Subj : virus stuff +masks +rats
To   : August Abolins
From : Barry Martin
Date : Tue Oct 06 2020 10:19:00

Subject: virus stuff +masks +rats +fuel


Hi August!

 DS>> I had to get some masks the other day, as all of mine are
 DS>> in the wash.
 BM>> Borrowed one to go shopping as all of yours were being
 BM>> washed?!
 AA> I just throw mine in a bowl or sink with a bit of laundry
 AA> detergent, slosh it around a bit, and let it sit while I do a few
 AA> other things. An hour or two later, I'll slosh it a bit more, and
 AA> wring it out, rinse it in some clean water, and hang it up to
 AA> dry. By morning it is dry and ready to use. No complicated
 AA> washing/drying-machine necessary.
 
We've been using the paper ones as we don't go out into the 'public 
world' but about once a week.  I do have two masks in a baggie in my car
as spares in case needed, otherwise it's go someplace, grab keys,
wallet, mask.


 DS>> ...I have to go out
 DS>> today to get some more glue boards to trap more field rats
 DS>> (4 were dead on them yesterday, from a week's time), and
 AA> In my area, mice are common nuisance entering a home.  For two or
 AA> 3 previous years I had none get it. This year, I trapped 3 in 2
 AA> days. The traps this morning have been untouched. Maybe the
 AA> invasion is over now.

Daryl's jealous! His invasion seemed closer to three in two hours!  Not
all his fault: his late mother had the house before him and apparently a
few maintenance things didn't get fixed.  Daryl didn't know about them: 
just like visiting my Mother I don't snoop around in her bedroom and 
master bathroom.  Not off-limits, just no need to go there.


 DS>> ...With the VIP Fuel Points Plan
 DS>> from Kroger, for every $100 I spend, I get 20 cents a
 DS>> gallon off in fuel, up to $1 off. What I wanted to do was
 DS>> get it up to $1, with the gas for $1.15 a gallon regular
 DS>> wise... then with the discount, get it for 15 cents a
 DS>> gallon, take a photo of it, and watch it go viral <G>.
 AA> Read the fine print (*). Similar offers I've seen all have
 AA> *Minimum XXgal purchase required."

Don't know about his Arkansas regulations but here in Iowa with Hy-Vee
(regional grocery chain) there is no minimum but a maximum of 20 
gallons.  Person could get a free tank of gas, though has to pay the 
taxes.  The promotion points are based on specific 'Fuel Saver' items 
which vary from week to week.  Prescription medications may or may not 
be part of the overall Fuel Saver items: last couple of years I got 2› 
in  fuel points per medication per refill, this year not.  Might depend 
on the insurance.  I did get my first flu shot and got the 20› points.  
(The numbers are correct.)

I view the Fuel Saver promo as a nice add-on but don't scramble to buy 
something just to get the points.  I might buy ahead a jar of peanuts if
the sale price is good and so the Fuel Saver points make it better 
--peanuts store well.


 
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