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>  RH> > I've done that with a few things for Steve. When we were in HI, the
>  RH> > natural foods store we went to a lot had a Lundburg rice blend in
>  RH> the > bulk bin area. I bought some on a whim, cooked it up and he
>  RH> liked it. > So, it became a staple but apparantly Lundburg has
>  RH> discontinued that
>  RH> > particular blend.
> 
>  RH> Naturally.  That's always happening to me. Find something I like and
>  RH> they'll
>  RH> discontinue it.
> 
> We've had that happen more times than we'd like to think about. It hurt
> the most when we were in Germany and doing the bulk of the shopping at
> the commissary. Even if the stores on the economy had roughly the same
> product, it wasn't quite the same and the only way you could get the
> American version you wanted, was to have someone send it to you. Other
> alternative was to stock up if you went back to the States but that
> wasn't an option with some products.
>
Perishables in particular.  OTOH the reverse probably happened too.  Come
home and you can't get the stuff you got on the economy, even if the same
brand is here in the US too.
 
>  RH> > grocery buggy. For the most part, I've quit eating pancakes or
>  RH> waffles > but still like a drizzle of syrup on my scrapple.
> 
>  RH> Or in your plain yogurt?  It works nicely in that too.
> 
> I buy flavored yogurt for eating, the plain gets used in cooking and/or
> baking.

I buy the plain sometimes so I can add stevia to it instead of the fake
sweeteners or sugar.
 
>  RH> > I ought to mix some doughs up and keep in the freezer for that
>  RH> purpose. > Cheaper, and better than the store stuff.
> 
>  RH> True most of the time.  Also healthier.
> 
> Much more so, especially the ones I make.

Whole wheat and natural sugars?
 
>  RH> > We tried a Chester's out in AZ--not that great. No spicy version,
>  RH> rolls > instead of biscuits, main side is huge potato wedges but they
>  RH> do let you > sub other things like cole slaw. OTOH, had some really
>  RH> good chicken from > a truck stop place in TX.
>  RH> >
>  RH> Figures.  Truckers aren't always gourmet, but they do appreciate good
>  RH> eats.
> 
> Tried it on an off chance--we needed gas & it was supper time. Our usual
> choices of gas weren't available so we stopped at a chain we'd never
> heard of (seems to be TX only). Fill our gas tank and stomachs both.

Texas is big enough for that.  
 
>  RH> Tails make excellent toys.  I've been known to "pounce" on a swinging
>  RH> tail myself.
> 
> I leave it to the kitties. Rachel had both her kitties for a few years
> before they got the dog so dog had no experience with a kitten for about
> 8 years. She's getting a lot now. (G) Both of the older cats have passed
> away and the new kitten is having fun with a puppy dog tail.

Well yeah.  Poor dog, but if you WILL dangle something somewhere a kitten
can get at it.
 
>  RH> > You didn't have to send it down our way tho. (G)
> 
>  RH> Didn't really want it here either.
> 
> From the looks of the maps, you're getting pounded again. We're just
> having more cold weather.

No poundings here any time recently.  We got rained on but good once, but
that's been it.
 
>  RH> > He didn't elaborate when we talked on Christmas day--don't think he
>  RH> > quite knew who he was talking to.
> 
>  RH> In which case, tasty food might be a side issue.
> 
> Seems that way. This place is good in that they will let patients have
> an alternate meal if they don't like what's on the menu. They also let
> families bring in food for patients as well--we brought some chicken for
> Dad and one of his friend's family brought in pizza.

Who brings in the ice cream?
 
>  RH> Just as well.  I'm a fairly decent size, so I use the standard stuff.
> 
> I've tried a full size lap top a few times--my hands felt lost on it.
> 
Meanwhile to me a laptop is bitty...and don't get me started on a tablet.  
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