Glass Chatroom Board

MORNING! 33 degrees last night but no snow

MIM - How nice to see you. I have been gone but heard that you were under the weather. Glad you are on the mend.

IRENE M - Would think if you had heard of a med that might cause problems it would be nice to share what it is. Might help prevent a problem for someone else.

BTW anyone - Heard this morning about nickel allergy being caused by food is a new thing being discovered. It was on the CBS morning show today One can google to find more.

Also, have been seeing ads for class action suits re: tylenol and liver failure . Again google for more info. I won't have tylenol ( acetaminophen) in my house or take anything ( knowingly) with it in it.. Sister had a friend loose her liver to it and she did not drink either. It is just one of those things that you don't know when it will kill you.

Just like dogs and chocolate. Might not bother some dogs in even large amounts but a tiny bit could kill another dog.

I found a drug site a couple of years ago...you have to really hunt to find it...FDA I thing drug trial results. There are sooo many drugs that have a 2-5 % chance of death that have been approved. Personally I do not want to play russian roulette.

SHELLY - I got a glass rolling pin ( that holds ice water for candy I think, or for making pie crust?) a few years ago at the SOR store ( that is free on the side of road store - LOL) Then had to find one for Mom to use, she then found her's (misplaced in the move) and told me to keep that one. So had I had two. Then found a couple here and there that were older and different or red handles or, or. I think I have five maybe.
In gathering rolling pins discovered that the new ones are expensive for good ones and not as well made as older ones. SO...pick them up if free and if I find some one who need one I pass it on.
AND I do have an iron wine rack like is shown in the estate sale pics.

Cool on the marble one. That must be for candy right?

LAINEY - Stunning candy dish. Very interesting to read about the making process in the worthpoint link.
I knew gold could make red glass ( from when I collected Ruby glass but never considered that a little gold ( or less heat?) would make pinkish glass.

In general

When I was in MI last week, at my friends, I got to tour the old house that is on the property.
Empty for about 20 years or so but several things were left. One...wish I had a picture.. was a little berry bow? Ice cream dish? round low simple curved edge, clear ( with hint of purple from sun) very thick glass ( reminded me of something I have seen) Maybe a simplified lotus shape? Anyway a nice litte piece.
There were also some books childrens reader going back to mid 1800's. Not molded yet also some nice real wood furniture. Two pairs of chairs, a bench mahogany or maybe cherry. Did not go up stair or into the basement.