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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Hi Angela, [snippppp] trendy tiled brekkie bar, want a lodger? No, I assure you that the tile is on our kitchen counter and I don't make Eric eat off the floor! Sadly, most of the time we eat on the sofa in front of the television. Deplorable habit or great use of multi-tasking for time management????? - You decide! Fondly, Angela |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Last night it was Pudding-palooza at our house. I used shelf stable, ready-to-eat vanilla pudding. I did not use chocolate as somebody mentioned that it can be toxic for some animals. Raccoon Trials Behavioral Observations: Interloper Mama ran directly to the open cup and started eating. Apron Strings Baby wanted some too, but Mom wasn't sharing. Eric (Old Softie!) went inside and got Apron Strings Baby his own pudding cup. The raccoons could only tolerate pudding in small repeated amounts, probably due to the viscous consistency. For example Interloper Mama licked the pudding for about a minute, then drank some water, then returned to the pudding cup, then nosed about the yard for some grapes, then returned to the pudding cup etc. She eventually ate all of her pudding cup and Apron Strings Baby ate most of his. Here is a picture of Interloper Mama eating shelf stable vanilla pudding. Human Trial Behavioral Observations: Subject popped the top off of the pudding and inserted a spoon. He rather quickly consumed all of the contents. Linguistic Observations: Eric: It is very sweet and it tastes artificial. Angela: (Trying a spoonful) This is absolutely disgusting. Eric: Chocolate would be better. Angela: I didn't want to harm my Little Raccoon Friends. Eric: Those big nasty, snarling beasts outside are NOT your "Little Raccoon Friends." Angela: Homemade pudding is so much better. Eric: Oh, without a doubt. Angela: How can you eat this stuff when homemade is so vastly superior? Eric: Do you see any homemade pudding here? Angela: I just made you homemade butterscotch pudding last weekend! Eric: No, you made your MOTHER homemade butterscotch pudding. I just got to eat some. Angela: But the point is, you just had the real stuff. So how can you eat this fake stuff now? Eric: That was then, this is now... Do we have any more of these pudding cups? |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21189 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
[...] Is the secret ingredient to successful marketing just simply to add more sugar (substitute)? And how long before the Raccoon word gets around? Any new interlopers? Good stuff! Cheers, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
@ Angela - i meant on Eric . . . BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8964 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
Gads, yer bickering like an old couple... :) But it's ok, Suz and I do that too after only 4 years of marriage. And yes, Angela, chocolate is bad... Quoting from the ASPCA site: Did you know…chocolate can be harmful or even deadly to pets? |
Astro Send message Joined: 16 Apr 02 Posts: 8026 Credit: 600,015 RAC: 0 |
What??? 20 oz of milk chocolate might cause harm to a 10 lb dog??? Heck, If there were either 20 ozs of chocolate in this house, or some dog that only weighed 10 lbs, then I might get concerned. The lightest dog is 50lbs, so I shouldn't feed it 100 ozs of chocolate....100 ozs???? isn't that like just over 6 lbs???? Heck if I gave my smallest dog (any dog) 6 lbs of anything, I imagine it'd get sick. Or, Imagine what would happen if the wife brought home 6 lbs of chocolate, only to find I'd given it to the dogs. I imagine at that point, I'd likely have a couple health problems. Like the ole "frying pan thrown at the head" disease. |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8964 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
What??? 20 oz of milk chocolate might cause harm to a 10 lb dog??? Heck, If there were either 20 ozs of chocolate in this house, or some dog that only weighed 10 lbs, then I might get concerned. The lightest dog is 50lbs, so I shouldn't feed it 100 ozs of chocolate....100 ozs???? isn't that like just over 6 lbs???? Heck if I gave my smallest dog (any dog) 6 lbs of anything, I imagine it'd get sick. Or, Imagine what would happen if the wife brought home 6 lbs of chocolate, only to find I'd given it to the dogs. I imagine at that point, I'd likely have a couple health problems. Like the ole "frying pan thrown at the head" disease. My vet said her brother left a bag of Baking Chocolate Drops on the counter at her house and her Greyhound ate them. His heart rate skyrocketed and he was close to death for almost 2 days before he came back down. |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
... Or, Imagine what would happen if the wife brought home 6 lbs of chocolate, only to find I'd given it to the dogs. I imagine at that point, I'd likely have a couple health problems. Like the ole "frying pan thrown at the head" disease. LOL Very likely! ;-D "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
John McCallum Send message Joined: 5 Dec 04 Posts: 879 Credit: 599,458 RAC: 8 |
What??? 20 oz of milk chocolate might cause harm to a 10 lb dog??? Heck, If there were either 20 ozs of chocolate in this house, or some dog that only weighed 10 lbs, then I might get concerned. The lightest dog is 50lbs, so I shouldn't feed it 100 ozs of chocolate....100 ozs???? isn't that like just over 6 lbs???? Heck if I gave my smallest dog (any dog) 6 lbs of anything, I imagine it'd get sick. Or, Imagine what would happen if the wife brought home 6 lbs of chocolate, only to find I'd given it to the dogs. I imagine at that point, I'd likely have a couple health problems. Like the ole "frying pan thrown at the head" disease. Possibley followed by every thing that you owned. Old enough to know better(but)still young enough not to care |
0hanz33 Send message Joined: 6 Nov 02 Posts: 1 Credit: 1,657,984 RAC: 0 |
Update on the fake-jello cup: Ok, I am a firm believer that anything from Taco Bell could be considered a questionable food, the sad part is that while i can admit this, i still love my late night runs through their drive through. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Update on the fake-jello cup: If you are getting the runs late at night, may I suggest not using the drive-thru anymore? ;-) |
aka_Sam Send message Joined: 1 Aug 07 Posts: 471 Credit: 1,637,878 RAC: 0 |
Debates on chocolate are all well and good, but... It’s been over a week since the last racoon/Dr. K update. How goes the experiment, Ms A? |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
Angela & Eric - Have a Great Thanksgiving . . . and to All Others @ Berkeley - Enjoy Your Holiday BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Debates on chocolate are all well and good, but... Loyal readers and raccoon fanciers... I am sorry but I am going to put this experiment on hold for a while. I am up against a lot of "end of the year" paperwork obligations at my job and I will be working longer hours than usual. Here in the states we recently celebrated a holiday of Thanksgiving and I am wiped out from cooking, hosting and then cleaning up. Eric has been working around the clock on a couple of grants and now all of his other work is behind. Christmas is right around the corner, and my "to do" list is longer than my free hours. I have been trying for years to simplify Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas and while I have achieved some objectives, there are some things (e.g. massive baking marathons) that I enjoy too much to give up. Wishing you all the happiest of holiday seasons. Fondly, Angela the Crazy Raccoon Lady |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
We will miss the regular updates Angela, but the holidays with family come first! Take the time to spend with loved ones as they are most important. |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Ms Angela, Happy Holidays to you too. Please don't give up on this post. You could continue this, by providing your extended family the taste of LEFT OVERS, sans the chocolate of course. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Emil Send message Joined: 29 Nov 07 Posts: 1 Credit: 106,325 RAC: 0 |
haahahah i just gotta post, this "blog" or post is the best iv'e read so far on seti hahah, real humour :) Keep up the nice ehm reporting :o |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
Angela & Eric - Have a Great Holiday to the Two of You . . . and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! richard BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
To Eric and Angela: "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
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