11/12/25 - Meals & News
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (206760)
United States
November 13, 2025 2:21am CST
The US Mint will soon press the last penny.
The US Treasury Chief said "substantial tariff relief is coming for coffee and bananas".
The MegaMillions jackpot is now $965 million.
The parts for my washer will arrive today! Finally! I will call today to schedule installation.
I had to reschedule the lawyer appointment from today. I will be going in December.
I wasn't going to write about gravel man anymore; but so many people are curious as to what is happening that I will give you an update. He cancelled on Wednesday, saying he was sorry and would give me a rain check. He has 3 business meetings scheduled between Friday and Saturday. I am so devastated I may never recover. HA HA HA HA HA I told him, "No biggie". lol
Breakfast - Oatmeal bar
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Beef and Noodles (some of the worst beef I have ever eaten), mixed veggies, cauliflower, pineapple
Dessert/Snack - Natural brownie, 70% dark chocolate, unsalted peanuts
Dinner - Turkey/vegan cheese sandwich, veggie straws, peaches
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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10 responses
@porwest (111440)
• United States
13 Nov
I would actually be sad to lose the penny. I even have an idea to save it. Granted, the penny may no longer be minted, but it will still be accepted and used for decades to come.
For dinner I made Manwich baked chicken thighs with buttered peas and baked potato on the side. Filled the bill.
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
14 Nov
Yes, the penny has been around our entire lives. As you said, it will still be used.
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
15 Nov
@porwest I have a gzillion coins to wrap and turn in.
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@porwest (111440)
• United States
14 Nov
@LindaOHio There are hundreds of billions locked away in jars and other places. Regardless of whether or not they are minted, they are still legal tender. I imagine people could turn them into their banks worst case scenario and convert them to cash.
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@FourWalls (80482)
• United States
13 Nov
I had the usual for lunch, and a big salad with low-fat Wheat Thins and cheese for dinner. Applesauce and yogurt and fiber!
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
14 Nov
I hope you're not having too much fiber. lol
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@celticeagle (182311)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Nov
Tariff relief on bananas and coffee huh? Wish they could get us some decent bananas. The last couple of years the ones we get here are awful. I don't even buy any now because they are so awful.
I keep forgetting to buy a lottery ticket.
This gravel guy sure turned out to be a jerk.
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@celticeagle (182311)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov
@LindaOHio ......Glad you have some good ones there. I wish we did. We love them so.
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
15 Nov
We have good bananas here. Gravel guy is very busy with his business. If he doesn't reschedule, THEN he is a jerk.
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@LeaPea2417 (38956)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Nov
I read where the penny is still legal tender, you can still use it. I have a bunch I need to roll. I have those penny roll papers.
Concerning the price of coffee, it is sky high. It will be interesting to see if the tarrifs lower the price.
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
14 Nov
I have a feeling retailers won't lower the prices.
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
14 Nov
Yes, the penny has been around my whole lifetime.
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@LadyDuck (487801)
• Italy
14 Nov
@LindaOHio - The EURO is a new currency, it was created in 1999, but I miss the little penny, it had a short life.
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@RasmaSandra (91167)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Nov
I had more chicken wings but just them, a ham sandwich, and later ice cream sandwich and ding dongs,
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
14 Nov
Yum. It's 4:40 am; and I'm hungry. There are several PB&Js in the fridge; and I hear one calling my name.
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@LindaOHio (206760)
• United States
13 Nov
I wonder if people will be saving them.
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@wolfgirl569 (125434)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Nov
I don't think we are getting any relief or money
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@MommyOfEli2013 (85914)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Nov
Sounds like a busy time with all of that. I heard that pennies will be no more. That would be a nice amount to win...but not so sure it is worth losing $5 to try...
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