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Last night I went to Target and they had a sale on Coke products...BUT...they were out of 12-packs of Coke cherry zero!

What am I supposed to do??? Drink diet Coke instead?

no

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And, no, I'm not giving up my 2 cans of pop in the morning.

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You want first world problems? Let me tell ya! First world problems is buying the $20 popcorn bucket at the movies, that allows you to fill it all year for $4 whenever you go to the movies. It's like a 2 gallon bucket. But of course, we cannot find it and nobody knows where it is! Ack!

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

You want first world problems? Let me tell ya! First world problems is buying the $20 popcorn bucket at the movies, that allows you to fill it all year for $4 whenever you go to the movies. It's like a 2 gallon bucket. But of course, we cannot find it and nobody knows where it is! Ack!

 You need to write to Dear Prudie!

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DH and I have not seen Star Wars & are probably going Saturday. We can't decided between IMAX 3D and regular.

(3D will likely make me puke and/or give me a migraine.)

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I don't like 3d movies. I have some vision issues and it is really hard on my eyes and makes me sick. So, we don't go to those anymore. The kids can if they want too.

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Aaron can't see the 3D. He is blind in one eye.

So it's like he is experiencing really bad, blurry, double vision.



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flan327 wrote:

DH and I have not seen Star Wars & are probably going Saturday. We can't decided between IMAX 3D and regular.

(3D will likely make me puke and/or give me a migraine.)

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 You don't need to see it in 3D.  Really.  I saw it on the regular screen, and it was great.



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DH and I have not seen Star Wars & are probably going Saturday. We can't decided between IMAX 3D and regular.

(3D will likely make me puke and/or give me a migraine.)

flan

 You don't need to see it in 3D.  Really.  I saw it on the regular screen, and it was great.

 Yeah, DH knows it will make me sick, so we'll do the regular.

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I love ice cubes in my drinks, but I prefer the ones at work to ours at home.

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Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

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I just shelled out more $$ for better winter boots. I am sitting here still freezing.

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Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

 My car is cold!  It takes too long to heat up.  I want one of those car starter things!



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One of my friends has a first world problem.  I was visiting last week when she declared that there was nothing to eat!  (Oh the horror!)   

Her fridge?  Packed full with food, drinks, snacks, etc.  (In comparison, mine has pitchers of water, condiments, a pack of American cheese and a Marie Callendar's frozen entrée). 

I may have rolled my eyes when she was not looking.  confuse



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Lawyerlady wrote:

Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

 I never knew heated car seats existed until I read it on a message board!

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I made a pan of delicious homemade mac & cheese Sunday night but now that I have eaten it lunch & dinner everyday I am tired of it & still have half a pan left. I could freeze it but my freezer is completely jammed full & there is no room.

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flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:

Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

 I never knew heated car seats existed until I read it on a message board!

flan

The have cooled seats as well. 



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cadiver wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:

Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

 I never knew heated car seats existed until I read it on a message board!

flan

The have cooled seats as well. 

 I wanted a Cadillac for that reason alone!  I didn't get one sadly so my ass still sweats in the summer on my 100 degree leather seats.



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Lexxy wrote:
cadiver wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:

Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

 I never knew heated car seats existed until I read it on a message board!

flan

The have cooled seats as well. 

 I wanted a Cadillac for that reason alone!  I didn't get one sadly so my ass still sweats in the summer on my 100 degree leather seats.

 That's one reason I always get cloth seats.

 



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Lexxy wrote:

I made a pan of delicious homemade mac & cheese Sunday night but now that I have eaten it lunch & dinner everyday I am tired of it & still have half a pan left. I could freeze it but my freezer is completely jammed full & there is no room.

 It is now 4 days old, and kind of expired. Otherwise you might share with a neighbor or friend.

 



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Renegade Time Lord wrote:

One of my friends has a first world problem.  I was visiting last week when she declared that there was nothing to eat!  (Oh the horror!)   

Her fridge?  Packed full with food, drinks, snacks, etc.  (In comparison, mine has pitchers of water, condiments, a pack of American cheese and a Marie Callendar's frozen entrée). 

I may have rolled my eyes when she was not looking.  confuse

You could offer to trade refrigerators with her. wink



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the coffee shop was out of dark roast and I had to settle for medium or wait for more dark to be brewed. Oh the horrors.

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ed11563 wrote:
Lexxy wrote:

I made a pan of delicious homemade mac & cheese Sunday night but now that I have eaten it lunch & dinner everyday I am tired of it & still have half a pan left. I could freeze it but my freezer is completely jammed full & there is no room.

 It is now 4 days old, and kind of expired. Otherwise you might share with a neighbor or friend.

 

 I wouldn't share at this point but I'm not worried about it being expired for me.



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Bonny22Pye wrote:

the coffee shop was out of dark roast and I had to settle for medium or wait for more dark to be brewed. Oh the horrors.

 Almost as bad as my Coke cherry zero problem.

I feel your pain.

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First world problem. We have stuff to eat tonight for dinner but I don't want it. I'd rather go get my free birthday salad.

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My phone storage was full. So I had to delete all my pictures from my phone. And even though they are backed up to both my Google account and Shutterfly, I'm hyperventilating at bit.

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My phone storage was full. So I had to delete all my pictures from my phone. And even though they are backed up to both my Google account and Shutterfly, I'm hyperventilating at bit.

 You don't have a memory card for your phone?



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My phone storage was full. So I had to delete all my pictures from my phone. And even though they are backed up to both my Google account and Shutterfly, I'm hyperventilating at bit.

 You don't have a memory card for your phone?

Nope. 



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My phone storage was full. So I had to delete all my pictures from my phone. And even though they are backed up to both my Google account and Shutterfly, I'm hyperventilating at bit.

 You don't have a memory card for your phone?

Nope. 

  You are a brave, brave soul!

 

I got a 16gb one for mine after it told me *Insufficient storage space*  It was horrible.



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ed11563 wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
cadiver wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:

Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

 I never knew heated car seats existed until I read it on a message board!

flan

The have cooled seats as well. 

 I wanted a Cadillac for that reason alone!  I didn't get one sadly so my ass still sweats in the summer on my 100 degree leather seats.

 That's one reason I always get cloth seats.

 

In order for me to keep my butt from freezing or sweating... I always wear clothes while in the car. Simple, really. 



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I ate too much.



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DemoniaD wrote:
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DemoniaD wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:

My phone storage was full. So I had to delete all my pictures from my phone. And even though they are backed up to both my Google account and Shutterfly, I'm hyperventilating at bit.

 You don't have a memory card for your phone?

Nope. 

  You are a brave, brave soul!

 

I got a 16gb one for mine after it told me *Insufficient storage space*  It was horrible.

 I feel a little better.  I opened my Google pictures app and there they were.  They are in the cloud! 



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just Czech wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
cadiver wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:

Only one of our cars has heated seats. It's terrible that I don't have them in both.

 I never knew heated car seats existed until I read it on a message board!

flan

The have cooled seats as well. 

 I wanted a Cadillac for that reason alone!  I didn't get one sadly so my ass still sweats in the summer on my 100 degree leather seats.

 That's one reason I always get cloth seats.

 

In order for me to keep my butt from freezing or sweating... I always wear clothes while in the car. Simple, really. 

 smile



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Lexxy wrote:
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Lexxy wrote:

I made a pan of delicious homemade mac & cheese Sunday night but now that I have eaten it lunch & dinner everyday I am tired of it & still have half a pan left. I could freeze it but my freezer is completely jammed full & there is no room.

 It is now 4 days old, and kind of expired. Otherwise you might share with a neighbor or friend.

 

 I wouldn't share at this point but I'm not worried about it being expired for me.

Let us know when you get out of the hospital. cry

 



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Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

LOL! God help me if something happens to "Belle".

I wouldn't know what to do, with a car like that, IKWTDS!

Hell, I'm still shifting my own gears!

And I like it!biggrin 



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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

LOL! God help me if something happens to "Belle".

I wouldn't know what to do, with a car like that, IKWTDS!

Hell, I'm still shifting my own gears!

And I like it!biggrin 

 Oh I love driving a manual transmission and I have that option if I want!



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Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

LOL! God help me if something happens to "Belle".

I wouldn't know what to do, with a car like that, IKWTDS!

Hell, I'm still shifting my own gears!

And I like it!biggrin 

 Oh I love driving a manual transmission and I have that option if I want!

I miss driving a manual. Hmm, maybe I should talk to DH about that.  



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just Czech wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

LOL! God help me if something happens to "Belle".

I wouldn't know what to do, with a car like that, IKWTDS!

Hell, I'm still shifting my own gears!

And I like it!biggrin 

 Oh I love driving a manual transmission and I have that option if I want!

I miss driving a manual. Hmm, maybe I should talk to DH about that.  

Maybe you should!

He wants to get you a new vehicle, right?smile 



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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

 Two years ago on Kauai, our rental car was one that did not need the key in the ignition. I hated it.

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Lexxy wrote:

I made a pan of delicious homemade mac & cheese Sunday night but now that I have eaten it lunch & dinner everyday I am tired of it & still have half a pan left. I could freeze it but my freezer is completely jammed full & there is no room.

 ah, so i am not the only one who puts leftovers in the freezer, and then forgets what's there!  i'm making bean soup tomorrow, and while it's simmering, i'm going to go downstairs and write out an inventory of what's in the basement freezer.  (hopefully, i can fit in the two freezer containers of lasagna from Tuesday night's leftovers)



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Lexxy wrote:

I made a pan of delicious homemade mac & cheese Sunday night but now that I have eaten it lunch & dinner everyday I am tired of it & still have half a pan left. I could freeze it but my freezer is completely jammed full & there is no room.

 ah, so i am not the only one who puts leftovers in the freezer, and then forgets what's there!  i'm making bean soup tomorrow, and while it's simmering, i'm going to go downstairs and write out an inventory of what's in the basement freezer.  (hopefully, i can fit in the two freezer containers of lasagna from Tuesday night's leftovers)

 Sometimes we forget about leftovers in the deep freeze.



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Lexxy wrote:

I made a pan of delicious homemade mac & cheese Sunday night but now that I have eaten it lunch & dinner everyday I am tired of it & still have half a pan left. I could freeze it but my freezer is completely jammed full & there is no room.

 ah, so i am not the only one who puts leftovers in the freezer, and then forgets what's there!  i'm making bean soup tomorrow, and while it's simmering, i'm going to go downstairs and write out an inventory of what's in the basement freezer.  (hopefully, i can fit in the two freezer containers of lasagna from Tuesday night's leftovers)

 Sometimes we forget about leftovers in the deep freeze.

 the two of us could probably eat for two months just from what's in the freezer downstairs and the freezer part of my fridge.  embarassing...



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This is a funny thread... I have two:

We had a power surge (or something) and I had to actually GET OUT OF my car and PHYSICALLY walk up to the garage and PHYSICALLY open the garage door. BY HAND!! WTH!?

Also, I bought myself a new set of really nice pans...

last April. But I have limited cupboard space and need to get rid of the old pans to make room for the new.

But there's nothing wrong with the old pans. I still like them and they are still good pans.

So my new pans remain in the box in the garage. Woe is me....

Fortunately, a good friend has a son who is setting up household for the first time, so he needs everything, all at once. He seems like a good kid and is working hard. So I told him I had some pots and pans he have. So I brought in my new pans and boxed up the old ones for him.



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We have to wait until February 1st for a new episode of Castle.

This is cruel & unusual punishment...

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I've used the same maid service for 9 years, and it's always been a "hit or miss" as far as whether they do a very good job. I'm finally interviewing another service Tuesday. I'm tired of seeing cobwebs and dust where they should have cleaned.

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FNW wrote:

I've used the same maid service for 9 years, and it's always been a "hit or miss" as far as whether they do a very good job. I'm finally interviewing another service Tuesday. I'm tired of seeing cobwebs and dust where they should have cleaned.

 I would love a cleaning service!

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flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:

I've used the same maid service for 9 years, and it's always been a "hit or miss" as far as whether they do a very good job. I'm finally interviewing another service Tuesday. I'm tired of seeing cobwebs and dust where they should have cleaned.

 I would love a cleaning service!

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 I like my cleaning lady, not a fantastic job but gets it done and she is cheap.  Also it motivates me to declutter, put laundry away, etc once every two weeks.



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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

 I was only about a year ago my rental had crank windows.



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cadiver wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Ok I HATED driving the rental. No heated steering wheel of butt warmers, and "gasp" I had to insert a key in the ignition AND the seat adjustment was not electronic I had to pull up a lever and move the seat! There is no way is hell I can ever give up my style of car. And that my friends is not how I was 15 years ago, then I was just happy to have a car that didn't break down.

 I was only about a year ago my rental had crank windows.

I have occasionally driven rental cars for work while traveling. 

One issue no one talks about (or maybe no one notices) is speedometer error.

I always take along my GPS. I've clearly seen that the speed shown by every GPS I've used exactly matches the speed shown but those "YOUR SPEED IS" roadside radar units.

And then I found that most GM cars (Chevy and Buick) show the speed as LOWER than the GPS shows.

So if the speed limit is 50, and the GPS shows I'm driving at 50 mph,

the speedometer can show 48 or 46 ...

One Buick consistently showed that I was driving 5 mph under the actual speed.

 

So if I'd believed the speedometer, I could have been ticketed for speeding. (Speedometer shows 50, speed limit is 50, actual speed is 55).

 



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