| Author | Time | Post | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | OP | |
| siligut | Dec 2012 | #1 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #2 | |
| siligut | Dec 2012 | #4 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #3 | |
| siligut | Dec 2012 | #5 | |
| siligut | Dec 2012 | #6 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #9 | |
| siligut | Dec 2012 | #12 | |
| Arkansas Granny | Dec 2012 | #7 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #8 | |
| HereSince1628 | Dec 2012 | #10 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #11 | |
| siligut | Dec 2012 | #13 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #18 | |
| LWolf | Dec 2012 | #14 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #16 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #17 | |
| In_The_Wind | Dec 2012 | #15 | |
| MiddleFingerMom | Dec 2012 | #19 | |
| texanwitch | Dec 2012 | #20 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #21 | |
| texanwitch | Dec 2012 | #22 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #23 | |
| texanwitch | Dec 2012 | #24 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #25 | |
| texanwitch | Dec 2012 | #26 | |
| Angry Dragon | Dec 2012 | #27 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Dec 2012 | #28 | |
| Angry Dragon | Dec 2012 | #29 |
Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:10 PM
siligut (11,157 posts)
1. Sweet potatoes and white wine
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Well, at least that is what I need to buy. Store closes at six, and it is just past one now.
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Response to siligut (Reply #1)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:13 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
2. Excellent recommendations as I will be
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Last edited Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:16 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Catmusing solo. Closes here at six also but it is 1613.
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #2)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:18 PM
siligut (11,157 posts)
4. Yup, you have to get going soon
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Since you are going it solo, maybe buy the pie pre-made and extra wine.
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Response to siligut (Reply #1)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:17 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
3. How do I cook the wine and sweet potatoes?
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:19 PM
siligut (11,157 posts)
5. I am making sweet-potato pie
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And the wine you just have to open, maybe mix with a little soda water.
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:21 PM
siligut (11,157 posts)
6. I just fixed my range this morning
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I wasn't sure we were going to be able to cook at home this year.
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Response to siligut (Reply #6)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:34 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
9. What was wrong?
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #9)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:46 PM
siligut (11,157 posts)
12. It seems the black wire terminal wasn't screwed on hard enough when the range was installed
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So over time, the terminal had cooked and finally broke off. It blew two fuses, the cord was melted and I also replaced the range receptacle.
The wires from the wall are real stiff/heavy. I am small and not very strong, as least relative to Mr. gut. Now Mr. gut can write you a computer program and evaluate the value of your stock portfolio, but mechanical/electrical he is not. At any rate, he helped put the wires into the receptacle and he switched the neutral with the black wires. So the oven was heating, but not fully. I checked with the multimeter and discovered the error this morning. |
Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:24 PM
Arkansas Granny (14,667 posts)
7. Sounds like a good idea. It usually doesn't do much
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good to go after they close. It's generally not a productive trip.
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Response to Arkansas Granny (Reply #7)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:33 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
8. I don't really need to go but I know nothing will be open here
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tomorrow and I might want something. Maybe.
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:36 PM
HereSince1628 (26,670 posts)
10. Well, you could ask for today's deposit
Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:39 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
11. I am going to just go and wander the rows and wish folks a Merry Christmas
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and then at quarter till get in line... with....
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #11)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:50 PM
siligut (11,157 posts)
13. I wish you were here
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People in my market are grumpy and in a rush, no Merry Christmases from them.
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Response to siligut (Reply #13)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:45 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
18. ...
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:27 PM
LWolf (35,977 posts)
14. Take crampons.
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I went in earlier today; I needed two things: the eggnog I'm asked to bring to the family gathering tomorrow and some velcro.
There were no parking places; I circled for 15 minutes before I found one spot at the farthest across the lot from the door. The worst part was getting TO the door; there were cars everywhere, and I was mincing carefully along, slipping and sliding every few tiny steps. The ice went all the way to the door. One employee was at the doors trying to bust up the ice. Inside, I had to make large detours to find my way to the 2 places I needed to get to; the aisles were packed. Finally, I had to negotiate the traffic and ice to make it back to the parking place. Whatever you get, I hope it's worth it. I'd suggest something good to go IN the eggnog, except that they don't sell that kind of stuff at grocery stores in my state. |
Response to LWolf (Reply #14)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:31 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
16. Some people were a little grumpy but the weather here is
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63 real feel 62, 5-11 mph wind. But by next Sunday 40's in the day and 30's at night.
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Response to LWolf (Reply #14)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:44 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
17. Risk of tornadoes in two days.
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:28 PM
In_The_Wind (43,012 posts)
15. Milk.
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That's always a safe thing to bring home around here.
Our little bakery outlet closed at noon today. |
Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 07:39 PM
MiddleFingerMom (22,256 posts)
19. I remember checking towns North and South of our location on Christmas Day in the 80's...
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. . ... in Southern Connecticut. Took two hours to find a little indy convenience store run by a Jewish couple. It was PACKED!!!! . . . |
Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:00 PM
texanwitch (17,176 posts)
20. I got everything but the milk, forgot to get it before leaving.
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I can pick some up at CVS tomorrow if necessary.
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Response to texanwitch (Reply #20)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:04 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
21. We don't have one of those.
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #21)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:11 PM
texanwitch (17,176 posts)
22. It is 24 hour type, open now.
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There is a 24 hour Walgreens also.
The Krogers near the house will be closed tomorrow. The CVS as eggs and bread also. I was going to pick up the milk the last thing. I will take a nice walk tomorrow and pick up a gallon. |
Response to texanwitch (Reply #22)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:27 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
23. Closest Walgreens is about 17 miles
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north of us. We do have a drug store that still makes fresh orangeade and lemonade that has been here forever.
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #23)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:31 PM
texanwitch (17,176 posts)
24. There has to be 4 or 5 Walgreens 5 miles or less from my house.
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Only one CVS.
We have tons of grocery stores close by, to many. We are inner city townhouse hell. |
Response to texanwitch (Reply #24)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:38 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
25. Sounds like a movie title:
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inner city townhouse hell
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #25)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:01 PM
texanwitch (17,176 posts)
26. It is a horror movie.
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A little neighborhood of single family houses now full of multi story townhouses.
Very little parking except for the streets which are narrow. I do miss the old single family houses. There was no planning, just buy up lots and build as many townhouses you can. No zoning. |
Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:07 PM
Angry Dragon (24,073 posts)
27. mistletoe and alcohol ........
Response to Angry Dragon (Reply #27)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:10 PM
littlemissmartypants (3,009 posts)
28. I really like your sig. line
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and around here we don't buy mistletoe. It gets shot out of trees. Peace. LMSP
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Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #28)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:12 PM
Angry Dragon (24,073 posts)
29. dd[]de';[ .............. Sally typing
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Thank you
You have a Merry Christmas |

