What the heck is an ear and forehead digital.

I have seen the one you stick in the ear. The drugstore (not CVS), I went in yesterday (just so I could see their supply of thermometers), well they had two ear ones. One was $25.00 and the other was a Braun and that was $49.99. That one is ALWAYS $49.99.

So if a person were to spend $49.99 on a thermometer, it better BEEP, WINK, SIZZLE AND FEED YOU A STEAK.

There's a machine that you put on your forehead and in your ear (or by your ear)??????????????

God, I know I'm an old lady, but what the heck happened to a simple device that takes one's temperature.

Well, I have not returned the CVS one yet. It's over 8 blocks from my home. I have the receipt and I'll do that later.

HOWEVER!!!! Drumroll please!!!

I went out to breakfast (near my house, not near CVS), and said "why not go to Bi-Wise, it's been there for over 20 years and they SHOULD KNOW THERMOMETERS.

Alan gets his prescriptions there.

Oh, I should tell you. I live on 19th Avenue in Brooklyn NY. Only one block around the corner, takes me to 18th Avenue.

Want to know how many drugstores there are between 70th Street and 64th Street on 18th Avenue??

12

That's right. 12 Drugstores. There are one (sometimes two) on each block.

So I have PLENTY OF DRUGSTORES TO BUY THERMOMETERS, baby wipes, anything I need.

The bigger chains, like CVS, and Silver Rod, well these ARE BIG DRUGSTORES.

All the others are simple little drug stores (or Pharmacies) don't know what they are called in your neck of the woods.

And guess what is opening up on August 15, smack dab in the middle of all these drug stores??????

A BRAND NEW WALGREENS.

Yup, that makes 13 drugstores. Can't wait for that one.

This morning, after breakfast, I walked to Bi-Wise, marched up to the counter and told the owner "I would like a working thermometer".

He said "what do you mean a working thermometer??"

I said "ONE THAT BEEPS".

He knows me and said "Melody they all beep".

I said "oh no they don't"

Then he walks me over to a wall and shows me the various B & D brands on the wall, right next to the Braun ear one and the Vicks stick it in your mouth one.

Oh yes, There are B&D ones that are flexible, that are not flexible, that beep in 9 seconds, that has vitamins, minerals, and cook you a steak. There are Rapid one's, and non-rapid ones". ?????????????????????????????

I said "I WANT ONE THAT WORKS"

He said "they all work".

I said 'Pick one for me".

So I am now holding the B & D RAPID DIGITAL THERMOMETER that is LARGE, EASY TO READ NIGHT LIGHT DISPLAY, READ-OUT IN EITHER FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS.

(Oh my god, if I have to translate this thing from Celsius to Fahrenheit, I'm a dead duck)

FAST 9 Seconds Temperature Read -OUT (OH SURE, THIS ONE'S GOING TO BEEP, RIGHT??)

We shall see.

Oh, it says "GUARANTEED FAST, ACCURATE READINGS.

I feel like I just bought my first home!!!

lol