308th New Thing - Drank Carambola Wine

I was on vacation so I didn't have time to post the last few nights, therefore I'm posting this late as this yesterday (Thurs 8/23/12).

We were in the southeast in the Jacksonville Florida area (Amelia Island) for a few days. When we were at a local gift shop, I saw they had local Florida wines. I wanted to try something local, so I bought Schnebly Redland's Carambola Wine for $12.99. Carambola is more popularly known as Starfruit. This tropical delicacy is known for its exotic shape and crisp juicy flavors. Careful grove management coupled with harvesting at optimal ripeness is the key to enjoying this wine. The vinification process in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, imparts fresh floral and citric flavors reminiscent of apples and pears. Carambola Wine is clean, fresh, and at its best consumed within a year of its release, young and chilled. The 750 mL bottle had 11.5% alcohol, 3.69 pH, and 3.5% residual sugar. It was a Gold Medal in the 2006 Lone Star International Wine Competition. I thought the Carambola Wine was ok. It had a natural and light sweetness with oak and caramel underlays.

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111th New Thing - Took a Zyrtec

If you recall, I went to the dermatologist to get a skin screening for the 1st time back in December. When I was there, the doctor did a biopsy of 1 of the moles on my back (which came back as normal, by the way). The area was healing pretty well until about 2 weeks ago. The area around the wound started getting bigger instead of smaller and oozing. Therefore, I went back to my doctor to check it out. She said I was having an allergic reaction to something, probably the Neosporin . She gave me some new ointment, Vanos , and said I should take Zyrtec until the area starts to get better. Vanos (fluocinonide) Cream is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients. Best results are seen if used twice per day. Zyrtec (cetirizine) is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Zyrtec can be u...

361st New Thing - Tried on Wedding Dresses

I didn't have time to post the last night, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred yesterday (Mon 10/15/12). My friend and I went to David's Bridal last night to try on some wedding dresses. I looked on their website a few months ago to get a feel of the type of dresses I like. There are 6 styles: Classic & Traditional, Chic & Modern, Elegant & Luxurious, Glamorous & Dramatic, Destination, and Reception. I like Classic & Traditional the best. There are 5 silhouettes to choose from: A-Line, Ball Gown, Mermaid/Trumpet, Sheath, and Short. I like A-Line the best. I'm considering straps or strapless. It took about 1.5 hours to try on 5 dresses. I liked 2 of the dresses I tried on, both were under $350. My goal is to find one under $200. Here is one of the 'favorites' that I saw online. It is hard to tell if I would or wouldn't like it on myself. What did you do today?

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