Basil Seeds

I’ve been busy. I am still busy.

I spent last weekend alone at my apartment (as usual). I bought a small pot and basil seeds from Home Depot. I decided to give it one more try growing basil – this time from the seeds.

My neighbor’s cat kept looking at me through the fence as I was getting the pot ready. She is my favorite cat. So I stopped what I was doing and played with her for a while. I know all my neighbor’s pets. And they all love me.

I hope I have better luck with basil this time.

It gets cold during the Wintertime. So, I need to the pot inside when I go to sleep.

Costco to Raise Membership Fee

Costco Wholesale Corp. said it is raising membership fees for about 22 million customers, as the largest U.S. warehouse club operator seeks to offset rising costs.

The 10% increase in membership fees, going into effect next month, may help offset the disappointing operating margin the company showed in the latest quarter. Operating margin shrank to 2.7% from 2.9% amid double-digit increases in merchandise and overhead costs on a percentage basis.

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John’s Note:

If you are a regular member, your membership will be $55.00/year. Executive members will pay $110.00/year.

I am keeping my membership.