What have you bought recently?

A bus card that holds ten rides. The 10th is free. I always panicked about not having the correct change handy.

Tons of groceries yesterday. Nothing to make for dinner, because I froze all the meat. The chicken is being defrosted right now. And why didn’t I buy some frozen burgers to go along with the buns.
 
A pretty glass liquid hand soap dispenser.

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HVAC Heating & Cooling T6 Schrader Valve Core Remover/Installer ... came with 20 spare Schrader valve cores.
This gem of a tool allows replacement of valve cores without refrigerant loss.
After 19yrs, the little things are starting to popup on my Heat pump.
To replace the Schrader valve cores found on the system, could cost north of $300
An HVAC professional charges $250-$275 around here, just to pull up in the driveway.
The price of this solid brass tool and enough spare valve cores to last a lifetime ... $18.99
Easy peasy DIY. Guys like tools

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I've been shopping a fair amount these days - most unlike my usual groceries only purchases. Bought another 3-piece swimsuit. I bought two sets (different colorways) last year. This will give me two suits for home and one to keep in the RV. Was going to wait for Prime Days to see if there was a price drop but have noticed many colorways and sizes are greyed out, so the manufacturer might be discontinuing the style. The gamble isn't worth the potential $8-$10 savings I might get.

I wear all three pieces. The tank doesn't float up when I swim, the bra top is supportive, the boy shorts are comfortable and don't creep up. They're modest suits without being frumpy and are relatively inexpensive ($39).

I ordered this pretty blue set yesterday:
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The sets I bought last year:
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A small Blue Lizard sunscreen stick. It fits well in the car door pocket. Now I can replenish my SPF when out and about.

Also, some probiotics and body wash for itchy skin. Three items, $60 and they all were on sale.

Groceries yesterday because I hadn’t bought any since Saturday.
 
Naturally said:
HVAC Heating & Cooling T6 Schrader Valve Core Remover/Installer ... came with 20 spare Schrader valve cores.
This gem of a tool allows replacement of valve cores without refrigerant loss.
After 19yrs, the little things are starting to popup on my Heat pump.
To replace the Schrader valve cores found on the system, could cost north of $300
An HVAC professional charges $250-$275 around here, just to pull up in the driveway.
The price of this solid brass tool and enough spare valve cores to last a lifetime ... $18.99
Easy peasy DIY. Guys like tools

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Wow! It's amazing how much💰can be saved, by knowing how to do things yourself!
 
Amazon order arrived yesterday, with two items.
1) A plant light. Actually, Dio bought it, since most of our house plants have died, and the few that are left are almost dead.

He set it up last night, and it's great! There are 2 flexible arms with LED lights, and it has a clip to attach it to a table, or whatever.

My plants are about to become happy again!!!
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2) A digital photo frame, for my Mom. That means that (other than some candy, etc) my Christmas shopping is done!!!!
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Of course, I'll need the next few months to load her pictures onto it, but the shopping is done!
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Trila said:
Amazon order arrived yesterday, with two items.
1) A plant light. Actually, Dio bought it, since most of our house plants have died, and the few that are left are almost dead.

He set it up last night, and it's great! There are 2 flexible arms with LED lights, and it has a clip to attach it to a table, or whatever.

My plants are about to become happy again!!!
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2) A digital photo frame, for my Mom. That means that (other than some candy, etc) my Christmas shopping is done!!!!
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Of course, I'll need the next few months to load her pictures onto it, but the shopping is done!
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I thought about those digital photo frames for myself. Let us know how you like it after you set it up.
 
katlupe said:
I thought about those digital photo frames for myself. Let us know how you like it after you set it up.
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Ok, but FYI: this is the first time I've looked into them, and there are waaaay too many variations!!!! Some of these frames are like having another computer, they do almost everything!

At 92 years old, my Mom can not use almost any kind of technology. She can answer her cell phone and she can charge it. She only has it for emergencies, but she has about a 59% chance of actually being able to call someone on it. If there was an emergency, she would have to ask someone to dial her phone for her.

With that in mind, I tried to find the simplest frame that I could. One of the options on this on is that the pictures can be loaded on a SD card or flash drive...no internet connection needed to use it.

I'm not all that good with electronic stuff either. I have no idea how to get pictures onto a SD card, but I do know how to use a flash drive! Hopefully, once I'm done, she will only need to plug it in and turn it on.
 
Trila said:
Wow! It's amazing how much💰can be saved, by knowing how to do things yourself!
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Coincidentally just this morning ...

The heat pump had been bothering me
Thought maybe I could tell by monitoring the temp of air coming out, there was still a slow leak
And sure enough, when I got to looking around the heat pump, I found a leak
The schrader valve on the low side suction line was leaking refrigerant slowly !!!
The schrader cap covering the valve was hard to get off because of pressure
AND then I saw refrigerant bubbling out around the schrader valve

Because I have the proper tool and had watched a bunch of videos ...
I was able to replace the old bad schrader valve with a new one in less than 5minutes
And without additional refrigerant loss while doing so

Had I not replaced that valve, the system would have eventually leaked down
I would have had to call a technician again to replace the valve AND top off the system with refrigerant
It would have been well over $400

SOooo anyway, I saved myself about $300(+) this morning and call that a good morning
I have a 25lb tank of refrigerant that will be here Monday and will top the system off then
Should take less than a pound to top it off, so plenty of spare refrigerant for the future

In the picture, the old bad valve is on the right
What a new valve looks like is on the left
That old bad valve did last over 18yrs though
And I have 19 spare valves left. That should last a lifetime
That brass tool is what I used to replace the schrader valve on the refrigerant line

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Naturally said:
^^^ The joys of home ownership :ROFLMAO: ... being able to fix things yourself ... priceless
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You got that right!!

Being an engineer, Dio does everything himself. Back in the day, I was in Quality Assurance in the machining industry..... Aerospace and Defense contracts. So, I actually can follow along, and understand what "you guys" are talking about!! 😂🙃😅
 
When Toddler Grandson (TGS) was here last weekend, DS brought along the set of magnetic tiles that I'd bought for the little one's Christmas gift.

I'm here to tell you, these tiles are so much fun that I bought a set for our house. Amazon delivered them yesterday, just in time for TGS's visit today. Phew!

Let's face it, nearly all toys beloved by little kids aren't terribly entertaining for people older than 5, but DH & I happily sat on the floor and played right alonside him.

Like our impressive collection of Legos, these magnetic tiles will remain in our cabinet for the duration, ready to be put brought out when (bored) youngsters are visiting.

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Trila said:
You got that right!!

Being an engineer, Dio does everything himself. Back in the day, I was in Quality Assurance in the machining industry..... Aerospace and Defense contracts. So, I actually can follow along, and understand what "you guys" are talking about!! 😂🙃😅
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Cool Beans !!! :cool:

I used to work as a machinist. Programmed and operated CNC machining centers ... until they advanced me up to supervisor
On the job 47yrs ago. Had to change careers. Couldn't work all day everyday tied to an inside job. Was good experience though
Picture was in the Sunday edition of the local fish wrapper. Last name blocked for online security

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Trila said:
Ok, but FYI: this is the first time I've looked into them, and there are waaaay too many variations!!!! Some of these frames are like having another computer, they do almost everything!

At 92 years old, my Mom can not use almost any kind of technology. She can answer her cell phone and she can charge it. She only has it for emergencies, but she has about a 59% chance of actually being able to call someone on it. If there was an emergency, she would have to ask someone to dial her phone for her.

With that in mind, I tried to find the simplest frame that I could. One of the options on this on is that the pictures can be loaded on a SD card or flash drive...no internet connection needed to use it.

I'm not all that good with electronic stuff either. I have no idea how to get pictures onto a SD card, but I do know how to use a flash drive! Hopefully, once I'm done, she will only need to plug it in and turn it on.
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That would be the kind I would want. Not connected to the internet. Thank you for the fast reply!
 
@Trila ... just to add ... I'd previously worked as a Draftsman for Golden's Foundry & Machine Co in Columbus Georgia. They were founded in the 1800's and still viable today. I was the only draftsman they had at the time and Sonny Grantham, the chief engineer, told me to stick it out for 10yrs until he retired and I'd be moved up to his position. I was 21 ... 10yrs was half a lifetime and seemed forever :ROFLMAO: Besides, those were the days before autocad and I was tied to a drawing table ALL day drawing blueprints by hand. I didn't like the job and it was wearing on my fingers and wrist. AND I missed the old friends and haunts of my hometown.

SOoooo ... moved back home and found the job as a machinist. The drafting background helped out immensely with prints for parts to be machined and helped understand programming requirements for the CNC machining centers.

Gave all that and more up for a military career. Serving my country as a career was the best decision I ever made.

Oh and in the military, I maintained and repaired electronic equipment. Mainframe computers, display consoles and ancillary devices. Repairing circuit boards down to the component level ... until I was advanced to a supervisor (Chief Petty Officer) position.
 

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