Julie Bove wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>
>
I'm glad you had a nice time shopping solo. Would the alcohol
bother her? I didn't much like things with a raw alcohol taste
when I was young, but as long as it was really cooked, I loved it.

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Jean B.