Have you bought anything this week to help the economy ?

Abe F. March wrote:

If the economy continues to sink, barefoot may become the no budget fashion.

I wouldn't mind.

I only wear them in public. I like feeling grounded.

Ann

The "helping the economy" part of not wearing shoes could be nail polish.

I never wear shoes in my house.



I wear shoes outside. l like my toenails polished.

It's funny, the little things we agree on.

Ann

My feet are big things though!

O h, we still agree.

Ann

8/13/2011


Went to the supermarket today, bought chicken, Baking
potatoes ( these are the best for potato pancakes!)
going to make fried chicken and old fashion potato
pancakes....

Cheers..Joe

Ann,



Are we agreeing that my feet are big or yours?

Just checking.



Joe,



Yummy!

Let's just say I've never been able to get sample size discounts, Alice.

Ann

Neither could I.

Went shopping for tonight's family dinner: Rotisserie chicken with collard greens and black-eyed peas, seasoned with smoked pork and garlic; black tomato, red onion, and avocado salad ("black" tomatoes are really a very dark plum color and have an extra-rich flavor); and gluten-free(for Lynn) cornbread from Bob's Red Mill organic mix.

I wish I had LC's skill at presentation.

Have to get to preparing; will check in later



Ann

Presentation looks good to me!

LOL, to me, too! I'll take a piece of that chicken!

Ann,



Looks yummy! I just ordered some luxury gigantic bath bar soaps--hate slivers of soap.

Aaaannnd, mu birthday gift arrived -Lynn and Chris's contribution to the economy.

Don't know if I said anything here. A few weeks ago, as I was in the middle of cooking the family dinner, my George Foreman Raster died. - kaput - in the middle of cooking dinner. Fortunately, I realized what had happened, and transferred everything to a corning ware pot and put it in the oven to finish cooking, but I've had that roaster since I first moved to SA in 2002. I found it at the BB&B around the corner from the apartment complex where I lived until my house was built.

It was my most prized cooking possession. I had paid $59.99 for it new, and it had served me well. Now, the only similar product GF made was an item that would cost $149.99, and, being a chrome and black monstrocity, would look awful in my kitchen.

Fortunately, my kids came through. they found one on ebay, for less than the original price I had paid, and was identical, but brand new:



You may recognize it from old pictures of my kitchen. I am such a happy camper.

Incidentally, tonight's dinner was well received. Thanks, Shelagh, LC, and Alice for your comments.

Ann

Ann,





Good deed your kids did. I love Ebay.



We had our carpet cleaned. Our house feels like it is brand new again.



We do not wear shoes in our house and it really saves wear and tear on the carpet.

Our new refrigerator. We couldn't have a French door model because they are too tall and wide.



Should have closed the cupboard door before I snapped the picture--Oh well I won't make a photography book.

8/24/2011



I didn't buy anything. I did donate porcelains, books,planters
to the Barking Boutique - Espanola Animal Shelter for them to
raise money to support the animals and the shelter....Feels good.

Cheers..Joe

Good for you, Joe. I am shopping on ebay now--tying to get these guys.

What? No Mickey??

Ann

Surprise! I do buy other things.



I got the first mug and am working on another just like it.



These are Dunoon mugs, 6 inches high, designed by Brookshaw.

My blender broke. I'd have liked that $400 one in the link Joe posted, but I settled for this $50 one. Its blades go from top to bottom; they're not just at the bottom.

The people in the path of Hurricane Irene are helping the economy by purchasing necessities.

Abe F. March wrote:

The people in the path of Hurricane Irene are helping the economy by purchasing necessities.

..and keeping themselves safe and alive too.