I bumped into a friend while shopping at Coles in Myrtleford, and was delighted that she gave me permission to share her shopping list.
We’ll have absolutely no problems deciphering her handwriting!
Noelene explained that she inserts the smiley faces to show which items are in her shopping trolley, so the only item left is some cheese. I wonder if a BLT sandwich is on the menu for her lunch?
I was quite in awe of her technical knowledge, especially after she demonstrated sending a text message using her voice, to a mutual acquaintance who was elsewhere in the shop. Obviously, I need to sit down and learn more about my phone.
You just never know what you’ll find out when you’re on the lookout for a shopping list.
Thank you, Noelene, both for the list and the little tutorial.
Hello World 
I use a piece of paper. And a pen. The thing is, it works just fine.
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Same here, Ms Woman who tells me more than I want to know about the UK.
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Hm. More than you want to know? Sorry about that. I do get carried away, I admit.
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I always use my phone to make my shopping lists and just delete items as I go around the supermarket putting things into my trolley. I put them into my calendar though in the subject line making sure it’s on the date I’m planning to go shopping.
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The beauty of using your phone is you are less likely to leave it at home on the counter! At least that’s what I hear happens to other people, never to me. 🙂
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Wonderful! 🙂 My kids shop this way! I still like a paper list in my hand. 🙂
Of course you know I love her 🙂 idea!!! 🙂 And she’s got a great list of foods to eat!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Hi, gorgeous! I like written lists, because they can be quirky, but I really admired Noelene’s method. Shes a smart cookie!
Hugs back to you, just what we need, eh? ❤
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I make lists using notes on my Samsung in Microsoft Launcher. Alex also makes lists.
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I’m still looking for the best app on my Motorola. There must be an equivalent to yours, Sherry.
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If you can download Microsoft Launcher you’ll be able to use its notes.
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🙂
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Does that smiley face mean you have found all the items on your list, Derrick?
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Our list is blank. It hangs on the kitchen wall. When it has some content, I’ll send it to you (possibly some time after Wednesday’s op.)
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I look forward to that, Derrick.
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But surely all the smiley faces are saying “Cheese!” for the photo?
I too have a phone… the only time it is ever phoned is when I have to phone it myself on the landline because I can’t find it. And then, because we have no mobile coverage where I live, if it’s not in the car when I’ve driven 10k and get reception then the cell phone’s forever lost until I do the vacuuming in the house.
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The 21st century is not for sissies, eh?
How is life treating you BA, aside from the phone traumas?
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I am writing 15 “petite” piano pieces, and going (maybe) to illustrate them with sketches – sort of like William Blake’s “Song of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience” (but it’s still weeks/months down the track). I’m up to number 7.
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A good list, very orderly. We are most privileged in you sharing this list with us. I often see people on their iPhone or tablet while shopping. I lost my phone once and someone found it amongst the lettuces. Apparently I went right to the back of the lettuces to make sure I had the freshest up-to-date one. It must have slipped out then and was duly punished for my greed.
A customer heard the phone ringing amongst the lettuces.
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I do like a funny story with a happy ending, Gerard!
Noelene strikes me as a very organised person, that list made i easy to go from one item to the next.
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I’m so impressed. I have a Samsung phone and I have no idea how to do that. I need to experiment.
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Well, Noelene sure inspired me, et. I’ve been sending off messages by just talking. Now, I need to find out how to compile a shopping list the same way. I have a Motorola (also an Android), and can’t seem to find anything like a memo in my apps. Maybe one needs to download it?
I’m still sad that the original fellow who wrote about lists is nowhere to be found.
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Guess what! I have Samsung notes and when I looked there was even a note I had made a year ago. 😮 I’m cleverer than I thought. 😏
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That’s for sure!!! 🙂
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And yet again, a shopping list with no wine! Brava to Noelene though, it looks like a much healthier shopping list than my usual lists. Noelene, I’m impressed by your use of technology to make your life better. I’m sorry about your pains, you are a strong person. Thank you for sharing your list with us. ❤️
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She’s a lovely lady, I met her through U3A. Thanks to her, I can now send messages on my phone by talking, that might be dangerous!
If you go to my feed on Facebook, you’ll see that wine was on my list today 🙂 ❤
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All is right with the world then!
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I just learned how to get “Siri” to write my text messages for me. She isn’t always happy with the way I talk. I wanted to tell my brother that I had photographed some Cape Barren Geese. The message that was sent said it was Kate Barrengause. OK often become Oh Kay. But it does make it easy. But she does learn quickly. She will probably know how to write Cape Barren Geese next time.
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I Like saying Hey Google to my phone, and not having to navigate the little keyboard. She is very smart also, like your Siri. What a world we live in, and the things we have seen and experienced, eh?
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We are luckier than our kids. We’ve seen life without any thing much and we coped and now we’ve got life with anything we want now, and we are coping. All they’ve got is an iPad.
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I agree ! I agree !
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Well, I like this list too, and the idea of adding smiley faces when something’s in the cart is really wizardy. I wonder if Noelene puts frown faces on if the item isn’t available…
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I hope she comes back and reads the comments, and answers your question. The frowny face is a good idea!
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Good morning ! What fun ! Yes I know I shouldn’t put a space before the ! but I like it that way .. it’s more emphatic ! And I do use devil faces or similar if I can’t get an item so need to notice it for next time’s list. And the wine was spaced further up the screen which Yvonne didn’t get in the photo… ha ha …
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Aha!!! Susie and I can rest easy now, Noelene.
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I’m Noelene …. I have only come to my phone lists because I have tremors in my hand and also arthritis in my wrist, elbow and shoulder. I can’t read my own writing any more … and used to be quite proud of my handwriting.
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I am very impressed with the way you have embraced this technology, Noelene!
PS Was it BLT sandwiches for lunch?
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I agree that I love the lists that are hand-written and found rather willy nilly
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I was very impressed with Noelene. If you have read her comment, you’ll see why this technology is such a boon for her . 🙂
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I know it is and that is great as well as greatly beneficial but I also find those errant lists equally fun— something about that deciphering 🙃
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We all like to be secret snoops, I think! 🙂
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Let’s say detectives 😎
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Do you use Whatsapp? It’s great.
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Nope, I’m not that 21st century yet!
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I like the list found in trolly’s better, but then I’m odd 😔
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You can never unsay what you just wrote, and which I shall retain for future browbeating!
Yes, I like the handwritten ones, also.
Hey, I reckon you and I might be among the oldest bloggers in the world! We’re so darn cool, Brian. 🙂
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I SAID ODD NOT OLD! 💀
Speak for yourself with this old bit, 😔 😊
As for being cool, I’m feeling quite cold today, temperature’s down in the 20’s 😁
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Well, I agree about you being oddest, anyhow!
We’re creeping back up to mid-30s, the respite was brief.
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Well I suppose that at your age creeping is quite acceptable, and on that jolly note I’ll toddle along 😅🍻🍺 🍸🍸 😊😵
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