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I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except that
QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central Market also
swapped some things around. Then there is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen
mess. So basically I am having problems with all of the stores.

I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again. For
instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central Market.
Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the last 3 times
I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but mostly they were just
sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And
now today I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
today.

Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in individual
packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes, I know I could
put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He won't eat them if I do
that. Or I find them but they are only in the little bags. Will he eat two
little bags instead of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but
the last many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day or
two later and we can't eat them up that fast.

And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that flavor
and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did not want
to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we have none and
none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor. It's not
available online at Walmart either. *sigh*

I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to be
able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2 serving
apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving only to have
to throw most of it if not all of it away.

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On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 10:38:30 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except that
> QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central Market also
> swapped some things around. Then there is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen
> mess. So basically I am having problems with all of the stores.
>
> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again. For
> instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central Market.
> Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the last 3 times
> I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but mostly they were just
> sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And
> now today I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
> today.
>
> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in individual
> packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes, I know I could
> put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He won't eat them if I do
> that. Or I find them but they are only in the little bags. Will he eat two
> little bags instead of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but
> the last many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day or
> two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>
> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that flavor
> and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did not want
> to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we have none and
> none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor. It's not
> available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>
> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to be
> able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2 serving
> apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving only to have
> to throw most of it if not all of it away.


Face it Julie...you just have strange tastes in food, or your husband does, or your daughter does.
Yours is not the average household from what you post and I see no solution to your predicament.
I would guess that you will have to make changes to your menu and let the chips fall where they may.
Its either that or have a nervous breakdown and we wouldn't want that would we.
When I managed grocery stores, I stocked a very good selection of goods but could not
satisfy everyone and found it impossible to even try. If someone wanted weird stuff, I would
special-order for them if they were regular customers and in most cases were able to buy the whole case lot.
In the meantime while you steam away perhaps a nice hot toddy would keep you from committing Harri-Kari.


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> On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 10:38:30 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except
>> that
>> QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central Market
>> also
>> swapped some things around. Then there is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen
>> mess. So basically I am having problems with all of the stores.
>>
>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.
>> For
>> instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central Market.
>> Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the last 3
>> times
>> I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but mostly they were
>> just
>> sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to.
>> And
>> now today I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on
>> sale
>> today.
>>
>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>> individual
>> packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes, I know I
>> could
>> put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He won't eat them if I
>> do
>> that. Or I find them but they are only in the little bags. Will he eat
>> two
>> little bags instead of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags
>> but
>> the last many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>> or
>> two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>>
>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that flavor
>> and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did not
>> want
>> to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we have none
>> and
>> none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor. It's not
>> available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>>
>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to be
>> able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2 serving
>> apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving only to
>> have
>> to throw most of it if not all of it away.

>
> Face it Julie...you just have strange tastes in food, or your husband
> does, or your daughter does.
> Yours is not the average household from what you post and I see no
> solution to your predicament.
> I would guess that you will have to make changes to your menu and let the
> chips fall where they may.
> Its either that or have a nervous breakdown and we wouldn't want that
> would we.
> When I managed grocery stores, I stocked a very good selection of goods
> but could not
> satisfy everyone and found it impossible to even try. If someone wanted
> weird stuff, I would
> special-order for them if they were regular customers and in most cases
> were able to buy the whole case lot.
> In the meantime while you steam away perhaps a nice hot toddy would keep
> you from committing Harri-Kari.


None of these things are weird. They're rather typical. All stores sell
the PowerAde but few seem to sell this flavor. I won't be needing that for
long though. Just till the end of the month, I hope.

As for making changes to the menu, no dice on that. If I buy something that
they won't eat or drink I may as well just give it away or throw it out.
Aside from the bread, I am not the problem here. I can't have dairy and it
is in most bread. And there is no way I could use a case of apples or a
case of bread. Both are perishables.

I have no clue what a hot toddy is but the only hot drink I like is tea.
And I think those have alcohol which I don't take.

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On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 01:29:27 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>> On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 10:38:30 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except
>>> that
>>> QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central Market
>>> also
>>> swapped some things around. Then there is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen
>>> mess. So basically I am having problems with all of the stores.
>>>
>>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.
>>> For
>>> instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central Market.
>>> Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the last 3
>>> times
>>> I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but mostly they were
>>> just
>>> sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to.
>>> And
>>> now today I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on
>>> sale
>>> today.
>>>
>>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>> individual
>>> packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes, I know I
>>> could
>>> put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He won't eat them if I
>>> do
>>> that. Or I find them but they are only in the little bags. Will he eat
>>> two
>>> little bags instead of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags
>>> but
>>> the last many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>>> or
>>> two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>>>
>>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that flavor
>>> and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did not
>>> want
>>> to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we have none
>>> and
>>> none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor. It's not
>>> available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>>>
>>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to be
>>> able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2 serving
>>> apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving only to
>>> have
>>> to throw most of it if not all of it away.

>>
>> Face it Julie...you just have strange tastes in food, or your husband
>> does, or your daughter does.
>> Yours is not the average household from what you post and I see no
>> solution to your predicament.
>> I would guess that you will have to make changes to your menu and let the
>> chips fall where they may.
>> Its either that or have a nervous breakdown and we wouldn't want that
>> would we.
>> When I managed grocery stores, I stocked a very good selection of goods
>> but could not
>> satisfy everyone and found it impossible to even try. If someone wanted
>> weird stuff, I would
>> special-order for them if they were regular customers and in most cases
>> were able to buy the whole case lot.
>> In the meantime while you steam away perhaps a nice hot toddy would keep
>> you from committing Harri-Kari.

>
>None of these things are weird. They're rather typical. All stores sell
>the PowerAde but few seem to sell this flavor. I won't be needing that for
>long though. Just till the end of the month, I hope.
>
>As for making changes to the menu, no dice on that. If I buy something that
>they won't eat or drink I may as well just give it away or throw it out.
>Aside from the bread, I am not the problem here. I can't have dairy and it
>is in most bread. And there is no way I could use a case of apples or a
>case of bread. Both are perishables.
>
>I have no clue what a hot toddy is but the only hot drink I like is tea.
>And I think those have alcohol which I don't take.



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On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except
> that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central
> Market also swapped some things around. Then there is the
> Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having problems with
> all of the stores.
>
> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.
> For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central
> Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the
> last 3 times I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but
> mostly they were just sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it.
> Now they all seem to. And now today I found it at QFC. They never had
> it before. But it was on sale today.
>
> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes,
> I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He
> won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they are only in the
> little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead of one big one? No.
> Costco does sell the big bags but the last many times I have checked,
> they expire either that day or a day or two later and we can't eat them
> up that fast.
>
> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did
> not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we
> have none and none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor.
> It's not available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>
> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to
> be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2
> serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving
> only to have to throw most of it if not all of it away.


Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds. Put
them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat them, that's
his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT

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> On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except
>> that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central
>> Market also swapped some things around. Then there is the
>> Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having problems with
>> all of the stores.
>>
>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.
>> For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central
>> Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the
>> last 3 times I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but
>> mostly they were just sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it.
>> Now they all seem to. And now today I found it at QFC. They never had
>> it before. But it was on sale today.
>>
>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes,
>> I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He
>> won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they are only in the
>> little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead of one big one? No.
>> Costco does sell the big bags but the last many times I have checked,
>> they expire either that day or a day or two later and we can't eat them
>> up that fast.
>>
>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did
>> not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we
>> have none and none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor.
>> It's not available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>>
>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to
>> be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2
>> serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving
>> only to have to throw most of it if not all of it away.

>
> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds. Put
> them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat them, that's his
> problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>
> MaryL


HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I have
apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just wind up
throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He wants a very
specific thing. And only that thing.

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On 11/24/2015 3:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "MaryL" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except
>>> that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central
>>> Market also swapped some things around. Then there is the
>>> Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having problems with
>>> all of the stores.
>>>
>>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.
>>> For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central
>>> Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the
>>> last 3 times I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but
>>> mostly they were just sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it.
>>> Now they all seem to. And now today I found it at QFC. They never had
>>> it before. But it was on sale today.
>>>
>>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes,
>>> I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He
>>> won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they are only in the
>>> little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead of one big one? No.
>>> Costco does sell the big bags but the last many times I have checked,
>>> they expire either that day or a day or two later and we can't eat them
>>> up that fast.
>>>
>>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>>> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did
>>> not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we
>>> have none and none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor.
>>> It's not available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>>>
>>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to
>>> be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2
>>> serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving
>>> only to have to throw most of it if not all of it away.

>>
>> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>> Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat them,
>> that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>>
>> MaryL

>
> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I have
> apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just wind up
> throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He wants a
> very specific thing. And only that thing.


I don't read all of your messages, so I did not know if you have an
apple corer (although the one I showed really had the advantage of
slicing it). I do read enough of your messages to know that DH demands
an unreasonable number of things. My point was that it is unreasonable
for him to expect you to run all over the place to find apples (and
other items) bagged in a specific way. I knew from your message that he
would reject anything else, but my suggestion really was by way of
saying to give him his apples sliced in a way that would be convenient
for you (better yet, give him a whole apple) and tell him to eat it that
way or find his own. He's an adult; he does not need a servant.

MaryL

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> I don't read all of your messages, so I did not know if you have an
> apple corer (although the one I showed really had the advantage of
> slicing it). I do read enough of your messages to know that DH demands
> an unreasonable number of things. My point was that it is unreasonable
> for him to expect you to run all over the place to find apples (and
> other items) bagged in a specific way. I knew from your message that he
> would reject anything else, but my suggestion really was by way of
> saying to give him his apples sliced in a way that would be convenient
> for you (better yet, give him a whole apple) and tell him to eat it that
> way or find his own. He's an adult; he does not need a servant.
>
> MaryL


You miss the point; it's all about Julie's needs.

Julie needs to be a longsuffering martyr and victim, to feel put upon,
belittled, disrespected. She purposely cultivates that role within her
family and replicates it here on group.


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On 11/24/2015 10:55 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, stancole1
> @invalid.yahoo.com says...
>
>> I don't read all of your messages, so I did not know if you have an
>> apple corer (although the one I showed really had the advantage of
>> slicing it). I do read enough of your messages to know that DH demands
>> an unreasonable number of things. My point was that it is unreasonable
>> for him to expect you to run all over the place to find apples (and
>> other items) bagged in a specific way. I knew from your message that he
>> would reject anything else, but my suggestion really was by way of
>> saying to give him his apples sliced in a way that would be convenient
>> for you (better yet, give him a whole apple) and tell him to eat it that
>> way or find his own. He's an adult; he does not need a servant.
>>
>> MaryL

>
> You miss the point; it's all about Julie's needs.
>
> Julie needs to be a longsuffering martyr and victim, to feel put upon,
> belittled, disrespected. She purposely cultivates that role within her
> family and replicates it here on group.
>
>
> Janet UK
>


That's true. I don't miss the point...I keep making the mistake of
responding when I know there is really no purpose in doing so. I have
learned to usually ignore these threads.

MaryL

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Janet wrote:
> In article >, stancole1
> @invalid.yahoo.com says...
>
>> I don't read all of your messages, so I did not know if you have an
>> apple corer (although the one I showed really had the advantage of
>> slicing it). I do read enough of your messages to know that DH demands
>> an unreasonable number of things. My point was that it is unreasonable
>> for him to expect you to run all over the place to find apples (and
>> other items) bagged in a specific way. I knew from your message that he
>> would reject anything else, but my suggestion really was by way of
>> saying to give him his apples sliced in a way that would be convenient
>> for you (better yet, give him a whole apple) and tell him to eat it that
>> way or find his own. He's an adult; he does not need a servant.
>>
>> MaryL

>
> You miss the point; it's all about Julie's needs.


And the bullying is back - just like that!

> Julie needs to be a longsuffering martyr and victim, to feel put upon,
> belittled, disrespected. She purposely cultivates that role within her
> family and replicates it here on group.
>
>
> Janet UK


YOU are a rancid **** and an evil human being.

DROP ****ING DEAD!



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On 11/24/2015 9:55 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, stancole1
> @invalid.yahoo.com says...
>
>> I don't read all of your messages, so I did not know if you have an
>> apple corer (although the one I showed really had the advantage of
>> slicing it). I do read enough of your messages to know that DH demands
>> an unreasonable number of things. My point was that it is unreasonable
>> for him to expect you to run all over the place to find apples (and
>> other items) bagged in a specific way. I knew from your message that he
>> would reject anything else, but my suggestion really was by way of
>> saying to give him his apples sliced in a way that would be convenient
>> for you (better yet, give him a whole apple) and tell him to eat it that
>> way or find his own. He's an adult; he does not need a servant.
>>
>> MaryL

>
> You miss the point; it's all about Julie's needs.
>
> Julie needs to be a longsuffering martyr and victim, to feel put upon,
> belittled, disrespected. She purposely cultivates that role within her
> family and replicates it here on group.
>
>
> Janet UK
>

I love to rip on her too dear, can we run her through a wood chipper next?
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On 24/11/2015 2:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "MaryL" > wrote in message
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>> On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except
>>> that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central
>>> Market also swapped some things around. Then there is the
>>> Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having problems with
>>> all of the stores.
>>>
>>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.
>>> For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central
>>> Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the
>>> last 3 times I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but
>>> mostly they were just sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it.
>>> Now they all seem to. And now today I found it at QFC. They never had
>>> it before. But it was on sale today.
>>>
>>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes,
>>> I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He
>>> won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they are only in the
>>> little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead of one big one? No.
>>> Costco does sell the big bags but the last many times I have checked,
>>> they expire either that day or a day or two later and we can't eat them
>>> up that fast.
>>>
>>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>>> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did
>>> not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we
>>> have none and none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor.
>>> It's not available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>>>
>>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to
>>> be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2
>>> serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving
>>> only to have to throw most of it if not all of it away.

>>
>> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>> Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat them,
>> that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>>
>> MaryL

>
> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I have
> apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just wind up
> throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He wants a
> very specific thing. And only that thing.


Strewth, you're pathetic!


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> > On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > > I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
> > > except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
> > > and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
> > > is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
> > > problems with all of the stores.
> > >
> > > I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
> > > again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
> > > at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
> > > been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
> > > shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
> > > Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
> > > I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
> > > today.
> > >
> > > Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
> > > individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
> > > Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
> > > wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
> > > are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
> > > of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
> > > many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
> > > or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
> > >
> > > And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
> > > flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
> > > try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
> > > of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
> > > seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
> > > either. sigh
> > >
> > > I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
> > > Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
> > > did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
> > > for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
> > > it away.

> >
> > Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
> > Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
> > them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
> > http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
> >
> > MaryL

>
> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.


Then slap him upside the head and tell him where the grocery store is.
End of discussion if my huband played a brain dead action like that.

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> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> "MaryL" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
>>>> except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
>>>> and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
>>>> is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
>>>> problems with all of the stores.
>>>>
>>>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
>>>> again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
>>>> at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
>>>> been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
>>>> shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
>>>> Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
>>>> I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>>>> today.
>>>>
>>>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>>> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
>>>> Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
>>>> wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
>>>> are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
>>>> of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
>>>> many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>>>> or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>>>>
>>>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>>>> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
>>>> try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
>>>> of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
>>>> seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
>>>> either. sigh
>>>>
>>>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
>>>> Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
>>>> did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
>>>> for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
>>>> it away.
>>>
>>> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>>> Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
>>> them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>>> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>>>
>>> MaryL

>>
>> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
>> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
>> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
>> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.

>
> Then slap him upside the head and tell him where the grocery store is.
> End of discussion if my huband played a brain dead action like that.
>


Yeah we know who wears the pants in your house!
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> cshenk wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>>
>>> "MaryL" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
>>>>> except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
>>>>> and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
>>>>> is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
>>>>> problems with all of the stores.
>>>>>
>>>>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
>>>>> again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
>>>>> at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
>>>>> been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
>>>>> shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
>>>>> Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
>>>>> I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>>>>> today.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>>>> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
>>>>> Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
>>>>> wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
>>>>> are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
>>>>> of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
>>>>> many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>>>>> or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>>>>>
>>>>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>>>>> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
>>>>> try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
>>>>> of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
>>>>> seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
>>>>> either. sigh
>>>>>
>>>>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
>>>>> Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
>>>>> did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
>>>>> for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
>>>>> it away.
>>>>
>>>> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>>>> Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
>>>> them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>>>> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>>>>
>>>> MaryL
>>>
>>> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
>>> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
>>> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
>>> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.

>>
>> Then slap him upside the head and tell him where the grocery store is.
>> End of discussion if my huband played a brain dead action like that.
>>

>
> Yeah we know who wears the pants in your house!


Apparently so. I fail to see how someone wanting a specific thing could be
brain dead.



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On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:47:45 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>>
>> "MaryL" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > > I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
>> > > except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
>> > > and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
>> > > is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
>> > > problems with all of the stores.
>> > >
>> > > I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
>> > > again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
>> > > at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
>> > > been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
>> > > shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
>> > > Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
>> > > I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>> > > today.
>> > >
>> > > Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>> > > individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
>> > > Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
>> > > wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
>> > > are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
>> > > of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
>> > > many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>> > > or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>> > >
>> > > And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>> > > flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
>> > > try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
>> > > of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
>> > > seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
>> > > either. sigh
>> > >
>> > > I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
>> > > Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
>> > > did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
>> > > for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
>> > > it away.
>> >
>> > Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>> > Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
>> > them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>> > http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>> >
>> > MaryL

>>
>> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
>> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
>> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
>> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.


The only specific question Julie asked in her post was: "Did they quit
making tarts?"

I'll answer that: No.

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> On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:47:45 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>>Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>>
>>> "MaryL" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> > > I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
>>> > > except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
>>> > > and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
>>> > > is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
>>> > > problems with all of the stores.
>>> > >
>>> > > I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
>>> > > again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
>>> > > at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
>>> > > been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
>>> > > shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
>>> > > Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
>>> > > I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>>> > > today.
>>> > >
>>> > > Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>> > > individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
>>> > > Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
>>> > > wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
>>> > > are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
>>> > > of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
>>> > > many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>>> > > or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>>> > >
>>> > > And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>>> > > flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
>>> > > try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
>>> > > of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
>>> > > seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
>>> > > either. sigh
>>> > >
>>> > > I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
>>> > > Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
>>> > > did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
>>> > > for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
>>> > > it away.
>>> >
>>> > Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>>> > Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
>>> > them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>>> > http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>>> >
>>> > MaryL
>>>
>>> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
>>> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
>>> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
>>> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.

>
> The only specific question Julie asked in her post was: "Did they quit
> making tarts?"
>
> I'll answer that: No.
>


But you're in Canada. I have not seen any anywhere here. And I did look.

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> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> "MaryL" > wrote in message
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>> > On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > > I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
>> > > except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
>> > > and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
>> > > is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
>> > > problems with all of the stores.
>> > >
>> > > I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
>> > > again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
>> > > at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
>> > > been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
>> > > shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
>> > > Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
>> > > I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>> > > today.
>> > >
>> > > Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>> > > individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
>> > > Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
>> > > wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
>> > > are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
>> > > of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
>> > > many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>> > > or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>> > >
>> > > And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>> > > flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
>> > > try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
>> > > of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
>> > > seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
>> > > either. sigh
>> > >
>> > > I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
>> > > Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
>> > > did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
>> > > for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
>> > > it away.
>> >
>> > Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>> > Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
>> > them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>> > http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>> >
>> > MaryL

>>
>> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
>> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
>> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
>> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.

>
> Then slap him upside the head and tell him where the grocery store is.
> End of discussion if my huband played a brain dead action like that.


I find quite a lot of you people here to be unbelievable! Do you not have
specific things that you like? We all like those apples. I eat very little
fruit so it makes no never mind to me. But I prefer to buy what they'll eat
and I'm getting sick of the stores changing what they sell, seemingly every
single time that I go in.

Now that I think of it though... We have had bad weather here and a lot of
power outages. Did not affect us here in this house. Yes, it did go out
many times but never for more than a minute if that. That could explain the
lack of apples. Not the bread though. I am thinking this bread has just
gotten very popular and they can't keep it in stock.

All that being said. I grew up in a house of not just picky eaters but
picky people. Things had to be very specific or they would not be
acceptable. This is what I grew up with and this is what I am used to. If I
asked someone to buy me some Diet Coke with Lime and they brought me back
Diet Pepsi, I wouldn't drink it. I'm the same way. My dad used to say, "I
want what I want when I want it. And I get what I get when I get it."

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> "cshenk" > wrote in message
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> > Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > Then slap him upside the head and tell him where the grocery store
> > is. End of discussion if my huband played a brain dead action like
> > that.

>
> I find quite a lot of you people here to be unbelievable! Do you not
> have specific things that you like? We all like those apples. I eat
> very little fruit so it makes no never mind to me. But I prefer to
> buy what they'll eat and I'm getting sick of the stores changing what
> they sell, seemingly every single time that I go in.


Sure we have specifics. Just not rediculous level ones.

> All that being said. I grew up in a house of not just picky eaters
> but picky people. Things had to be very specific or they would not
> be acceptable. This is what I grew up with and this is what I am used
> to. If I asked someone to buy me some Diet Coke with Lime and they
> brought me back Diet Pepsi, I wouldn't drink it. I'm the same way.
> My dad used to say, "I want what I want when I want it. And I get
> what I get when I get it."


Um, yup. I like you but you are crazy. The LEVEL of catering is
abnormal.

Hate to tell you Julie but most women who go that far have severe self
self worth issues. In the Navy I saw a lot of women like that that the
guys enjoyed keeping that way, because it made them feel empowered
somehow. They also were not to subtle on ways too keep that wife from
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On 11/24/2015 5:47 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>>
>> "MaryL" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
>>>> except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
>>>> and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
>>>> is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
>>>> problems with all of the stores.
>>>>
>>>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
>>>> again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
>>>> at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
>>>> been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
>>>> shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
>>>> Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
>>>> I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>>>> today.
>>>>
>>>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>>> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
>>>> Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
>>>> wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
>>>> are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
>>>> of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
>>>> many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>>>> or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>>>>
>>>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>>>> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
>>>> try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
>>>> of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
>>>> seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
>>>> either. sigh
>>>>
>>>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
>>>> Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
>>>> did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
>>>> for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
>>>> it away.
>>>
>>> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>>> Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
>>> them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>>> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>>>
>>> MaryL

>>
>> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
>> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
>> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
>> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.

>
> Then slap him upside the head and tell him where the grocery store is.
> End of discussion if my huband played a brain dead action like that.
>

"My mental health professional has directed me to apologize to this
group at large and to Marty and Steven in specific for acting out
here. A change in my medications is being made to address a disorder I
have been experiencing this summer. I will be monitored, but I am no
longer allowed to engage in certain activities I previously have
enjoyed as they exacerbate my condition. I apologize for being
disruptive, in a better state of mind this was generally not an issue
for me."

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> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.


I have one and used it just yesterday. I usually slice the slices a
bit thinner though afterwards. It's a good start though.
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:38:18 -0800, "Julie Bove"
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> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except that
> QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central Market also
> swapped some things around. Then there is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen
> mess. So basically I am having problems with all of the stores.
>
> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.


I'm mad at Safeway because they stopped selling labneh recently. The
good news is it's easy to make if I begin with Greek yogurt, but it's
even easier to buy.

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>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except
>> that
>> QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central Market
>> also
>> swapped some things around. Then there is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen
>> mess. So basically I am having problems with all of the stores.
>>
>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again.

>
> I'm mad at Safeway because they stopped selling labneh recently. The
> good news is it's easy to make if I begin with Greek yogurt, but it's
> even easier to buy.


Safeway and Albertsons are the most maddening here. They keep changing the
brands that they sell. I actually seem to do better selection-wise at
Walmart or Winco but the problem is, a trip to and back takes me at least
three hours so it is not worth going for just a few things unless I happen
to be in that area. And when it comes to perishables, I can only buy so
much.

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>> She cheered Boner on until we arrived at this.


"And I still do"
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:38:18 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here except that
>QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer and Central Market also
>swapped some things around. Then there is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen
>mess. So basically I am having problems with all of the stores.
>
>I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it again. For
>instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only at Central Market.
>Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now been out of it the last 3 times
>I went there. There was still a shelf edge label but mostly they were just
>sold out of bread. Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And
>now today I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>today.
>
>Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in individual
>packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch. Yes, I know I could
>put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he wants. He won't eat them if I do
>that. Or I find them but they are only in the little bags. Will he eat two
>little bags instead of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but
>the last many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day or
>two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>
>And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that flavor
>and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to try. Did not want
>to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And of course now we have none and
>none of the stores around here seem to carry that flavor. It's not
>available online at Walmart either. *sigh*
>
>I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts? Used to be
>able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I did find a 2 serving
>apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie for Thanksgiving only to have
>to throw most of it if not all of it away.


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