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Two pairs of compression socks from Amazon.

Went to CVS Pharmacy today, the first time I’ve been there since March or February, and picked up a new prescription, blood pressure medication. I have to split each pill in half and take each half twice every day, so I also bought a pill splitter. Since they were BOGO half off, I grabbed a second one to stash away. Or to give away to anyone who might need it. I live in assisted living, and someone here might need it. The store was almost completely redesigned in the last nine months, and I had trouble finding things. For example, I also wanted individual packets of antibacterial wipes (the store version of Wet Ones), but couldn’t find them. So I gave up looking and had to make do with the packages with the “pop-up” design they had near the pharmacy. Oh, and because I tend to be an impulse buyer, I also grabbed a two pack of store brand unsweetened applesauce, which will probably be better than what they give me here.

I’m planning to upgrade to a new iPhone next month, and the new iPhones are no longer being shipped with the standard accessories (charger cable, adapter plug) because Apple is a greedy company and forces their customers to spend more money on those things, I ordered a couple more adapter plugs (one for my purse, one for my grab ‘n go evacuation bag) and two more lightning cables, because they have a notoriously flimsy design and the old ones don’t work anymore. They’re on their way.
 
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Amy SF said:
I’m planning to upgrade to a new iPhone next month, and the new iPhones are no longer being shipped with the standard accessories (charger cable, adapter plug) because Apple is a greedy company and forces their customers to spend more money on those things,
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I'm not saying that Apple Is NOT greedy. but I bet most of us have accumulated charger cables and adapter plugs over the years and don't really need another one. So consider it environmentally responsible for Apple not to provide them anymore.
Although if you haven't gotten a new phone since 2012 you may not have ANY lightning cables. but the old chargers still work with them.
 
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I'm not saying that Apple Is NOT greedy. but I bet most of us have accumulated charger cables and adapter plugs over the years and don't really need another one. So consider it environmentally responsible for Apple not to provide them anymore.
Although if you haven't gotten a new phone since 2012 you may not have ANY lightning cables. but the old chargers still work with them.
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As I’ve said, the lightning cables from Apple are notoriously shoddy, so the ones I’ve accumulated don’t work anymore or are broken. And I’ve lost a couple of adapter plugs (and at least one charge cable) since moving into Meadowbrook (the assisted living facility where I live). I’ve probably misplaced them somewhere. They just disappeared.
 
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As I’ve said, the lightning cables from Apple are notoriously shoddy, so the ones I’ve accumulated don’t work anymore or are broken. And I’ve lost a couple of adapter plugs (and at least one charge cable) since moving into Meadowbrook (the assisted living facility where I live). I’ve probably misplaced them somewhere. They just disappeared.
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you are right they are shoddy. I've only gotten one Apple one left. And it is falling apart.

I got one of those lightning cable adaptors that I use with my older cables. And they don't include those in the box anymore. I used to have three. One came with the phone, one I bought, and one I found laying on the sidewalk. But I've lost one of those, too.

But my biggest gripe is the number of different cables I have for different devices. The Kindle, the wireless headphones, and my old cell phone all take one kind, the iPhone another, my old iPod nano a different kind, and I have a mini wireless boom box that takes a fourth kind. 🙄
 
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When I was visiting my cousin, often, in Murrels Inlet South Carolina, I always loved the decor of her condo because it was very beachy. It always gave that extra vacation feel. I think of all houses in the south being like that.
 
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Two skeins of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre yarn in True Blue. I crocheted a hat for my sister with it, and her friend saw it and loved it, so now she wants one just like my sister's! It's a graduated colorway, so projects rarely come out the same way, but I'm hoping I can get it close to my sister's. :)
 
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I also like Chryssies bathroom! Mine has dark marble look laminate walls- nothing I can change without tearing it apart! That is on my list of future projects--to remove the tub and have a full shower with sliding door

I just went to Kohls online and got three sweaters for pick up. I got them for $7.99 each--saved $78! :rofl:No, I just spent $26!
Would be so nice if they fit right!
 
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I also like Chryssies bathroom! Mine has dark marble look laminate walls- nothing I can change without tearing it apart! That is on my list of future projects--to remove the tub and have a full shower with sliding door

I just went to Kohls online and got three sweaters for pick up. I got them for $7.99 each--saved $78! :rofl:No, I just spent $26!
Would be so nice if they fit right!
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That's a great bargain!
 
Yes, I always irked me when I shopped in-store and they would tell me how much I saved. 🤦‍♀️
 
All three sweaters are so nice- but only one fits, the other two are huge!
I wish you could schedule returns online, so you could pick out another size or color, then just take back the others for a direct exchange. I really really don't want to look around, and they seem to have a lot more online than in store
 
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I got this vegan cocoa mix on Amazon. It actually popped up on my Facebook and I took the bait and ordered it. I didn't get it from the company itself though because I get free and fast shipping from Amazon. I ordered them on Sunday and already have them! I have just drank the mint one and it is yummy! The packs have 12 servings each.

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I usually just make cocoa from scratch but I am getting really lazy lately! Most cocoa mixes made with water are unsatisfying to me so I did add a bit of my cashew milk to my cup. I think made with "milk" instead of water would make it richer and more delicious!
 
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