Last Thing You Bought?

KLS52 said:
No, I think it is the same converter...I did not make the connection that they were for older analog tv’s. I just thought that by going digital, anyone without cable wouldn’t be able to get the local channels. So I’m obviously missing something, lol. I will keep trying to figure it out, though. I really want to ditch cable. My son said that I should be able to live stream local channels but I thought that meant watching from a computer. But from what you are saying, I should be able to do that because I do have a smart (ROKU) tv. Aggghhhh...technology is so wasted on me. And here I thought I was keeping up pretty well for an old(er) woman!
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If you have a smart TV, I think what you need is a digital antenna. I have a non-smart digital TV and I use a $20 digital antenna that I got at Best Buy. It plugs into the wall and attaches to the TV with a coaxial cable that goes into "antenna" outlet in the back of my TV. It should say "antenna in" on the back, at least mine does, but my TV is about 4 years old, so maybe the smart TVs have something different. Here is pic that sort of shows it: "ANT IN"
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Smart tvs just mean they connect to the internet and get the same streaming services like netflix, hulu, etc, that you would need a firestick or Roku if it weren't 'smart'.
The antenna is needed for either for local stations- with the exception of that set tv, at least in my understanding of it
 
This what I have...it’s a different model but looks like this. When I hook it up I still get a box that says “no signal”.
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You scanned for channels? You have tv set for 'air'? Or antenna- whatever besides cable
 
KLS52 said:
This what I have...it’s a different model but looks like this. When I hook it up I still get a box that says “no signal”.
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I had someone who does this kind of thing for a living hook up my Samsung smart TV, set it up with my streaming passwords, and hook up my new Blu Ray player to it. He installed it on the wall and had me create a Samsung account, the whole shebang. He has done this for my sister and her husband (he’s actually married to a relative of my nephew’s wife), so my sister referred him to me. This guy knows that not everyone knows how to handle all this new technology, so he does it for them. Maybe you should find someone in your area who can come over and troubleshoot for you and get it working.
 
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Okay, I went out today. Since I don’t drive anymore and no longer own a car, I have to take rideshare to get around, and I like combining errands as much as possible. I first went to see the orthopedic surgeon who did my hip replacement, and got X-rays. He said my hip has healed up nicely and the replacement looks perfect.

When I was done there, I had lots of time, so I headed back to the valley and picked up my new prescription sunglasses. They’re pretty nifty on me. They took about two months because they weren’t in stock; they were on backorder and had to be mailed from out of the country.

After that, I walked over to Ralphs supermarket, which is about a block away from my eye doctor, and bought:

A HUGE organic chopped salad: Baby spinach, garbanzo beans, cauliflower, broccoli, and I forget what else, with a balsamic dressing. I ate part of it for dinner and still have enough left over for one, and possibly two, more meals. It cost me $8 but as I said, it’s enough for two or three meals. And there was no way I was eating anything off the menu tonight. Gross stuff. :yuck:

A loaf of Simply Organic whole wheat sandwich bread.
Two 6 oz boxes of organic blueberries, 2/$5
Two bags of Simply Organic peeled carrots, 2/$5
Four bags of mini baybel cheeses, two Gouda and two white cheddar.

And then I went home and collapsed. :tired:

(And had dinner an hour later)
 
I just feel like it shouldn’t be this difficult. And here I go again, whining whenever something poses a challenge, lol. I’m so flawed when things get a little bit hard. :(
 
KLS52 said:
I just feel like it shouldn’t be this difficult. And here I go again, whining whenever something poses a challenge, lol. I’m so flawed when things get a little bit hard. :(
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No crime in admitting that something is a challenge for you and you may need help with it.
 
KLS52 said:
So maybe I need to reconsider the type of antenna.
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If your TV is near a window, you might still be able to use it. Those are supposed to be really good. It does depend on where you live, plus whether there are impediments to good over-the-air reception, like mountains or buildings, the direction of your house, etc. When I lived in Philly, I had no problem with the digital antenna with the rabbit ears because I was close enough to all the towers. But now I have trouble with ABC, which to me always has a weak signal no matter where I've been. I can't get the channel from New Haven (37 miles away), but I can get Springfield, Mass., which is farther away. I don't really care that much because I watch Hartford news (CBS or NBC), which comes in fine. I do miss Jeopardy, though, hehe, because for whatever reason, the Springfield affiliate doesn't show Jeopardy at night. I get everything else I want, though, because Hartford isn't that far. What I really need is the old-school roof antenna that has the device for changing the direction of the antenna for certain channels and can pick up Boston channels and whatnot. But I'm cheap and not willing to shell out that much money for TV, as I really don't watch a lot of it. :D
 
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At CVS, I scored a pint of Ben & Jerry's nondairy coffee caramel fudge ice cream and a pound bag of mini twist pretzels. I paid a total of $4.37 with a 32% off coupon and $3 in extra bucks. The CVS price for the ice cream is 50 cents higher than the grocery store, but with the savings, it was a good deal. I haven't had that in ages!
 
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  • 1 loaf Dave's Killer Bread (Powerseed)
  • 1 bag unsalted Kettle potato chips
  • 1 bag unsalted peanuts (in the shell, a treat for squirrels/blue jays/etc.)
  • 1 24oz can Heineken
  • 1 16oz can Bell's Two Hearted Ale
  • 1 package Daiya cheddar-style slices
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 celery stalk
 
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  • 2 cans Kroger chunky vegetable soup (for Jer)
  • 1 can Amy's organic (light in sodium) split pea soup
  • 1 can Health Valley organic (no salt added) vegetable soup
  • 1 carton Simple Truth organic vegetable broth
  • 1 jar Teta Foods garlic dip/spread
  • 1 bottle Kroger purified water with electrolytes (for Jer)
  • 6-pack Founders All Day IPA (bottles)
  • 1 carton Simple Truth organic unsweetened soymilk
  • 1 tub Kroger spicy guacamole (discount bin!)
  • 1 container Simple Truth organic baby kale
  • 2 containers Simple Truth organic whole white mushrooms (discount bin + coupon!)
  • 1 tub Tofutti Better Than sour cream -- and it was FREE thanks to coupon from @Amy SF ... thanks again, hon! :D
 
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MadamSarcastra said:
  • 1 tub Tofutti Better Than sour cream -- and it was FREE thanks to coupon from @Amy SF ... thanks again, hon! :D
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I carried those Tofutti coupons around for YEARS and never used them, but couldn’t bring myself to throw them out. I’m glad they found a home with someone who would actually use them. :)
 
Well I had a fun grocery trip :)
I've finally talked myself into doing more wfpb, so went to Fresh Thyme.
Broccoli was .88 lb, brussel sprouts .79 lb, fresh corn .19 an ear, green beans .49 lb
12 oz blackberries .88, 2 lbs organic gala apples $2.50, organic cucumer $1.25
My favorite was buying bulk. Portabellos in bulk were $4.99, so I got two for $1.50 Way less than a 6 oz package for $3! :confused:
Really fresh medjool dates- 6 big ones for $1.75 that I'll make date syrup with
Olive bar stuff was on sale for $5.99 lb. I got half a pound of olives, marinated artichokes, a few marinated garlic cloves, and these tiny sweet peppers to try.
Immaculate Baking refrigerated cinnamon rolls--best I've ever had--on sale at $3.74
and... a 24 oz Silk yogurt, free with the coupon they sent me for my inquiry ;)
and organic whole wheat gingersnaps!
That haul cost me $22.63! :eek: And the bag of 8 bay leaves didn't weigh so she threw that in!
I love that store so much :smitten:
Imma do this wfpb thang :jump::dance:
 
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  • 1 box Barilla jumbo shells
  • 2 jars Newman's Own pasta sauce (tomato/basil & Sockarooni)
  • 2 Founders All Day IPA 19.2 oz cans
  • 1 package Simple Truth organic firm tofu
  • 1 container Simple Truth organic baby spinach
  • 1 tub Garden Gourmet lightly-dried basil
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 sweet onion
 
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  • 2 bags Kroger frozen cauliflower
  • 2 cans Simple Truth organic garbanzos
  • 2 individual celery stalks
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 container Kroger bulk Oriental rice crackers
  • 1 Bai Malawi Mango beverage
  • 1 Silk almondmilk creamer (hazelnut)
  • 6-pack Heineken bottles
  • 2 bags Simple Truth organic tortilla chips (1 blue corn, 1 white corn)
  • 1 bag unsalted Kettle potato chips
  • 1 tub Yucatan guacamole
 
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I tried to not buy anything from Amazon for a month and I didn't even last two weeks! I ran out of incense and I saw that Amazon had same day delivery so I ordered some.

I'm going to go out today and buy a bulk load of incense so I don't have to order from there again. The shop that used to sell it is only about 10 minutes walk from my house.:oops::oops::oops:

The month long ban on Amazon can start again from today.:cool:
 
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