*public service notice* If you use the last egg ~ tell somebody!

[In_The_Wind]

The same request goes for getting the last roll of toilet paper.

The last coffee bean, the last slice of bread, the end of the half & half, etc.

What do you reach for and find missing.




Discuss:

[two gun sid]

1. I opened the tin on my coffee table...

stems and seeds! Goddamn it!

[In_The_Wind]

2. That's criminal!

No one in my house is that foolish. I mean really! There's always more! Someone just needs to go to the trouble of procuring replacement supplies. How difficult is that! It's wake & bake time!

[tyedyeto]

3. Same goes for ice cream

When that happens, I :nuke:

[In_The_Wind]

5. Especially when My Favorite Flavor Is Missing!

On my last trip to the supermarket I bought 10 pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream because it was a buy_one_get_one_free_special so (being a nice guy) I bought 8 pints of my house-mates favorites ...

What do you think happened?

You guessed it ...

When they finished eating all the New York Super Fudge Chunk, Karamel Sutra, Chubby Hubby, Cherry Garcia they ate mine too.



~

[justabob]

4. I would add one thing to your message

Once you have taken the last xxxx, take the empty box out of the cabinet/frig/freezer!!!

[In_The_Wind]

10. I'd like to add another ...

If there is way less than 1 serving ~ it can be considered EMPTY.
After all What does one do with only a tablespoon of milk?

:hi:

[GalleryGod]

6. Sounds like "Back in the Dorm" Stories

[In_The_Wind]

11. It truly is ~ Three's Company.

Most of the time it works very well but we do run into problems in the kitchen. I love to cook and it really does upset me if I have to run to the store for one missing ingredient. Yesterday I was making a meatloaf that got started late because ~ we were out of eggs. Last week it was missing chili powder. I guess I need to inventory the house a little better.

:hi:

[yvr girl]

7. I live alone,

so I have no one to blame but myself.

[In_The_Wind]

12. There Is Much To Be Said For Living Alone.

My kitchen was always well stocked ...
AND I never needed to dash soaking wet through the place to replace the empty shampoo bottle!


:hi:

[miss_american_pie]

8. Ice cubes.

[In_The_Wind]

15. I agree! If there are less than 3 cubes left ~ please make more.

It only takes a minute.
You might be the next one who wants ice.

:hi:

[1gobluedem]

47. Put the contents of the whole tray in the bucket

Then fill the tray! My boyfriend is a major culprit when it comes to this; I am constantly pulling out the ice cube tray and finding ONE cube.

[miss_american_pie]

57. I have four ice cube trays

I lost the ice cube battle.

[tjdee]

9. It'd be preferable to tell them before it's gone, too!

I mean, if you tell me we're running out of eggs, I'll get them. Or if you go "is it okay if I have the last egg?" That gives me a bit more to work with.

[In_The_Wind]

16. Excellent point!

I do most of the shopping for items that aren't heavy but I don't want to do that everyday. Also I usually pick up extra if it's a non perishable item. My system worked when there were only two of us living here but with 3 it takes a bit more communication.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Have you tried making a running list?

If you have a pad of paper someplace handy, then the items can be written down as needed.......

But I know some people can't be bothered to keep up such a list, no matter how convenient it might be!

Sometimes I do that, and it can be very helpful......

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

17. I have tried that. There's paper with a pen hanging on the refrigerator.

They must think it's there for decoration only.

We all tend to graze throughout the evening so snacks seem to evaporate. I've gotten used to that.

One of my house-mates goes on a cooking binge from time to time. Then it gets really confusing in the kitchen: cooking pans are misplaced, spices are put back in the wrong place (and very often the backs are facing front so it takes time to sort things out), canned beans are now stored on the opposite side of the kitchen than they were a year ago. I need to spend a few day straightening out the mess to save myself some frustration.

BTW ~ I like making shopping list. Even if I forget it, I seem to remember more of the things I want to buy if I write them down. Without a list I do bring home more new items which isn't a bad thing.


:hi:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

14. socks

my dog steals them

[In_The_Wind]

18. LOL

I'm toying with the idea of riding my trike cross country this summer. I might be in your neck of the woods round about lunchtime someday. Maybe we could catch a bite of something yummy.

:hi:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

19. We most definitely can and will

trike? Goldwing?

[In_The_Wind]

20. Goldwing Trike ~

This is going to take a bit of planning.(and nerve) The trip may take quite a while because I doubt if I'll make more than 350 to 400 miles a day - if that. I want to travel across the northern part of the country and then head south on the coast highway.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

21. Most cool!

There is a Goldwing club here in Orange County that uses me for their holiday parties

[Medium Baby Jesus]

39. Ha

:spray:

You really have to read your post again. I'm giddy tonight sorry.

[bridgit]

26. a putt down 'the 1', is a very pretty ride...

:thumbsup:

[In_The_Wind]

31. Would you be anywhere near 'the 1' ?

I can't imagine being over there and not meeting you and your hubby.
I have no idea where anyone is out there or for that matter which of the DUers I know live along my way east/west.
If I can pull this off it's going to be so cool!

[bridgit]

41. the way hubby drives? from here i'm about 1.5hrs, 'the 1' goes across...

'the gate' then you're in 'the city', if our schedules coincide we could hook up, you'll have seen plenty by the time you get there, but we could see a little more; think you might be staying in the city? that would be very cool http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=Jones%20St%20%26%20Geary%20St&city=San%20Francisco&state=CA&zipcode=94102&country=US&location=YWgacSIXbjyE3TH3YaskoGKtSzeiAYCFENTpU%2bjHQ%2fw5CsQXlqGvHxhNJfq23kY%2fwmKFG4IzTp2A0HqiyFiWzvQN%2bPkp5wJyzwNJEZP5e4LNajVgjPS6cg5HB1doMOBJ4Jwzg8ipfMfs8SVgejDGMzKcfVxoPVPn i am sitting on the star on the map, but you can zoom out and get a feel for it, of course i only mention this in that our fav little hotel is right there & our bar at the corner behind me where the blue wave is, ha! it would be fun, Joan, please keep in touch as your dates come together if you would. i know you'll be thinking of where to stow your trike, but throwing out a link to the hotel too http://www.sanfrancisco.com/adantehotel i think you'll find du'ers sprinkled round your route within an hour or so either way
http://www.sfbrewing.com

[undeterred]

22. I used the last egg, but I live alone, and I forgot to tell me!

[In_The_Wind]

32. I hope you found a way of reminding yourself to go grocery shopping.

:hi:

[Sugar Smack]

23. You are a GOOD and DECENT woman, Joani,

you have your baddalicious side, but then you have your public service announcements. I bow to your wisdom & I cherish the shit out of you!!!!!!!!

:silly: :loveya: :hug: :patriot:

It needed to be said.

[In_The_Wind]

33. I don't believe I've ever had anyone~ cherish the shit out of me before...

but it feels pretty darned good ...


Remember ~ 2006 is going to be GREAT!

[Sugar Smack]

34. I do!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Can I tell you how hard it was to catch the bouncy-smile in midair? :loveya:

[Rabrrrrrr]

24. Our Constitutional freedoms

They could have at least had the decency to tell us they are all gone.

[In_The_Wind]

35. I miss those too. They're disappearing quickly.

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

25. good think I live alone

then if I run out of something, I can only blame myself for it.

[In_The_Wind]

37. Your turn with the happy trio is coming. Three weeks with J_A ...

Will you survive?

[MissHoneychurch]

43. Oh I will

I can't even wait for it to start :bounce:

other question is: will you want to kill me after spending three weeks with me???

[Wapsie B]

27. The toilet paper thingy is a big one with me.

I don't care which way you put it on the holder. When the roll's gone go get a new one!
Eggs, bread, clean towels, twist ties, light bulbs are all things that seem to disappear.

[In_The_Wind]

38. You're Right About That! One square of paper on the roll isn't enough.

Our house has two bathrooms.
In one the paper rolls over the top (that would be mine),
the other one (his) turns in the reverse direction = Separate Bathrooms!


:hi:

[Wapsie B]

42. How I load the roll

depends on how I happen to grab it. Just throw it on. But definitely make sure there's enough for the next time.

:hi:

[Midlodemocrat]

28. God. It is like you are in my head.

No one, in this house, no one, ever writes on the chalkboard on the door to the garage when they use the last of ANYTHING. I specifically put it there so they could write down that they used the last of the butter, or the bread, or the whatever.

So, of course, I look in the freezer, pantry, fridge, see boxes, don't buy at the store only to return home and find said boxes completely empty.

It drives me farkin' nuts.

[In_The_Wind]

40. Empty boxes = denial ... Honestly ~ I didn't eat the whole thing!

Maybe it's a leftover feeling about the old saying "If you eat the last piece - you'll be an old maid".
I go to a few different stores shopping for exactly what we all want but if I don't know we're out, I'm not likely to buy more.


:hi:

[tenshi816]

29. I describe my brother-in-law

as the kind of guy who takes the last beer from the fridge and doesn't replace it, and then gets all hurt if anyone calls him on it. I hate that kind of petty thoughtlessness, and in my brother-in-law's case it's a good shorthand description of the sort of person he is generally, irresponsible and self-absorbed.

[In_The_Wind]

48. tenshi816

We've all known a few of those.
It always makes me wonder ~ Who stocks the refrigerator at their home.

[billyskank]

30. Hi Joani!

:hug:

Taking the last of something and not at least saying is very bad. Especially if you do it a lot, which some people manage to do.

[In_The_Wind]

49. billyskank

I'm going to try a chalk board one_more_time.
Last night (while bringing in wood after dark) we found out that there were no more light bulbs in the house. I hate stealing one - now there is an empty socket where there should be something since the light is missing from an overhead multi-light fixture. Yea! I get to add one more shopping experience to my day.

[tyedyeto]

36. JoanA...I took the last of your____________________

and I'm not saying what it was. (It definitely wasn't ice cream)

:rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

50. tyedyeto

I'm coming to your house and look for it!



:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

44. Cereal

My husband has a habit of putting empty boxes back into the cupboard.

[In_The_Wind]

51. There are 5 open boxes of cereal on the shelf.

I haven't checked to see which ones have more than parrot-sized portions. I just buy one more box of honey nut cheerios or peanut butter puffins (if I think about it) when I'm at the store.

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

45. Light bulbs!

It's getting dark in here!

[Brewman_Jax]

46. I just bought more eggs

:9

almost ran out.

[In_The_Wind]

52. I'm glad you didn't run out!

You'd have no one to blame but yourself.

[Brewman_Jax]

53. I'd blame you for not reminding me

[merh]

54. I'll try to remember this.

:hug: :loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

58. I hope you do ~ You can't send anyone out to pick up the missing stuff ...

when you live alone

[Gormy Cuss]

55. The Last Roll of Toilet Paper

One weekend we went to a gathering of friends in a small town. The hosts were a family of five and with guests there were eleven people in the house by Friday evening. At 9:15 PM that night, the hosts realized that there was only one nearly empty roll of TP in one bathroom, none in the other, and no more in the supply closet. No Kleenex either (just as well, because that wouldn't have been good for the septic system.)

The store in their town had closed at 9:00. The next nearest one was a solid 30 minute drive away and it closed at 10 PM. The all-male road trip crew made it to the store before closing and came back with a case of beer, chips, salsa, and one four-pack of toilet paper. :spank:

[In_The_Wind]

59. Just the necessities!

It sounds like a shopping list for Super-bowl Sunday!



:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

56. My SO always eats all the ice cream

And I never find out until I grab the ice cream container from the freezer. :cry:
He leaves the empty container in the freezer and it gets me every time!


edited to change fridge to freezer :dunce:

[In_The_Wind]

60. Shame shame shame on him!

There is nothing worse than going for comfort food and finding it all gone!

perhaps you should suggest a stop at the store on his way home


:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

61. Horseradish

The meatloaf I cooking for supper should have two tablespoons of horseradish, there's only one tablespoon of it in the jar.

I guess I'll be going on another unplanned shopping trip.






Can I pick up anything for you while I'm there?
just askin'