On Thu 20 Jan 2005 11:31:04p, Michael O'Donnell called across the abyss...

> In article Wayne Boatwright savoured the salmon then said

>> On Tue 18 Jan 2005 08:51:32p, Nancree tittered and giggled, and giggled
>> My solution? I shop at the most uncommon times imaginable; at 5 or 6
>> o'clock in the morning or 11 or 12 o'clock in the evening. The stores
>> are sparsely populated and I can enjoy the process.
>>
>> Creative avoidance is sometimes the best solution!
>
> I'm with you Wayne.
> I used to do all the family shopping, and would go at 7am on a Saturday
> I generally took an hour, and the store would only be starting to get
> busy by the time I left ( blissfully ! )
>
> Now, i'm enjoying the experience even more, as either me or the good
> wife will order all the bulk/boring/staples from my local store on the
> internet ( they deliver and lug all the heavy stuff for a flat $5 rate !
> ) and I/we/she go out for 'specialty items' and support the smaller
> specialty stores more now ( wherease we'd often get all the meat & veg
> from the supermarket due to time/tired/convenience factors ).
>
> Also, I used to take the car. Now, I take a pleasant walk, and return
> with only a few bags for a specific meal, or something different/nice.
>
> Internet shopping has opened my world !
>
> Cheers,
> Mick

Somes stores in our area have just started local delivery. I've been
thinking of looking into that.

Thanks,
Wayne