Peggy

From: Pam Sorooshian <pamsoroosh@...>

> We see so many AWFUL parenting examples in public places - this was a very
> very nice encounter:


Thanks for sending this Pam, it *is* nice to hear positive about grandparents
and children in public. I don't think I've every heard anything that nice!

I was at WalMart the other day (not known as Squallmart for nothing) and a mom
with a baby and a two year old was having a hard time keeping the two year old
going. At one point he was blocking an aisle that I was in with a grandma to
the right of me. The mom was getting him out of the way and giving him the
evil eye and I quickly jumped in, "That it was fine, he wasn't bothering me at
all", and the grandma next to me said the same. As we pushed our carts away
the grandma muttered to me, "Just don't whack him". It 'twas good to hear.

While I'm on a roll here, does anyone else go to Trader Joe's? I want to know
why they have the nicest staff in the world and the meanest old people who
shop there? Taking a child into Trader Joe's is like running the gauntlet.

Peggy

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In a message dated 12/10/02 11:23:30 AM Central Standard Time,
peggy@... writes:

> While I'm on a roll here, does anyone else go to Trader Joe's? I want to
know
> why they have the nicest staff in the world and the meanest old people who
> shop there? Taking a child into Trader Joe's is like running the gauntlet.
>

I LOVE our Trader Joe's. They moved closer to us in August and are still
giving out balloons to the kids each time we go. They have little shopping
carts for them. And, sadly, lots of stuff accessible to their grasp. But
then, we would never have tried plantain chips otherwise. Their aisles are
packed tight, though.

My daughter (3) just reminded me that the last time she went with her father,
the wind came along and blew her balloon away. "That was kind of silly."

I did ask why they discontinued the Silly Strawberry toothpaste once and the
manager came right out and looked it up for me. Turns out to have been not a
big seller.

Sounds like you have a bad apple or two there.

Elizabeth

margotapple <[email protected]

--- In [email protected], ejcrewe@a... wrote:

> I LOVE our Trader Joe's. They moved closer to us in August and are
still
> giving out balloons to the kids each time we go. They have little
shopping
> carts for them. And, sadly, lots of stuff accessible to their
grasp. But
> then, we would never have tried plantain chips otherwise. Their
aisles are
> packed tight, though.

That sounds great. Ours has some really cool visual displays. The
store itself is fine with nice people working there. They recently
remodeled so the spacing is better too. I love sweet potato chips,
haven't tried plantain yet.

>
> My daughter (3) just reminded me that the last time she went with
her father,
> the wind came along and blew her balloon away. "That was kind of
silly."
>
> I did ask why they discontinued the Silly Strawberry toothpaste once
and the
> manager came right out and looked it up for me. Turns out to have
been not a
> big seller.
>
> Sounds like you have a bad apple or two there.

Gasp -- NO SILLY STRAWBERRY??? I'm in trouble. My mint hater loves
that stuff. ;)

Maybe it is living in a retirement heavy town? The store I live
closest to has a relatively high income population that is very
hostile to young children. I'm talking sour facesand not just to my
kids either. They really act as if kids don't have a right to be there
with them.

Nice to hear you are getting up and around a bit more Elizabeth.
Here's to quick healing and a fast return to flexiblity.

Hey, I've got a question -- do you dream in color?

Peggy

Kelli Traaseth

Ok, what's Trader Joe's? Am I missing out on something wonderful? <g>

Kelli
ejcrewe@... wrote:In a message dated 12/10/02 11:23:30 AM Central Standard Time,
peggy@... writes:

> While I'm on a roll here, does anyone else go to Trader Joe's? I want to
know
> why they have the nicest staff in the world and the meanest old people who
> shop there? Taking a child into Trader Joe's is like running the gauntlet.
>

I LOVE our Trader Joe's. They moved closer to us in August and are still
giving out balloons to the kids each time we go. They have little shopping
carts for them. And, sadly, lots of stuff accessible to their grasp. But
then, we would never have tried plantain chips otherwise. Their aisles are
packed tight, though.

My daughter (3) just reminded me that the last time she went with her father,
the wind came along and blew her balloon away. "That was kind of silly."

I did ask why they discontinued the Silly Strawberry toothpaste once and the
manager came right out and looked it up for me. Turns out to have been not a
big seller.

Sounds like you have a bad apple or two there.

Elizabeth

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--- Kelli Traaseth <kellitraas@...> wrote:
>
> Ok, what's Trader Joe's? Am I missing out on
> something wonderful? <g>

Yes! Trader Joe's is grocery store that sells high end
yet bargain prices in convenience and snack foods. We
miss marrion berry jam, the Porcini mushroom sauce,
and organic cornchips for 1.75 a largish bag that
often beats the price of conventional on sale!

http://www.traderjoes.com/

I miss Trader Joe's!

Samantha

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In a message dated 12/10/2002 4:42:17 PM Central Standard Time,
peggy@... writes:


> Hey, I've got a question -- do you dream in color?
>
Actually, most of the time I dream in color, when I can remember my dreams.
I used to be really interested in what I was dreaming and found my dreams to
be a source of guidance in my youth.

Why do you ask?

Elizabeth


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In a message dated 12/10/2002 4:47:22 PM Central Standard Time,
kellitraas@... writes:


> Ok, what's Trader Joe's? Am I missing out on something wonderful?

It's a funky little grocery store with organic stuff and interesting foods.
And really cheap but good wine. A trip there accomplishes almost the same
thing as a supermarket, but in about 1/3 of the time. Of course, the variety
isn't there either, but who really needs 100 kinds of cereal?

Elizabeth


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Peggy

From: ejcrewe@...


In a message dated 12/10/2002 4:42:17 PM Central Standard Time,
peggy@... writes:


> Hey, I've got a question -- do you dream in color?
>
Actually, most of the time I dream in color, when I can remember my dreams.
I used to be really interested in what I was dreaming and found my dreams to
be a source of guidance in my youth.

Why do you ask?


Been discussing visual spatial vs/ auditory sequential learners and it came up
that some people don't dream in color, so now I'm curious. Anyone else? Some
people apparently don't see pictures in their dreams either just have an
internal narrative going on.

I know at one point, when I was little, I would be able to tell myself it WAS
a dream because I couldn't read in it. Then, I passed that point and could
remember print enough to dream I was reading it. Then came college where I
would code programs in my dreams, always searching for that elusive algorithm.
The kind of dreams where you wake up tired. Boring, really boring. ;)

Peggy

Kelli Traaseth

I also remember dreaming and knowing it was a dream and then you can do what ever you want. Like, fly to get away from danger, I always liked flying.

I dream in color.....I also remember dreaming in French when I was in college and studying French, that was interesting, Very exciting for my French instructor.

For those of you who like Greg Brown--last night I dreamt I was in this cool art place/museum and Greg Brown came in, I yelled at him, "Hey Baby, Hey Baby, Hey!". And I congratulated him on his marriage, I always remember my dreams when my kids have me up alot at night.

Kelli
Peggy <peggy@...> wrote:
From: ejcrewe@...


In a message dated 12/10/2002 4:42:17 PM Central Standard Time,
peggy@... writes:


> Hey, I've got a question -- do you dream in color?
>
Actually, most of the time I dream in color, when I can remember my dreams.
I used to be really interested in what I was dreaming and found my dreams to
be a source of guidance in my youth.

Why do you ask?


Been discussing visual spatial vs/ auditory sequential learners and it came up
that some people don't dream in color, so now I'm curious. Anyone else? Some
people apparently don't see pictures in their dreams either just have an
internal narrative going on.

I know at one point, when I was little, I would be able to tell myself it WAS
a dream because I couldn't read in it. Then, I passed that point and could
remember print enough to dream I was reading it. Then came college where I
would code programs in my dreams, always searching for that elusive algorithm.
The kind of dreams where you wake up tired. Boring, really boring. ;)

Peggy

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