tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post7518446656513017094..comments2023-12-01T00:01:36.670-05:00Comments on A Different Drum: Some Monday Random ThoughtsThe dB familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-13166847524908754982011-12-21T13:06:27.418-05:002011-12-21T13:06:27.418-05:00Have you ever read Nickled and Dimed? I read it a...Have you ever read Nickled and Dimed? I read it a few years ago and it was extremely eye-opening into how poorly WalMart treats their employees. That being said, it would be easy to boycott and be mad at just about any company because the same can be said for so many these days. Employers just don't give a rip about the little people that actually are the backbone of the company. In turn, those employees get an attitude and take it out on the customers (at least that's my experience). I have a hate/hate relationship with WM. They got rid of most of the organics they sold and just stopped carrying the cat litter we use. Still, it's the cheapest (by a huge amount) place for me to purchase the organic garlic we use (and we use a ton of it).flmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781812205765728149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-41137412771017758212011-12-20T18:26:34.652-05:002011-12-20T18:26:34.652-05:00I liked reading about your day's events. Amaz...I liked reading about your day's events. Amazing how this is only a small peak, yet it still seems very full.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710910366858293660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-23373738550050164782011-12-20T15:36:09.468-05:002011-12-20T15:36:09.468-05:00Thanks for sharing a sneak peak into your day. Ma...Thanks for sharing a sneak peak into your day. Makes the miles between us shrink a little bit:-) And I've already begun to wonder where I will shop when we come back on furlough next year - to Walmart, or not to Walmart, that is the question!Choate Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497073350295708213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-10534976569476258002011-12-20T12:29:19.526-05:002011-12-20T12:29:19.526-05:00I'm with you on the Cram-o-gram. Not exactly ...I'm with you on the Cram-o-gram. Not exactly fun, but what's the big deal? And early detection... YES.<br /><br />Don't feel guilty about McDonald's. It's all in perspective, considering the way you usually eat :D<br /><br />And Walmart, oh Walmart... I shop there too. Because I can make one stop instead of five, and I can save money. And I had to DIG for peppermint candy canes. Who wants all that other gunk???<br /><br />Hurray for Peanut's English skills! Leaps and bounds, my friend :D<br /><br />I have the milk dilemma too. Two of my boys were really small, as in nearly falling off the growth charts when they were younger. And they LOVED whole milk. But here's the catch... is it contributing more calories/fat/nutrition to them, or is it filling them up and replacing other food?<br /><br />I found that Wyatt would get full on milk! Crazy.<br /><br />But we did do a bit of "food layering". For instance, if you make a PB&J sandwich, put butter on the bread first. For awhile I was mixing powdered infant formula with the whole milk and giving him a glass before bed. If they really do need fattening up, give them food right before bed... the opposite of what WE should do!<br /><br />Good to hear that all is well in your household. What a Christmas this will be!<br /><br />JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-48661778651120284982011-12-20T11:29:38.389-05:002011-12-20T11:29:38.389-05:00I feel the same way about Walmart. I go about once...I feel the same way about Walmart. I go about once a month. And I do not understand a candycane that is not peppermint. Blech.Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216448707277968516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-49485341608232479872011-12-20T08:09:03.510-05:002011-12-20T08:09:03.510-05:00Hi!
I had a fabulous Monday. It was my first day o...Hi!<br />I had a fabulous Monday. It was my first day on vacation and I was quite lazy to begin with but got up after a long phone chat with my oldest and prepared to spend the rest of the day with my youngest. She is hosting her first Christmas party and we made cookies together. We mixed the dough and put it in the fridge to chill and then went shopping. She was able to check off gifts for some on her list. Then we returned home and I made dinner and she rolled out cookie dough. It was fun!<br />I had to laugh at your mammogram comments. I had my yearly a month ago and then they called me back for further studies. More smashing! Thankfully all is well.<br />And your news regarding the Engineer traveling again...would that be to our "neck of the woods". Hope so! <br />And final comment...I completely understand about Walmart.<br />Have a lovely Tuesday!<br />Hugs<br />~aAnnestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960187022406492585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-83537678489006841592011-12-19T17:47:57.288-05:002011-12-19T17:47:57.288-05:00It sounds like a typical Deborah day! You are so ...It sounds like a typical Deborah day! You are so good.Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-68944702570851837072011-12-19T16:49:30.624-05:002011-12-19T16:49:30.624-05:00I couldn't help but laugh at your 2nd comment....I couldn't help but laugh at your 2nd comment. I can see how you would like that privacy! :) 'T' never got into milk... We think she might be lactose intolerant because even an ice cream cone can upset her stomach.<br /><br />Totally understand the Walmart thing. It's pretty rarely now that we actually make it to Walmart. We also use to be bad about the whole McDonalds thing. :) But glad that we could finally get that junk out of our systems so often.<br /><br />We're Americans what can I say? :)<br /><br />Blessings, and yes Monday was pretty good!<br />~MichlynMichlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733034144797526387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222945587640777221.post-79822120825292228512011-12-19T16:31:44.936-05:002011-12-19T16:31:44.936-05:00I give my girls whole milk. I'd definitely rec...I give my girls whole milk. I'd definitely recommend it. I do not, however, give them juice. It's milk or water. :) <br /><br />We don't have a Wal-Mart close enough to shop at, but I do love Target. It's a good thing it's in the next town.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959242204818975269noreply@blogger.com