Pricey
1/21/06 7:15 am.
19º F, Bright clouds, NW wind 1 mph.
Good morning,
We didn’t bask in sunshine yesterday, but there wasn’t a flake of snow that fell either. The warmest part of the day, was really about the time I went to bed. This is the warmest January on record for this area. Average temperature is something like 31º F so far. Really weird!
Much easier walking now - lighter wallet. The postal rates went up a bit ago and they are really making an effect on shipping. Talking with the folks at the post office, they say there is no need for the increase, but Congress decided there should be an escrow account set up with money to accumulate in it. There is no purpose for the money to be used or when. All we know is it is some more expensive to mail a letter across the puddle as well as packages. That cost went up more than domestic rates. Checked with UPS and found their rates have also gone up in the past few weeks also. Those I suspect are directly related to the cost of fuel though - not congress.
For what ever reason, the price of gasoline has been bouncing around a bit this last week. Monday it dropped 7¢/gallon, Wednesday it went up 7¢/gallon, and yesterday it was back down 7¢/gallon. I did put some in yesterday. Of course the price went up the day we went to Green Bay, so we just put in enough to go and return plus a bit more. It still amazes me that what I used to put into the tank for $1.00, at the high price, now costs $10.00!
The geese decided to spread their wealth around the land surrounding the harbor today. Not many on the water, but many on the shore. Bet the folks who have businesses there are about as happy as the parks folks are. Grass should grow faster for the park crews to cut next summer.
For some reason, yesterday afternoon my left shoulder started to give me problems. Not too sure what happened, but all of a sudden I had no strength in it and it felt like it was some numb. Really strange. There is some residual left this morning. Don’t think I will be doing anything needing my left arm for precise control (like using the chainsaw) until it gets better.
Yesterday Margriet discovered that we have to bring a snack for after the church tomorrow. She thought it was next Sunday. We also have a potluck this Sunday too after the second service, so we will be bringing double this week. She has her eye on making an applesauce cake for the snack and a corned beef casserole for the potluck. Both are good, so hope no one likes them and there are some leftovers!
It really is interesting to watch the various prices of things at different stores. The day before yesterday we stopped at a local discount store to pick something up and discovered the price of paper toweling was about double the price for the same product at Aldi’s in Green Bay. Yesterday we picked up some bacon at the local grocery store for less than half of Aldi’s price and ¼ the price in a "discount" grocery store we shop at in Green Bay. Coupons, which used to be something of a mainstay of my buying groceries in another life are almost useless now. We found one that we thought might be of value, but on checking prices found we would have to spend almost double for the item to save 25¢! Didn’t use it. At one time, I could cut the grocery bill in half or more with coupons. Meat is an item that really varies in price from one store to another. One store even had fresh dog bones for $1.19/pound!
Margriet made an excellent meatloaf last night for supper. Along with it she made some bread pudding, something I have been trying to get her to do for some time. Turns out she doesn’t like it and apparently never has. Now I have a BIG bowl of bread pudding to eat. Wonder how it will go with my oatmeal for breakfast?
Time to get the day a-going.
In Christ My Saviour,
Chris <><
19º F, Bright clouds, NW wind 1 mph.
Good morning,
We didn’t bask in sunshine yesterday, but there wasn’t a flake of snow that fell either. The warmest part of the day, was really about the time I went to bed. This is the warmest January on record for this area. Average temperature is something like 31º F so far. Really weird!
Much easier walking now - lighter wallet. The postal rates went up a bit ago and they are really making an effect on shipping. Talking with the folks at the post office, they say there is no need for the increase, but Congress decided there should be an escrow account set up with money to accumulate in it. There is no purpose for the money to be used or when. All we know is it is some more expensive to mail a letter across the puddle as well as packages. That cost went up more than domestic rates. Checked with UPS and found their rates have also gone up in the past few weeks also. Those I suspect are directly related to the cost of fuel though - not congress.
For what ever reason, the price of gasoline has been bouncing around a bit this last week. Monday it dropped 7¢/gallon, Wednesday it went up 7¢/gallon, and yesterday it was back down 7¢/gallon. I did put some in yesterday. Of course the price went up the day we went to Green Bay, so we just put in enough to go and return plus a bit more. It still amazes me that what I used to put into the tank for $1.00, at the high price, now costs $10.00!
The geese decided to spread their wealth around the land surrounding the harbor today. Not many on the water, but many on the shore. Bet the folks who have businesses there are about as happy as the parks folks are. Grass should grow faster for the park crews to cut next summer.
For some reason, yesterday afternoon my left shoulder started to give me problems. Not too sure what happened, but all of a sudden I had no strength in it and it felt like it was some numb. Really strange. There is some residual left this morning. Don’t think I will be doing anything needing my left arm for precise control (like using the chainsaw) until it gets better.
Yesterday Margriet discovered that we have to bring a snack for after the church tomorrow. She thought it was next Sunday. We also have a potluck this Sunday too after the second service, so we will be bringing double this week. She has her eye on making an applesauce cake for the snack and a corned beef casserole for the potluck. Both are good, so hope no one likes them and there are some leftovers!
It really is interesting to watch the various prices of things at different stores. The day before yesterday we stopped at a local discount store to pick something up and discovered the price of paper toweling was about double the price for the same product at Aldi’s in Green Bay. Yesterday we picked up some bacon at the local grocery store for less than half of Aldi’s price and ¼ the price in a "discount" grocery store we shop at in Green Bay. Coupons, which used to be something of a mainstay of my buying groceries in another life are almost useless now. We found one that we thought might be of value, but on checking prices found we would have to spend almost double for the item to save 25¢! Didn’t use it. At one time, I could cut the grocery bill in half or more with coupons. Meat is an item that really varies in price from one store to another. One store even had fresh dog bones for $1.19/pound!
Margriet made an excellent meatloaf last night for supper. Along with it she made some bread pudding, something I have been trying to get her to do for some time. Turns out she doesn’t like it and apparently never has. Now I have a BIG bowl of bread pudding to eat. Wonder how it will go with my oatmeal for breakfast?
Time to get the day a-going.
In Christ My Saviour,
Chris <><
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