I ordered two clearance tops from Eddie Bauer this morning and they have already shipped! 
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I have to check that out. I have some EB shirts and sweaters from about 15 years ago!
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Regarding an app that let’s you watch news 24/7, I’d be like:
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I had to get these little Halloween theme bags from Trader Joe’s last week - the funny thing was TJ’s is so very well stocked that I went in at 10am in the morning and there were ample amounts. My co worker lined up at 3am to get hers.
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Next they’ll be pole dancing to Christmas carols. The Q ship is sinking further folks and we smell the desperation of doing anything for a sale. Personally I’m having a no-buy holiday. We don’t exchange gifts so no one needs anything, using only the decor Ihave now so as to not add to storage. It’s going to about the reason, good food and hopefully good company. I think everyone should do what they want but I’m getting exhausted by the overconsumption. You can do simple and still be happy.
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Agree 100%. Tired of buying things that people don’t need or want just for the sake of buying a gift. We did no gifts last year and it was great. I decorated, baked a lot, cooked wonderful food and we thoroughly enjoyed the holidays.
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You are suppose to buy presents for other people at Christmas ??? never knew that i must have missed the memo ohh well 
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Going down memory lane, I remember my father saidhe used to get an orange for Christmas and it was a big deal. That always humbled me (believe it or not).
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Thank you, PearlClutcher, for this memory. My mother also got an orange for Christmas and considered it a treasure.
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My Mom’s family were Italian immigrants from Italy, and my Grandfather had a large garden behind the house and grew everything and anything that would grow. They had an apricot tree and a pear tree, and he even had grape vines. He canned a lot of food from the garden so they could eat reasonably well during the winter months. What I remember at Chritmas was a large bowl of mixed shelled nuts complete with a silver nutcracker and picks, and a bowl of tangerines, and what a treat that was for the kids. There were twelve children in the family, and no fireplace to hang their stockings, so they hung them from the top of the door frames. And I remember my Mom telling me that Christmases were always special for their Depression Era family, and not once did they ever realize when their parents were struggling. My Mom was the most unselfish and kindest person I have ever known, and growing up without an abundance of material goods, but a home filled with love shaped her into that wonderful woman.
It’s amazing how the mention of that one simple orange can trigger such a flood of treasured memories for so many of us. I certainly do miss my Mom, especially at Christmas …
And Thank You @PearlClutcher
for the sweetest of memories.
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@JustPlainNutz you just told my story too. my italian ma grew up in the depression. huge familia. the bowl of nuts and fresh fruit. i had her til she was 95. wiping away a few tears….
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@macmom … 
Pass the Kleenex … My Mom quietly passed away in her sleep at home, in her own bed, with her two cats Buddy and Lola beside her, just a few months shy of her 96th birthday. It’s how she wanted to go, and I’m glad her final wish was granted. I hoped to celebrating be her 100th birthday with her, but I am grateful for those many, many years with her. But it’s never really enough, just one more day … 
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I’m sorry for your loss - Hugs to you 
. What a way to pass, with your kitties by your side in your own bed. My mom is 93 in end stage dementia and we’ve decided to put her in hospice care. She still recognizes me but is a shell of what her beautiful soul was. Ugh I fckn hate this.
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I am taking care of a friend who has terminal cancer that has metastisized. She is on home hospice right now but will be going to a hospice facility soon. She is all alone, no family. It’s all so sad. C is a horrible disease.
My condolences @JustPlainNutz
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What a wonderfully kind, caring and supportive community of “Sassy Snarkers” and I love you all. Every single one of us has been touched in some way by the absolute unfairness of cruel and savage illnesses, whether it be you own personal experience, or that of a family member, relative, friend, neighbor or coworkers. Not everyone can be physically present to assist in the actual caregiving process, but just the small things that you do will be remembered and treasured for years to come. A simple, kind word, a shared meal, a plate of cookies, a cup of coffee or tea, a warm smile and a hug … the possibilities are endless but mean so very much. And during the holiday season we look back on the happier memories we shared, along with the sadness we felt when our lives were forever changed. There is a line in a Carole King song that says “Be Glad You Can Feel Enough to Cry”, and that simple line has personally brought me so much comfort. And, to be surrounded by a host of people who love and care about me, life doesn’t get much better. As the holidays are fast approaching I wish you all a season of love and peace, and the comfort of family and friends to wrap their arms around whenever you need a comforting hug, and the sweetest memories of those who are gone, but their memory shines brightly. Snarkers are a very “special family” and I’m grateful to share the love and the craziness with each and every one of you.
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Bless you … you are truly her Angel on Earth.
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I don’t want to get into detail, but I’m in a similar situation. I never understood the difficulty of watching someone go through cancer until this happened. It’s so emotionally exhausting and very few people reach out because they don’t understand. My heart is with everyone here.
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Back to non tv shopping - I recently been into Vera Bradley totes, especially the Peanuts Snoopy version. I was able to get the winter release a couple weeks ago. It’s a very nice size tote. And I can’t resist snoopy.
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Snoopy makes me smile!
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