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[susandennis]

I only have 20% of The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah to listen to. On the one hand, I'm not ready for it to end. But, there isn't enough time to resolve the story the way I want so on the other hand, I want to get the disappointment over.

Yesterday I watched Season 11, ep 3 of Vera. And the latest eps of The Rookie and Equalizer.

We got an email about further garbage pick up delays so I did not leave the house to even take a load down to the dumpsters.

But, I probably will leave the house to do that today. Plus I have mail in my mailbox that I need to retrieve. If I'm smart, I can make that all one trip and otherwise stay inside here. Safe.

Everytime this virus has me stuck here for safety, all I want is a trip to Trader Joe's. And this time it's the same. It's so weird. There really isn't anything I particularly want, I just want some Trader Joe's magic. Probably because the only way to get it is to go there. And I'm chicken. Oh well.

At the end of last week, the healthdata.org projections was projecting the peak of infections to happen at the end of February. Yesterday, they moved that bar up considerably - to the end of this week! Weird but ok.

I have a couple of in-house projects I'd like to have done. The kitchen needs a complete and severe wipedown - counters, drawer/door/handles, floor. And my big storage cupboard in the living room needs a complete re-org.

But, I'm pretty sure neither of those two things will get done today. I think I'll save 'em for no good reason. And I'm not sure what things will happen here today.

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[kensmind.livejournal.com]

I looked at the data on that website and was doubtful about the graph in which 70% of people say they always wear a mask in public. That has certainly not been my experience in the states that I've travelled through to get here, and it's not the case here. Even staff at banks, stores and fast food restaurants aren't masked here.

[susandennis]

That's scary! At least here everyone is masked. Once in a while, you'll see someone outside with their mask down. But, mostly not even then. Of course, inside, it's mandated thankfully.

[stainsteelrat.livejournal.com]

Trader's Joe is a grocery store, right? What makes it special? He asked curiously.

[susandennis]

It is a grocery store, right. But, kind of a special one. They have great prices on things like fancy cheeses and wines. And some of their produce is outstanding (but, also, some is inferior). They are famous for cheap bananas. They have a massive inventory of their own branded foods which is kind of addictive. I guess, in short, they are kind of a cult store where you can get stuff like but not exactly like stuff you can get otherwise.

Which makes my obsession with them beyond ridiculous.

Oh and they do not deliver.

[stainsteelrat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Interesting. And while I'm at it, what do you think of Whole Foods?

[susandennis]

Whole Foods has such limited inventory. They really push their own branding. Which is fine except when they don't have what I want. And I'm not at all wild about their meat selection/cuts/prices. Their deli/premade stuff is a little too healthy for me — heavy on the kale, but some of it is ok. Their orange juice (the house brand) is FABULOUS and really the only reason I ever go in there. We have a much smaller Amazon/Whole Foods store — Amazon Fresh which sells their orange juice and far more handy for me.

[stainsteelrat.livejournal.com]

Thanks 😀

[susandennis]

Anytime!! If it's one thing I've got plenty of to share, it's OPINIONS!!! :)

[stainsteelrat.livejournal.com]

You're erudite, so they're good ones 😀

[susandennis]

OMG ok, well.... Flattery will get you a lifetime supply.

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

Turns out I could not choose The Four Winds for the book club because it is just over the 400 page limit. If I cruise, I'll take it with me and dive in.