I thought my walk around the gardens would help me to feel all refreshed today. Nope, just had allergy issues-so did Bri. The Chestnut trees are dumping their catkins now. They look like fluffy rat’s tails and they smell like funky corn chips. Also had to proof a 6.5 page research paper for Sean that was due tonight, his final night of class. I burnt the midnight oil doing that. And then today I went food shopping. Does anyone enjoy it anymore? ; ) I’m fine if I am buying ingredients for a special dish or cookies, but the same old thing is so boring and the stores are too big! I see elderly ladies pushing their carts around probably thinking the same thing.
I want to make a small project for a pal’s July birthday. I need to get the fabric and floss pulled for that.
I was looking for Sean’s long lost Social Security card (which he really needs for the internship) and ran across old photos of me trying to sell things at a craft fair that a local neighborhood had years ago. I sold like two things. My mom had made things also. It should have been canceled as it was pouring rain. The only person who sold anything was the lady who made American Girl doll clothes. I had short hair and was pudgier-I should burn those photos!
Sean needs to exchange some nice trousers I bought for him (he needs a size bigger around the waist), so I may go with him tomorrow. It’s going to be a scorcher!
Ok here’s a nice photo:
The Bell Tower, waterfall and lake at Longwood Gardens
Collages & Creative Goodness 
I agree. Grocery shopping has become so ho-hum these days, I could practically do it in my sleep. My list never changes. And if I AM buying something for a special dish, I feel guilty spending the extra money.
I think I just need a vacation.
Hi, Oh my how I detest food shopping.
If I win lottery money ever, my first splurge will be to hire someone to shop, and put them away.
I shop in a small supermarket IGA, because I can’t stand the huge Stop n Shop. Especially, when I do 3/4 of the shopping list and realize I forgot something on the list back in aisle 2. I just can’t waste the time or energy to walk the mile back to the beginning. IGA is great, small enough to get out within the hour, and big enough to have everything. The only thing I really have to go to Stop n Shop for, are their muffins. These are a treat I buy now and then. I can’t imagine how I used to shop for a family, now shopping for 2 seems like so much work, LOL.
My Grandson Joseph celebrates his 13th birthday Saturday.then bright and early Sunday morning he will leave for Georgia with us to visit his 4 cousins.
I am almost finished packing, and I have to wash a load of towels, I try not to leave to much laundry behind. Then clean up the inside of the car, pack it. Oh, I have to take the dog to the groomer tomorrow. Well, I better get some sleep, I have lots to do tomorrow!
Great weekend to you,
Angela
The thing that’s freaking me out about grocery shopping these days is the constant price increases. It’s scary!
Other than the ridiculous prices, I actually LOVE grocery shopping. Even when we go away, I usually try to convince DH that we need to hit a local grocery store or two, especially if it’s one we don’t have near us. I don’t know why, but I’ve always loved grocery shopping.
What I don’t love is the horrible music they play, but ever since I started shopping with my iPod on, it’s made a world of difference. No bad music, no screaming children, no pleading mothers. The only thing that still gets to me are people who leave their cart in the middle of the aisle while they slowly peruse the shelves and make it impossible to go around them. Which is second only to the people who see it as a social event and block the entire aisle with 2 carts while they chit chat.
Have you been over to Wegmans? Great store, but never go on a Saturday or Sunday morning. It’s a 3 ring circus.