The Coffee House-Come & Chat With Us!(April 2020)

[silva]

Back from the Walmart Market. It wasn't too bad. Most items were in stock except the sunflower seeds for my birdies! That was one thing I did not expect to be sold out! Publix has the bird food too but it costs a lot more there. I found the body lotion I have been looking for for a long time! It is Queen Helene brand cocoa butter and is very inexpensive and vegan. I was good and bought grapes and bananas then sabotaged myself with So Delicious ice cream bars! Most people were wearing masks as was I even though I can hardly breathe with it on. The aisles are plainly marked one way but some people chose to ignore it and also some people do not try to stay 6 ft. away. The employees doing the stocking were all in masks and wearing gloves. I am not as stressed out about going out since the stricter social distancing rules are in effect.

I was just at a drug store looking at the lotions- I wanted Fruit of the Earth, which they didn't have, but saw Queen Helene. I used to use their products, even now have the mint julep mask. Unreal how much lotions and cremes cost . My son swears by OKeefe for working hands, which is super good. His hands are absolutely raw and bleeding!

I went for a spark plug for my lawn mower and of course wasn't sure what it was . At least it's on the way from work.

We were told a high level manager was 'let go' . He'd been totally blindsided by it! I can't imagine what's going on with my company!

 

[Chryssie]

I have the Fruit of the Earth vitamin E face cream in jars which I buy in a 2 pk at the Dollar General for less than $4. For some reason the Queen Helene cocoa butter lotion disappeared for a while. I was getting it at the Dollar General but haven't seen it there in a long time. I started using it many years ago when I worked at Sally's and it was sold there. (probably still is) I was happy to see it at Walmart! It is a big 32 oz bottle for less than $3!

 

[silva]

I have the Fruit of the Earth vitamin E face cream in jars which I buy in a 2 pk at the Dollar General for less than $4. For some reason the Queen Helene cocoa butter lotion disappeared for a while. I was getting it at the Dollar General but haven't seen it there in a long time. I started using it many years ago when I worked at Sally's and it was sold there. (probably still is) I was happy to see it at Walmart! It is a big 32 oz bottle for less than $3!

I have the jars for hands, but I like lotion for body. The discount store I haven't gone to since this whole thing started is usually great for bargains like that.
I forgot about Sallys! My son asked me about getting some kind of hair product for cleaning the white fabric of sneakers. There is one near my work

 

[SuicideBlonde]

No nap for me.
I need to take my nightly walk soon. I play pokemon on my walk. I need to cut back my drinking. It is anxiety and boredom, but not healthy for me and expensive.

 

[KLS52]

The reactions aren’t working for me. So annoying!

 

[Amy SF]

Another mindnumbingly boring day. *sigh*

 

[Raven]

I thought I had thrown away my husband's wallet and his travel pass!

I remembered picking them up from his bedside table yesterday and then nothing after that. I thought I had binned it. I just woke my husband up and he said I had put it on the shelf in our room. It would not have been a good time to have to replace all our bank cards etc... What a relief!

 

[Val]

I thought I had thrown away my husband's wallet and his travel pass!

I remembered picking them up from his bedside table yesterday and then nothing after that. I thought I had binned it. I just woke my husband up and he said I had put it on the shelf in our room. It would not have been a good time to have to replace all our bank cards etc... What a relief!

I start forgetting where i put my things too, when i'm stressed out.

 

[shyvas]

Just back from Lidl's as I wanted to pick up a pizza/bread stone. Once again the man behind me in the queue (there must be something wrong with me) didn't respect the 1 metre distance. So, I told him he wasn't respected the latter and he did step back but he seemed sort of weird.

Anyway, the stone is huge and I can't wait to use it to make some bread and pizza.

Pierre à pizza

Pierre à pizza

www.lidl.fr

It seemed like it was boiling hot outside and there were also quite a lot of cars and people out. I don't know whether it's because it's still the Easter school holidays or are people fed up of the lockdown ?

 

[Chryssie]

Morning/afternoon y'all! It is partly cloudy this morning and is going to get hot again, 90's, before a storm front comes through tonight. I am going over to Central 28 to get the wonderful food from Sweets-n-Eats this evening. These 2 small businesses are the only ones I am actively supporting though I wish I could afford to do more!

 

[Lou]

I start forgetting where i put my things too, when i'm stressed out.

I was looking all over for my glasses. Coudn't find them anywhere.
Turns out I was wearing them.

 

[Val]

I was looking all over for my glasses. Coudn't find them anywhere.
Turns out I was wearing them.

My mom always does the same.

 

[Amy SF]

Whew.

I was in the bathroom this morning, I had just taken a shower and washed my hair, and when I got out I closed the door for privacy. I have to leave it open when I shower because there’s no window and the mirrors get steamed up with the door closed. Anyway, with the door closed, the bathroom got really hot and steamy and I was rushing through the rest of my bathroom routine. Just as I was getting dressed (I had my clothes in the bathroom), I started getting dizzy, and that’s when breakfast arrived. I quickly finished getting dressed, still dizzy, and told them I wasn’t feeling well and didn’t want what they were offering. So that’s one way to get out of their nauseating breakfasts.

After sitting down and resting and drinking water for five minutes, I felt better. I have some cereal, a banana and almond milk which are better than what they would have given me.

 

[KLS52]

Whew.

I was in the bathroom this morning, I had just taken a shower and washed my hair, and when I got out I closed the door for privacy. I have to leave it open when I shower because there’s no window and the mirrors get steamed up with the door closed. Anyway, with the door closed, the bathroom got really hot and steamy and I was rushing through the rest of my bathroom routine. Just as I was getting dressed (I had my clothes in the bathroom), I started getting dizzy, and that’s when breakfast arrived. I quickly finished getting dressed, still dizzy, and told them I wasn’t feeling well and didn’t want what they were offering. So that’s one way to get out of their nauseating breakfasts.

After sitting down and resting and drinking water for five minutes, I felt better. I have some cereal, a banana and almond milk which are better than what they would have given me.

But wait...which door do you leave open...the bathroom door or the door to your room? I’m confused. Why would you have to close the bathroom door for privacy if you are the only one in your room?

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I start forgetting where i put my things too, when i'm stressed out.

I do that so much. Then I feel like I am going crazy and tend to misplace and forget more things.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I got up, had tea, did yoga and cleaned the kitchen. The counters and all. My counter gets stained with coffee so easy. It is annoying. I ask husband to wipe up his coffee if he spills it, but he is not good at that.
I ate too much salad, so much. Romaine, leftover cooked zucchini, tomato, olives, tofu a strawberry and dressing. I love to put so much extra stuff it is more stuff than lettuce. Yum.

Amy

 

[Amy SF]

The price gouging on Amazon is infuriating. They’re selling a single 15 oz can of Westbrae organic salad beans for $6.08.

The last time I bought a can I ordered it from Vitacost, but they’re currently sold out and I don’t know when they’ll have more.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I did my long daily pokemon walk. I love them, thy keep me active and entertained.

 

[Amy SF]

But wait...which door do you leave open...the bathroom door or the door to your room? I’m confused. Why would you have to close the bathroom door for privacy if you are the only one in your room?

The bathroom door, because ever since the lockdown began, there’s been a constant stream of people walking into my room all throughout the day, beginning with kitchen workers bringing breakfast to our rooms. That’s why I’ve been getting dressed in the bathroom. I used to be able to get dressed in my room, but I have less privacy now.

 

[Chryssie]

I have had a great meal from Sweets-n-Eats and have half of it for tomorrow. It is a mashed potato bowl with peppers, onions, broccoli and cheese. They also had kettle corn! I visited with Sherri at her place while we ate. Kevin had to go to work. I am home now having a Central 28 oatmeal stout and some of the kettle corn.