Shopping

 We went to the grocery store! The first time since we moved the Windermere. The plan was to be at Publix at 7:00 AM, and checkout ASAP. Almost made it. Arrived at 7:02, which some of us consider on time (Grant), and some of us consider late (me), but the excitement of actually going in a grocery store outweighed my grumpiness. I did have to encourage him to shop the list and not get sidetracked into browsing, moving as quickly as possible. 

Our only slowdown was asking where to find mincemeat, which stumped the employees and didn’t appear on their phone app. One year my stepmother made her own mincemeat. Since I don’t have a deer carcass, I’m going to look online.

I have been an online shopping fool, with Christmas presents already bought and shipped for most of our children. One left, and I have a meh idea which I can always do last minute. I’ve also ordered fairy lights for the yard, stocking holders, and snowflake votive candle holders. I’m considering a lighted sleigh that the flamingos could either pull or ride in. 

Rescued Snowman and Angel
My best shopping is my favorite: finding things. Grant came back from a bike ride and told me our neighbors had put out some Christmas decorations with a “Free” signed attached. I hopped in the car and scored a beautiful lighted angel and snowman. Really heavy duty. Perfect for Steph’s yard. There were also some well-made artificial poinsettias, but I left them for other people. I have ordered (online, of course) several real ones from a 4-H fundraiser through the County Extension Office. We will pick them up after Thanksgiving.


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