My Heart's on Fire for Elvira

[whitelop]

PS. I burned the back of my hand on the stove pipe of our wood stove, like 3 days ago. It was the night I started painting my kitchen. We have it blocked off all the time to keep my son away from it, so don't freak out anyone, lol. I was standing next to it because I was freezing, and I tapped the back of my hand on it! I didn't even touch it for a long enough amount of time to be measured. But I have this HUGE burn on the back of my hand. Its awful. It didn't hurt much for the first few days. UNTIL, I went to freaking walmart! I was unloading my cart on to the conveyer belt (this will be *graphic* so if you're squeemish don't read!) then I hit my burn hand on the side of the cart and rolled the burned skin back! It was freaking awful. I let out this massive slew of cuss words while standing there and damn near cried. NOW, my hand hurts so bad. Its like in the muscle or something. I put neosporin on it and everything, even a bandaid at one point just to make sure the neosporin stayed on. I mean, it hurts so bad, that if I just let my arm hang by my side, the blood flow to my hand is terribly painful. I have to hold my hand up. I can't grip anything with that hand. I feel like its a little infected, but I'm washing it and putting stuff on it. Is there anything else I can use on it?

Well, since I'm rambling. I'll just say that my animal supply kit is a little low on antibiotics. Smokey Big Cat has something going on with her. Her third eyelid is up and she has had some MAJOR stomach upset. Like she's farting and stinky and she's pooped in the house multiple times because she couldn't hold it I guess. Anyway, I noticed her third eyelid and that seemed strange to me. So I went to get her some clavamox that I thought I had in my kit. Nope, gone. I mailed it to Tennessee to my mom when she lived there 6 months ago, for a dog up there. I mailed her the last of my good stuff! So I went into the fridge and found some liquid clavamox from when Smoke BC got grazed by a car last year. Its the liquid suspension already, and it was a little discolored, but it doesn't expire until 1/13/13 or something. So I gave her a dose and figured, either it would make her feel better or make her feel nothing as it killed her. Its a little morbid, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. Then I remember there was some people amoxicillian in there too, from my son earlier this year. I didn't finish it because he didn't really need it, they just over prescribe antibiotics. I didn't give her any because I wasn't sure the dosage for a cat using people amoxicillian. It is 400 mg per 5 mL. So what would be okay to give my 15 lb cat? I didn't want to totally poison her.
I did have to dose one of my cats with dewormer, but Smokey doesn't have worms. I think she got a hold of something outside.

Alright, enough of my rambling, lol.

 

[JBun]

Roo is cute in his own way and he is so a boy. At least I'm pretty sure he's a boy, but I've been wrong before. I'm not upset at all that he doesn't have good litter habits, it would be nice though. I wish he was like Ellie You know what's funny is that when I let him out to play in the living room, he doesn't have accidents, not yet anyways. I do keep a close eye on him and make sure to put him back in his cage for a drink and potty break. Man that boy drinks! As soon as I put him back in his cage, that's the first thing he does... Zeus is doing better on just a pinch of pellets now. He hasn't been sitting like he's uncomfortable anymore, so that's good, and actually, his poops even look a little better too. Toby's don't look better though. I'm not quite sure what to do about him. I'm trying to get him off of his old pellets and onto sherwood completely, to see if that makes any difference, but you know how they are with giving up the old pellets. They act like you are trying to starve them, haha. I may have to end up taking him off pellets too, like Zeus, but I'll have to try a few things to see what works best for him.

You know, my sister is pretty good at finding great deals on electronics(new). She manages to get a lot of stuff free just by looking out for things with a rebate. Anyways, if you want I could ask her to keep an eye out for a good deal on a laptop or tablet. You would need to give me specifics on what you are looking for like screen size, speed, features, those kind of things. Just let me know.

Well now, see, aren't you glad you are home on this new years night, so you can chat with all of us other rabbit people stuck at home too, lol Ellie is just a total sweetheart! I think both you and I lucked out with our little dutch bunnies

 

[JBun]

Ok, you type this whole new post so now I have to respond, haha.

I got a burn like that too once, but from a light bulb while I was under the since fixing a faucet. Melted my skin where it touched, and boy did it hurt! Lol, I bet those people in line at walmart, were wondering what your problem was. Ok, so you're in luck. I've got my sister who's a nurse, sitting here by me. Now is this a really severe burn? Did it blister? How big is it? And do you really think the muscle is showing? If it is then you need to go in tonight and get it looked at as you are vulnerable to bacteria in the wound. If it isn't really muscle that you are seeing but a layer of skin, and you don't think it's a deep burn at all, then you could get a dish with cold water in it and stick your hand in there for a while. If you have any burn gel with lidocane in it, then that will help a little. I would also keep it wrapped with gauze, with a non adherant gauze pad over the burn. This is all if it isn't a big or deep burn and if it isn't infected. A burn will be weeping fluid from it, but that is different than it being infected. If you do think it is infected, you may want to have it looked at tomorrow.

Sorry, I can't help much with the cat. I only do bunnies and people, lol , I know nothing about cats.

 

[whitelop]

For my burn, I can't see the muscle. I think its infected or something and it HURTS down to the muscle. So its hard to grip anything at all. It hurts to make a fist. The burn itself is about 2 inches long and half an inch wide. There is one spot where the skin rolled back, its open. Thats why I'm keeping the neosporin on it. Unfortunately I don't have any kind of burn ointment. I wish I did. And my neosporin doesn't have any pain killer in it because I've had to use it with the animals before. Lmao. I ran out of people neosporin, so I had to break into the animal box and get theirs, haha, thats sad. With their neosporin, I never touched the tip to the actual animals, I think I only used it on the rooster; I used a q-tip to put the stuff on his leg. So I don't think there is any cross contamination. I also wiped the whole tube down with alcohol to clean it. haha. Its just so sad that I had to break into the animal stash.

As for the cat, I'll have to google it. I think that 5 mL is too much for her.

I think I finally have this laptop running right! Ahhh. It makes me so happy. Well other than the fact it HAS to sit on some kind of air flow to keep it from over heating. But I think that could be an easy fix. Hopefully we can put off buying a new piece of technology for a few more days! And Jenny, I may PM you with some specifics of what we're looking for.

 

[Imbrium]

if by "We need to get one of those lap fan things for it." you mean a laptop cooler... omfg, those things are AWESOME! no one bothered to tell me about them when I got a laptop and the damn thing was eating a top-of-the-line NVIDIA card every 6 months on the dot (under warranty, thank god... I think I had it replaced three times in all) until I finally learned about laptop coolers and now it's had the same video card for like 4-5+ years and is still going strong. I got a Cryo LX, which was on the pricey side, but man was it worth it.

sorry to hear about the horrible burn I think they make special bandaid things for burns, or maybe they weren't specifically for burns... but I remember using bandaid things that were clear and much thicker than regular bandaids and had no pad portion to them, I wanna say maybe a "second skin" type thing?... for the occasional burn on my hands when I was a cook at IHOP. it was GOOD ****!

aha! something like this stuff... http://www.zorotools.com/g/00063194/k-G2353206?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&kw={keyword}&gclid=CLuC__bRxrQCFZGiPAodUmwApg
http://www.spenco.com/products/healthcare/spenco-medical-second-skin/2nd-skin-aquaheal
(I got something similar from the grocery store or w/e)

dunno why the first link isn't working, but if you copy/paste it, it works

 

[whitelop]

I'll look into those laptop cooler. My friend's mom has one for her laptop and its awesome! I know thats what we need for this one, the piece of crap. lol I hate technology. Except this PS3. I LOVE that thing, only because of the Netflix.

My burn will hopefully heal soon enough. I don't really want to get anything special for it, but its good to know there are special things for burn like that. I find that I frequently burn myself on random things. Its like I'm stupid or something and don't know what hot is. lmao.

Has anyone ever watched the show American Horror Story? I don't know what channel it came on regularly, but I've been watching it on Netflix and its NUTS! Its like a horror movie made into different episodes. Its graphic and gorey and there are a lot of cussing. I. LOVE. IT! I love horror movies anyway, so this is the greatest thing I've ever found. lol

 

[Chrisdoc]

Wow, you lot have really been busy well I've been in bed hahaha. Hope you all had a great new year eve celebration. Mine was fantastic, the food was lovely and far too much of it and we all ate our grapes in the specified time. I took some photos so I'll download them later when I get home and you can see what we had.

Sorry to hear about the burn, they are really painful but if you ever get one again, stick your hand in iced water for as long as you can stand it and, I tell you, you won't believe the difference. I burned the tip of my finger last year on the bbq. Was doing a paella and forgot the handles from the pan would be red hot and touched one, my finger actually stuck to it. My sister got some ice in water and I sat there for about an hour and a half with my finger stuck in there and it never blistered at all. The iced water, however, was a killer but if you can stand that pain, it's amazing how much it helps.

Ellie is such a good little girl going her poops in pees where she should, she's so clever. I love little Roo and I'm sure his smart gene will kick in pretty soon. I love it when they come to you as well for cuddles. I was so happy last night apart from spending the night at home, I had Snowy on the sofa and he actually licked my lips...my bunny kissed me...he's just such a little darling.

Yes, Houdini was well mad that he was stuck inside and they were out. When I got back last night at around 1.30, I let them out for a while and Houdini was jumping and binkying all over the place, doing these complete turns while in the air...wow, was he happy. It was just so nice not to have to dash off back to the other place.

Well, just off for breakfast as I'm back to see the dog, she was fine on her own, it was so weird this morning as there was hardly any traffic on the roads and the only people out were the joggers and the dog walkers. Obviously, everybody keeps late hours over here on NYE. There are no shops open today anyway.

 

[whitelop]

I'm so glad your boys got to spend some quality time out with you home!
I love to watch them binky around, its so nice!

And Ellie is such a good girl. I'm about to put her up for the night. She's been out since about 7pm I think. I haven't had to really keep track of her. She's been soo good.

I'm still watching this show, American Horror Story. I'm totally addicted to it! Its freaking awesome! I'm scared because I live in a old house that people have died in, but its not real! haha. Its just late at night and I'm home alone with my son and my useless dog! haha. This is a great show though. Hopefully its got a few more episodes.
And now I'm about to eat a southwest salad at like 4am or whatever time it is. Yummy!

 

[JBun]

I love how you are all trying to make me feel better about my learning challenged little boy, lol

Chris, I love bunny kisses too, but do you know where that tongue has been! Haha, at least it's healthy poops they eat I guess. I'm glad Houdini was able to burn off some of his energy. I have to let Toby burn off his too as he is so hyperactive.

The cold water should help your burn. If nothing else sticking your hand in cold water will help numb the pain a little. I remember that burn I got killed. I think cause it was a second degree burn, so it affected more layers of the skin. But, boy, it really hurt and seened to take forever to stop hurting. Oh sorry, don't mean to sound discouraging, just to help maybe explain why yours is hurting so much. Anyhow, I hope it gets to feeling better soon. And Morgan, better lock those doors! And that creaking floor, it's nothing, just an old house, lol. Sorry, I had to

I thought i was bad, but you stay up even later than me!

 

[Imbrium]

I've got you all beat most days

 

[Chrisdoc]

I'm amazed you're all still up and I thought I went to bed late at just after 3am this morning.

I caught a couple of episodes of American horror story, that's the one with Jessica Lange right...it was a bit spooky and definitely not for someone in a strange house on their own.....I start to hear all these weird noises and it freaks me out a bit even though the dogs there.

Yeah, I know that it's a big gross getting smackers on the lips, yuk but he is a clean little bunny hahaha

Just keep your burn clean and covered for the first days as there's nothing worse than knocking it. I remember years ago, I fell off my small scooter and burnt my leg on the exhaust pipe. Wow, did that hurt and a few days after doing it, I knocked it again...bit like you Morgan, turned the air blue as it was mega painful so take care with it and it will eventually get better.

 

[Ilovemyrabbit]

I burnt the back of my hand too. This is what happend I was standing on my bed folding some covers and my hand hit a lightbulb and burnt. Boy it hurted. And I burnt my finger on christmas by lighting candles. I was lighting candles and I reached over a candle and my finger went into the fire and put it out and it burnt my finger.

I hope your burn heals soon!

 

[holtzchick]

I hope you had a happy new year!
Sucks that you burned your hand though! My boyfriend knows how that feels, he ALWAYS burns himself at work, now he doesn't even notice :/

It's so nice to hear how you and Ellie are bonding! She does sound like a real sweet heart and it sounds adorable that she will jump into your lap and rest on the side of your leg It sounds like the bond that I have with Phoenix, I would do anything for that bun! How is she taking to the castle? Any major pieces taken off yet ?

 

[Chrisdoc]

Gosh, I'd forgotten about the castle, hope it's still intact and the little queen is still surveying her territory. She sounds so adorable and it's great that she trusts you and jumps on you. I need more pics, I'm missing my Ellie fix...hey, that rhymes, how cool is that haha.

Hope the burns improving, it hurts like hell I bet, I still remember my leg and that was a long time ago.

 

[whitelop]

Hahaha. About her castle...I broke it. lmao. I dropped it or something and the glue didn't hold up well enough on one corner and it broke. haha. She can still get into it but just not on it.
My burn is better today, still a little tender but it does feel much better than yesterday. Thankfully.

I think Ellie has grown since last night! hahah. I put her up at like 7 am, so that made for about 12 hours out of her cage, and she's up playing this morning and she looks bigger to me! She's gotten so big since I got her. Its amazing how fast they grow! lol

As for pictures, since I'm on a different computer, I'm not sure if I'll be able to put pictures up with my camera. BUT, I have a kodak easy share camera and there is a kodak easy share thing on this computer, so they might be compatible and work for me! That would be really nice, wouldn't it! If it doesn't work like that, then maybe it will be like my old computer and I can just plug the cord in in and it will bring up this program thing to put the pictures on here. Who knows. I may be young, but I know so little about technology and stuff. I'm lucky that I was able to get this laptop running right in the amount of time it took me! I'll try for pictures later though.
My husband said something about going to best buy to get a little laptop or something, or the laptop cooler for this one. Hopefully it will be a new one! haha. I'll let everyone know!

 

[holtzchick]

She's probably growing since you're letting her out so much.... Let me explain...

More out time = More binkies = More energy spent = More hunger built up = More food fed = More food eaten = Rapid growth rate

LOL... hope that helps

 

[whitelop]

LOL Michelle, that's great math! You're probably right though.

I just went in to check the.dryer and Ellie was rattling her food bowl, she looked STARVING! Then i looked at the bowl and its full of sherwood pellets! She looked at me, looked at her bowl then looked back to me as if begging me for pellets. lol She's crazy! I laughed at her and told her to eat her sherwood to get her junk food treat!

 

[Chrisdoc]

What a laugh, I can so imagine her doing that the little madam, she sounds like a real drama queen, I just love that little madam. She will be growing fast now and turning into such a lovely young lady.

Wouldn't it be soooo nice if he came home with a surprise lol.

 

[JBun]

Our buns sure know how to have little temper tantrums about their food, lol. That's so funny to hear Ellie having a fit about it too. I decided to exercise some tough love and cut off feeding the last of the old pellets to Libby and Toby, today. After I dumped the sherwood in their dishes, they started looking around frantically for the 'good stuff', but it was not to be found. Do you think they broke down and ate the sherwood food? NO! Instead they both went to their hay baskets and started eating their handful of alfalfa instead. Oh, they'll eventually eat it, but not until everything else that is good, is eaten first. Bunnies :foreheadsmack:

Our babies really are growing up so fast! I was looking at Roo today and realized he's almost like a grown bunny now. He was the runt and so tiny, but now it's like he outgrew being the runt and is as big as my other bunnies. At least he hasn't outgrown wanting to snuggle with me

You have to fix Ellie's castle! How can she be queen without a castle to reside in

 

[whitelop]

Here are some pictures I took tonight. They're not good because I was having camera battery problems. Then downloading them to this computer was a HUGE PAIN IN THE ASS! And they're not edited AT ALL, every time I tried to edit I would freeze my pages. lol These are from tonight though, she's big!