Trader joe

If I recall correctly, Lee lives somewhere around Springfield and traveled to somewhere around
Orland Park. Several hours driving, I'm thinking somewhere in the 4-5 hour mark.

Joyce

skiur said:

I don't know how far you have to travel Lee, but you could bring a cooler and then get a lot of
frozen stuff too...

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Sooooooooo, do I see the possibility of you making the journey to our neck

of the

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woods a bit more often now? <grin> Trader Joe's is definitely worth the

trip. I

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also doubt the coconut icecream would travel very well. Maybe if it was

during

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the subzero winter temps .. but probably not now.

Joyce

On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 01:37:16 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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it is a bit close in there. I am not usually a straight date fan either

but

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I have difficulty passing up coconut anything. I only passed on those

cute

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little icecreams because of the travel time. We did have fun and variety

is

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a big part of staying OP and losing for me. It is very easy for me to

get

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in a rut and even though I stay OP I quit losing when this happens. Lee Joyce <[email hidden]>
wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> Ahhhhhh, thanks for the clarification ... actual dates, not bread! I

was

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> wondering how that bread could be so point friendly. <G> I'm not a

date

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fan, so
> probably won't give those a try, am thrilled that you are enjoying them
though. I
> totally avoid Trader Joe's on the week-ends, is horribly crowded.

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through
> the aisles is difficult, if not impossible - and getting to the shelves

or

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> freezers ... well, I usually just end up going home and making a return
trip
> during the week when it's less hectic. You were having fun though, and

it

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was a
> new experience. Crowds aren't much of an issue then. <g>
>
> Joyce
>
> On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:51:49 -0600, "Miss Violette"
<[email hidden]>
> wrote:
>
> >the squash soup did remind me of pumpkin cappachino. It is date nut
rolls,
> >basically stuffed dates, but a bargain at the points. Remember DH

reads

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me
> >all of those labels. He was wore out at the end. We actually had a
blast
> >as we didn't check voice mail or anything but shop. He is a power
shopper
> >and I hate it but there were so many new things to decide about the

time

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> >flew. Not sure how the size of this one compares to yours but there

were

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a
> >huge amount of people. I am not a crowd person and even that only
bothered
> >me a little, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >"]news:[email hidden]...
> >> Hate to say it, but the squash soup was fed to my sink. It has been
about
> >the
> >> only thing I didn't care for - just too sweet for my tastes.

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> >sweet and
> >> soup just don't compute for me. <G> I haven't seen the date nut

bread,

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> >sounds
> >> good though - will take a peek for it the next trip through the

store.

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> >You must
> >> have been in a larger store, I can't imagine spending 4 hours there.
Does
> >sound
> >> like you had a marvelous time though, and returned home well

stocked.

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> >Yes, their
> >> sales staff is by far superb to any store I've been in. Not one

person

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> >has ever
> >> seemed put out when I've asked for assistance. I also returned a
package
> >of the
> >> blueberry mini muffins, the first time they went moldy on me. My
error,
> >didn't
> >> read the *no preservatives* on the package - I was miffed that in 2
days
> >they had
> >> gone moldy. Took them back, no problem, no fuss ... just grab

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> >package.
> >> They definitely do value their customers.
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >>
> >> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 05:47:21 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> ><[email hidden]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I got one of those and one of the butternut squash. All manner of
> >eggplant
> >> >things, several kinds of salsa combinations of frozen vegetables

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> >> >available here, muffin tops, smallish bagels, pieta bread, a couple

of

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> >> >different kinds of curried dishes that are shelf stable and lower
points.
> >> >Some lower fat chunk cheese, a salad dressing, sesame oil I think,
ended
> >up
> >> >spending over $200.00 and had a blast. Got some of the sausages

from

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> >> >chicken. some deli beef that was 2 oz for a point, three or four
kinds
> >of
> >> >ravioli sp and some replacement for peanut butter that was half the
> >points,
> >> >that one, the lobster ravioli, bagels are all keepers, as is the

beef,

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> >> >actually took walking, leisure activity points, we were in there

for

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> >> >four hours total, it was extremely refreshing to have such informed assistance, we also
> >> >bought a spinach pie and a spinach quiche. I

am

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very
> >> >excited to try all of these new things, Lee, who bought so much she
can't
> >> >remember it all... also dried apples and dried peaches Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in
> >> >message "]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> ARGH!!! And of course, AFTER you had already left for the

week-end

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> >> >thought of
> >> >> something else. They have some prepared soups that are packaged

in

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> >boxes
> >> >... the
> >> >> Roasted Pepper Tomato soup is to die for. Oh well, maybe next

time

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> >> >make the
> >> >> trip? So how did you like Trader Joes and what all did you stock

up

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> >on?
> >> >>
> >> >> Joyce
> >> >>
> >> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:50:37 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> ><[email hidden]>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is

I

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> >> >it
> >> >> >would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller

I

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can
> >> >handle
> >> >> >a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >> >> >"]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> >> If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the
store.
> >It
> >> >> >isn't a
> >> >> >> large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not

including

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> >the
> >> >> >liquor
> >> >> >> section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have
never
> >> >seen
> >> >> >> elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I do!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Joyce
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> >> ><[email hidden]>
> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only

cooked

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> >> >vegetable
> >> >> >I
> >> >> >> >don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather

not

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> >eat
> >> >is
> >> >> >> >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just

plain

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> >love
> >> >to
> >> >> >eat
> >> >> >> >most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't
met
> >too
> >> >> >much I
> >> >> >> >won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated
Moore
> >> >> >reading
> >> >> >> >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >"]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> >> >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ...
and
> >what
> >> >> >you
> >> >> >> >totally
> >> >> >> >> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just
give
> >you
> >> >my
> >> >> >> >favorites
> >> >> >> >> and let you make up your own mind.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I

can

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> >find
> >> >> >whole
> >> >> >> >wheat
> >> >> >> >> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini

muffins,

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very
> >> >good
> >> >> >at
> >> >> >> >about 1
> >> >> >> >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no
preservatives
> >and
> >> >> >they
> >> >> >> >tend to
> >> >> >> >> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE

...

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> >store
> >> >in
> >> >> >> >fridge
> >> >> >> >> when thawed for longer life.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an
> >instant
> >> >> >> >variety
> >> >> >> >> though.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable
> >enchiladas,
> >> >> >garden
> >> >> >> >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring

point

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> >values
> >> >as
> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> >> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty

reasonable

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> >> >> >pointwise)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a
dozen
> >> >> >packages
> >> >> >> >of and
> >> >> >> >> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried

the

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> >> >halibut,
> >> >> >> >striped
> >> >> >> >> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ...

all

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> >> >equally
> >> >> >as
> >> >> >> >good.
> >> >> >> >> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I
> >really
> >> >> >haven't
> >> >> >> >had any
> >> >> >> >> bad seafood from there yet.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's
> >> >raspberries
> >> >> >and
> >> >> >> >> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see

in

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the
> >> >> >grocery
> >> >> >> >store. I
> >> >> >> >> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for
> >breakfast
> >> >> >> >(thawed of
> >> >> >> >> course)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on
sandwiches
> >> >> >(instead
> >> >> >> >of
> >> >> >> >> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also

used

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> >as
> >> >a
> >> >> >> >sauce for
> >> >> >> >> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce
that
> >is
> >> >> >cream
> >> >> >> >cheese
> >> >> >> >> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh
> >> >section),
> >> >> >> >again not so
> >> >> >> >> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it

(with a

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> >> >> >of
> >> >> >> >the vodka
> >> >> >> >> sauce served atop)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different
> >varieties
> >> >of
> >> >> >> >skinless
> >> >> >> >> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is

the

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> >> >italian
> >> >> >> >seasoned
> >> >> >> >> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all

are

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> >good.
> >> >I
> >> >> >> >buy these
> >> >> >> >> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points

per

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> >link, I
> >> >> >use
> >> >> >> >them
> >> >> >> >> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up

2

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or 3
> >> >> >links,
> >> >> >> >add to a
> >> >> >> >> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies,
tomatoes
> >or
> >> >> >that
> >> >> >> >red
> >> >> >> >> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty

dinner.

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> >They
> >> >al
> >> >> >so
> >> >> >> >have
> >> >> >> >> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken

sausages

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> >...
> >> >> >very,
> >> >> >> >very good
> >> >> >> >> and 1 point each.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures

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> >well
> >> >as
> >> >> >> >packages of
> >> >> >> >> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny

smith

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> >dried
> >> >> >apple
> >> >> >> >rings.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very
good
> >...
> >> >> >and
> >> >> >> >> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in
town,
> >> >says
> >> >> >it
> >> >> >> >is his
> >> >> >> >> favorite wine.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If

I

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do,
> >> >I'll
> >> >> >> >chime back
> >> >> >> >> in.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Joyce
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> >> >> ><[email hidden]>
> >> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a

trip,

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> >time
> >> >> >> >> >permitting to trader Joe's. What would buy from there,

and

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in
> >what
> >> >> >> >quantity
> >> >> >> >> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't
wait
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>

Yup, I don't know what it is with people around here. They seem to have no problem signing their
names and going deeper in debt, not having much of a clue as to how to budget or wait until you
could afford something. Unfortunately, my oldest girl is the same way ... it's like she is trying to
keep up appearances or have people think she is something she isn't. Has had 2 homes in 4 years (a
condo, then had a home built), now has sold THAT house and is going to build another (will never
consider living in a pre-built/already lived in home). She is fooling herself when she says she is
coming out ahead. The homes had to be filled with high priced lovely furniture, all on credit. Heck,
I've been married 22 years now and still don't have a matching bedroom set .. and I don't care!
We've had 3 homes sell in our neighborhood, all for over $300,000 ... and none are grand by any
stretch of the imagination. I live in an older well established neighborhood of old non-fancy type
homes, probably built in the 50 - 60's. Unbelievable to me what they are going for, I have a tough
time comprehending it. The most recent sale is my next door neighbor - and every couple I saw walk
through the place was very young. I wonder how the heck high their mortgage payment is going to be,
and how they can afford it. Taxes alone are close to $7G/year (according to my neighbor). Oh well,
my next move will be further west ... for retirement. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay west. LOL And believe it or
not, it didn't use to be this way. Homes were inexpensive, areas were small, residents were long
standing. I think with the tech corridors, came transplanting (as I call it) ... move 'em in, move
'em out. Progress? If you want to see some really silly things, I should point you in the direction
of a few new schools being built in the Naperville/Plainfield area. Absolutely ridiculous, huge
monsters. Hub said the one he is currently working on has a food court in the middle of the building
... like what you would find in a shopping mall. Do kids really need this for an education?

That intersection has horrible vision during certain hours. No trees or anything to block the
sunlight, too many people trying to move through a busy place in too little time. Someone always
trying to beat the light from changing. Semi's who would rather use their horns than their brakes,
lots of kids trying to make it to school on time. Mornings and early evenings are the worse. There
was just another fatal accident in that vacinity last week. I'm too old to be in a hurry now, tend
to wait everything out and make sure my path is clear. On the bright side, being a local resident we
know the *back routes* and are able to totally avoid this area during the rush hours.

The theater wasn't much of an issue to me either, can't remember the last time I went to one. We
normally wait until movies come out on videos - much less expensive. But it was a place the kids
could afford to go. There really isn't much around here for them to do, that doesn't cost an arm and
a leg. Unless they want to go to the $1 theaters (probably $4 by now) and see the movies that were
released several years ago. <G>

Ahhhhh, I've become much too chatty about the ultra modern area we are in. <g> I'm not big
on change.

joyce

skiur said:

I love this part:

"That's what we get for living in the land of those that would like you to believe they are rich. "

It seems like every burb around here is like that and it's a factor of the over-inflated housing
market. Atlanta is another area where everyone would want you to believe they are well off. I
remember going to a friend's place that was brand new and looked great. Of course, a few months
later it looked like a tornado hit it-yes she and her roomie were messy, but it was cheaply
constructed.

I didn't think that intersection was *that* bad, but then again there are a lot of people who are
impatient and don't know how to wait for a light. I'm sorry to hear about the movie theater-I am
not a big movie goer, so I really can't add anything useful other than the AMC on Barrington makes
it not worth going to see a movie. Then again, I think the cost of the ticket has a lot to do with
it. Barely under $10 for a movie is absurd to me. I can wait till it comes out on DVD and pay the
same amount as I would to see it in the theater-yet then I can watch it whenever I want to again.

Thank you for going to the basement for me :-) I'm happy to know that my favorite (Lemon) is one
of the "cheap" treats. Then again, I've been known to eat 2 at a time, but it's still less than
a coconut.

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I haven't noticed any freezing/refreezing issues with the orange sorbet,

but also

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have it stored in a freezer that doesn't auto defrost. I have noticed the

skinny

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cows, if kept in my upstairs self-defrosting freezer, do seem to alter

somewhat

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after a few of these refreezes. <G> I have no idea if they sell well at

our store

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or not, all varieties have been readily available when I make the trip.

Ok, ya

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had to make me trek down to the basement, didn't ya? <G> Here's your

point

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counts: Coconut = 3.70 points; Lemon 1.60 points; Orange 1.78 points.

None are

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really bad compared to other options, I tend to lean more towards the

lower point

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options though.

You got it right, the intersection is Naperville Road ... or for us old

timers,

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Naperville-Wheaton Road (dating myself agin). That corner is technically

Wheaton,

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a few blocks south and you are in Naperville ... a few blocks east and you

are in

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Glen Ellyn. It is a nasty, nasty intersection - very dangerous, lots of

accidents

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and extremely high traffic. THAT is what I deal with on a daily basis.

You are

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now in MY neck of the woods - maybe a mile or so from my house. My

daughters high

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school is the next major intersection to the east (Butterfield and Park).

Borders

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is one of the kids favorite places to *hang out*, as well as the Whole

Foods -

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they love to go sampling. <G> The theater closed recently, not too happy

about

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that since it really was the only one that was reasonably nearby. Now the

kids

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have to do much more traveling, through much heavier traffic (and spend

much more

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money on those ultra-fancy new theaters). Oh well, progress I guess.

That's what

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we get for living in the land of those that would like you to believe they

are

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rich. <G>

Joyce

skiur said:

dh and I prefer the coconut with the lemon in second because the lemon

kills

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off any more desire for sweet things afterwards-and they are pretty point friendly if I remember
right. I think the orange wasn't selling to well

at

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our store, it seemed like it melted and refroze at some point. What's the point count on them?

I love the Whole Foods at Butterfield and...oh whatever that road is (Naperville?) and the
bookstore, and the shops.

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> I'm pretty good with the surrounding suburbs, put me anywhere in the

city

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itself
> and forget it. I am not a big city person, don't like the crowds and
hassles.
> I've lived in this area for almost 47 years now, could probably count

how

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many
> times I've been in the city on one hand (and my older sis used to live
there). As
> my dad used to say, "I didn't lose anything there, so why should I
return". <G>
>
> St. Charles is a wonderful town, my sil has her office there (state

farm

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> insurance) ... and Geneva ... well, haven't been there for a few years,
but used
> to love going shopping there. Tons of quaint little specialty shops.

I

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guess I
> don't venture too far from where I live as being surrounded by

Naperville,

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Wheaton
> and Oakbrook - well, have access to everything imaginable right within

a

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few
> miles. I am not a traveler. LOL!
>
> I have had trader Joe's coconut sorbet, and yes, it is fantastic! The
orange is
> very good too. I love how they serve it in the little shells, rinds,

etc.

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I also
> tried the lemon, was just too [censored] for my tastes though. I have some

in

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the
> freezer still, forgot all about it. Guess I'll have to eat some of

those

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this
> week. <G>
>
> Joyce
>
> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:05:59 -0600, "skiur" <[email hidden]>

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> >dh calls me a ranger because I always like to know where everything

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> >Chicagoland is humungous. I figure I'll have this place figured out

in

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the
> >next 5 years. At least it'll be something to do.
> >
> >I used to live in St. Charles so I was watching it go up for a while,
then I
> >moved to NJ and then back here. We did some xmas shopping in Geneva
because
> >I couldn't face the lot at Woodfield so we stopped in just to check it
out.
> >Have you had their coconut sorbet? I think it's only 110 calories a
shell.
> >It's to die for.
> >
> >Julie
> >
> >"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> >> I'd been watching that one going up for quite some time. I pass by

it

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> >whenever I
> >> go out to my brothers house (he is in Elburn). You do a lot of
traveling,
> >don't
> >> you? <G> Thanks for passing on the tip though, I'll take a run out
there
> >one day
> >> (when the weather gets nicer). I really do love that place!
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >>
> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:48:10 -0600, "skiur" <[email hidden]>
wrote:
> >>
> >> >Joyce,
> >> >
> >> >They just built a new one in Batavia/Geneva (it's at the corner of
> >Fabiyan
> >> >Pkwy and Randal Rd, Joyce) and for a Trader Joe's it's roomier.

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> >have
> >> >things that I haven't seen at my usual store (Arlington Heights),

so

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> >> >J
> >> >
> >> >"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
> >> >berlin.de...
> >> >> Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I
> >assumed
> >> >it
> >> >> would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller I
can
> >> >handle
> >> >> a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >> >> "]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> > If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the
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> >It
> >> >> isn't a
> >> >> > large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not

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> >> >> liquor
> >> >> > section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have
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> >seen
> >> >> > elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I do!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Joyce
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> >> <[email hidden]>
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked
> >> >vegetable
> >> >> I
> >> >> > >don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather

not

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> >> >> > >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just

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> >> >> > >won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated
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> >> >> reading
> >> >> > >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >> >> > >"]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> > >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ...

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> >> >> you
> >> >> > >totally
> >> >> > >> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just
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> >> >my
> >> >> > >favorites
> >> >> > >> and let you make up your own mind.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I

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> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins,
very
> >> >good
> >> >> at
> >> >> > >about 1
> >> >> > >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no
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> >and
> >> >> they
> >> >> > >tend to
> >> >> > >> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE

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> >> >> > >fridge
> >> >> > >> when thawed for longer life.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an
> >instant
> >> >> > >variety
> >> >> > >> though.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable
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> >> >> garden
> >> >> > >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring

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> >> >> > >the
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> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a
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> >> >> > >> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried

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> >> >> as
> >> >> > >good.
> >> >> > >> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I
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> >> >> haven't
> >> >> > >had any
> >> >> > >> bad seafood from there yet.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's
> >raspberries
> >> >> and
> >> >> > >> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in
the
> >> >> grocery
> >> >> > >store. I
> >> >> > >> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for
> >breakfast
> >> >> > >(thawed of
> >> >> > >> course)
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on
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> >> >> (instead
> >> >> > >of
> >> >> > >> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also

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> >> >> > >cheese
> >> >> > >> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh
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> >> >> > >> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with

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> >> >> > >> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different
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> >> >> > >> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is

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> >> >I
> >> >> > >buy these
> >> >> > >> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per
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> >I
> >> >> use
> >> >> > >them
> >> >> > >> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2

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> >> >> links,
> >> >> > >add to a
> >> >> > >> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies,
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> >or
> >> >> that
> >> >> > >red
> >> >> > >> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty

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> >> >al
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> >> >> > >> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken

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> >> >> very,
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> >> >> > >packages of
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> >> >> apple
> >> >> > >rings.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very
good
> >...
> >> >> and
> >> >> > >> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in
town,
> >> >says
> >> >> it
> >> >> > >is his
> >> >> > >> favorite wine.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I
do,
> >I'll
> >> >> > >chime back
> >> >> > >> in.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Joyce
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> >> > ><[email hidden]>
> >> >> > >> wrote:
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a

trip,

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> >> >> > >> >permitting to trader Joe's. What would buy from there, and

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lemme see... see his mother... stop at Harrahs... Trip to Trader Joe's, it
could work, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Sooooooooo, do I see the possibility of you making the journey to our neck

of the

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woods a bit more often now? <grin> Trader Joe's is definitely worth the

trip. I

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also doubt the coconut icecream would travel very well. Maybe if it was

during

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the subzero winter temps .. but probably not now.

Joyce

On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 01:37:16 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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it is a bit close in there. I am not usually a straight date fan either

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I have difficulty passing up coconut anything. I only passed on those

cute

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little icecreams because of the travel time. We did have fun and variety

is

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a big part of staying OP and losing for me. It is very easy for me to

get

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in a rut and even though I stay OP I quit losing when this happens. Lee Joyce <[email hidden]>
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Ahhhhhh, thanks for the clarification ... actual dates, not bread! I

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wondering how that bread could be so point friendly. <G> I'm not a

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fan, so

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probably won't give those a try, am thrilled that you are enjoying them

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totally avoid Trader Joe's on the week-ends, is horribly crowded.

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freezers ... well, I usually just end up going home and making a return

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during the week when it's less hectic. You were having fun though, and

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new experience. Crowds aren't much of an issue then. <g>

Joyce

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:51:49 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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>the squash soup did remind me of pumpkin cappachino. It is date nut

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>basically stuffed dates, but a bargain at the points. Remember DH

reads

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me

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>> Joyce
>>
>> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 05:47:21 -0600, "Miss Violette"
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>> >I got one of those and one of the butternut squash. All manner of
>eggplant
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>> >> Joyce
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:50:37 -0600, "Miss Violette"
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>> >>
>> >> >Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is

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>> >> >"]news:[email hidden]...
>> >> >> If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the

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>> >> >> section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have

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>> >> >>
>> >> >> Joyce
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> ><[email hidden]>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only

cooked

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Moore

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>> >> >> >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ...

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>> >> >> >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I

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>> >> >> >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an
>instant
>> >> >> >variety
>> >> >> >> though.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable
>enchiladas,
>> >> >garden
>> >> >> >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring

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>> >> >as
>> >> >> >good.
>> >> >> >> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I
>really
>> >> >haven't
>> >> >> >had any
>> >> >> >> bad seafood from there yet.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's
>> >raspberries
>> >> >and
>> >> >> >> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see

in

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the

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>> >> >> >store. I
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>> >> >> >(thawed of
>> >> >> >> course)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on

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>> >> >cream
>> >> >> >cheese
>> >> >> >> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh
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>> >> >> >skinless
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>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Joyce
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> >> ><[email hidden]>
>> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a

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I live 35 miles south of Springfield. We went to Merrillville Indiana for
his mother's birthday dinner, then to Highland Indiana for birthday cake at
his aunt's, sugar free cake by the way from a sugar free bakery, then to
oreland park, spent the night near TJ's, Lee
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Sooooooooo, do I see the possibility of you making the journey to our

neck

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woods a bit more often now? <grin> Trader Joe's is definitely worth

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is

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get

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Lee

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>> Ahhhhhh, thanks for the clarification ... actual dates, not bread!

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>>
>> Joyce
>>
>> On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:51:49 -0600, "Miss Violette"
><[email hidden]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >the squash soup did remind me of pumpkin cappachino. It is date

nut

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>> >all of those labels. He was wore out at the end. We actually had

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>> >huge amount of people. I am not a crowd person and even that only
>bothered
>> >me a little, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>> >"]news:[email hidden]...
>> >> Hate to say it, but the squash soup was fed to my sink. It has

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>> >> sales staff is by far superb to any store I've been in. Not one

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>> >> seemed put out when I've asked for assistance. I also returned a
>package
>> >of the
>> >> blueberry mini muffins, the first time they went moldy on me. My
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>> >didn't
>> >> read the *no preservatives* on the package - I was miffed that in

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>> >> They definitely do value their customers.
>> >>
>> >> Joyce
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 05:47:21 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> ><[email hidden]>
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>> >>
>> >> >I got one of those and one of the butternut squash. All manner

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>> >> >remember it all... also dried apples and dried peaches Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in
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>> >> >... the
>> >> >> Roasted Pepper Tomato soup is to die for. Oh well, maybe next

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>> >> >> trip? So how did you like Trader Joes and what all did you

stock

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>> >> >>
>> >> >> Joyce
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:50:37 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> ><[email hidden]>
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>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy

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>> >> >handle
>> >> >> >a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> >> >> >> If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around

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>> >It
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>> >> >> >> large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not

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>> >> >> >liquor
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>> >> >> >> elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I

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>> >> >> >> Joyce
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> >> ><[email hidden]>
>> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only

cooked

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>> >> >> >> >don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would

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>> >> >> >> >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just

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>> >> >> >> >most things and except for the items I am allergic to

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>> >> >> >reading
>> >> >> >> >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> >> >> >> >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat

...

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>> >> >> >> >> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll

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>> >> >> >> >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place

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>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini

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>> >> >> >at
>> >> >> >> >about 1
>> >> >> >> >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no
>preservatives
>> >and
>> >> >> >they
>> >> >> >> >tend to
>> >> >> >> >> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity,

FREEZE

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>> >> >> >> >> when thawed for longer life.
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>> >> >> >> >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not

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>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable
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>> >> >> >garden
>> >> >> >> >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring

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>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on
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>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Joyce
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> >> >> ><[email hidden]>
>> >> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a

trip,

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>> >> >> >> >> >permitting to trader Joe's. What would buy from there,

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>

I filled three coolers and several grocery bags, about three hundred miles
wait maybe only two hundred or so, is two fifty to his moms, Lee
skiur <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

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I don't know how far you have to travel Lee, but you could bring a cooler and then get a lot of
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"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Sooooooooo, do I see the possibility of you making the journey to our

neck

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of the

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woods a bit more often now? <grin> Trader Joe's is definitely worth the

trip. I

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also doubt the coconut icecream would travel very well. Maybe if it was

during

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the subzero winter temps .. but probably not now.

Joyce

On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 01:37:16 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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cute

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variety

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is

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a big part of staying OP and losing for me. It is very easy for me to

get

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in a rut and even though I stay OP I quit losing when this happens.

Lee

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> Ahhhhhh, thanks for the clarification ... actual dates, not bread! I

was

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> wondering how that bread could be so point friendly. <G> I'm not a

date

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fan, so
> probably won't give those a try, am thrilled that you are enjoying

them

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though. I
> totally avoid Trader Joe's on the week-ends, is horribly crowded.

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>
> Joyce
>
> On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:51:49 -0600, "Miss Violette"
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>
> >the squash soup did remind me of pumpkin cappachino. It is date nut
rolls,
> >basically stuffed dates, but a bargain at the points. Remember DH

reads

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me
> >all of those labels. He was wore out at the end. We actually had a
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> >as we didn't check voice mail or anything but shop. He is a power
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> >and I hate it but there were so many new things to decide about the

time

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> >huge amount of people. I am not a crowd person and even that only
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> >> soup just don't compute for me. <G> I haven't seen the date nut

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> >> like you had a marvelous time though, and returned home well

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> >> sales staff is by far superb to any store I've been in. Not one

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> >> seemed put out when I've asked for assistance. I also returned a
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> >of the
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> >didn't
> >> read the *no preservatives* on the package - I was miffed that in

2

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> >they had
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> >> They definitely do value their customers.
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >>
> >> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 05:47:21 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> ><[email hidden]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I got one of those and one of the butternut squash. All manner

of

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> >> >ravioli sp and some replacement for peanut butter that was half

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she

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> >> >remember it all... also dried apples and dried peaches Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in
> >> >message "]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> ARGH!!! And of course, AFTER you had already left for the

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> >> >> Roasted Pepper Tomato soup is to die for. Oh well, maybe next

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> >> >> trip? So how did you like Trader Joes and what all did you

stock

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up

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> >> >>
> >> >> Joyce
> >> >>
> >> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:50:37 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> ><[email hidden]>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy

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> >> >> >would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is

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> >> >handle
> >> >> >a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >> >> >"]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> >> If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the
store.
> >It
> >> >> >isn't a
> >> >> >> large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not

including

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> >> >> >> section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I

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> >> >> >> elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I

do!

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> >> >> >> Joyce
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> >> ><[email hidden]>
> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only

cooked

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> >> >> >I
> >> >> >> >don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would

rather

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not

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> >> >> >> >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just

plain

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haven't

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dehydrated

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> >> >> >> >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >"]news:[email hidden]...
> >> >> >> >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat

...

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> >> >> >> >favorites
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> >> >> >> >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place

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> >> >> >> >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini

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> >> >> >> >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no
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> >> >> >they
> >> >> >> >tend to
> >> >> >> >> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity,

FREEZE

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> >> >> >> >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring

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> >> >> >> >> course)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on
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> >> >> >> >>
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> >> >> >> >add to a
> >> >> >> >> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies,
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> >> >> >> >> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty

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> >> >> >> >> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else.

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> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Joyce
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> >> >> ><[email hidden]>
> >> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a

trip,

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> >time
> >> >> >> >> >permitting to trader Joe's. What would buy from there,

and

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best thing DH and I ever did was get rid of all credit cards. Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

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Yup, I don't know what it is with people around here. They seem to have

no

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problem signing their names and going deeper in debt, not having much of a

clue as

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to how to budget or wait until you could afford something. Unfortunately,

my

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oldest girl is the same way ... it's like she is trying to keep up

appearances or

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have people think she is something she isn't. Has had 2 homes in 4 years

(a

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condo, then had a home built), now has sold THAT house and is going to

build

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another (will never consider living in a pre-built/already lived in home).

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fooling herself when she says she is coming out ahead. The homes had to

be filled

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with high priced lovely furniture, all on credit. Heck, I've been married

22

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years now and still don't have a matching bedroom set .. and I don't care!

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had 3 homes sell in our neighborhood, all for over $300,000 ... and none

are grand

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by any stretch of the imagination. I live in an older well established neighborhood of old non-
fancy type homes, probably built in the 50 - 60's. Unbelievable to me what they are going for, I
have a tough time

comprehending it.

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The most recent sale is my next door neighbor - and every couple I saw

walk

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through the place was very young. I wonder how the heck high their

mortgage

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payment is going to be, and how they can afford it. Taxes alone are close

to

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$7G/year (according to my neighbor). Oh well, my next move will be

further west

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... for retirement. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay west. LOL And believe it or not,

it

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didn't use to be this way. Homes were inexpensive, areas were small,

residents

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were long standing. I think with the tech corridors, came transplanting

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call it) ... move 'em in, move 'em out. Progress? If you want to see

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silly things, I should point you in the direction of a few new schools

being built

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in the Naperville/Plainfield area. Absolutely ridiculous, huge monsters.

Hub

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said the one he is currently working on has a food court in the middle of

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building ... like what you would find in a shopping mall. Do kids really

need

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this for an education?

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to block the sunlight, too many people trying to move through a busy place

in too

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little time. Someone always trying to beat the light from changing.

Semi's who

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would rather use their horns than their brakes, lots of kids trying to

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school on time. Mornings and early evenings are the worse. There was

just

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another fatal accident in that vacinity last week. I'm too old to be in a

hurry

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now, tend to wait everything out and make sure my path is clear. On the

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side, being a local resident we know the *back routes* and are able to

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avoid this area during the rush hours.

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went to one. We normally wait until movies come out on videos - much less expensive. But it was a
place the kids could afford to go. There really

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much around here for them to do, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

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want to go to the $1 theaters (probably $4 by now) and see the movies that

were

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released several years ago. <G>

Ahhhhh, I've become much too chatty about the ultra modern area we are in.

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I'm not big on change.

joyce

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"That's what we get for living in the land of those that would like you

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believe they are rich. "

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over-inflated housing market. Atlanta is another area where everyone

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want you to believe they are well off. I remember going to a friend's

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that was brand new and looked great. Of course, a few months later it looked like a tornado hit
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cheaply constructed.

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lot of people who are impatient and don't know how to wait for a light.

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sorry to hear about the movie theater-I am not a big movie goer, so I

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can't add anything useful other than the AMC on Barrington makes it not worth going to see a
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a lot to do with it. Barely under $10 for a movie is absurd to me. I can wait till it comes out
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in the theater-yet then I can watch it whenever I want to again.

Thank you for going to the basement for me :-) I'm happy to know that my favorite (Lemon) is one
of the "cheap" treats. Then again, I've been

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to eat 2 at a time, but it's still less than a coconut.

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have it stored in a freezer that doesn't auto defrost. I have noticed

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skinny

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cows, if kept in my upstairs self-defrosting freezer, do seem to alter

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after a few of these refreezes. <G> I have no idea if they sell well

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or not, all varieties have been readily available when I make the trip.

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counts: Coconut = 3.70 points; Lemon 1.60 points; Orange 1.78 points.

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really bad compared to other options, I tend to lean more towards the

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options though.

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a few blocks south and you are in Naperville ... a few blocks east and

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Glen Ellyn. It is a nasty, nasty intersection - very dangerous, lots

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and extremely high traffic. THAT is what I deal with on a daily basis.

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now in MY neck of the woods - maybe a mile or so from my house. My

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school is the next major intersection to the east (Butterfield and

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is one of the kids favorite places to *hang out*, as well as the Whole

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they love to go sampling. <G> The theater closed recently, not too

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that since it really was the only one that was reasonably nearby. Now

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have to do much more traveling, through much heavier traffic (and spend

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money on those ultra-fancy new theaters). Oh well, progress I guess.

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rich. <G>

Joyce

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 19:39:26 -0600, "skiur" <[email hidden]>

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>dh and I prefer the coconut with the lemon in second because the lemon

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>itself
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>> I have had trader Joe's coconut sorbet, and yes, it is fantastic!

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>> week. <G>
>>
>> Joyce
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>> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:05:59 -0600, "skiur" <[email hidden]>

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>> >Julie
>> >
>> >"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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>> >whenever I
>> >> go out to my brothers house (he is in Elburn). You do a lot of
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>> >> you? <G> Thanks for passing on the tip though, I'll take a run

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>> >one day
>> >> (when the weather gets nicer). I really do love that place!
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>> >> Joyce
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>> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:48:10 -0600, "skiur"

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>> >> >Joyce,
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>> >> >They just built a new one in Batavia/Geneva (it's at the corner

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>> >> >J
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>> >> >"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
>> >> >berlin.de...
>> >> >> Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy

is I

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>> >> >handle
>> >> >> a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>> >> >> "]news:[email hidden]...
>> >> >> > If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the
>store.
>> >It
>> >> >> isn't a
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>> >> >> > elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I

do!

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>> >> >> > Joyce
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> >> <[email hidden]>
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only

cooked

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>> >> >> I
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>> >> >> > >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just

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>> >> >> > >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>> >> >> > >"]news:[email hidden]...
>> >> >> > >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat

...

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>> >> >> > >> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll

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>> >> >> > >favorites
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>> >> >> > >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place

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>> >> >> > >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini

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>> >> >> > >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no
>preservatives
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>> >> >> > >tend to
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FREEZE

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>> >> >> > >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not

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>> >> >> > >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable
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>> >> >> garden
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>> >breakfast
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>> >> >> > >> course)
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on
>sandwiches
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>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> Joyce
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> >> > ><[email hidden]>
>> >> >> > >> wrote:
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a

trip,

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>> >> >> > >> >permitting to trader Joe's. What would buy from there,

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House prices are scary all over... We moved here in 1984, and paid £31,000. Last one in the row (out
in the country, no mains dranage, no place to build a garage for most of the houses!) went for about
£190,000. Yikes! I couldn't afford the mortgage at present prices! It's all silly anyway. If I sold
this one, we'd have to pay it all out again for another roof over our heads. For us it has become a
cheap house, as the monthly repayments have stayed much the same over the years, and we're close to
owning it outright now.
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I can't tell you what the deal is. I've seen it in Atlanta and Philadelphia-frankly every where I've
lived it's been there. It's a different way of living style. You grew up through a different era
than people in younger generations. You also said you don't care.

The younger gen grew up in the 80s when it was all about flash and big salaries. The there was the
dotcom boom, big bucks for people right out of school, etc. A 300K mortgage isn't a lot when the
interest rates are low. They are just in debt longer and it's not seen as a big deal because it
matter to them to impress. Younger generation has miniscule savings accounts in comparison to my
parents generation. Young people want to be successful. They want to look like they are making it.
It comes down to ego and how big of an ego you have.

I don't think kids need a food court in a school-that's just ridiculous.

I'm going to stop now, because I can be on it for a LONG time. All that said though, I feel a bit
jealous when I see the homes that my friends buy. I know they are in debt up to the eyeballs. I
don't know how they can affort it all. I do know that my credit card debt is low, but I have a car
loan and student loans and unless I get a better paycheck it'll be a while before I can get a house.

Where is there a cheap movie theater? I wouldn't mind seeing some of the movies that should be seen
on the big screen?

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Yup, I don't know what it is with people around here. They seem to have

no

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problem signing their names and going deeper in debt, not having much of a

clue as

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to how to budget or wait until you could afford something. Unfortunately,

my

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oldest girl is the same way ... it's like she is trying to keep up

appearances or

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have people think she is something she isn't. Has had 2 homes in 4 years

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condo, then had a home built), now has sold THAT house and is going to

build

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another (will never consider living in a pre-built/already lived in home).

She is

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fooling herself when she says she is coming out ahead. The homes had to

be filled

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with high priced lovely furniture, all on credit. Heck, I've been married

22

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years now and still don't have a matching bedroom set .. and I don't care!

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had 3 homes sell in our neighborhood, all for over $300,000 ... and none

are grand

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by any stretch of the imagination. I live in an older well established neighborhood of old non-
fancy type homes, probably built in the 50 - 60's. Unbelievable to me what they are going for, I
have a tough time

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The most recent sale is my next door neighbor - and every couple I saw

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through the place was very young. I wonder how the heck high their

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payment is going to be, and how they can afford it. Taxes alone are close

to

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$7G/year (according to my neighbor). Oh well, my next move will be

further west

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... for retirement. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay west. LOL And believe it or not,

it

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didn't use to be this way. Homes were inexpensive, areas were small,

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were long standing. I think with the tech corridors, came transplanting

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call it) ... move 'em in, move 'em out. Progress? If you want to see

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silly things, I should point you in the direction of a few new schools

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in the Naperville/Plainfield area. Absolutely ridiculous, huge monsters.

Hub

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said the one he is currently working on has a food court in the middle of

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building ... like what you would find in a shopping mall. Do kids really

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this for an education?

That intersection has horrible vision during certain hours. No trees or

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to block the sunlight, too many people trying to move through a busy place

in too

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little time. Someone always trying to beat the light from changing.

Semi's who

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would rather use their horns than their brakes, lots of kids trying to

make it to

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school on time. Mornings and early evenings are the worse. There was

just

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another fatal accident in that vacinity last week. I'm too old to be in a

hurry

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now, tend to wait everything out and make sure my path is clear. On the

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side, being a local resident we know the *back routes* and are able to

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avoid this area during the rush hours.

The theater wasn't much of an issue to me either, can't remember the last

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went to one. We normally wait until movies come out on videos - much less expensive. But it was a
place the kids could afford to go. There really

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much around here for them to do, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

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want to go to the $1 theaters (probably $4 by now) and see the movies that

were

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released several years ago. <G>

Ahhhhh, I've become much too chatty about the ultra modern area we are in.

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I'm not big on change.

joyce

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"That's what we get for living in the land of those that would like you

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believe they are rich. "

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over-inflated housing market. Atlanta is another area where everyone

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want you to believe they are well off. I remember going to a friend's

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that was brand new and looked great. Of course, a few months later it looked like a tornado hit
it-yes she and her roomie were messy, but it

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cheaply constructed.

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sorry to hear about the movie theater-I am not a big movie goer, so I

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can't add anything useful other than the AMC on Barrington makes it not worth going to see a
movie. Then again, I think the cost of the ticket

has

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a lot to do with it. Barely under $10 for a movie is absurd to me. I can wait till it comes out
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in the theater-yet then I can watch it whenever I want to again.

Thank you for going to the basement for me :-) I'm happy to know that my favorite (Lemon) is one
of the "cheap" treats. Then again, I've been

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to eat 2 at a time, but it's still less than a coconut.

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have it stored in a freezer that doesn't auto defrost. I have noticed

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cows, if kept in my upstairs self-defrosting freezer, do seem to alter

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after a few of these refreezes. <G> I have no idea if they sell well

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or not, all varieties have been readily available when I make the trip.

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had to make me trek down to the basement, didn't ya? <G> Here's your

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counts: Coconut = 3.70 points; Lemon 1.60 points; Orange 1.78 points.

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a few blocks south and you are in Naperville ... a few blocks east and

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now in MY neck of the woods - maybe a mile or so from my house. My

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school is the next major intersection to the east (Butterfield and

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is one of the kids favorite places to *hang out*, as well as the Whole

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they love to go sampling. <G> The theater closed recently, not too

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money on those ultra-fancy new theaters). Oh well, progress I guess.

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>dh and I prefer the coconut with the lemon in second because the lemon

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>I love the Whole Foods at Butterfield and...oh whatever that road is (Naperville?) and the
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>> Joyce
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>> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:05:59 -0600, "skiur" <[email hidden]>

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>> >Julie
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>> >"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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>> >> go out to my brothers house (he is in Elburn). You do a lot of
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>> >> you? <G> Thanks for passing on the tip though, I'll take a run

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>> >one day
>> >> (when the weather gets nicer). I really do love that place!
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>> >> Joyce
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>> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:48:10 -0600, "skiur"

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>> >> >Joyce,
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>> >> >J
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>> >> >"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
>> >> >berlin.de...
>> >> >> Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy

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>> >> >> > If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the
>store.
>> >It
>> >> >> isn't a
>> >> >> > large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not

including

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>> >> >> liquor
>> >> >> > section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I

have

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>never
>> >seen
>> >> >> > elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I

do!

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>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Joyce
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> >> <[email hidden]>
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only

cooked

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>> >> >> I
>> >> >> > >don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would

rather

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>> >is
>> >> >> > >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just

plain

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>> >to
>> >> >> eat
>> >> >> > >most things and except for the items I am allergic to

haven't

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met

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>> >> >> much I
>> >> >> > >won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am

dehydrated

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>Moore
>> >> >> reading
>> >> >> > >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>> >> >> > >"]news:[email hidden]...
>> >> >> > >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat

...

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>> >> >> you
>> >> >> > >totally
>> >> >> > >> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll

just

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>give
>> >you
>> >> >my
>> >> >> > >favorites
>> >> >> > >> and let you make up your own mind.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place

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>> >> >> whole
>> >> >> > >wheat
>> >> >> > >> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini

muffins,

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>very
>> >> >good
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> > >about 1
>> >> >> > >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no
>preservatives
>> >and
>> >> >> they
>> >> >> > >tend to
>> >> >> > >> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity,

FREEZE

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>> >store
>> >> >in
>> >> >> > >fridge
>> >> >> > >> when thawed for longer life.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not

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>> >> >> > >variety
>> >> >> > >> though.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable
>enchiladas,
>> >> >> garden
>> >> >> > >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring

point

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>> >> >as
>> >> >> > >the
>> >> >> > >> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty

reasonable

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>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half

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>> >> >> > >of and
>> >> >> > >> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've

tried

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>> >> >> > >striped
>> >> >> > >> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna

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>> >> >> as
>> >> >> > >good.
>> >> >> > >> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess

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>> >> >> haven't
>> >> >> > >had any
>> >> >> > >> bad seafood from there yet.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's
>> >raspberries
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> > >> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see

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>> >> >> grocery
>> >> >> > >store. I
>> >> >> > >> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for
>> >breakfast
>> >> >> > >(thawed of
>> >> >> > >> course)
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on
>sandwiches
>> >> >> (instead
>> >> >> > >of
>> >> >> > >> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also

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>> >as
>> >> >a
>> >> >> > >sauce for
>> >> >> > >> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta

sauce

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>> >> >> cream
>> >> >> > >cheese
>> >> >> > >> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the

fresh

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>> >> >> > >again not so
>> >> >> > >> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it

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>> >> >> of
>> >> >> > >the vodka
>> >> >> > >> sauce served atop)
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different
>> >varieties
>> >> >of
>> >> >> > >skinless
>> >> >> > >> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite

is

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>> >> >> > >seasoned
>> >> >> > >> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard

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>> >> >I
>> >> >> > >buy these
>> >> >> > >> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points

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>> >> >> > >them
>> >> >> > >> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut

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>> >> >> links,
>> >> >> > >add to a
>> >> >> > >> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies,
>tomatoes
>> >or
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> > >red
>> >> >> > >> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty

dinner.

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>> >> >al
>> >> >> so
>> >> >> > >have
>> >> >> > >> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken

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>> >> >> very,
>> >> >> > >very good
>> >> >> > >> and 1 point each.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great

mixtures

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>> >> >> > >packages of
>> >> >> > >> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny

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>> >> >> apple
>> >> >> > >rings.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are

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>> >...
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> > >> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is

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>> >> >says
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> > >is his
>> >> >> > >> favorite wine.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else.

If I

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>> >I'll
>> >> >> > >chime back
>> >> >> > >> in.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> Joyce
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
>> >> >> > ><[email hidden]>
>> >> >> > >> wrote:
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a

trip,

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>> >time
>> >> >> > >> >permitting to trader Joe's. What would buy from there,

and

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>> >> >> > >quantity
>> >> >> > >> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just

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