FYI: Costco Wholesale will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, 2011.
FYI: Costco Wholesale will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, 2011.
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 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.
Costco shopping – September 27, 2011.
Chocolates of the World is back. I bought 5 jugs last year. I still have one fresh jug left. So, this time I bought 3 jugs.
I also bought 2 cans of Christmas Cookies (Belgian Cookies). I wanted to buy 1 more can, but I don’t have money.
Other than that, everything else I bought was good (healthy) item.
Costco was packed with Christmas stuff. We are in full swing now.
I went to Costco during my lunchtime. I didn’t have time for a hot dog. Also, I try not to eat meat on weekdays. I try to keep in shape.
As I was getting ready to leave Costco, I saw an old lady at the parking lot, trying to load her trunk with heavy items. So, I stopped & got out of my car. I said, “Let me help you. Pretty young thing like you….” “I am 84”, she said with laughter. I loaded her trunk as we made small talk. Soon after, I took her empty cart and told her to drive carefully.
I bought a small pot of basil 10 days ago at local Smart & Final. I enjoy fresh basil on my pasta and tomatoes. I eat tomatoes at work as a snack. I sprinkle some freshly chopped basil on my tomato. They taste so fresh.
But my plant is dying rather quickly. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.
I give 1/2 inch of water. And I leave the pot where I get partial Sunlight.
I thought I would enjoy fresh basil from this pot forever. I am going to buy another pot and give it another try. I would like to figure out how to keep them alive for a long time. Maybe I don’t live in the right climate? I don’t know. I must find out.
10 days later
Dinner
Morning snack at work (I eat vegetables every day at work)
