Whew! Andy barely made it to the recliner before he conked out!
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I set a new grocery total yesterday: a bit over $307! I had a $25 gift certificate that I applied to the total, but it still made a new record of $282 for me at the grocery store. I have enough on hand now to get me through till the middle or a bit beyond the middle of the next month.
Par for course, though, the long list of items I needed to get invariably ends with me forgetting the one or two items I absolutely need. Today it was sugar.
I also bought extra items for my Class of 1966 group’s monthly get-together. Terry got a turkey as a prize and donated a turkey dinner to the group! My contribution – mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce – is a bit more than I usually take, but all of these items are low-preparation, easy-to-fix foods. I mean, how hard is using a can opener to “make” cranberry sauce? Or opening a box to make stuffing or mashed potatoes, though I add extras to both of those.
I am looking forward to a week of high temperatures in the 40-47 degrees F/ 4.4-8.3 degrees C, too!
With today’s prices, all of us are spending more. We’re looking forward to warmer weather here, too.
Yes, either considering I purchased extras for a class get together this Friday, my typical two-week grocery bill is $220 or so! Last year, it was high at $40 less.
I buy cat food at the local stores rather than ordering from Chewy and a couple cases of that can really put a dent in your grocery budget !
No kidding there! 24 cans of Andy’s prescription cat food are close to $60 for 24 cans! It takes two-and-a-half days to get through one can since he also gets dry food and treats.
I always forget to put something on my list no matter how many times I check before I go shopping.
LOL! I made a very comprehensive list, then lost the list.
Great shots of Andy, Doug. If I could get out and go to the shops, I’d be as happy as a whatsit in thingamajig, Haha! Having food delivered means bruised fruit, squashed cakes biscuits and bread; and of course, the way off target substituted items. I’m glad to say that WP are letting me get in my Reader section… it’s been that long. Have feast of frivolity at your do, Sir!
I always enjoy the get togethers with classmates! Amazingly so since most of the regulars aren’t people I hung out with as a kid.
You see them in a different light now, I bet, Doug.
I’ve been having Tabitha (Tabby), Lady & Cyril thoughts and visions. I admit a few tears flowed this morning. As most do, we loved them to bits!
Cheers, mate.
I totally understand and have been there with each and every pet in my past.
Heartbreaking, yet the memories… ah, lovely, Doug.
Andy is looking good, Doug! I hope you two have many more years of Greenies and recliners, watching TV and birds.
The grocery bills are pretty frightening these days. It is good to hear you and the group will have a nice turkey dinner together.
Thanks, Lavinia! I hope so, too, though FI try to set aside the fact Andy is going to be 13 on July 1.
We wish Andy a happy upcoming 13th birthday!
Thanks!
That’s a lot of money, Doug. I spend about $150 bucks every other week or so for food, living by one’s self is cheaper. Andy couldn’t be any more comfy could he! So cute. ☺️
I understand completely how those grocery bills mount up. And I always forget that one thing too. Last time it was bleach because it’s at the opposite end of the store. Boy Andy has certainly staked his claim on the recliner! That last shot belongs to the weird ways cats sleep category.
That’s a fact! I think it was Kliban who commented that cats are a liquid.
have a super turkey meal with your friends…
Can’t miss!! It will be like Thanksgiving in January.
Such a common story about forgetting, in our case what we first went out for. Andy has taken sleeping anywhere to a whole new level
LOL! Yes, I’ve done that, too!
Andy definitely has a variety of nap places, most unlikely to be comfortable by human standards.
Sleepy kitties are such fun to watch! Andy looks sweet as he drifts off to Dreamland. Good to hear that you are going out to have fun with friends.
That h is, Leah! I always enjoy myself with my classmates!
I could go to a supermsrket for three things and come back without one of them!
LOL! On the other hand, I can make a list with ten items on it, and come back home with 20 items and at least one item I absolutely needed forgotten. RI hate shopping, so tend to rush through it. I also make the mistake of shopping for groceries before a meal.