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Judy in Waco · 01-02-2010, 02:58 PM

Forgot a couple of really important ones!

Be CAREFUL with medication and poisons! Make sure whoever lived in your house before you did, did NOT hide rat poison anywhere. Check all packaging carefully! Some contain little packets of rat poison to keep rodents out of electrical equipment. Watch out for silica packages in packing materials. Make sure that all medications are carefully contained and disposed of properly. Put NOTHING dangerous in a trash can. This includes medicine, hair dye, razor blades, Nair hair removal bottles, etc... Check your cleaning supplies and lawn fertilizers for toxic properties.

Also, check with any guests about medicines they might have and any packages, presents that may contain chocolate.

NEVER feed people food and remind guests not to do it either. One little piece of pork roast could cause pancreatitis.

01-02-2010, 02:58 PM	#15
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Forgot a couple of really important ones! Be CAREFUL with medication and poisons! Make sure whoever lived in your house before you did, did NOT hide rat poison anywhere. Check all packaging carefully! Some contain little packets of rat poison to keep rodents out of electrical equipment. Watch out for silica packages in packing materials. Make sure that all medications are carefully contained and disposed of properly. Put NOTHING dangerous in a trash can. This includes medicine, hair dye, razor blades, Nair hair removal bottles, etc... Check your cleaning supplies and lawn fertilizers for toxic properties. Also, check with any guests about medicines they might have and any packages, presents that may contain chocolate. NEVER feed people food and remind guests not to do it either. One little piece of pork roast could cause pancreatitis. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)