Shopping for Fruit

@RubyHawk (36983)

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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much2say - SmilePie

@much2say (41571)

• United States

15 Jun

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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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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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@much2say (41571)

• United States

19 Jun

@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 (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Jun

@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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@Alexandoy (59904)

• Cainta, Philippines

15 Jun

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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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jun

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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@Alexandoy (59904)

• Cainta, Philippines

15 Jun

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

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jun

@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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@JimBo452020 (16652)

• Montrose, Scotland

15 Jun

No time to read. A fortune on here to make, I need The weather has been a real pain 4 days in a row, a lot of rain

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jun

I like that, We've had rain off and on but nothing drastic. See I told you you were a poet.

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@JimBo452020 (16652)

• Montrose, Scotland

16 Jun

@RubyHawk Aye, a poet indeed See that was off the cuff. If I think about it I overthink

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jun

@JimBo452020 When I think off the cuff It only turns to slush And if I over think I flounder and I sink

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@Janet357 (50732)

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15 Jun

i think fruit shake will do the best for this.

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jun

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

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@sallypup (39147)

• Moses Lake, Washington

15 Jun

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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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jun

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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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (39147)

• Moses Lake, Washington

16 Jun

@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 (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jun

@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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@amitkokiladitya (142847)

• Agra, India

16 Jun

Enjoy the rest of the day

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

Thanks, hope you had a good evening too.

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@amitkokiladitya (142847)

• Agra, India

20 Jun

@RubyHawk I hope I get a good evening

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

21 Jun

@amitkokiladitya What are your plans for the day.

@Adie04 (6649)

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16 Jun

Every week we going to buy fruits.

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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.

@rebelann (72204)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jun

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

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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

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@CarolDM (83091)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jun

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

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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

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@CarolDM (83091)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jun

@RubyHawk Heat arrives again today.

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Jun

@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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@jstory07 (92530)

• Roseburg, Oregon

16 Jun

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

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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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@jstory07 (92530)

• Roseburg, Oregon

19 Jun

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

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

@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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@Corbin5 (193550)

• United States

15 Jun

You have so much fine fruits to enjoy. I am reading Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. It is a delightful read. So glad you are enjoying Jan Karon's book.

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

I don't believe I've read Sandra Dallas. I'll have to look for her when the library opens up. I thought I'd read all the Mitford books but I found I had missed the very first one and that's the one I'm reading now.

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@Corbin5 (193550)

• United States

19 Jun

@RubyHawk I think you would enjoy Prayers for Sale. The characters are marvelous and it is such a delightful read.

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Jun

@Corbin5 I'll try to remember it when our library opens. We returned books we'd had for months but they still don't have the library open. They were only taking returns.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (14053)

• China

16 Jun

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

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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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@RasmaSandra (34219)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

16 Jun

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 (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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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@marguicha (152937)

• Chile

15 Jun

I´m reading Dumas.

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@RubyHawk (36983)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jun

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

@thelme55 (46114)

• Germany

20 Jun

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

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (210647)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

20 Jun

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.

George Bernard Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (37179)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

20 Jun

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.