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I seriously thought about getting a treadmill today

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Chris and I were out earlier today doing our regular weekend shopping and while we were in a department store to get Chris a new pair of pants for work, I wandered around until I came across a sale on exercise equiptment.

Good thing our money’s tight right now or else I would have tried talking Chris into letting me buy one of the treadmills that were on sale. Yeah, I know … we have an elliptical machine and I’ve been using it again in the last few weeks, but a treadmill would be a good piece of exercise equiptment to have too. Chris would like it better than the elliptical, I’m sure.

Heck, I’ve even heard of people training their dogs to use the treadmill. That would certainly come in handy in the winter on a day when there was a big snow storm … ’cause I don’t take the dog for long walks through streets and sidewalks covered in un-shoveled snow … it’s just too hard to walk in! Midnight and I could both get a work out on the treadmill on snow days. LOL

Do you have any fitness equiptment in your home? Do you use it or has it become a place to hang your laundry?





Our name must be on a telemarketing list, grrr

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I don’t know what it is lately, but in the past few weeks we keep getting calls, like 10 a day, from marketing companies.

These companies are asking us to participate in surveys, offering us free products -in the form of “You just won a …”, or they are from auto insurance comparison companies and so on.

Our name must have been added to some list. We do have our name on a National “Do not call” list, but I suspect some of these calls are coming from other Countries- like the US … and that’s how they are skirting our “do not call” request.

How many calls a day or week do you get from marketers?

Finally going to meet my great-niece

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I’m so excited. Not this weekend, but the next my family is going to have a little get together. Just the ones that live in the Toronto area that is.

My Niece had a baby in February and can you believe that I haven’t even met her baby yet? Yeah … sad isn’t it? I can’t believe it. But all of that will change next week. We’ll be getting together with my sister and her two kids, my brother and his wife and their two kids which includes my niece and her new baby.

I’ll finally get to see little S. I think I might get the baby a gift. I showered my niece with about five presents at her baby shower, but that was back in January, I’m sure she needs a few more things for the baby by now. I don’t know whether to get some toys for the baby or something more practical like baby bedding as I’m sure that’s always needed!

Any suggestions from the Moms out there? What types of things did you find you needed when your baby was 6 to 7 months old? Keep in mind that my niece took in a fantastic haul at her baby shower … so she might not really need anything in particular.

Pet Alert: Some wood glues are toxic to your pet

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I was just reading the ASPCA newsletter that I get each week and they had an article about how toxic some of the glues that we use in our homes can be to our pets. The focus was on wood glue and an ingredient that isn’t always listed on the label.

Here’s an exerpt of the story:

Home Improvement: Keep Your Pet Safe from Toxic Glues

As do-it-yourself home improvement projects become more popular, pet parents may unwittingly expose their furry friends to dangerous tools and tricks of the trade. One such product is polyurethane glue, a water resistant adhesive that’s a favorite of woodworkers, but especially toxic to dogs and cats.

According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), pet poisonings from wood glues—and other adhesives containing the substance diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI)—are pervasive. In the last twelve months, the APCC has treated nearly 100 cases of pets who’ve ingested expanding glues. Of those incidents, 98% involved dogs and 78% were evaluated at high or medium risk for developing severe, life-threatening clinical effects.

Polyurethane glue—also known by brand names like Gorilla Glue and Elmer’s Pro-Bond—is prized for its ability to bond tightly to wood. If eaten, however, the glue expands in the stomach’s warm, moist environment and forms a softball-sized lump. A dog who eats even a small amount of MDI-based adhesive can experience severe gastrointestinal problems resulting in blockages. This disturbing scenario most often requires emergency surgery to remove the mass.

Pet parents should treat any expanding adhesive as a potential hazard, since the offending chemical MDI is not always listed on product labels. Like all toxic household products, wood glue should be stored in a secure cabinet to prevent your furry beloveds from coming into contact with it. If you suspect your pet has ingested polyurethane glue, please call your vet or the ASPCA’s 24-hour poison hotline at (888) 426-4435.

I’ve always assumed that any toxic substances would be listed on the label of products used for repairs around the home and so on, but I guess I’m mistaken. Still, as the article recommends, I always keep any products that i suspect might have harmful chemicals in cupboards or storage cabinets that our dog cannot get into.

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