Subj : Eggs! To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Mon Oct 07 2019 09:37:00 Hi Nancy! NB>>>> Richard used to buy a box of individually wrapped burritos (I think NB>>>> it was) and stored them in the freezer at work... then he'd always NB>>>> have something available if he needed it... BM>>> Yes: if they're what I think they are they're Chimichangas (burritos) BM>>> and we buy the 10-pack here and have for lunch or dinner. NB>>> That sounds right... :) Haven't bought them for a while, he left NB>>> that job over eight years ago.... BM>> And may not want to see a frozen Chimichanga again! NB>> Possibly... ;) BM> I had switched to my 'rice-and' microwave lunches because I got sick BM> of sandwiches. (The department manager had give them that name, run BM> together as "riceand" because what I had brought smelled pretty good BM> and fairly consistently had a base of rice, some Velveeta cheese [for BM> flavour and calcium] and topped with frozen vegetables and/or leftover BM> meat/chicken.) NB> You'd have a bit of variety that way, while still a low-hassle NB> meal... Yes, and to me especially the 'variety' part. For some reason never liked the idea I knew what I was having for lunch (because I made it the night before). With the 'rice-and' made up ahead of time and froze in individual servings. Still knew the general makeup but randomized things so maybe two had chicken, a couple just vegetables, two or three more with something else. Mix 'em up before putting in the freezer. Still do that 'surprise!' thing with my (individual serving sized) yogurts: the labels are facing away from me so I don't know what flavour I'm getting. BM>>> Individually wrapped makes more sense for The Wizard's situation: use BM>>> the wrapper to microwave in and use as a wrapper to keep the hands BM>>> clean. NB>>> Yup. :) BM>> Gee, wonder how I knew that?! NB>> Experience, no doubt... ;) BM> Wow! You _are_ good!! NB> But of course.... just a bit of experience on this end as well.. NB> ;) Ahhh! :) NB>>> Dunno.... nothing that I know of of the sort anywhere near where NB>>> either the Pharmacy resides (both before and then after the NB>>> construction) or the temp setup was... I didn't ask... BM>> BTDT. :) Know my medications are prepared in the main facility in Des BM>> Moines (which also happens to be where HyVee is headquartered - don't BM>> know if same site) and shipped in. The local pharmacy does have some BM>> non-assigned medications available for early pick-ups or new BM>> prescriptions. NB>> I suppose HyVee might have some sort of a complex at the NB>> headquarters... Wegmans also has some sort of a main facility that NB>> fills a lot of the prescriptions, especially the ones that don't need NB>> to be picked up right away.... And it's still better to try to get NB>> things refilled ahead of time, as some things still have to be NB>> ordered by the local store... BM> Yes: if prepared ahead of time I just need to say 'hi' and pick up my BM> prescription. Otherwise 'hi' and get told it will be ready in 15-20 BM> minutes. Not a problem as grocery shopping anyway, but it's the BM> waiting for my turn -- seems invariably the second wait was after a BM> 'complicated' customer. NB> I call things in before we go into the store (except for the new NB> ones from the doctor)... as long as they have it in stock, we can NB> pick it up later the same day, and it'll be ready by the time we NB> get there.... but sometimes they have to order it in, or having NB> the main facility do it, and then we'd need to get it another NB> day.... But usually I'm calling early enough that it's a couple NB> days before we do the shopping, so it's ready anyway when we get NB> there.... That way makes sense also, just for us easier to have automatic refills. Also can poke at the cell phone and see if the refill ready/will be ready. BM>> ...And the pharmacy will be returning to its original BM>> location after the remodel: sign stating where the temporary location BM>> is was updated. There was a lot of construction noise going on last BM>> week when I was shopping behind the temporary walls. NB>> Now you know... :) And eventually you'll get to see what they've NB>> made of the space.... :) BM> Yes. Wasn't too concerned as to the new location as not like the store BM> is that big. ...As for the overall construction will be interesting BM> this week to see what has happened: last week a lot of 'holes' ==> BM> stock had been removed from shelves in preparation to do something with BM> those sections. Seemed semi-random as far as the placement but quite BM> sure there's a plan. I didn't have any problem finding what I needed. NB> As long as you could find what you need... and I'm sure that NB> you'll soon get used to the new setup when they're finished... ;) So far have been able to find what I am looking for. What was sort of funny is I was chatting with the cashier last week -- the semi- automatic "did you find everything you needed?" to which I commented back the 'yes' and joked something about the construction not yet moving what I shop for. She (the cashier) lamented there were items she had shopped for but couldn't find now. BM>> Appears HyVee is smaller: one Pharmacist on duty and three or four BM>> technicians. And occasionally they have waited on each other for a BM>> register. Se what the remodel unveils! NB>> We usually have at least three pharmacists on duty... there's a NB>> wall with their pictures displayed, there's 8 or 10 pictures of NB>> the current pharmacists... :) BM> Similar, though thinking four possibly five pharmacists and a dozen BM> techs. NB> Not sure how many techs we have all told, haven't really kept NB> track... we do recognize some of them, but there seems to always NB> be someone new... ;) Might be a training store, or perhaps one of the regular techs or pharmacists is on vacation and a temp is in from another store. NB>>> Yup, you'll find out eventually... :) One would want at least the NB>>> OTC meds, vitamins and first aid, etc, near the pharmacy... as you NB>>> call it, adjacencies... :) BM>> It would make sense. A customer could ask someone stocking where BM>> is and get an answer but probably not get a full answer to "I BM>> need an item for ". Walking 'next door' to inquire at Pharmacy BM>> isn't bad, halfway across the store though..... NB>> Yup, Health and Beauty does tend to be kept near the Pharmacy... and NB>> they are more likely to know what one would need for what... ;) BM> So right now the guess is the Health and Beauty sections will stay BM> pretty much where they are currently, though possibly moved closer to BM> the entrance (which triggers the thoughts of higher potential for BM> shoplifting in this retail guy). LIS, we'll see! ...The 'corner BM> shop' where I'm thinking H&B might go is currently their health market, BM> which does need to be enlarged. NB> It'll be interesting to see how things settle out... ;) Yes, partially because of a personal interest because I shop there and so need to find what I'm shopping for, partially because of having worked through a major and a few minor store remodels when I was working. ...The hardware store down the hill did a major remodel a few years ago and now the layout is opposite the original: if a department was to the left before is to the right now. Don't think Hy-Vee is going to do that! NB>>> Even when the store is open 24 hours (they recently cut back hours for NB>>> our store, closing at midnight and reopening at 6), the departments NB>>> (Bakery, Deli, Meats, Prepared Foods, Pharmacy, etc) close in the NB>>> evening to reopen in the morning.... The bulk of the restocking happens NB>>> during the night shift, but there is always some stocking happening NB>>> on the other two shifts... BM>> With the remodel I doubt if the store would cut back hours; if they BM>> were to consider that would almost make more sense to close (say) BM>> midnight to six because of the construction (as an excuse) and then BM>> just keep the reduced hours. Appears there are sufficient small hours BM>> of the morning shoppers to make staying open cost-effective. NB>> There always seemed to be enough at our store to justify it, but NB>> one never knows just what corporate is thinking... ;) BM> I see a tiny fraction of their business so wouldn't guess. From my BM> viewpoint it's "who needs to go shopping for groceries at 3:30 in the BM> morning?" but if I was working night shift like I was 45 years ago it BM> might make sense to shop after work/before going home. NB> Haven't done it for a few years now, but there was a time that we NB> did do some shopping in the wee hours... I've come off a "shift" NB> in the hospital, staying with someone finally admitted there, and NB> needing to stop by and pick up something quick.... or needed to NB> pick up an antiobiotic presciption for someone at a 24hour NB> pharmacy at 2, 3 in the morning... Yes, makes sense. When I worked 2nd shift I was still living with my parents so the refrigerator, etc., 'magically' filled themselves; not quite the same you. BM>>> Right. AFAIK it's a 100% overhaul with everything being moved. Even BM>>> the rest rooms (!): was told those are being moved to the front of the BM>>> store. My guess is some of the fixtures will be moved and reused: the BM>>> refrigerated cases were upgraded a couple years ago to have LED BM>>> lighting on motion sensors: lights one on when a customer approaches. BM>>> Well, supposed to. Most seem to stay on and a few don't. (Those that BM>>> stay off may explain the ones that stay on ==> got bypassed because not BM>>> working correctly.) NB>>> Sounds like a case of technology being magic-equivalent... ;) BM>> I could see converting to LED lighting: a lot less expensive to run BM>> compared to the original florescent (plus can do a full-case lighting BM>> as LED bulbs are small enough to run down the inside of the case BM>> sides). Just seems like the additional cost of the circuit for motion BM>> detection extends the pay-back time way out there. Maybe cheaper than BM>> I'd guess and the pay-back time isn't that long. NB>> Could be... ;) BM> I haven't done a pay-back cost analysis like that so no idea. Suppose BM> the 'guys in the green visors' have run it through numerous times. NB> Probably... and/or there are some "new technology is always best" NB> managers on the case... Yes, and sometimes they don't listen and just go with what they think is the right answer. Or do listen, just the experts haven't experienced the full issue. Sort of trying to get in there where LEDs will last 50,000 hours; the electronics supporting the LEDs might not (the power supply, etc.). Or the LED bulbs in the traffic lights. The heat from the incandescent bulbs melted the snow accumulating on the traffic light and so kept it clear. Hardly any heat from the LED replacement, so the snow accumulates and blocks -- oops! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .