No More Sunday Papers!

I went to WM very late on Sunday night, actually on Monday morning because I forgot to get the Sunday paper during the day. The paper racks were empty. I was a little shocked, but then I remembered there were five coupon inserts in this Sunday paper. Maybe there had been a run on papers.

I commented to a clerk nearby. Two clerks responded, "There will be no more Sunday paper." Before I could faint, they went on to explain that we now have only a weekend edition--in the store on Saturday with coupon inserts in that edition. I had to go to the newspaper on Monday to get my coupon fix.

Furthermore, the local paper will not be delivered ever again. All subscriptions are delivered by the mail carriers. So, all the mail paper carriers lost their jobs just like that. One man who delivered papers had to move from the trailer he lived in because of no income or lowered income.

For quite a few years, there was no Monday paper so the paper people would not have to work on Sunday. I suppose demand led to a Sunday paper that we received until this past weekend. My friend said her father is fit to be tied because his morning paper will be delivered in the afternoon with his 3 pm mail delivery. Some people will have to wait until Tuesday to get their Weekend Edition.

Lots of us are not happy for a variety of reasons over this development. I just wonder how long it will be before we go back to a weekly paper. I think this latest development will result in less reading of the newspaper and cause a further decline in days it is published.

This week there were five coupon inserts, so that was fun. Plus, there were lots of coupons on things I purchase regularly. The best part was coupons that do not expire until Dec. 18! There were only a few and one that expires in June or July.

Someone on the news commented that our county has grown and we now have 80k population. Now, I am sure some of you are gasping at the small population. I did, too. So, we are not a huge, crowded area. Maybe this affected the newspaper situation.

More unemployed persons make me sad.

Instead of taking the Scrubby yarn to the car last night to get rid of its stench, I forgot and left it on a table near me. I awoke this morning to chest congestion that was so horrific. Now, with coughing, meds and an inhaler, I feel better. I cannot imagine having this in my house for long.

Your turn

Are you aware of any changes to the days of publication to any newspapers?  Have you noticed a few coupons with very long expiration dates? 

Red Heart Scrubby Yarn Stinks

And, I am not throwing off on the quality of the yarn. It literally stinks, smells awful.

I heard people in WM talking about it at the fabric cutting table. They were singing its praises. One woman said she saw this yarn made into squares that guys bought to wash vehicles.

So, I rode around and got a package. As I was looking at the skein and reading, I noticed a strong odor. The yarn is 100% polyester. One woman smelled it and said it smelled like rubber. At any rate, I am not going to hold this in my hands to crochet. The odor is something that is not conducive to good health, in my opinion. I could feel it in my lungs.

Can you see the little threads that provide the roughness for cleaning pots, dishes, and vehicles?

When I got home and took it out of the bag, everything in the bag smelled. Today, it is two feet from me and I can still detect a very strong odor. But, today, it smells like chemical and poop.

I am returning this skein. Mine is yellow, apple green, and hot pink.

Has anyone crocheted or knit with this yarn? Was the smell off-putting? Toxic smelling?