RE: throw away society/shopping

No- mine doesn't mind any of the other things- only he hates the smell of
narcissus. odd- I love the way they smell.

Theresa

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Subject: Re: [CHAT] throw away society/shopping


You have a husband averse to smells too? I have not worn make up,
perfume, etc, for years, and he even objects to unscented candles!
Cathy
On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 08:04 PM, Theresa wrote:

> I went to the store today (well sort of -Orchard Supply, not the
> mall)to
> purchase the first present from a store rather than online.  I've
> bought
> almost everything online this year.  Orchard had very nice spring bulb
> kits
> (narcissus and such), some in terracotta pot, and others in copper
> pots.  I
> really liked the copper ones ($10) and it was just what I needed for my
> husband's aunt.  If my husband wasn't so averse to the smell, I would
> have
> bought one for myself too!
>
> Theresa
>
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> Behalf Of Kitty
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 4:03 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] throw away society
>
>
> Godi,
> Glad you found the movies you were looking for.  I know that for many,
> perhaps most, people, hitting the stores and sharing Christmas cheer
> while
> you're at it is just as much a part of the season as the giving of
> those
> gifts.  But personally, I've had been through too many Christmases of
> not
> being able to find just what someone wanted.  This year many of the
> items my
> family wanted were CDs, DVDs, and video games.  It's a drag to get to
> the
> store and find the movie he wants in dvd, but only in regular format,
> not
> widescreen.  Or the video game he wants is only in stock for nintendo
> and he
> has Play Station 2. And she wants the latest Dido recording, but is
> 2002 the
> most recent?  And no, not the 2000 version of Rocky & Bullwinkle, the
> newer
> one.
>
> Then there's the 40 pound 'portable' workbench.  If Sears is willing to
> offer it at the same price online with free shipping direct to your
> door,
> why would I want to go to the maul and have to carry the 40-pounder
> half a
> mile to the far reaches of the parking lot?
>
> I find whatever possible online and then go to some stores for what
> must be
> purchased locally.  Franks didn't have the Norfolk Island Pine I was
> looking
> for but they had a big clearance (75%off) on floating candles and half
> off
> on baskets.  My niece didn't ask for candles, but I know she loves
> them.  I
> filled a basket full of floaters of all kinds and even found a bowl to
> float
> them in. Inexpensive enough so's I could add them to her CDs and DVDs
> without busting a budget.   So I had fun shopping without knocking
> myself
> out trying to find elusive items.
>
> I realize online shopping doesn't appeal to everyone, but it has
> served me
> well and allows me to enjoy the season more.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 5:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] throw away society
>
>
>> Melody,
>> I ordered the movies at Amazon.com. Since we were discussing "throw
>> away
>> society", I just wanted to add my two cents about how annoying it can
>> be
> not to
>> find parts or in this case videos at stores that are convenient to
>> shop.
>> Godi zone 7
>> Mt. Vernon VA
>>
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