Text 12970, 82 rader
Skriven 2008-08-29 19:23:23 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 12875 av HAP NEWSOM (1:123/140)
Ärende: keeping cool
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Hi Hap,

->  hn> We tend to do smaller shopping trips now, and since

-> We still get paid only once a month so try to do the main shopping when
-> there's money in the account.  But, we've gone from 2 kids and an 18 c/f

 HN> We now get paid once a month as well, Anne on the
 HN> last day of the month and me on the first. We
 HN> just keep the accounts the same way we
 HN> always did. So far we have not run out
 HN> of money before we run out of month! (grin)

But you have 2 incomes vs the one here.

->  hn> (the asst manager) who never gives you the
->  hn> discount unless you specifically point it out to

-> He's obviously against saving the earth over saving a few cents on bag

 HN> He's just a bit of a jerk, well maybe more than a bit!

No comment there.  We went to Brighter Day this afternoon  for a restock
of wheat, rice and a few other things.  I'm not sure if they have bring
your own bag discount but we filled a couple of canvas bags & put a bit
more into a 3rd bag.  Sonme snack stuff and whole wheat toaster pastries
went home with us.

-> Well worth going back to the area then.

 HN> There's also a neat train museum in Sacramento
 HN> that I just found out about...will have to
 HN> consider that as well for future travels.

I can see the wheels spinning now.................

->  hn> Silly grad students (grin)
 HN> ->
-> Same thing but the students are a bit older, if not wiser.
 HN> ->
 HN> And they don't take classes.


No, they teach at the under grad level.

-> But that's only part of it.  BTW, we went thru the same hog farm area as
-> we did 10 years ago on this trip, twice actually.  No overflowing hog
-> ponds either time so no overwhelming hog stench.  Steve bought 2 packs
-> of Canadian bacon the other night.
 HN> ->
 HN> Have you eaten any of it yet?

Not yet, probably tomorrow.  We do the more involved cooking for
breakfast on week ends.  Part will be used for our own version of "egg
muffins"--whole wheat English muffin, cheese (real stuff, not plastic)
and usually turkey bacon with egg; Canadian bacon if we have it

 HN> ->
-> hn> When he finishes his Phd, he'll be going back to Thailand
->  hn> more likely he'll survive on ramen and the generosity
->  hn> Thailand for about a dollar a meal.

-> Or he will get married & his wife will cook for him. (G)

 HN> Possibly, but from what he told me unless
 HN> the wife stays home it takes too much time
 HN> to cook. And eating out is quicker and easier
 HN> and often even cheaper!

He still ought to learn a few basics to impress the ladies. (G)


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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