Comments on: Prickly pairs http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/ Coffee breaks in Cyberspace For when you want something short and sweet, but light on saccharin [translation = Aspartame] Sat, 19 May 2012 14:56:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mommy~dearest http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13866 mommy~dearest Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:10:50 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13866 Finger armour- fabulous! Finger armour- fabulous!

]]> By: Shellie http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13813 Shellie Sat, 31 May 2008 05:22:48 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13813 How clever, armor! That brought back memories of the first time I pulled out finger paints for the twins. One could not touch it, and pulled faces when he tried, the other jumped in with glee and painted with practically his whole body. How clever, armor! That brought back memories of the first time I pulled out finger paints for the twins. One could not touch it, and pulled faces when he tried, the other jumped in with glee and painted with practically his whole body.

]]> By: andrea http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13805 andrea Fri, 30 May 2008 18:03:36 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13805 The tiny little fuzzy spines on cacti are called "glochids" (glow-kids). They are most easily removed by pouring some white glue (e.g. Elmer's), letting it dry, and then peeling the stuff off. Apparently this is what the emergency rooms (A&E) in Arizona do when golfers run into the prickly flora while retrieving golfballs (I assume that they have 5-gallon jugs of the stuff). andrea The tiny little fuzzy spines on cacti are called “glochids” (glow-kids). They are most easily removed by pouring some white glue (e.g. Elmer’s), letting it dry, and then peeling the stuff off. Apparently this is what the emergency rooms (A&E) in Arizona do when golfers run into the prickly flora while retrieving golfballs (I assume that they have 5-gallon jugs of the stuff).

andrea

]]> By: lime http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13802 lime Fri, 30 May 2008 12:15:43 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13802 oh bless his little tactilely defensive self...finger armor. that is such a great description of a thimble! oh bless his little tactilely defensive self…finger armor. that is such a great description of a thimble!

]]> By: Norah http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13799 Norah Fri, 30 May 2008 11:27:05 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13799 Heh, he needs some gothic/metal jewellery: full armour for your hands. :D Heh, he needs some gothic/metal jewellery: full armour for your hands. :D

]]> By: Bonnie http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13798 Bonnie Fri, 30 May 2008 10:57:10 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13798 My son's tactile defensiveness rears it's ugly head daily when washing hands, always a struggle, but then nose picking isn't....go figure! My son’s tactile defensiveness rears it’s ugly head daily when washing hands, always a struggle, but then nose picking isn’t….go figure!

]]> By: Robin http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13797 Robin Fri, 30 May 2008 09:41:17 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13797 A thimble! What a clever boy to find himself the perfect finger-armor. A thimble! What a clever boy to find himself the perfect finger-armor.

]]> By: kristina http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13794 kristina Fri, 30 May 2008 06:33:40 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13794 If one-gloved, he could sport of sort of Michael Jackson look.... If one-gloved, he could sport of sort of Michael Jackson look….

]]> By: lastcrazyhorn http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13793 lastcrazyhorn Fri, 30 May 2008 06:26:30 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/05/prickly-pairs/#comment-13793 I have severe issues with cleaning because I can't handle the concept of touching [inside] dirt or cleaning supplies. Definitely a combo of trouble. I have severe issues with cleaning because I can’t handle the concept of touching [inside] dirt or cleaning supplies. Definitely a combo of trouble.

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