Word of advice on the stick blenders...

...unplug them before you go sticking your greedy fingers in there to scoop out the egg salad (or whatever concoction you are craving) because otherwise your big fat palm could hit the on switch while your finger is in there and send you to the emergency room. Not so very much fun that trip was! Good news was that no stitches - the 1/3 of the nail that was cut through and the tip will eventually fall off and until then will serve as a "biological bandaid" according to the ER doc. I have received endless ribbing from family and friends on this subject...I mean how bright does one have to be to blend ones own finger?! LOL Anyway, I have passed on the warning...and haven't touched the thing since! :)