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What a FABULOUS day, @hollydolly! So glad he was in a good mood and was so helpful! Love the mirror. You have excellent taste and your daughter must love you very much - what a generous young woman. 💕

I did my grocery shopping and hit the library to drop off some books that'll be due next week. Every time I buy groceries I'm shocked anew at the rise in prices. Coffee that cost $9.99 12-18 months ago is now $14.99. Same size, same brand, same everything.

Came home to open a business email from my primary vendor. I'd gotten a 10%-15% price increase across the board from them January 1 (in addition to scattershot increases of about 8% back in October '21). As of this morning, their prices went up another 8%. o_O Didn't see that coming - at least not so soon. Other vendors will follow their footsteps.

Pre-pandemic, we saw increases in the 5% neighborhood, and only every couple of years. Not annually and never more than once in a 12 month period.

When manufacturers and distributors raise their prices to wholesalers (like us) by so much and so often, we have to follow suit to our retailers. It's impossible to absorb increases of this magnitude and frequency and remain in business.

I agree with Bette's sentiments, but not her time frame. If only it was for one night...

 

Well, one thing I "did" today was make a decision. My decision was to retire my 10+ year old 55 inch TV and make plans to start looking for a new one. I was talking with my niece, as I would like her help making the choice (and use, the ulterior motive of helping me bring it home and set it up).
So yes, I did get grilled about WHY I need a new TV, what is wrong with the old one etc. Answers "Because" and "It's old". I have the money to spend on one, it will probably be one of my last big purchases etc.
I say last big purchase because I figure I can get 10+more years out of my car and plan to go car free after this one dies. I can bus where I want to go (including groceries) and doctor visits. I figure, my car is a 2020, and as I do not put a lot of miles on it any more I have MANY good years left in it.
One thing I learned from Rick is to do my homework before deciding. I want to get a TV smarter than my current SmartV. A fried said I should go with ROKU as well as other perks I have.
 
Oh gosh, today...I went to Walmart for a few needed household items, and walked away w/clothes. And the hh items.

I bought 2 of just about every top because I couldn't remember what size I had gotten before of the same style. A few pair of leggings also.

Then to Sprouts to return some hormone cream, Trader Joe's for food, and Whole Foods for new hormone cream.
I made a couple of stops at home in between each shopping excursion to drop off perishables.

I had taken a Centrum silver vitamin so I had some extra energy to do all this stuff.
Even came home and made dinner.

Looking forward to Dateline tonight.
 
@hollydolly, that mirror is sensational, especially on that red wall.

Returned 3 pairs of jeans that I had ordered. One pair fit but they had a couple of big flaws. The clerk tried to tell me they were supposed to be that way. Somehow I don’t think she’ll stay in this job long, she was almost snarly. Tried on some more in the store and ordered a pair in a smaller size. They’re the last pair in the system so I might not get them.

Had my dental repair. He was pushing so hard I wondered if he could break my jaw.

Had a couple of decent walks and we picked up pizza for dinner. It wasn’t quite ready so had a 5 minute chat with the owner. Seems we both had our first jobs in pizza places and we both lived in the same Ontario town for a while.
 
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments about the mirror.🌹. It's hard for you to see in that picture just how large it is, but it's almost 6 feet wide, and 55 pounds in weight.:p

Today I'm exhausted,..my back hurts ..so my ubiquitous Heat pad had to come out as soon as I got up this morning.

However the harsh strong winds of yesterday have gone, the sun is shining.. 🌞🌸🌷...albeit that the temps are at under 8 deg c.

I was going to go over and pick up my dress alteration from the tailors which I was supposed to get a few days ago, but I'll leave it until the beginning of next week now.. and just have a days' rest today...
 
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What a FABULOUS day, @hollydolly! So glad he was in a good mood and was so helpful! Love the mirror. You have excellent taste and your daughter must love you very much - what a generous young woman. 💕

I did my grocery shopping and hit the library to drop off some books that'll be due next week. Every time I buy groceries I'm shocked anew at the rise in prices. Coffee that cost $9.99 12-18 months ago is now $14.99. Same size, same brand, same everything.

Came home to open a business email from my primary vendor. I'd gotten a 10%-15% price increase across the board from them January 1 (in addition to scattershot increases of about 8% back in October '21). As of this morning, their prices went up another 8%. o_O Didn't see that coming - at least not so soon. Other vendors will follow their footsteps.

Pre-pandemic, we saw increases in the 5% neighborhood, and only every couple of years. Not annually and never more than once in a 12 month period.

When manufacturers and distributors raise their prices to wholesalers (like us) by so much and so often, we have to follow suit to our retailers. It's impossible to absorb increases of this magnitude and frequency and remain in business.

I agree with Bette's sentiments, but not her time frame. If only it was for one night...

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Very interesting perspective on how things are going, regarding the economy and prices and such, that you get from your work; thanks for sharing this post with us.:confused::geek:
I also loved the creative reference to the old black-and-white movie!:giggle:
 
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