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Trader joe
I am soo like my cats, no change is good even if it is a good change, I am
very slow to decide anything, Lee Joyce wrote in message ... lol! And I've been thinking our company needs a snazzy new convertible for those summertime jobsite reviews. G I especially like my sil's bmw roadster and sonny boy is really pushing the new cadillac xlr (trust me, neither one is anywhere close to being in the budget). Please check with your accountant first though, in case I've totally misunderstood the new law. I really hate to mess up financial planning, or have any nasty surprises. Joyce On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 03:07:33 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: hhhmmm, will consider that, have been ogling a four door Dakota, Lee Joyce wrote in message .. . The credit/debit card is nice because it isn't billed - the money is taken immediately out of the checking account. So in effect, it just saves me from writing a check. I don't carry cash, I know I will blow through it if I do ... but I think twice before spending what is in the checking account. Funny how we all learn what WE can handle. g The other card is not kept in my purse, so if I know I am going to be going out, I have to search for it. Guess it helps to keep those impulse purchases under control. We're also like you, save the money pay cash for the vehicles. I currently do have a loan on one, but it is a company vehicle so was a better tax incentive to do it this way. The other 2 were bought outright. And just in case you weren't aware of it ... new tax incentive next year for businesses ... any NEW equipment purchased is 50% writeoff the first year (if I understood my accountant correctly). Sooooooooo - it may be time to think about another business vehicle. G Joyce On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 01:05:02 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: I don't like them because it is too easy to "need" more than I actually do, I consider no credit cards sort of portion control for money, we also save and purchase car for cash when we can. Last time we got a 2 year note because of the zero stuff and me wanting to trade the car we had because I was too terrified to sell it privately, I just don't like anything hanging out there, am not overly thrilled with house note but hey, that is a bit away, Lee Joyce wrote in message .. . I do agree, but also use my credit card regularly. Actually, I use two regularly. One is linked directly to my checking account (debit/credit card) but if you run it as credit you get a cash rebate on every purchase. Not a huge amount, but I average about $10/month or so. And $10 is $10 as far as I'm concerned. The other is strictly a credit card, again with rebate incentive, 1% of all purchases. Doesn't amount to a lot, but it's better than nothing. So most all other purchases go on this card and the bill gets paid in full at the end of the billing cycle. I never carry a balance on the card. My son just received his very first credit card, figured it was time for him to start building a credit rating of his own. Guess he has learned something from his mom and dad ... noticed that he went online and paid the entire bill off BEFORE the bill even hit the mailbox. His logic was that he currently had the money in his checking account, and wanted that bill paid off before he dipped into the funds for pleasure purchases. So far he says he will not put anything on it that he doesn't have the money to cover. Time will tell. Credit cards aren't necessarily bad, you just have to know how to use them ... and not think they are a never ending source of your own funds. Joyce On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 05:39:26 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: best thing DH and I ever did was get rid of all credit cards. Lee Joyce wrote in message .. . Yup, I don't know what it is with people around here. They seem to have no problem signing their names and going deeper in debt, not having much of a clue as to how to budget or wait until you could afford something. Unfortunately, my oldest girl is the same way ... it's like she is trying to keep up appearances or have people think she is something she isn't. Has had 2 homes in 4 years (a condo, then had a home built), now has sold THAT house and is going to build another (will never consider living in a pre-built/already lived in home). She is fooling herself when she says she is coming out ahead. The homes had to be filled with high priced lovely furniture, all on credit. Heck, I've been married 22 years now and still don't have a matching bedroom set .. and I don't care! We've had 3 homes sell in our neighborhood, all for over $300,000 ... and none are grand by any stretch of the imagination. I live in an older well established neighborhood of old non-fancy type homes, probably built in the 50 - 60's. Unbelievable to me what they are going for, I have a tough time comprehending it. The most recent sale is my next door neighbor - and every couple I saw walk through the place was very young. I wonder how the heck high their mortgage payment is going to be, and how they can afford it. Taxes alone are close to $7G/year (according to my neighbor). Oh well, my next move will be further west ... for retirement. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay west. LOL And believe it or not, it didn't use to be this way. Homes were inexpensive, areas were small, residents were long standing. I think with the tech corridors, came transplanting (as I call it) ... move 'em in, move 'em out. Progress? If you want to see some really silly things, I should point you in the direction of a few new schools being built in the Naperville/Plainfield area. Absolutely ridiculous, huge monsters. Hub said the one he is currently working on has a food court in the middle of the building ... like what you would find in a shopping mall. Do kids really need this for an education? That intersection has horrible vision during certain hours. No trees or anything to block the sunlight, too many people trying to move through a busy place in too little time. Someone always trying to beat the light from changing. Semi's who would rather use their horns than their brakes, lots of kids trying to make it to school on time. Mornings and early evenings are the worse. There was just another fatal accident in that vacinity last week. I'm too old to be in a hurry now, tend to wait everything out and make sure my path is clear. On the bright side, being a local resident we know the *back routes* and are able to totally avoid this area during the rush hours. The theater wasn't much of an issue to me either, can't remember the last time I went to one. We normally wait until movies come out on videos - much less expensive. But it was a place the kids could afford to go. There really isn't much around here for them to do, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Unless they want to go to the $1 theaters (probably $4 by now) and see the movies that were released several years ago. G Ahhhhh, I've become much too chatty about the ultra modern area we are in. g I'm not big on change. joyce On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 02:44:47 -0600, "skiur" wrote: I love this part: "That's what we get for living in the land of those that would like you to believe they are rich. " It seems like every burb around here is like that and it's a factor of the over-inflated housing market. Atlanta is another area where everyone would want you to believe they are well off. I remember going to a friend's place that was brand new and looked great. Of course, a few months later it looked like a tornado hit it-yes she and her roomie were messy, but it was cheaply constructed. I didn't think that intersection was *that* bad, but then again there are a lot of people who are impatient and don't know how to wait for a light. I'm sorry to hear about the movie theater-I am not a big movie goer, so I really can't add anything useful other than the AMC on Barrington makes it not worth going to see a movie. Then again, I think the cost of the ticket has a lot to do with it. Barely under $10 for a movie is absurd to me. I can wait till it comes out on DVD and pay the same amount as I would to see it in the theater-yet then I can watch it whenever I want to again. Thank you for going to the basement for me :-) I'm happy to know that my favorite (Lemon) is one of the "cheap" treats. Then again, I've been known to eat 2 at a time, but it's still less than a coconut. "Joyce" wrote in message .. . I haven't noticed any freezing/refreezing issues with the orange sorbet, but also have it stored in a freezer that doesn't auto defrost. I have noticed the skinny cows, if kept in my upstairs self-defrosting freezer, do seem to alter somewhat after a few of these refreezes. G I have no idea if they sell well at our store or not, all varieties have been readily available when I make the trip. Ok, ya had to make me trek down to the basement, didn't ya? G Here's your point counts: Coconut = 3.70 points; Lemon 1.60 points; Orange 1.78 points. None are really bad compared to other options, I tend to lean more towards the lower point options though. You got it right, the intersection is Naperville Road ... or for us old timers, Naperville-Wheaton Road (dating myself agin). That corner is technically Wheaton, a few blocks south and you are in Naperville ... a few blocks east and you are in Glen Ellyn. It is a nasty, nasty intersection - very dangerous, lots of accidents and extremely high traffic. THAT is what I deal with on a daily basis. You are now in MY neck of the woods - maybe a mile or so from my house. My daughters high school is the next major intersection to the east (Butterfield and Park). Borders is one of the kids favorite places to *hang out*, as well as the Whole Foods - they love to go sampling. G The theater closed recently, not too happy about that since it really was the only one that was reasonably nearby. Now the kids have to do much more traveling, through much heavier traffic (and spend much more money on those ultra-fancy new theaters). Oh well, progress I guess. That's what we get for living in the land of those that would like you to believe they are rich. G Joyce On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 19:39:26 -0600, "skiur" wrote: dh and I prefer the coconut with the lemon in second because the lemon kills off any more desire for sweet things afterwards-and they are pretty point friendly if I remember right. I think the orange wasn't selling to well at our store, it seemed like it melted and refroze at some point. What's the point count on them? I love the Whole Foods at Butterfield and...oh whatever that road is (Naperville?) and the bookstore, and the shops. "Joyce" wrote in message .. . I'm pretty good with the surrounding suburbs, put me anywhere in the city itself and forget it. I am not a big city person, don't like the crowds and hassles. I've lived in this area for almost 47 years now, could probably count how many times I've been in the city on one hand (and my older sis used to live there). As my dad used to say, "I didn't lose anything there, so why should I return". G St. Charles is a wonderful town, my sil has her office there (state farm insurance) ... and Geneva ... well, haven't been there for a few years, but used to love going shopping there. Tons of quaint little specialty shops. I guess I don't venture too far from where I live as being surrounded by Naperville, Wheaton and Oakbrook - well, have access to everything imaginable right within a few miles. I am not a traveler. LOL! I have had trader Joe's coconut sorbet, and yes, it is fantastic! The orange is very good too. I love how they serve it in the little shells, rinds, etc. I also tried the lemon, was just too tart for my tastes though. I have some in the freezer still, forgot all about it. Guess I'll have to eat some of those this week. G Joyce On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:05:59 -0600, "skiur" wrote: dh calls me a ranger because I always like to know where everything is. Chicagoland is humungous. I figure I'll have this place figured out in the next 5 years. At least it'll be something to do. I used to live in St. Charles so I was watching it go up for a while, then I moved to NJ and then back here. We did some xmas shopping in Geneva because I couldn't face the lot at Woodfield so we stopped in just to check it out. Have you had their coconut sorbet? I think it's only 110 calories a shell. It's to die for. Julie "Joyce" wrote in message .. . I'd been watching that one going up for quite some time. I pass by it whenever I go out to my brothers house (he is in Elburn). You do a lot of traveling, don't you? G Thanks for passing on the tip though, I'll take a run out there one day (when the weather gets nicer). I really do love that place! Joyce On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:48:10 -0600, "skiur" wrote: Joyce, They just built a new one in Batavia/Geneva (it's at the corner of Fabiyan Pkwy and Randal Rd, Joyce) and for a Trader Joe's it's roomier. They have things that I haven't seen at my usual store (Arlington Heights), so you might want to check it out if you have a chance. J "Miss Violette" wrote in message ... Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I assumed it would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller I can handle a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce wrote in message news If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It isn't a large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the liquor section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have never seen elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I do! Joyce On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked vegetable I don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat is broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just plain love to eat most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too much I won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore reading this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce wrote in message .. . This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what you totally detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my favorites and let you make up your own mind. - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find whole wheat english muffins that work out to 2pts each) - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good at about 1 or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and they tend to go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in fridge when thawed for longer life. - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant variety though. - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas, garden vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values as the package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable pointwise) - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen packages of and freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut, striped bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally as good. The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really haven't had any bad seafood from there yet. - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries and blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the grocery store. I often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast (thawed of course) - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches (instead of mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a sauce for pasta, dip, lots of uses. - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is cream cheese based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section), again not so point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge of the vodka sauce served atop) - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of skinless chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian seasoned variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I buy these frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I use them sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3 links, add to a little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or that red pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They al so have smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ... very, very good and 1 point each. - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as packages of individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried apple rings. - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ... and reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says it is his favorite wine. Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll chime back in. Joyce On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's. What would buy from there, and in what quantity if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait |
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