Since it keeps raining, we went shopping

@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
October 14, 2017 5:54pm CST
In the middle of the afternoon all of our power went out, as well as the internet. It came back on quickly, but the internet did not. That is a part of the reason you have not seen me this afternoon. When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. It has been at least two or maybe three weeks since we have done a major shop, so we did. I have been wanting to make one of my huge lasagnas--so I can portion it up for us to have lunches. Hubby said he wants to make some beef stew. We spent at bit of money. We also got a phone card for hubby's phone. I am thankful that we have enough money to do this all at once. I am also thankful we have eaten well, without going out to eat. There were some barbecue ribs the store had prepared, at a very good price. While I put away groceries, my husband put our evening meal together. Ribs, potatoes, tomatoes, guacamole. It was great. Very satisfying, and inexpensive. That is just one more thing to be thankful for.
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@YrNemo (20261)
15 Oct 17
Your husband was nice in putting the evening meal together. Does he do that often?
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Oct 17
He likes to cook, and we share responsibilities.
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@YrNemo (20261)
15 Oct 17
@GardenGerty A wonderful man you have there. You are lucky with your first husband too, am I correct?
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@YrNemo (20261)
16 Oct 17
@GardenGerty Oh no, I have followed you for a long time (via Bob at first at Bublews), so I read a bit about you afterwards, and guess that you were contented with your first marriage. (Your Bob is a bit like my oldest brother! He likes to tinker with motors.)
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• United States
15 Oct 17
I am thankful that you can do all that too Heather.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Oct 17
When/if I quit working it will be different.
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• United States
15 Oct 17
@GardenGerty Yes, I guess so..understand.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
16 Oct 17
@TiarasOceanView Yes, either it is time or it is money, we never seem to have both.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 17
Sounds a great meal. We're lucky enough to be able to take advantage of any savings that might be available.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I grew up frugal, it helps.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I think it does too. I am amazed now at how some people have no idea how to save money. They seem to think it grows on trees.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
14 Oct 17
It rained most of today here too. So many were out at the movies. Glad you got things you needed.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Movies sounds like a good rainy day activity.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I Mean, Yeah. But never got why people are out, on rainy days instead of home
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
15 Oct 17
Glad you were able to accomplish that.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Me too..
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@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
23 Oct 17
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
23 Oct 17
Today, I had leftover white rice and boiled veggies with some BBQ chicken tenders that I heated in the oven. They were some of those Tyson precooked chicken tenders.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I have been really pleased with the Tyson chicken products for quick meals. You have been doing awesome with your good healthy diet.
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I don't really like prepackaged precooked foods too much, but it's easy to portion out when in a hurry
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Oct 17
Nice. Glad you had a good day. Rainy days are awesome days for lasagna!
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Oct 17
When I make it, I make enough to have more than one time. It smells so good when it is cooking.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
14 Oct 17
Oh wow, that just good activity when its blackout, at least you can go for shopping and now you got what you need in your kitchen.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Two weekends in a row we have power out. I guess I am supposed to go do other things.