What are you doing today? (besides shopping)

January 27, 2021 12:52AM

Weather ruled my life this morning.

I stalked Accuweather to determine the best time to start my commute. I normally leave home at 5am to get to work and settled in by 5:45. Because 5am was going to be snowy for the hour, I left a little early.

I got on the road early and the streets were dry with a little moisture. I didn't even have to use my wipers other than for road spray. The commute home was equally as easy.

Next month, I go to my new Amazon site which is 17 minutes from where I live. I am very happy about that!

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

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January 27, 2021 01:04AM

I remember when I worked in retail there were many mornings when I left home early to avoid weather. Usually had my laptop or a book with me in case the weather gurus were wrong and I had time to kill.

@HonnyBrown wrote:

Weather ruled my life this morning.

I stalked Accuweather to determine the best time to start my commute. I normally leave home at 5am to get to work and settled in by 5:45. Because 5am was going to be snowy for the hour, I left a little early.

I got on the road early and the streets were dry with a little moisture. I didn't even have to use my wipers other than for road spray. The commute home was equally as easy.

Next month, I go to my new Amazon site which is 17 minutes from where I live. I am very happy about that!

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

January 27, 2021 01:05AM

Had a Zoom call with Hubby and financial advisor re his upcoming retirement at the end of March to iron out final details.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

January 27, 2021 04:37PM

Work, extra work x 2, and laundry. One baby step at a time, carry on with the projects.....

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)

January 27, 2021 04:55PM

We're supposed to get about an inch of snow, with the storm moving on mid-afternoon. Although I could get out if I had to, I don't (until this evening, when I will go to the store to pick up Valentine's treats for the grandkids to put in the boxes I will be mailing tomorrow complements of USPS shops). Meanwhile, I'm fiddling on the computer and making some veggie burgers to go along with yesterday's reheated Five Guys fries

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

January 27, 2021 09:41PM

Grade 1 Substitute teaching

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer

January 27, 2021 10:05PM

A whole bunch of small tasks and in-person consultations leading up to being ready to order new front door and storm/screen door and (separately) stair lift to connect main and 2nd (bedroom level) floors in my home. This is part of the AIP master plan for staying in the home that I love. There will also be some minor retrofitting of 2 bathrooms as part of the AIP plan, and, so far, the only part that Medicare will cover (at least in part). Finally, decisions and action initiated on replacing a folding door and a window blind in the basement apartment.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/2021 10:06PM by walesmaven.

January 28, 2021 01:27AM

When I went to Walmart to get mailing supplies for tomorrow's shops I ran into a coworker from my last job at a Guest Services desk. We spent a few minutes catching up, and I found out that our boss (who would be in his late 40s) passed away last spring.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

January 28, 2021 01:29PM

Hoping noone calls me to sub, since I've been awake since 3:30.
Clean, declutter, organize, shovel snow, meet a friend to hike.

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer

January 28, 2021 01:49PM

Work. Choose nap instead of the next project on the list because I am sleepy. As long as something is accomplished by the end of the day, all is well.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)

January 28, 2021 02:03PM

Bank deposit (online banking still not working), curbside grocery pick-up, no caffeine after 10 AM (sigh) in prep for tomorrow's several routine medical tests. Assembling a slow cooker to start before departing for tomorrow's hours of tests in the morning. Moving forward on new front door and stair lift projects.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/28/2021 02:05PM by walesmaven.

January 28, 2021 09:32PM

My shop route today took me right past IKEA. It was not crowded at all, so I was able to walk through briskly and get some of my steps for the day. I also purchased some glass tumblers to replace shabby ones in our cabinet.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

January 29, 2021 02:52PM

Several hours of routine medical tests. No food or caffeine makes me really grumpy.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

January 29, 2021 02:55PM

I'd be grumpy too. Make sure you treat yourself to something good on the way home.

@walesmaven wrote:

Several hours of routine medical tests. No food or caffeine makes me really grumpy.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

January 29, 2021 03:08PM

Today I'm sitting through multiple Zoom sessions put on by Salt Lake Community College.

I'm an adjunct professor, the only thing I do that consistently pays better than any of my IC stuff.

Have synthesizers, will travel...

January 29, 2021 10:56PM

Work, work, work, and extremely welcome long nap. Watching movies. I found one of the Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple movies and a set of Joan Hickson Miss Marple movies. There are other actresses and other versions and I plan to view all of them, whether online or my own copies. A quick search shows that Joan Hickson portrayed the old gal just as QEII imagined it to be. The others have their own qualities, though. I will never forget Rutherford Marple on the boat, in a pseudo-inspection, and the captain's response. He sneered down his nose, 'Who does she think she is? Neptune's mother?!' Sometimes, the best lines come from the lesser roles.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)

January 30, 2021 11:45AM

After my last shop today I plan to go to Aldi's.

I never replaced my fridge when I bough my house. It is small, about 16 cubic feet. Time for a replacement.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

January 30, 2021 02:43PM

I have two (back to back) Zoom meetings this morning. At least the weather is cooperating for being inside.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

January 30, 2021 05:07PM

@HonnyBrown wrote:

After my last shop today I plan to go to Aldi's.

I never replaced my fridge when I bough my house. It is small, about 16 cubic feet. Time for a replacement.

We got a new fridge about 2 months ago. Ours is smaller than that....14.3 cu ft. In our double-wide, there is ONE & ONLY ONE space where the fridge can go, and it has to be no larger than a certain size or else when the door opens, it will hit the counter! Anyhow, I love our new fridge...we got it at Lowe's. Your basic white, no fancy stuff, just a fridge. Very happy with it. Hope you find one you really love, too!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/30/2021 05:08PM by guysmom.

January 30, 2021 09:59PM

Work. Work at home. Workout. End with old movies.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)

January 31, 2021 12:44AM

I'm looking forward to tomorrow! I'm going to start my K-Cup seedlings and cook some stuff.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

January 31, 2021 10:11AM

I wanted an LG suite, but research shows bad compressors and customer service. I like what I read about Amana products.

The next one is going to be at least 25 cuft.

@guysmom wrote:

We got a new fridge about 2 months ago. Ours is smaller than that....14.3 cu ft. In our double-wide, there is ONE & ONLY ONE space where the fridge can go, and it has to be no larger than a certain size or else when the door opens, it will hit the counter! Anyhow, I love our new fridge...we got it at Lowe's. Your basic white, no fancy stuff, just a fridge. Very happy with it. Hope you find one you really love, too!

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

January 31, 2021 01:15PM

Honny,
Once you have done your research, don't forget to check out the place that used to be Sear Appliance Outlet. If you search on tht name it will turn up the new name/owner. It can be well worth it to wait until they have what you want in stock close enough to you to cover delivery and still save hundreds od $$$. On rare occasions, Best Buy has also had sales almost as good as that place. Patience can be rewarded with hundreds of $$$ in savings.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/31/2021 02:25PM by walesmaven.

January 31, 2021 01:58PM

wales, the Sears Scratch & Dent is already on my radar!

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

January 31, 2021 02:34PM

Work. Work at home.Workout. Nap. Work.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)

January 31, 2021 03:27PM

Brisket in slow cooker. Go snowshoeing or walking.

When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer

January 31, 2021 04:56PM

I made a stir fry with plans on eating it for dinner. It won't last that long. I'm doing ranch pesto chicken in the crock pot. I'll have that for lunch tomorrow also.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

February 01, 2021 01:42AM

Honny, that's some HUGE fridge you are planning on getting! You must have some good space for it in your kitchen!! Hope you find just what you need!

February 01, 2021 01:50AM

Getting ready for a busy week ahead..... Teachers are teaching from the building starting on Wednesday. Little one starts back at daycare tomorrow. And I'm not sure why I scheduled so many shops this week, but I can't complain.

February 01, 2021 02:55AM

Did "big" (AKA multiple stores) grocery shopping, with a short walk in between each stop because it was too cold to be out for a long time. Other than that frittered the day away.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

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