M
Miss Violette
Guest
hhhmmm, will consider that, have been ogling a four door Dakota, Lee
Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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"
<[email protected]>
> 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
> ><[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> 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"
> ><[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >best thing DH and I ever did was get rid of all credit cards. Lee Joyce <[email protected]> wrote
> >> >in message news:[email protected]...
> >> >> 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" <[email protected]>
> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> 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" <[email protected]>
> >> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> >> 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 **** 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"
<[email protected]>
> >> >> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> >> >> 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"
> >> ><[email protected]>
> >> >> >> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]
> >> >> >> >> >> >berlin.de...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> >> >> news[email protected]...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 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"
> >> >> >> >> >> >> <[email protected]>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 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 <[email protected]> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >message news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> 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"
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ><[email protected]>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> 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
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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"
<[email protected]>
> 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
> ><[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> 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"
> ><[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >best thing DH and I ever did was get rid of all credit cards. Lee Joyce <[email protected]> wrote
> >> >in message news:[email protected]...
> >> >> 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" <[email protected]>
> >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 knowthat
> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> 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" <[email protected]>
> >> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> >> 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 **** 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"
<[email protected]>
> >> >> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> >> >> 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"
> >> ><[email protected]>
> >> >> >> >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" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]
> >> >> >> >> >> >berlin.de...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> >> >> news
[email protected]...> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 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"
> >> >> >> >> >> >> <[email protected]>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 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 <[email protected]> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >message news:[email protected]...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> 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"
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ><[email protected]>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> 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
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>