They say the cost of prescription drugs is spiralling out of control, and after today I have to agree. I just bought Max nine, count 'em nine, combination flea and heartworm pills, for which I paid the low price of $104.16. That's $11.57 apiece. And I thought my allergy pills were pricy at $2.50 each.
The funny thing is, when I commented that I remembered this particular brand costing much less in the past, she claimed it had always been expensive. Maybe compared to other meds, but I'm sure that a decade ago I paid less than $50 (and possibly $40) for the same number of pills.
Perhaps I should organize a march on Washington...
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Surprised?
I suppose it shouldn't have come as a surprise to me, but expoxy-resin doesn't keep indefinitely. I learned this today when I went to repair my recycling bin, which has a large crack in one corner that runs almost all the way from the top to the bottom. I dug a who knows how many years old epoxy-resin kit out of my junk drawer, and while one of the two components was still liquidy enough to dispense, the other was solid as could be. So I shall have to make a trip to the hardware store and get some more. If things hold true, I'll use it once before it solidifies too.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Random Observations
Spring: make up your mind already, would ya? Seriously, one day it's nice, the next is cold and dreary. I've had enough of cold and dreary for the time being. Bring on the steady pleasant weather.
Dr. Pepper: Is the world ready for cherry flavored Dr. Pepper? Does the world even need cherry flavored Dr. Pepper? The people who make Dr. Pepper seem to think so, if the signs in Hy-Vee touting its roll-out are to be believed. Now, I have never been a big Dr. Pepper fan. I can't remember the last time I had so much as a sip, if ever, but my impression is that it tasted moderately aweful. I doubt adding cherry flavor will change that.
KFC: I tried their new grilled chicken, and I wasn't impressed. It wasn't bad, but it was nothing special, either. Mostly it didn't taste like the eleven herbs and spices. I know that is because there isn't nearly as much fat present to act as a flavor carrier, but you can't tell me that KFC's research kitchen couldn't have done better than this.
Takin' out the trash: I cleaned a bit on Friday, after work. This morning I lugged a contractor sized bag of junk out to the curb, along with a recycling bin heaped to overflowing. Chris came over in the afternoon and reacted thusly: "Holy @#$%, it's almost clean!" I still have a lot of work to do, but I intend to put my house in proper order this spring.
One last thing: does anyone know if it is possible to recycle a comforter made entirely of synthetic materials? Mine is falling apart, and I'd like to dispose of it properly, rather than have it take up space in the landfill.
Dr. Pepper: Is the world ready for cherry flavored Dr. Pepper? Does the world even need cherry flavored Dr. Pepper? The people who make Dr. Pepper seem to think so, if the signs in Hy-Vee touting its roll-out are to be believed. Now, I have never been a big Dr. Pepper fan. I can't remember the last time I had so much as a sip, if ever, but my impression is that it tasted moderately aweful. I doubt adding cherry flavor will change that.
KFC: I tried their new grilled chicken, and I wasn't impressed. It wasn't bad, but it was nothing special, either. Mostly it didn't taste like the eleven herbs and spices. I know that is because there isn't nearly as much fat present to act as a flavor carrier, but you can't tell me that KFC's research kitchen couldn't have done better than this.
Takin' out the trash: I cleaned a bit on Friday, after work. This morning I lugged a contractor sized bag of junk out to the curb, along with a recycling bin heaped to overflowing. Chris came over in the afternoon and reacted thusly: "Holy @#$%, it's almost clean!" I still have a lot of work to do, but I intend to put my house in proper order this spring.
One last thing: does anyone know if it is possible to recycle a comforter made entirely of synthetic materials? Mine is falling apart, and I'd like to dispose of it properly, rather than have it take up space in the landfill.
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