Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> I had today off. Armed with a tidy new paycheck to spend on anything I
> pleased, I chose the markets... naturally. Browsed TJ's. I didn't find
> anything I wanted or didn't already have. Went to DollarTree. I bought
> some olives and potato chip bag clips. On to Schnucks. I bought about 3
> pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts on sale for $1.99, a summer
> sausage, Triscuits and shrimp kebobs. The kebobs are a buy. 89 cents for
> about 5 medium shrimp, already skewered and ready for your seasonings and
> the grill. I bought 10 of them. Next was Dierbergs. I bought more
> boneless, skinless chicken for the same $1.99/lb as Schnucks. I bought 2
> bottom round roasts (for sandwiches) for $2.49/lb. Lunch was at the Fatted
> Calf in Clayton. Went home, put the groceries away and off to lunch. I met
> friends from my old employer and had one of their wonderful hamburgers.
> Mine was grilled medium, topped with a mushroom/onion saute' and a lot of
> bleu cheese. I also had a side salad with it which was rather non-
> descript.

Man, I miss shopping sprees like this. Since we adopted DS, it's "Run
to the store after his nap, before he melts down and run home quick!"
I can maybe sneak in two stores with him, if I am lucky. I love the
Dollar stores, BTW, especially their olives.


>
> After lunch I took the cat to the vet. Got a damned good check up he did.
> I stopped by Shop 'N Save on the way home. Picked up 5 cans of diced
> tomatoes and a giant block of Jack/Pepper cheese. Fed the livestock and
> headed to Straubs. I splurged and picked up a couple of quarts of their
> soup. Cream of Mushroom and Clam Chowder. That was about it. Oh... I did
> fill the Jeep up with gas and had it washed.
>
> Michael <- sated and tired... wondering what's for dinner

Dude, I am tired just reading all of that!

>
> --
> "It requires a certain kind of mind to see beauty in a hamburger bun."
> _Ray Kroc, creator of the McDonald's franchise

Great sig, LOL...
-L.

-L. wrote:

> Since we adopted DS, it's "Run
> to the store after his nap, before he melts down and run home quick!"
> I can maybe sneak in two stores with him, if I am lucky.

I hear ya... Mind you, I have never really been a "real" shopper - go
in, get what I want (from a list) and get out quick... unless it was
Christmas shopping - I used to enjoy that... what I miss the most is
being able to stop for a cup of coffee or a snack somewhere anytime..
its a bit difficult to do that when you've got a little one with you -
I just can't do that to my fellow shoppers!

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

cathyxyz wrote:
>
> I hear ya... Mind you, I have never really been a "real" shopper - go
> in, get what I want (from a list) and get out quick... unless it was
> Christmas shopping - I used to enjoy that... what I miss the most is
> being able to stop for a cup of coffee or a snack somewhere anytime..
> its a bit difficult to do that when you've got a little one with you -
> I just can't do that to my fellow shoppers!
>
> Cheers
> Cathy(xyz)

Fred Meyer (grocery) here has a little sprog play area where you can
drop them off to play with a babysitter for an hour. It has a
playhouse, toys, crayons, etc. DS just turned two and *loves* it,
although I *swore* I would never let him go in there. It's a nice way
to pick up the essentials - or stop for a java (in store Staryucks) or
whatever, unincumbered. We also have a great coffee house that is
geared for Parents - Toney Baloneys: http://www.toneybaloneys.com/ I
love to go there for tea, sit and relax an just let him play.

-L.

-L. wrote:
> cathyxyz wrote:
>> I hear ya... Mind you, I have never really been a "real" shopper - go
>> in, get what I want (from a list) and get out quick... unless it was
>> Christmas shopping - I used to enjoy that... what I miss the most is
>> being able to stop for a cup of coffee or a snack somewhere anytime..
>> its a bit difficult to do that when you've got a little one with you -
>> I just can't do that to my fellow shoppers!
>>
>> Cheers
>> Cathy(xyz)
>
> Fred Meyer (grocery) here has a little sprog play area where you can
> drop them off to play with a babysitter for an hour. It has a
> playhouse, toys, crayons, etc. DS just turned two and *loves* it,
> although I *swore* I would never let him go in there. It's a nice way
> to pick up the essentials - or stop for a java (in store Staryucks) or
> whatever, unincumbered. We also have a great coffee house that is
> geared for Parents - Toney Baloneys: http://www.toneybaloneys.com/ I
> love to go there for tea, sit and relax an just let him play.
>
> -L.
>
We have one or two places like that here, but not where I usually shop,
I am afraid. Would be ideal. I assume you are in the States? We are in
South Africa, BTW.

--
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

cathyxyz wrote:
> We have one or two places like that here, but not where I usually shop,
> I am afraid. Would be ideal. I assume you are in the States? We are in
> South Africa, BTW.

Yes, I live in Oregon, in the PNW. Portland is a very liberal city and
there is a lot to do with kids, here.

-L.