"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:27:39 -0400, Jean B. wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah, I drive my daughter crazy when I inspect a new grocery store. I
>>> am soooooo slow. Hmmm. There is one I need to go look at....
>>
>> I make sure I go to new stores alone because noen of my friends or
>> family is as foodie as myself. I tried to visit some foodie stores
>> when I was in Pittsburgh and while my host/escort was very gracious, I
>> didn't want to press my luck.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Yup, I go solo when I am being smart. I still haven't checked out the new
> behemoth. Drove by with my daughter, but that was a no go. I didn't even
> suggest it. Just wait until the Wegman's opens near here. It sounds like
> I could spend a REALLY long time there.

I finally got to go shopping by myself the other day with no time
restrictions. It was wonderful! I had a full fridge there for a little
while too. Usually when I am by myself I either can not buy frozen or
refrigerated stuff because I am too far from home or it's going to be a long
time before we get there. Or I'm at the Albertsons near the dance studio.
And while it is fine for some ordinary staples, they don't have much in the
way of gourmet food. Or someone at home is sick and it's a quick stop just
to pick up whatever it is that they need.

This time I went to Costco. Was able to get three different kinds of
chicken for Angela. She said that she didn't like the chicken piccata but
the clean plate told me otherwise. I think she just said that she didn't
like it because she didn't pick it out for herself. They also had the
Mediterranean chicken skewers that I know she likes but I haven't seen in a
while. Not saying they didn't have them but when she and/or my husband is
shopping with me, they get majorly annoyed with me if I have to look for
things or take too much time. Both of them think I should be able to get in
and out of the store in like 5 minutes and that's usually not realistic. I
also got some pulled chicken. Not sure if she will like this brand and not
going to tell her that it has liquor in it. It does say that on the label
but she knows so little about liquor she won't realize.