(Possible repeat. Once in a while I hit "file" instead of "send".)

Anyhow, when I come home from Shaw's I put the "amount saved" shown on the
receipt in an envelope. Now, we all know I haven't really saved that money,
but I like to think I have.

So once in a while I dip into the envelope and dine out on Shaw's. Today the
junior daughter and I went to Abe & Louie's for gin and tonic, rare burgers
with skinny fried onion rings, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. And I
still have $40 left in the envelope.

The lunch, BTW, was the annual treat for our husband/father. He died eight
years ago but we still "take him out for a burger" on his birthday.

Felice

"Felice" > wrote in message
. ..
> (Possible repeat. Once in a while I hit "file" instead of "send".)
>
> Anyhow, when I come home from Shaw's I put the "amount saved" shown on the
> receipt in an envelope. Now, we all know I haven't really saved that
> money, but I like to think I have.
>
> So once in a while I dip into the envelope and dine out on Shaw's. Today
> the junior daughter and I went to Abe & Louie's for gin and tonic, rare
> burgers with skinny fried onion rings, and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
> And I still have $40 left in the envelope.
>
> The lunch, BTW, was the annual treat for our husband/father. He died eight
> years ago but we still "take him out for a burger" on his birthday.
>
> Felice

That's such a nice way to remember DH & Father on his birthday.
Gone but NEVER, EVER forgotten.
Such a sweet story. Thank you.
Dee Dee

"Felice" > wrote in message
. ..
> (Possible repeat. Once in a while I hit "file" instead of "send".)
>
> Anyhow, when I come home from Shaw's I put the "amount saved" shown on the receipt
> in an envelope. Now, we all know I haven't really saved that money, but I like to
> think I have.
>
> So once in a while I dip into the envelope and dine out on Shaw's. Today the junior
> daughter and I went to Abe & Louie's for gin and tonic, rare burgers with skinny
> fried onion rings, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. And I still have $40 left in
> the envelope.
>
> The lunch, BTW, was the annual treat for our husband/father. He died eight years
> ago but we still "take him out for a burger" on his birthday.
>
> Felice

What an excellent idea, Felice. I really need to start doing that. Lunch sounds great
too, and a great reason to have it out.

kimberly

In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:

> (Possible repeat. Once in a while I hit "file" instead of "send".)
>
> Anyhow, when I come home from Shaw's I put the "amount saved" shown on the
> receipt in an envelope. Now, we all know I haven't really saved that money,
> but I like to think I have.
>
> So once in a while I dip into the envelope and dine out on Shaw's. Today the
> junior daughter and I went to Abe & Louie's for gin and tonic, rare burgers
> with skinny fried onion rings, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. And I
> still have $40 left in the envelope.
>
> The lunch, BTW, was the annual treat for our husband/father. He died eight
> years ago but we still "take him out for a burger" on his birthday.
>
> Felice

Good supper, Fleece. And a really nice thing to do; I'll bet you and
your DD had some good conversation about him over your G&T. Good on
you, Girl.

I used to do the same (calculate coupon savings) and donate the savings
to the World Hunger Relief fund drive my (former) church used to
participate in.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Felice wrote:

> So once in a while I dip into the envelope and dine out on Shaw's. Today the
> junior daughter and I went to Abe & Louie's for gin and tonic, rare burgers
> with skinny fried onion rings, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. And I
> still have $40 left in the envelope.
>
> The lunch, BTW, was the annual treat for our husband/father. He died eight
> years ago but we still "take him out for a burger" on his birthday.
>
> Felice

This is a good way to keep his memory alive. My father is gone, but on
his birthday and Father's Day, I cook some of his favorite meals.

Becca

"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> Felice wrote:
>
>> So once in a while I dip into the envelope and dine out on Shaw's. Today
>> the junior daughter and I went to Abe & Louie's for gin and tonic, rare
>> burgers with skinny fried onion rings, and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
>> And I still have $40 left in the envelope.
>>
>> The lunch, BTW, was the annual treat for our husband/father. He died
>> eight years ago but we still "take him out for a burger" on his birthday.
>>
>> Felice
>
> This is a good way to keep his memory alive. My father is gone, but on his
> birthday and Father's Day, I cook some of his favorite meals.
>
> Becca

And I'll bet they taste better than usual! Nice idea.

Felice