Had to Buy A Mouse

@RubyHawk (99425)
Atlanta, Georgia
July 16, 2019 9:40pm CST
The mouse to our computer broke into, so we went to Walmart to get another one, while we were there I picked up a new mouse pad. Ours was worn and wobbly. I found a cute pair of pink pants but I couldn't find a top to go with them. I carried them around looking for a top but finally put them back on the shelf. I thought I'd never get checked out. They only had two checkouts open and the store was crowded. They have oodles of self checkouts but I don't use those because it's doing someone out of a job. I looked again for a carpet cleaner but still didn't see one I liked. I saw one that might do and I'll probably go back and get it. We dropped off our library books off while we were out so we don't have to do that tomorrow. My better half has a doctors appointment in the morning. His iron count is real low so I'm worried about that. I'm about ready for bed so all you good people sleep well tonight.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
17 Jul 19
I always use the self checkout, anyway here they are not ready to pay more cashiers, but no one has been left home after they installed.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
18 Jul 19
@RubyHawk No, it is not the same here, because we always had only 3 cashiers and the lines were long, they would have never hired more. At least with the automatic check out we do not wait in line if we only have a few things. This increased a lot the number of people who go just to buy a few things.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Jul 19
@LadyDuck Most of our grocery stores have only added self check out in the last few years. Before we had lines of cashiers but since they added the self checkout. Sometimes there is only one cashier. That meant several people lost their job./
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
I don't because it means another employee loses his or her job. it might not be the same in your country.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111178)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Jul 19
I hope his iron count has gone up to something more normal. Sweet dreams.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111178)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Jul 19
Hopefully it's a simple remedy like some kinds of foods or a supplement @RubyHawk
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
That's what we're hoping. He will have more tests to see what's happening.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
@rebelann We already know it will be much more than that. His iron count is dangerously low. We see a specialist tomorrow. His family doctor set his appointment while we were there today.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Jul 19
ugh, don't'cha dislike't when yer mouse croaks? they used to be made so much better, eh? i'd my original mouse fer o'er 14yrs, lol. now? 'bout 2yrs if'n i'm lucky. i'm bad i reckon, i go to my bank 'n ask 'em fer mouse pads :) 'tis jest awful the way thingies're goin' with self-checkouts becomin' more'n more the norm. puts lots 'f folks outta jobs 'n to me 's quite rude. bummer ya didn't find'ja a top to go with yer pants, hon. best 'f luck 't the hubs doc's 'ppointment. i hope they figure the trouble'n get such remedied quickly. peaceful slumber wishes ~
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Jul 19
@RubyHawk i shall keep my fingers crossed 'n ya'll close 't heart, hon.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
@crazyhorseladycx Thank you, we'll know tomorrow hopefully. He has an appointment with a specialist tomorrow.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
Yep, ours split right across the middle and the little arrow wouldn't go where it was pointed. I don't know how old our mouse was. It had well served it's purpose. Our key board will go next, it's old too. I'm afraid they will put my better half through a battery of tests. We have an appointment today to find our about his appointment with a specialist.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jul 19
It always amazes me how we can go to the store for one thing and come home with several more. It sounds like a good shopping trip.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jul 19
@RubyHawk That's even better.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Jul 19
@just4him It is, I usually go in with a list but after I get there I think of all the things I forgot to put on the list.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
It was. I only bought what we needed.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Jul 19
I always wanted to have a mouse to use in my laptop but I need to fix my key board first. Have a sound sleep goodnight then.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
Thank you. I hope you slept well too.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
@JustBhem Great, hope you got a good report from your doctor.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Jul 19
@RubyHawk And I did, I’m get ready for today’s appointment.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
17 Jul 19
you should get a new one
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
Yes, I should and did. Now for the keyboard.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Jul 19
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
18 Jul 19
@RubyHawk good then
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
17 Jul 19
You too. Did you buy the mouse? You didn't reckon.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
Yes, bought the mouse and soon to be a keyboard also. Ours is about shot.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
23 Jul 19
I don't like the self checkouts either.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Jul 19
I won't use them until we have no cashiers. We might have to one of these days.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jul 19
Since I am constantly writing online I made sure my nouse does not run out of steam. I have rechargeable batteries for it and if all else fails a mouse with a connection standing by.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
As far as I know ours doesn't need batteries. It's old and we've never changed any batteries.
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anthony davis
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
17 Jul 19
I hope your husband can get his iron count back up. I know a person who is having trouble keeping his iron count up. So, good luck. As to pink pants, doesn't a black top go with pink pants? Just my 2 cents. Maybe I'm just not fashion savvy.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
Black does go with pink and I have a black top. My mind must have been mushy. I hope they find something for my better half quickly.
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solxee
@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
Speaking of putting something back on a shelf, I went to the supermarket tonight and I saw a bag of string beans in the bread section. Whoever put it there was either in a hurry or had no common sense.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
It is is odd to find things out of place.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 19
I never use self-check outs either but it's annoying if you have to wait too long.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jul 19
It is annoying but there's usually a long line at self check out too.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
18 Jul 19
I seldom use the check out cashier. Only when I have a few things to buy.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Jul 19
I never use it but I might have to, Soon all the cashiers might be let go.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Jul 19
@thelme55 It is bad news to me, I hate to see anyone lose a job.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
19 Jul 19
@RubyHawk I hope not. It is bad when the cashiers have no more work.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Jul 19
I avoid the self checkouts. Have a good evening!
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Jul 19
You too, have an interesting weekend.
Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Jul 19
I rarely use the self check-out for the same exact reason.
Kimberley
@mom210 (9036)
• United States
19 Jul 19
yes, that is how they are doing things now. It makes me a little crazy to wait in long lines. I have started to dread going there now because of the lines
Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Jul 19
I always use self-checkouts. The employees that are working as cashiers at the regular checkouts are incompetent at best. It should take me longer to check out than it did to shop, yet every time I go to a register with a cashier they act like they have never run a cash register before. Or, they are slow as molasses. I want to get in and get out as fast as possible, especially at Walmart. That place is a zoo. If a self-checkout helps me get out of there quicker, I'm going to use it every single time.
Chris Bergstrom
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
20 Jul 19
I have not used a mouse for my laptop is for awhile i just use the build in mousepad but i miss having a mouse might need to buy one again.