On 4/25/2016 2:36 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:49:13 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Doris Night" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:02:44 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2016-04-25 6:32 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>> On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 11:35:47 PM UTC-4, Doris Night wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Produce looks great here (where "great" takes into account the season).
>>>>> Maybe she needs to upgrade her grocery store, travel a little farther,
>>>>> or something. Since we eat a lot of fresh vegetables, I've settled
>>>>> on the place that has the best vegetables (and it's a happy coincidence
>>>>> that they have excellent prices), but I don't buy meat there.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We may be shopping at the same store. I go to a local Food Basics for
>>>> produce. I think some of their stuff is a lower grade due to
>>>> appearance. Red Peppers, for instance, are rarely that plump cylindrical
>>>> shape that you see at other grocery stores and produce markets. They
>>>> skinny and misshapen, but they taste the same and sell for about half
>>>> the price. My main cereal is Shredded Wheat and it is generally about
>>>> 20% cheaper there and often goes on sale for about 40% off. There are a
>>>> few other things I get there, but only bought meat there once and I
>>>> doubt I would ever buy it there again.
>>>
>>> I get my produce at No Frills, and it's also about half the price of
>>> the other stores. I don't like their navel oranges or grapefruit that
>>> much, though. They tend to be sour. I get those at Sobeys.
>>>
>>> My meat shopping is split between Sobeys and Metro. Anything in a box
>>> or can usually comes from No Frills.
>>>
>>> Doris
>>
>> I shop all over, including the high end Whole Foods and Central Market.
>> Same situation all over.
>
> I don't understand how you can shop so many places and schlep to and
> fro when your feet are so painful and you are so handicapped. I know
> that my challenged leg wears me out with just one trip to Costco or
> Winco and yet you manage more than one store. I'm pleased for you.
> Janet US
>
+1

Bravo.

Now that was a kind and genuine thing to say!