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SHOPAHOLICS: ONE DAY AT A TIME (FRIDAY, FEB. 10)

KonaKat — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:08:28 GMT

Good morning, shopping friends. I am home from work very early. Something happened to the water supply to two of the three district's schools. No water to drink or flush toilers and then a notice was given that it would take extended time to make a repair. As a result, schools were closed and students sent home.

When I returned, I saw a great SG top being presented and despite the price, it was calling to me big time. I had not seen the full presentation but then read that it was full length sleeves. That is a no no for me as her long sleeves usually come half way down my hand. There is nothing like 3/4 sleeves. Had that top been in 3/4 sleeves, it would have been on its way to me.

Now, beauty products are being featured. At my age, mo amount of expensive products will help and research indicated the Olay products did as good of a job or better than the super expensive produts. My mother had great skin even into her late 80s, and she never used anything other than drugstore products. They are selling "First Aid Cream;" I do like it.

Have a great day. If you shop, shop wisely.

Re: SHOPAHOLICS: ONE DAY AT A TIME (FRIDAY, FEB. 10)

PAlady — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:25:26 GMT

Good morning ladies, hope all is well.

Jean - Thank you for starting us today, sorry about the schools being closed. At least you can enjoy the day. We are having a sunny, but, cold one here. It is funny how the sun coming out can just change the mood of the day. Sorry the SG top did not come in 3/4 length sleeve. Sounded like you had a winner there.

I find that I keep going back to Oil of Olay for a face cream, it's not expensive and when you run out, you can go to about any store and buy it. No problem. I used to use Mary Kay, I liked it, but I found it a hassle to order it and either pick it up or have the rep. deliver it. I really like the product, but never felt I was getting my money worth volume wise. Okay, done with my rant.

Need to get a couple things done here and do some running around. Have a good day everyone.

Re: SHOPAHOLICS: ONE DAY AT A TIME (FRIDAY, FEB. 10)

meallen616 — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:33:21 GMT

Hi everybody,

Re: SHOPAHOLICS: ONE DAY AT A TIME (FRIDAY, FEB. 10)

twinny70 — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:15:07 GMT

Jean, sometimes it is kind of fun to have your plans for the day changed, except for the $$ lost. I also love 3/4 sleeves. I don't need the TSV either.

Susan, it was cold here yesterday too, but the sunshine was so worth it. We will be in the 40's today & most of next week.

meallen, great graphic. We need snow, but I don't want a foot at a time.

Yesterday I washed floors & dusted as my cousin is coming up for a family funeral tomorrow. I needed to make the guest bedroom look nice. I slept good last night which is rare for me. This morning I did lots of laundry. No house work today.

I don't know how many of you saw my post a couple of days ago about seeing 2 IM wide brimmed hats at the outlet store of the company that I used to work for. At 1/2 off the catalog price, one was $29.95 & the other one was $24.95. I tried them on thinking that they might be good for our vacation next month. They were so HUGE that I could have done the Mexican Hat Dance in them. lol.

I am off for groceries & a trip to St. Vincent's as my DH decluttered a little bit. Better than none though. Maybe making his closet look nicer will encourage him.

Lunch is debatable, but I will enjoy the hot tub afterwards. Dinner is out.

Hugs to all of you.

Re: SHOPAHOLICS: ONE DAY AT A TIME (FRIDAY, FEB. 10)

KonaKat — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:24:37 GMT

Susan--Our sunshine is fleeing, so that current 19 deegrees is hard to tolerate after a high of 72 two days ago. I think it is a good day to hibernate inside as I'm not a cold weather lover.

meallen--Thank you for the cute graphic. Many of us are smiling because it is Friday.

Twinny--I have an image of you doing the Mexican hat dance when you go on vacation. Perhaps you should have bought those IM overly large hats. You definitely would have kept the sun away. Enjoy the grocery shopping..

I went to the Post Office and then to the Sheriff's Office to pay the second half of my real estate, etc. taxes for the year. I never pay the whole yearly amount at once as there is no financial incentive to do so.

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I see WEN is promoting the Pink Jasmine for February. I have it but it is too floral for me. It has a heavy scent like roses do. I absolutely can not stand being in a room with a concentration of roses.

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Genny1 — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:01:18 GMT

hello Ladies..it a bitter windy day here too...sun is out though after yesterday's foot of snow...schools had a 2 hr delay today,yesterday closed.I think the roads are icy so I will be staying in today. I just saw we are to get more snow this weekend...here I was thinking spring is coming after 62 degrees on Wednesday. OH well.

LindaL I hope your DH is doing better today and his DD has a nice visit with him. WIll she be staying with you while here?

I also had the same image as Jean with Twinny and her Mexican hat dance wearing one.

Cute graphic Meallen as always.

Not much else going on here just usual house stuff.....it never ends!

Keep warm everyone and have a nice day. Marijane.

Re: SHOP AHOLICS: ONE DAY AT A TIME (FRIDAY, FEB. 10)

KonaKat — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:53:04 GMT

Marijane-- Today is a good day to stay in, and prepare for the moon's triple play if the weather permits.

I'm heading to read, which is my usual afternoon method of relaxing.

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Genny1 — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:00:29 GMT

Jean....doubt I will see anything tonight....more snow headed our way tonight!

Not sure what the "spoiler" bar means

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twinny70 — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:29:34 GMT

Jean, I also dislike any floral scents, but I love the sweet ones. Right now I am using lemon custard & at Christmas I was using Christmas Cookie. Both winners. We pay taxes twice a year as there is no benefit in paying them once a year.

Marijane, did they find your DH's car? I think that our DS got a lot of snow too. I'll be talking to him on Saturday night. We need snow, but 3"-6" at a time is all we want.

I just see on CNN that there is a warning to Mexicans living in the USA. We are expecting our travel agent to call & say that our travel documents are in.

The sun is out, so I hope to see the moon tonight.

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Rock_chick — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:32:54 GMT

Hello friends! Marijane, I am so sorry about your vehicle being stolen. What a shock! DD is pretty heart broken and says she can't imagine ever driving another Jeeo. She pout so much personalization into it. The good thing- she is looking at vehicles. I'd hoped he might show up.

Charlene, how long until yours were recovered? Tried to post the other day and it didn't take.

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Rock_chick — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:34:21 GMT

Twinny I love the sweet food smells and also don't like floral.

Bernie, I had a great visual of you and Grayson dancing.

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Rock_chick — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:39:15 GMT

Jean, I know a lot of ladies here love the beauty products but after trying them during my impulsive buying phase, I realized that I like my drug store products much better. I'd rather save my money fur fancy sheets! 😀 I had to replace a pair ans have missed my favorite 1000tc so ordered a set. I hope I like them.

I still love to read and have a couple new books here to work on. I bought a couple things for the house yesterday so will probably work on organizing and beautifying today.

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Bird mama — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:53:50 GMT

I like to use the following for my face, lol. I'm expressive so I think the wrinkles I have are not going to be going anywhere.

Cleansing - Loreal revitalift scrub

When I remember - Loreal revitalift bright reveal peel pads

Eyes - Loreal revitalift triple power eye treatment

Moisturizer - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Creme

I was thinking of trying Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair with some kind of retinol (I think that's what it's called). I'm a fair skinned natural redhead and it doesn't take much to set my skin off so if I try it, I will have to try it on a weekend.

The moon was gorgeous last night. I always sleep like the dead when there is a full moon, don't know why.

I'm out of critical grocery items so I will be hitting the store on the way home from work tonight. I'm lucky in that I pass the place every day and it's about a mile or so from the house.

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Rock_chick — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 20:23:42 GMT

I forgot to add that I do love Sephora and found a particular shade of expensive blush that I buy there. I've tried to replicate with no luck.

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LindaLatte — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 21:12:59 GMT

Good Afternoon, and thanks for getting us started, Jean. Sorry about the water problem at the schools. That happened once where I worked, and I was surprised that they sent us home. It does make sense, however I was in the "workaholic mode" and not ready to leave.

I think I loved that same top. It was very difficult for me to resist, but now that you point out the long sleeves, I am glad that I passed. Long sleeves are usually a problem for me as well. I use a variety of cosmetic/skin care products -- none of the expensive time, and several Neutrogena products. I use the wrinkle product you are considering, Bernie. I did not have any bad reaction, but that rarely happens to me.

Hi Susan, meallen, and Bernie. Funny thing about those big hats, twinny -- I am rather petite, and never thought that I could wear large sun hats. However, I found one at COSTCO a year or two ago, and I love it for our very hot summer months. And, several people have complimented me on my hat. It has those strings on the bottom, so it doesn't fly off even if it is windy out. Not sure if my hat is as big as those IM ones, but.... Hope you love your upcoming trip.

That is quite a change in temperature, Marijane. We had record highs yesterday, and may well have them today (upper 80's). That is 20 degrees or so higher than normal. But, cooler temperatures are coming in starting tomorrow, and by Sunday our highs are predicted to be in the low 60's, with a chance of rain. Like Jean, I like the sun and heat, so I'm enjoying this unusually warm February weather.

DH's DD will be staying with me. I still have not found a futon or sofa bed that I like, so she will be sleeping on an air mattress in the "office."

DH was in pretty good spirits today, but he is still in the wheelchair. The hospice caregiver was there for another patient, and she told me he did stand up to get on the shower chair, but he wanted to sit down right away when he stood up afterward. So, that is why he is in the wheelchair. The hospice nurse told me that eventually, he will not be able to stand or walk, but I'm hoping that is a long while off.

Nice to see you posting, Kathleen. So sorry about your DD's Jeep. Just not fair. I really hope that both her car and Marijane's DH's car are returned unharmed. You are certainly living in a beautiful area. Glad your Texas house sold -- easier to move on that way.

I had an interesting class this morning (history of Iran), and then took a walk before visiting DH. It will probably be at least 5:30 by the time I pick up his DD and bring her here, but I plan to visit DH this evening.

Waves to all of our posters and readers, and have a nice evening!

Hugs,

Linda

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FunkyHulaGirl — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 21:57:34 GMT

Hi girls! Checking in real quick - I keep meaning to do so, but I don't know where the time goes - I can't believe we're halfway through February already! I'm also halfway through my school semester. These classes are fun (International Business and Human Resource Development) but I'm trying to decide if I want to take the summer off or not.

Someone had asked about the new laptop, and how I like it; I forgot who. It's an HP that I got from HSN on 6 Flex-pays. It's a large 17" touch screen and I ordered it in purple. Turns out it's more of a periwinkle, which is my favorite shade, so I"m happy with that. I got a rainbow silicone keyboard protector and a colorful "skin" for the lid, both of which contain the color of the laptop, so it's been nicely personalized. As far as performance it seems to be fine; my school provides Microsoft Office for free to students, so I've got all of that downloaded. I'm still keeping an eye open for a new Windows 8 laptop, because although Windows 10 is easy to use it comes loaded with spyware. I did get a cover for the webcam lens; it's a good idea, as it can be turned on remotely.

Jean, I always liked Olay products, but have been using a face cream from Aldi - I had checked the reviews on it and they're actually better than creams costing $100 or more! At $3.99 a jar it's a steal - there are different ones for night and day. I also like Ahava products from Israel. Susan, Walmart sells their own brand of facial lotion which is the same as Olay, but much cheaper - about half the price.

LindaL - how's DH doing?

Speaking of Mexican hats, I got into trouble. Anyone remember the Mexican hats candy from years ago? I saw it on Amazon, and ordered a bag. They're very fresh, and every bit as good as I remembered them, but the bag is 5 pounds...

Jean, I'll bet the kids were happy about the plumbing problems so they got a head start on the weekend!

Marijane, we were blessed with an usually mild winter; there were maybe a half dozen really cold days - most of the time it was in the 40s - 60s, with some days in the 70s. I have quite a few winter coats, but wore only two; most of the time I've gotten by with a lightweight jacket that I got when the local K-Mart closed. I did notice that when I washed it the zipper pull disappeared, so out it goes...

Bird, I think the full moon is tonight - a snow moon. I think if you when I feed my birds; they go through an entire feeder every day. I usually put suet out as well, and if I get them the hot pepper one, it's gone overnight! (Others last a week.)

I finally did get my mortgage refinanced, which saves me a few hundred dollars a month. I let the bank handle taxes and insurance, so I don't have to worry about them. Now I have to get the "new" car up and giong and I'll be all set. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I'm back to selling on eBay, since they let you list 50 items each month with no listing fee, but they do take 10%, which is outright greedy - plus buyers MUST pay with Paypal, so there's another fee there. I usually list things at a fixed price with a "Best Offer," but might discontinue the latter - some people think that "Best Offer" = an insultingly low price. For example, I have a rare, discontinued collectible Kliban Cat item listed for $55 (on a par with similar items listed), and someone just offered me $15! I turned it down, and had to try really hard to refrain from sending a snarky comment. I don't know if people are greedy, have a sense of entitlement, or are just dumb...

Anyway, hi to everyone - have a blessed day!