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[MikeE3]

I've made a couple-few small dollar amount purchases from WW and each time shipping was free.


And I just made a 47 cents purchase from Home Depot website with free shipping to my home. They didn't carry the item in the store but would ship it fee. They had to lose money on that 47 cents purchase.

 

[Rat2chat2]

she keeps a pretty close watch because she knows what I’m up to. LOL.

I know what you are talking about and now you know why. . . I walked so much.

They had to lose money on that 47 cents purchase.

I know they did but the important thing is you got what you needed. I'm sure you would have rather picked it up in the store.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Got an email about the mobile blood drive bus that was going to be close to me so I signed up to give tomorrow morning. It is not something for someone who is claustrophobic but I did not have a problem with it. Going to be weird giving blood without dad waiting for me in the car. At least donating will give me a break from going through stuff. I'm going to take the day off.

Janet, it's kind of funny but I don't know if they worked or not. He had so many lightbulbs and they were all just thrown in two cabinets. I don't know if they work but I know they are organized in decending wattage. heehee

Happy Sunday to you when it gets here. I have a new blanket on my bed so I am going to bed early tonight. A new fluffy blanket might help me sleep better.

 

[Nermal]

Yes, giving blood earns you a day off. I used to do it, but after having a small tumor removed from my nose, they rejected me. Maybe there was some medical reason to get back on track, but I didn't pursue it.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Yes, giving blood earns you a day off

I give 2 pints at a time so does that mean I get twice as much relaxation? heehee I was rejected for being a bone marrow donor because of my autoimmune disease but I try to give blood as often as I can. I hate that they make it into a business and sell it for profit but that is outweighed by the thoughts of helping someone see another day. I just like feeling like what I do matters.

Ouch on the removal of anything from your nose. I plucked a gray hair out of mine one day and I was going to pass out. heehee That is a very sensitive area.

Hope you have a good day Nermal.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Oh, I almost forgot. I think the new fluffy blanket helped me sleep better. heehee I only woke up and pondered one time and fell back to sleep. I want six hours (or longer) every night, It was wonderful!

 

[LovesButtercups]

I give 2 pints at a time so does that mean I get twice as much relaxation? heehee I was rejected for being a bone marrow donor because of my autoimmune disease but I try to give blood as often as I can. I hate that they make it into a business and sell it for profit but that is outweighed by the thoughts of helping someone see another day. I just like feeling like what I do matters.

Ouch on the removal of anything from your nose. I plucked a gray hair out of mine one day and I was going to pass out. heehee That is a very sensitive area.

Hope you have a good day Nermal.

I used to give blood pretty often at my old job - it was across the street from the American Legion where they always set up for blood drives. I got a different job and I haven’t donated blood since. I should be ashamed!

I should also be ashamed of the real reason why I donated blood so often…the older ladies who volunteered always made home made treats for people to have after they donated. They made the best brownies I have ever had. I called them “blood drive brownies” and I have yet to find a recipe that was as good as theirs! I am not proud to admit it, but I would do darn near anything for really delicious brownies

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

Another fine day here, heavy cloud cover Although they do claim a brief break from rain for the day, it's still on tap for the whole week. And still not torrential, although what we are getting will cause problems for the burn scars.

she DID agree to let me throw out about four dozen jars of various canned vegetables and jellies. They were canned in 1981!

Uh, yeah, peaches aren't supposed to be green and mobile...

He had so many lightbulbs and they were all just thrown in two cabinets. I don't know if they work but I know they are organized in decending wattage

No particular reason they wouldn't, if the filaments aren't broken. And they're rated for 120 volts Odd "decorative" bulbs were big a few years back.

 

[MikeE3]

I know what you are talking about and now you know why. . . I walked so much.

I know they did but the important thing is you got what you needed. I'm sure you would have rather picked it up in the store.

Actually it worked out for the best. I paid 47 cents for the adapter + 6% PA sales tax. It was at my door in 4 days. I was in no immediate need for it.

At today's gas prices I'd probably use 2+ dollars of fuel. So I did good and home depot lost money but made a happy customer.

Even before this ... we have Lowes and a Home Depot about the same distance from the house. But I choose HD over Loews. I just tend to get better help/service there when I need it and if I need 2 feet of trim board I can cut of 2 feet and just pay for that much. At Loews I can only buy it in 8 ft lengths.

 

[Rat2chat2]

I just tend to get better help/service there when I need it

I have both close to me too and I choose Home Depot for that exact reason.

 

[Rat2chat2]

We are supposed to have another beautiful day here. I should be going to the courthouse and filing dad's will but due to weather conditions, that has been postponed. heehee

I talked to two estate attorneys last week about handling everything for me. One quote was $2,500 which I thought was ridiculous. The other was a quote of between $1,000 and $1,500 which is more reasonable. After I answered all his questions he said it sounded very simple because of all that I had taken care of and that he would be glad to help me but he thought I would be okay doing it on my own. I thought that was very nice of him and totally unlawyer-like. heehee I developed a bad opinion of lawyers after dealing with my unpleasant divorce and I can assure you I will not date a lawyer or a clown.

Hope everyone has a great start to their week.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Today's Chuckle from The Rat.

When I moved in with dad a little over 7 years ago, the first thing I did was buy some bubble bath because he has a big tub. And the first thing he would not let me do was to use that bathroom. I think I told you about having to call the plumber about it several weeks ago. Oh well, I just wanted you to know that I finally got that long-overdue bubble bath.

I had forgotten just how hot dad's water gets but I remembered as soon as I sat down. The feet may not have much feeling but that is not the case with my backside. I was quite impressed that I could get up from a bathtub that quickly. Added a lot of cold water and turned on the music and settle back with my drink.

It was not as enjoyable as a hot tub but it felt pretty darn good. The water stayed warm for a very long time and by the time I got out, my fingers were so wrinkled that the biometrics would not work on my phone for either of my registered 2 fingers or 2 thumbs and I could not get into my phone for 20 minutes. Glad I did not need to call 911. Made a mental note of that one.

Guess I can check one thing off my list of things I want to do and . . . will probably stick with showers.

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

More light rain overnight, every drop counts

After I answered all his questions he said it sounded very simple because of all that I had taken care of and that he would be glad to help me but he thought I would be okay doing it on my own.

Good thing you didn't post his name, or he'd be banned from the profession!

 

[Janet H]

Good morning. Very cloudy, but the rain mostly came thru last night so I didn't get wet putting the birdseed and suet out this morning.

Yesterday our daughter and family came to help us get ready for our move. The attic is now empty and spread out in every room of the house! Whew! Now to sort through it all. They loaded up their car with stuff to go to their house and realized after they left that my Honey Jack went with them! Oh no!

I hope everyone is having a nice Saturday!

I did very little work on mom’s basement today. Never could find a leak and her carpet is dry, but I figured I’d get going on cleaning up before she changed her mind. She has floor to ceiling shelves along one wall, and I figured I’d start by cleaning those off so I’d have a place to put the stuff that’s worth keeping. She refused to let me throw away four big plastic storage boxes of old clothes but she DID agree to let me throw out about four dozen jars of various canned vegetables and jellies. They were canned in 1981! They were behind the boxes of clothes she wouldn’t let me toss. She wanted to go through them first, so I took them upstairs. She didn’t want any of them, but wants my nieces to look through them in case they want them. Spoiler alert - THEY WON’T. I’ll end up either throwing them away or taking them to Goodwill (if they’re in good enough shape). Then she argued with me about throwing away a broken barstool and a box of old, ratty stuffed animals and I gave up for the day. I am trying to be patient, but sometimes I just have to walk away. I managed to throw some other junk away while she wasn’t looking, but she keeps a pretty close watch because she knows what I’m up to. LOL. It’s a slow process, to say the least.

After I took all that stuff to the dump, I came home, did some cleaning, and started my laundry. My knees are feeling creaky after all those trips up and down mom’s basement steps, so I plan to tidy up the kitchen and be lazy for the rest of the evening. I will try not to eat any of the Halloween candy I bought, but I make NO guarantees!

I think it's a mental glitch that makes people want to keep EVERYTHING just in case... I guess the older folks remember hardships due to WWII and I get not wanting to get rid of anything useful, but when so much is saved you can't remember what all you have and then one day somebody is going to have to go through and deal with it all. I'm glad we have so many places to donate stuff to, but there's still all the work to sort and organize it all. You've definitely earned a "free day" to pamper yourself!

Yes, giving blood earns you a day off. I used to do it, but after having a small tumor removed from my nose, they rejected me. Maybe there was some medical reason to get back on track, but I didn't pursue it.

I forget how many gallons I'd donated until one day they sent a letter saying I'd tested positive for Hep C, but a 2nd test said no I didn't. That was enough to reject me so haven't given blood since. We never got fresh baked anything or I maybe would have pursued getting reinstated.

Oh, I almost forgot. I think the new fluffy blanket helped me sleep better. heehee I only woke up and pondered one time and fell back to sleep. I want six hours (or longer) every night, It was wonderful!

Pondering! That's exactly what to call it. I just thought the leash came off my mind and it went wandering in the wee hours when I should have been sleeping.

We are supposed to have another beautiful day here. I should be going to the courthouse and filing dad's will but due to weather conditions, that has been postponed. heehee

I talked to two estate attorneys last week about handling everything for me. One quote was $2,500 which I thought was ridiculous. The other was a quote of between $1,000 and $1,500 which is more reasonable. After I answered all his questions he said it sounded very simple because of all that I had taken care of and that he would be glad to help me but he thought I would be okay doing it on my own. I thought that was very nice of him and totally unlawyer-like. heehee I developed a bad opinion of lawyers after dealing with my unpleasant divorce and I can assure you I will not date a lawyer or a clown.

Hope everyone has a great start to their week.

Wow. You lucked out finding an honest lawyer! He's already come in handy, maybe you should date him! Did he have a beard???

Today's Chuckle from The Rat.

When I moved in with dad a little over 7 years ago, the first thing I did was buy some bubble bath because he has a big tub. And the first thing he would not let me do was to use that bathroom. I think I told you about having to call the plumber about it several weeks ago. Oh well, I just wanted you to know that I finally got that long-overdue bubble bath.

I had forgotten just how hot dad's water gets but I remembered as soon as I sat down. The feet may not have much feeling but that is not the case with my backside. I was quite impressed that I could get up from a bathtub that quickly. Added a lot of cold water and turned on the music and settle back with my drink.

It was not as enjoyable as a hot tub but it felt pretty darn good. The water stayed warm for a very long time and by the time I got out, my fingers were so wrinkled that the biometrics would not work on my phone for either of my registered 2 fingers or 2 thumbs and I could not get into my phone for 20 minutes. Glad I did not need to call 911. Made a mental note of that one.

Guess I can check one thing off my list of things I want to do and . . . will probably stick with showers.

Amazing how fast we can move when we have to!! I'll enjoy tub baths when they pad the bottoms of the tubs and make a lift to help me get out of it. It would just be too embarrassing to have to call 911.

For some reason my daughter and I can't use biometrics. Maybe we could have been successful criminals... No fingerprint evidence!!

 

[rosesense]

@Janet, I thought it was just me and old age but they can't get fingerprints from me either. Took forever to get a concealed carry permit and tried every which way for prints. No luck. I have had FBI try to get them for a particular license once, they couldn't get them either.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Hola ..

Not much of anything to report .. here in Fly Over Country, there has been a bit of an 'Indian Summer' the last several days .. temps in the 80's .. supposed to get some rain in the next day or two ..

'Indian Summer' is likely a Politically Incorrect phrase these days, but 'Native American Summer' just does not sound quite right ..

 

[pwmeek]

At today's gas prices I'd probably use 2+ dollars of fuel.

A better way to measure the cost of going to a local store is to use the IRS (not known as a particularly generous organization) mileage rates for those calculating the cost of doing business or deductions for charitable work. Last I checked it was about $0.50/mile. So, considering that a trip is two-way, figure a dollar for every mile to the store. For me, that's a "surcharge" of $5 to $8 for every store on my local shopping list.

I often am chastized for doing a lot of my buying via the internet, saying why don't I patronize local businesses. Where are these local businesses? Sure, there may be a few mom and pop stores selling the things I need, but in most cases the places that carry what I need are chain stores where the destinations of the profits are just as distant as for the online dealers.

"Paradigm shift" is an often overused phrase, but that is exactly what we have. Small local stores have been (or are being) replaced by a few large warehouse and distribution companies, stocking a vast selection of products (far more than any small store could afford to keep in stock). The unskilled jobs have switched from clerking in a small store to making "last mile" deliveries from the big distributors to the customers.

And if there is concern about the environmental cost of those last mile deliveries, consider how many fewer trips in single occupant vehicles are being made. I used to drive to the hardware store for a box of screws (price doubled by the cost of the trip). Today, twenty boxes of screws are delivered to twenty customers (often with free delivery) by a single driver over a route ten times shorter than the combined trips that would have been needed.

 

[pwmeek]

I think it's a mental glitch that makes people want to keep EVERYTHING just in case... I guess the older folks remember hardships due to WWII and I get not wanting to get rid of anything useful,

Possibly the Great Depression rather than WWII. My parents and aunts and uncles were teens during the depression. Frugality was ingrained, and nothing useful was tossed.

In my generation this was passed on in two very distinct ways: I tend to keep anything that has any possibility of future use (and this practice has nearly crippled me with an overload of junk).

My late cousin, Jerry, took the opposite approach: If he hadn't used an item (materials or tools) during the previous two years it was out of there. No exceptions. If he had to buy a tool that he threw away last week, so be it. He figured that he had saved more by not having to provide storage and maintenance for all those maybe-it-will-be-useful things than he lost by replacing the occasional item. My only dispute was that he sent all discards to the landfill rather than trying to get them into the hands of someone who needed them. His argument was that if he put any value on them, he wouldn't be able to get rid of them. It worked for him.

 

[LovesButtercups]

Possibly the Great Depression rather than WWII. My parents and aunts and uncles were teens during the depression. Frugality was ingrained, and nothing useful was tossed.

In my generation this was passed on in two very distinct ways: I tend to keep anything that has any possibility of future use (and this practice has nearly crippled me with an overload of junk).

All my grandparents were born during the Great Depression. They were frugal, but didn’t keep everything. In my mom’s case, she was the oldest of seven kids and they lived in a small farm house. She says that because the house was small and there were so many of them, my grandmother put things to use or got rid of them. Clothes and toys were handed down to my aunts. If it couldn’t be fixed, out it went. Mom says she never got to keep anything, not even for sentimental reasons…they had no extra space for that sort of thing.

And, in the grand circle of life, I am the opposite. LOL. I grew up with all the clutter and cries of “Oh, don’t throw that away! I’ll keep it if you don’t want it!”, so I throw things out left and right. I have a couple of things from my childhood, a few things of my dad’s, and a whole bunch of pictures...that’s about it as far as sentimental stuff.

If something is broken and not able to be repaired I toss it with a quickness! I also use your cousin’s “two year rule” with everything from kitchen gadgets to clothes. The key for me is to NOT bring it home unless I will really get some use out of it. This seems to help me from having too much “stuff”, junk or otherwise.

BUT, I have to be honest and admit that all of that goes out the window when it comes to crafting. I have far more yarn, fiber, spindles, knitting needles, and crochet hooks than I need. I have managed cut wayyyyyy back on buying more of that stuff, mainly because I have nowhere else to put it. I am considering it as my “retirement stash”, in case I can’t afford it after I retire!

 

[Rat2chat2]

Guess what The Rat did today?

I got on that big Exmark mower and cut my grass, trimmed and edged all by myself and it was wonderful. I had a little difficulty getting it backed out of the shed. It is packed and there is only a couple of inches on each side.

I have never driven a zero-turn anything but it did not take long to get comfortable maneuvering it. I did not go 13 miles an hour as dad could do but I got the job done and I gave myself an "Attagirl". heehee

Hope everyone's week is off to a good start. to all!