold before Christmas recently either.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Thank you so much, Who and landileigh! I knew I could find the answer here. Now I just need to find the time to watch them.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
It'll be ok in the pot on the porch.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Wargod: If your uncle lives where it gets cold enough for the ground to freeze, he ought to dig any holes asap if he intends to plant the trees this winter, just to make it easier on himself. Cover any holes with a sheet of plywood for the time being. He can also use a tarp for extra protection but for sure he must use the plywood so no one falls through in case the hole is covered with snow.

Oh and I'm in the Midwest and most of the live Christmas trees my family have transplanted over the years have made it. Good luck!

Some more tips:
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P.S. It's always nice to decorate a tree with treats for birds and other wildlife too!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
War just go to a nursery and buy one that is already living in a pot outside. There is no need to cover up the whole tree if you think it is going to be too cold. Just wrap a blanket and plastic around the pot. But if you are going to a nursery to get one they will tell you what's what.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
BTW, pine trees are designed to withstand the cold weather (er, um, evergreens, yes? <grin>)

And what Serate said...

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, ok, ok, I'll go get one and follow directions!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Forgot to mention... just because a plant or tree is currently in a pot does not mean it's spent its life in that pot. It's always a good idea to find out how and where the plant or tree was grown. Some (less than reputable) nurseries will pull a plant from the ground, plop it into a pot, and sell it. Which just means, the plant hasn't acclimated to its new growing environment.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
I'm confused about something. I'm Christmas shopping on the internet.

I went to Amazon to order a book I looked at a few times previously. I could originally get it for around $10 used. Everytime I go back to look at it, the price has gone way up. Now the cheapest they offer it to me is $50.

If I go and google the same book and go to amazon from the google page, they are still offering it at $10.

Why is this?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I would guess one of three things, but I don't really know:
1. Google links to old information
2. The google link is to a slightly different book, e.g. different volume/edition
3. It's a glitch.

I'd try comparing all the info on the google link and the ones you get straight from amazon and see if they're slightly different. But I think it could just be a glitch.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 11:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
You could try half.com. I've bought books used books from both sites without a problem. Did you try to place an order for the $10 when it came up on the google search?

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 1:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Maybe they figure the more times you look at it, the more you're interested in it; so you'd be more willing to pay a higher price?

Hopefully, its really just a glitch.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 4:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
It's just weird.

I did order it at the $10 price through the second window. I just wonder if this is going to continually happen every time I look at something and take time to decide to buy it or not.

I guess I better write down prices the first time I look at something.

Thanks, Chilli, I'll check out that site, also. I'm trying to do most of my Christmas shopping over the internet this year to avoid the stores since my sciatica is acting up.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 4:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I have done my entire Christmas shopping online a couple of years. I love eBay especially. You can find some really good deals on books there too but with eBay you have to double check the shipping costs all the time because there are some folk who like to jack the shipping up to increase their profit whereas on half.com and Amazon there is a set shipping fee per book. I love books too. LOL

By the way, eBay bought out half.com a few years ago. It was a better site before that happened but it's still good.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Grooch, when you first find an item at a price you're interested in, bookmark that particular page for future reference. Should quickly bring you back to it.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Thanks, guys! :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Help! anyone have any advice?

my 12 yr old son has the skin rash, kinda like a little acne but with big pink and white splotchy spots, I have appt for fri at doc but thought I would ask if anyone has had a child get this.

tia

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
sounds like ALLERGIC rxn.

That is how mine can look...mottled pink and white- kinda-like Marbling.

BUT it all depends on how fast it came up, whether it is purulent (open pus areas/ oozing) and where it is on the body.

IF he is having ANY trouble breathing OR itching it might be a good idea to go into a walkin Doctor...or emergency.

BUT....there are many other things it could be especially if in certain areas of the body.

I've had delayed allergic reactions in which I got the rash but nothing else of importance. After the mottling comes Roseacea breakouts and acne.

That is what caught my eye when reading your description.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 11:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
it started about a week ago, just a little and tonite is way worse.

no puss or oozzing, just bad discoloration.

good idea about walkin..think i will take him tomatrow

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 11:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Where on his body is it, Pamy? Does he participate in sports? Is it itchy?

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 11:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Check some online sites, like WebMD. [On WebMD, there are videos you can watch that describe each skin problem (ad precedes each segment, so be patient).} Could be any number of things.

Kiersten_love
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08-03-2001

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 11:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kiersten_love a private message Print Post    
I had something similiar to that when I was in my 20's and so very allergic to everything under the sun. I got allergic contact dermatitis, and it so sounds like what he may have. AT that time they gave me Decadron by injection, and it made it disappear in a couple of days. If this is what he has, it will be easy to get rid of by the doctor Pamy. Good luck

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 3:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
true, but any allergic reaction can suddenly get very very bad. Especially if a person has no idea what they have been in contact with.

If he is having an allergic reaction to a food, for instance....the next time he eats it - Whammo!

but you didnt mention any itching so that might not be it.

Mind you, my worst outbreak wasnt hardly itchy at all, but i looked horrible. My top lip basically was swollen up to my nose. I looked like I'd been beaten up....slitty swollen eyes, big lips and strangely enough, only a few 'classic' hives on my arms.

mostly just mottling.

and to this day I have no idea of what caused it. I have guesses and narrowed it down to three things..but I have no inclination to try to narrow it down further LOL Over ten yrs ago now and I hope never to be that bad again.

HEY I just thought of something. Give him a extrastrength Reactine or Chlortripolon. I was told the chlor is the best. Benydrl never worked on me at all so I cant recommend that, but since the antihistamines are overthecounter, it would be a good way to see if the mottling lessens.

Good luck!!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
its only on his face, not itchy or painful.

Thanks for the info and good thoughts! You all are the best!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Pamy if you posted a pic folks could immediately see if they are familiar with this type of rash... It could just be a closeup of his cheek, or forehead - not a full-face pic.