Shopping for Fruit

@RubyHawk (99393)

Atlanta, Georgia

June 15, 2020 5:41pm CST

We went to Sprouts this morning looking for good ripe fruit. Lately the fruit I buy has been too green and I have to lay it out for days before it starts to soften. I found some beautiful plums at Sprouts that seem to be about ripe along with peaches and pears . I laid them on a large platter on the counter so I expect to eat delicious fruit in a few days. In the meantime we have apples and watermelon that must be eaten soon or they will be over ripe. I cannot bear to throw away good food so I will probably eat apples and watermelon today and tomorrow. Hope all of you are well and enjoying the pleasant weather. I see it will be even cooler tomorrow and the next day. I plan to enjoy it while I can. I'm still reading Jan Karon's At Home in Mitford. Do you have any interesting reading going on?

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

15 Jun 20

This reminds me of the Sunday market where fresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance. That market is still closed due to the lockdown.

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

16 Jun 20

@RubyHawk yes, we miss the Sunday market and still no word until now about their opening.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jun 20

That's too bad. I don't believe Sprouts closed, no food stores closed as far as I know. Sprouts usually has a good selection of fruit but unless it's a sale they are more expensive. I watch for the sales.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jun 20

@Alexandoy I hope they will open soon. As far as I know no food stores were closed here. And now everything seems to be wide open. I'm afraid we'll be sorry but people have to earn a living.

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@much2say (57741)

• Los Angeles, California

15 Jun 20

I love Sprouts! It's one of my go-to stores. I hate food going to waste too . . . I've really been trying hard to make something out of any over ripe fruits. We're going to make hand pies out of the apples leftovers. I haven't done much book reading lately . . . it's more about online reading about gardening and cooking!

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@much2say (57741)

• Los Angeles, California

19 Jun 20

@RubyHawk Oh yum! We are going to take some last end strawberries and blueberries to make smoothies after we get back from our walk. Oh I think we even have some overripe bananas we can toss in there too. This pandemic has especially made me be more mindful about using every bit of food!

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

I practically never throw food out. I usually make a pie if it's fruit or soup if it's veggies. I made pancakes this morning and put a lb of strawberries on top. I'd bought two packages and they were about to get too ripe.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Jun 20

@much2say your smoothies sound good. I bought a watermelon that wasn't the best. It wasn't ripe enough and I made smoothies with it today. I put it in the blender with a few spoons of ice cream and it tasted good. I'll use the rest of it the same way.

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@rebelann (114269)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jun 20

I read a lot of things but all online, books are a hassle to try to read anymore.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

I'm just the opposite. I love to have the book in my hand.

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@sallypup (65136)

• Centralia, Washington

16 Jun 20

I'm hoping to find some local cherries soon. Melon season doesn't happen until late summer. We just finished that old classic the Thorn Birds.

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@sallypup (65136)

• Centralia, Washington

16 Jun 20

@RubyHawk I bought the movie. I love those period movies. Seeing the scenery and the way things were done in those days is truly a treat.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jun 20

@sallypup I like a lot of the old movies. They don't make movies now as they did back then. But sometimes I see an old movie that I really loved and it's not as interesting as I remembered. And sometimes they remake and old movie and they completely ruin it.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jun 20

I loved The Thorn Birds although I read it years ago. I liked the movie too. Often I don't like movies made from favorite books, They make too many changes. I didn't see any cherries today but it's likely I overlooked them.

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@amitkokiladitya (171910)

• Agra, India

16 Jun 20

Enjoy the rest of the day

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

21 Jun 20

@amitkokiladitya What are your plans for the day.

@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

Thanks, hope you had a good evening too.

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@amitkokiladitya (171910)

• Agra, India

20 Jun 20

@RubyHawk I hope I get a good evening

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@Adie04 (17358)

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16 Jun 20

Every week we going to buy fruits.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

So do we. My bestie bought guavas the other and I had never seen them. I looked them up online but to me they do not taste good.

@marguicha (227781)

• Chile

15 Jun 20

I´m reading Dumas.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

Good for you, I really should read more of the classics. I did years ago but not recently.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16990)

• China

16 Jun 20

Sounds like your lockdown has been lifted.I eat an apple every day.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

We aren't locked up, almost everything has opened up. We are still having new cases of covid but people have to earn a living. We wear a mask when we are out and most others do too.

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@jstory07 (145050)

• Roseburg, Oregon

16 Jun 20

One thing I really like is fresh fruits and vegetables. We get them at the Farmers Market.

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@jstory07 (145050)

• Roseburg, Oregon

19 Jun 20

@RubyHThis one is on a farm and there is lots of parking.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Jun 20

@jstory07 That's good. We have no farms within miles of us. In fact I don't remember when I saw the last farm.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

We have a farmers market not far from us but it's always crowded and there isn't enough parking space but I find a good supply in grocery stores.

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@RasmaSandra (86782)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

16 Jun 20

I am re-reading a book by Danielle Steel. I like her writing style and enjoy most of her novels.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

I have read a few of her books but I like mysteries and other types of books better. Reading is good whatever it is.

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@thelme55 (77703)

• Germany

20 Jun 20

Enjoy your fruits. I received newly a cooking book that I still have to read.

@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

26 Jul 20

@RubyHawk I just finished a murder mysery by an author I never heard of before and now started on a book about some sisters.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 Jul 20

Sounds interesting. I’m reading A Husbands Secret. I’ve only read a few pages but I think it will be interesting. I’ve read Very little today. Guess I’m just not in the mood.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Jul 20

@Hannihar The-site seems to be slow. It takes forever to get a comment in, maybe it will be better tomorrow.

@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

27 Jul 20

@RubyHawk I hope you will enjoy the book. I tried to get into this post and others early this morning and could not. I tried everything and nothing worked. Thank heavens I could get into it now.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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15 Jun 20

i think fruit shake will do the best for this.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jun 20

Probably would although we eat the fruit, hardly ever make a shake. It's a good idea though.

@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jun 20

Stay safe out there my friend. I love fresh fruit. Nice weather there today.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun 20

We are still having cool days, but they are about to end.

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jun 20

@RubyHawk Heat arrives again today.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Jun 20

@CarolDM It did, the temp hit 84 today and felt hotter. I went for my walk early and it was already hot.

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@just4him (318811)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

20 Jun 20

I'm glad you found some fruit at Sprouts. Enjoy the apples and watermelon while the others ripen. I don't have a lot of time to read right now. Enjoy your book.

@Deepizzaguy (111697)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

20 Jun 20

I am having a good time grocery shopping with my relative and going to the local food bank to get our monthly meal on Friday.