shanendoah
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 8, 2016 16:26:06 GMT -5
Working from home today because I still feel run down. However, my house is so much smaller than my building at work, and without walking to the bus stop, even with taking the dogs on a short walk around the church across the street, I only have as many steps at 1:30pm as I normally do by 9am.
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kittensaver
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Post by kittensaver on Jan 8, 2016 17:00:28 GMT -5
Today's first world problem: I had to wait in line behind eight - eight! - people to buy a powerball ticket
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Robert not Bobby
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Jan 8, 2016 17:24:17 GMT -5
This is still alive Ok...it was my dads birthday and we were all invited, obviously. So, I couldn't find wax candles that had the numbers of his age, for the cake. Still, a great time was had by all.
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jan 8, 2016 20:53:01 GMT -5
The stand alone lottery ticket machine refused to take my one dollar bills. So much for a quicky tix.
I bought half-priced candy at the grocer, got a bottle of diet soda, sat down with friends to chat. Don't know the guy but I was told I could have gotten candy at CVS for half that last week. Later today a friend said that Valentine candy at another store was full price. One arms length across the aisle was Christmas candy for half. Just a different wrapper.
The stock market is tanking. The beaten down high dividend stock recommended last week was up significantly.
I over ate a dinner.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jan 9, 2016 0:25:56 GMT -5
We haven't really had any true winter weather yet but I somehow have managed to develop one of those really painful cracks in the tip of my pointer finger.
It really hurts.
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chiver78
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Post by chiver78 on Jan 9, 2016 8:27:30 GMT -5
I worked M-F this week . I typically work 10/4 and have Mondays off; however, my new assistant started on Monday and I definitely felt like I needed to be at work on her first day. Okay, working 5 days a week sucks! I have been working 4 day weeks (except for a couple of really busy weeks each year) for the past 5 years. The 10 hours days can get long but it is completely worth it for a 3 day weekend (even though I do generally work from home a little on those days). while I am absolutely loving the 4 day weekend right now, shifting my week next week so I don't have to take a vacation day will suck come Friday when I have to head in to the office. I share your 4x10h week, except mine is M-Th.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 9, 2016 9:44:38 GMT -5
My brakes or brake pads need to be addressed for the THIRD time in 1.5 years. I am not a crazy driver at all so I have no idea what the deal is. I suspect I'll have to get them fixed with brand specific parts instead of the generic parts most places must use.
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flamingo
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Post by flamingo on Jan 9, 2016 10:35:10 GMT -5
Our favorite breakfast place raised its prices. So we now have to find a new breakfast place or start eating breakfast at home. I can afford the rise in prices, I'm just pissed that they are raising their prices as well as taking away some of the perks that used to make it so attractive. Plus it's cold outside so we don't really want to walk the extra 4 blocks to get there. LOL
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 9, 2016 11:12:07 GMT -5
I had to wake up early this morning to meet a friend for breakfast, and some outlet shopping.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2016 11:15:21 GMT -5
There are so many things I could do today I can't decide.
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chen35
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Post by chen35 on Jan 9, 2016 12:23:26 GMT -5
Today's first world problem is my rental car doesn't have a backup camera. And my EZ Pass isn't mounted on the windshield since it's a rental. Blah! How did people even back out before backup cameras?
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wvugurl26
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 9, 2016 12:45:30 GMT -5
Today's first world problem is my rental car doesn't have a backup camera. And my EZ Pass isn't mounted on the windshield since it's a rental. Blah! How did people even back out before backup cameras? I swore I didn't care when I got my current car. But at the time I had a nasty neck injury and it turned out to be a lifesaver. It's very handy especially in big cities.
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plugginaway22
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Post by plugginaway22 on Jan 9, 2016 12:45:41 GMT -5
Flamingo we noticed that today also! but they had signs about the price of eggs being up, which I have also seen, so we got a great breakfast for 2 for about $15.
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sarcasticgirl
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jan 9, 2016 13:22:26 GMT -5
I asked for a roasting pan for xmas... my MIL bought a cheap nonstick which of course is ruined from using it at 425° I threw it out last night but needed a new for dinner tonight but didn't want to go out. Amazon prime NOW to the rescue.
Sent from my SM-G920T using proboards
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Robert not Bobby
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Jan 9, 2016 13:37:07 GMT -5
You know what the real first world problem is, apart from enjoying the Trump escapades...the freedom to think, without boundaries: to create and to innovate.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 9, 2016 15:52:06 GMT -5
Our favorite breakfast place raised its prices. So we now have to find a new breakfast place or start eating breakfast at home. I can afford the rise in prices, I'm just pissed that they are raising their prices as well as taking away some of the perks that used to make it so attractive. Plus it's cold outside so we don't really want to walk the extra 4 blocks to get there. LOL My local donut shop raised their prices a nickel, due to the price increase in eggs. I don't eat donuts - my husband does (I get him one every Friday). They're really good donuts and it's a mom and pop operation. Just annoys me they want an extra nickel.
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jan 9, 2016 21:57:54 GMT -5
Milk came down to $2.95 at the gas station convenience store. They have super extra large eggs I got several double yolks. Their eggs were also reasonably priced during the egg shortage from all the chickens at poultry farms being killed off because of some chicken flu. $3.99 vs. $5.25 for large at grocers and even Sam's club. Screw you docs. I'm eating eggs. To he-- with cholesterol. And no, I am not seeing your nutritionist.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 10, 2016 19:37:10 GMT -5
I just got a dozen eggs for $1.50 so I don't know where this increase in egg prices is coming from.
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wvugurl26
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 10, 2016 20:23:44 GMT -5
I think egg prices are coming back down. They were up for awhile. I don't pay that much attention though since I can only use them for baking. And sometimes I get free ones from a friend.
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Post by Shooby on Jan 10, 2016 20:26:25 GMT -5
We lost the Popcorn bucket! The one you buy for $20 at the theater and it allows you to fill it all year for $5. Talk about first world problems!
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Jan 10, 2016 20:27:27 GMT -5
And because I feel like crud, I didn't even take my usual afternoon walk around the quad. Instead I roamed the halls of my building for a couple thousand steps - which resulted in a first world problem for some of my staff - I found work I wanted done, mostly in the form of removing outdated posters from walls, and removing a lovely (actually lovely) sign advertising a minor in our program that no longer exists (in fact, the official faculty vote ending it happened yesterday). I know people at my work cheat by putting the fitbit in the dryer on the no heat setting. WTF? Why bother wearing one then?
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swamp
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THEY’RE EATING THE DOGS!!!!!!!
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Post by swamp on Jan 10, 2016 20:29:47 GMT -5
I just got back from my trip to Atlantis. I now have too much laundry to do and my butt hurts from one of the waterslides.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 10, 2016 20:53:04 GMT -5
I know people at my work cheat by putting the fitbit in the dryer on the no heat setting. WTF? Why bother wearing one then? Because steps, exercise, and food log contribute to your quarterly points. 3500 points a quarter gets you a $50 gift card to a place like Target, Walmart, Amazon, or one of our company stores.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Jan 10, 2016 22:24:45 GMT -5
All that for $50?
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quince
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Post by quince on Jan 11, 2016 1:33:21 GMT -5
It's not a bad deal if your company also has a fitness reimbursement program that pays you back the cost of your fitbit...and you don't make that much money. When I was making 20K a year, $50 would have been nice. A lot of people who make a lot more still somehow end up paycheck to paycheck, so an extra $N is probably always welcome.
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wvugurl26
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 11, 2016 7:14:38 GMT -5
$50 for things I should be doing anyway is a nice bonus. When I worked as a temp I used to get $25 gift cards for good reviews. You got to pick from a bunch of different options.
It's not huge money but if they are willing to give me $50, why not?
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wvugurl26
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 11, 2016 9:08:05 GMT -5
We went to buy lottery tickets early and avoid the lines. The machine at the convenience store at work is offline.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 11, 2016 9:49:20 GMT -5
It's $50 a quarter. Between walking and working out, I used to get the points without even logging my food. Walking 10000 steps a day (if you do nothing else) will get you 3500 points for the quarter. I walked less than that but I logged my workouts (yoga, barre, kickboxing) - one point per minute up to 60 minutes. And like WVUgirl said, these are things we should be doing anyway so it's like free money. Not all of us are making six figures so $200 extra a year does help.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 11, 2016 9:50:02 GMT -5
It's not a bad deal if your company also has a fitness reimbursement program that pays you back the cost of your fitbit...and you don't make that much money. When I was making 20K a year, $50 would have been nice. A lot of people who make a lot more still somehow end up paycheck to paycheck, so an extra $N is probably always welcome. we got the Fitbits free.
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midjd
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Post by midjd on Jan 12, 2016 19:16:25 GMT -5
Ran into another FWP this evening... our house is so big that when someone gets a bit overconfident with dinner it sets off five (!) smoke alarms. At least we are well-protected...but what a racket that was.
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