martyb
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A charger for my wife's Kindle.
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As for me, despite the market downturn I ordered a Vitamix. I have never had one, and I thought it might make a good consolation prize after not getting that house I wanted. Naturally I got one of the more expensive models at what may not be the cheapest source in order to provide even greater consolation.
When you said expensive I figured $199 . I never knew blenders could be so expensive .I 'm ashamed to say I have this model & it gets almost daily use .Black and Decker 10-Speed Counter Top Blender and I got it on sale for $34.99.
As for me, despite the market downturn I ordered a Vitamix. I have never had one, and I thought it might make a good consolation prize after not getting that house I wanted. Naturally I got one of the more expensive models at what may not be the cheapest source in order to provide even greater consolation.
It was definitely orders of magnitude cheaper than buying and living in a bigger house would have been! I have had blenders similar to yours before and yes, they are much cheaper. I used all of my rewards points and got a whole bunch more when I bought it, but still, no doubt about it, a Vitamix is costly.
My level of consolation is immense.... It is amazing what a Vitamix can do and I have been putting it through its paces.
[-]DW[/-] We just got a Vitamix. This is expensive but not a luxury. We need a workhorse, having been through 5 blenders in 13 years, can't afford to waste any more money on blenders that aren't up to the task.It was definitely orders of magnitude cheaper than buying and living in a bigger house would have been! I have had blenders similar to yours before and yes, they are much cheaper. I used all of my rewards points and got a whole bunch more when I bought it, but still, no doubt about it, a Vitamix is costly.
My level of consolation is immense.... It is amazing what a Vitamix can do and I have been putting it through its paces.
Sorry bought the house, must be something better coming your way.
Yes, it is tough! It does a great job, too, and can handle anything I can throw at it. It is just what I wanted. I wouldn't put a wooden spoon in it, though, after reading MRG's post.[-]DW[/-] We just got a Vitamix. This is expensive but not a luxury. We need a workhorse, having been through 5 blenders in 13 years, can't afford to waste any more money on blenders that aren't up to the task.
It was definitely orders of magnitude cheaper than buying and living in a bigger house would have been! I have had blenders similar to yours before and yes, they are much cheaper. I used all of my rewards points and got a whole bunch more when I bought it, but still, no doubt about it, a Vitamix is costly.
My level of consolation is immense.... It is amazing what a Vitamix can do and I have been putting it through its paces.
A snow shovel since we moved to Colorado from Phoenix
I just ordered 2 different large sets of colored pencils and 7 'adult' (as in, not Barney or the Smurfs) coloring books. I've always enjoyed doodling and coloring and such, and then recently came across a short article in the Huffington Post that re-sparked my memory. "....it turns out coloring can be beneficial for adults -- namely for its de-stressing power. The practice generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity."
I just ordered 2 different large sets of colored pencils and 7 'adult' (as in, not Barney or the Smurfs) coloring books. I've always enjoyed doodling and coloring and such, and then recently came across a short article in the Huffington Post that re-sparked my memory. "....it turns out coloring can be beneficial for adults -- namely for its de-stressing power. The practice generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity."
It will be a nice way to wile away some time this winter!
The last order that I received last week, was a case of 24 cans of mackerel, and 3 bags of dried figs (2.5# per bag). Our local stores carry neither.
Goonie! It's good to see you. I hope life is treating you kindly these days. I think that getting colored pencils and coloring books is a wonderful idea for de-stressing. I didn't know that they even made them with more mature themes than the smurfs.
Glad you popped in, and I hope you decide to stick around for a bit.
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