Subj : Groceries was:Crockpot was:Gravy was:Ro
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Fri Jun 03 2022 15:58:12

Hi Dave,


 DD> Fortunately my retinas are "normal for age" and there is no sign of
 DD> macular degeneration.

 RH> Not macular degeneration, just a wrinkling of the retinal membrane. I
 RH> was told that the cataract removal could make them worse but it doesn't
 RH> seem to have. Still, they'll have to go at some point.

 DD> Certainly. But my friend Les is in the early stages which put it at
 DD> the front of my mind. And my grandmother went effectively blind from
 DD> it. As my chief entertainment is reading ... and I don't care for
 DD> audio books it's a matter of some concern.

Understandable why it's on your mind then. I've never tried audio books
but don't think I'd be as satisfied as with a real book.


 DD> on-line order a minimum of U$25 worth of items they will pick your
 DD> order, bag/box it and load it into your vehicle for you. If you
 DD> order U$100 worth delivery to your door is free.

 RH> We still do our shopping in person.

 DD> I shop in person for meats and produce. But, it's great for staple
 DD> items and canned goods. My old legs are not a big fan of big box
 DD> stores and I'm too darned proud to use a motorised cart.

Maybe you need to try a "ride 'em" cart. They are a help; I used one for
a while after I broke my foot. Main disadvantage was trying to reach
something on upper shelves; you'll need a helper or a grab stick for
that.


 DD> Now the only stores not doing some form of that are WallyWorld and the
 DD> no-frills places like Sav-A-Lot and ALDI.

We have an Aldi in town but usually, if we need something (mostly non
grocery), we go to Lidl as it's close by, just up the hill a bit from
Wegman's. Steve was thinking of replacing our camper induction cook
plate (from Aldi) but we don't get their flier, do get Lidl. Told him to
start looking at the weekly on line flier from Aldi.

 DD> Hy-Vee is a sorta-kinda Midwestern Wegmans.

 RH> Sounds well worth exploring.

 DD> My house mate shops WallyWorld and Ruler Foods (Krogers no-frills
 DD> deal) and thinks he's saving money "big-time". HAH! By watching the
 DD> sales and adverts I do as well or better at the high-end, full service
 DD> places.

Same as we trust Wegman's house brands over a lot of the lower end
stores around us.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net  FIDO 1:396/45.28


.... Get shopping while the gettin' is good!!!

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