<p>Rubbish instead of trash or garbage … Pavement instead of sidewalk.</p>
<p>You’re so right Novelisto. Silly mistake. I knew that wasn’t right as soon as I typed it, but the phone rang and I forgot all about it. I had her peddling her goods while pedaling around town.</p>
<p>OMG, we didnt get flipflops yet. And I thought I was done. GRRR.</p>
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<p>And speaking of flipflops, growing up we called them “thongs”. Cracks my kids up.</p>
<p>We called them “rubber thongs” Double crack up!!!</p>
<p>Thongs are something else in my household. Be careful no misunderstandings. The funniest thing was the memo that came out in my office on summer dress which said no thongs. Immediate laughter.</p>
<p>Indeed…how could you check? </p>
<p>I have recently become a convert to flip-flops after being unable to wear them for years. They aren’t exactly comfortable but they make sense on the beach.</p>
<p>Novel – it meant no flip flops – Note to HR – do not let 50 YOs write summer dress memo without staff input.</p>
<p>kay- I wish my HR department wrote emails that funny.</p>
<p>I get laughed at for calling capris “pedal pushers”. 
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<p>okay I tried to do my part. Suffered a trip to BBB with 15 and 19 yr old children. Purpose was a George Foreman grill. Only G Foreman’s they had were both over 100 bucks. I guess I will have to try k mart or Sears. Did buy new foam mattress topper but that was just $15. 15 yr old found tons of junk she wanted. I felt like the broken record repeating NO we are not shopping for you! I rarely go in BBB and I was disappointed.</p>
<p>Mom60 – Ebay is your friend. I found the perfect set of knives (exactly like the ones given to me years ago which I just love) to give as a thank-you gift in about 5 minutes. It’s really so I’d rather check Craigslist or Ebay before I’ll head to the shops.</p>
<p>Mom60: thanks for the heads up on the Foreman grill. I would’ve gone to BBB to look for one for 19yo son, so now you’ve saved me a trip there. I got one for my older son for $20 last year at Linens n Things well before they were closing.</p>
<p>I did my part for the economy today: Saks consolidation sale…Gosh I love a good sale!</p>
<p>20% ENTIRE PURCHASE COUPON FROM BBB came in the mail today. </p>
<p>I’ve been saving coupons for the past 2 years (really), since older son started college. I have a stack when we pick up our items near sons school. </p>
<p>Missy- need me to mail you coupons???</p>