Choices
I was going to write something profound, something memorable for today's post. But soon after waking, I found I had to make a choice: food for thought or food for Jim?
Food for Jim won out.
Why?
Because this is the sad state of my refrigerator today, and I leave tomorrow—without Jim—for the desert to visit Bubby and Mac (and Megan and Preston):
I didn't grocery shop before BlogHer, and Jim survived on what was in a similarly empty fridge. Although I'm pretty sure that's mostly because he ordered take-out every single night I was in San Diego.
But I can't do that to him again.
So unless he's to survive on sun tea, three tomatoes, three lemons, Snak-Pak pudding, condiments, and carrots—well, not really the carrots, as those are the dogs' treats—while I'm away, I need to go go grocery shopping. Today.
Sometimes we gotta make the tough choices in life. This is the one I must make today. And believe me, it's tough because I loathe, loathe, loathe grocery shopping. More than anything. Ever.
And let me make it known here and now that after making this tough choice and visiting the oh-so-loathesome grocery store to buy food to fill the fridge for Jim instead of posting profound punditry for my friends, I will kill Jim if he chooses to order out for every meal again while I'm away. Really. No joke. No codswallop.
Cross your fingers Jim makes the right choice.
Although...if he doesn't...the wrath he faces will surely make for a profound and memorable post for you all to read upon my return.
So go ahead. You make a choice: Which scenario will you be crossing your fingers for?
I'll keep you posted on the resultant state of the refrigerator. And Jim.
Today's question:
What is the state of your refrigerator today?
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Reader Comments (13)
I think you are correct to go to the store. The challenge is buying food that doesn't take much effort to prepare. I am pretty fortunate because my hubby travels during the week so I didn't have that issue when I went to California recently without him.
The state of my refrigerator is good with meats right now but low on side dishes. I guess I need to make a trip to the store to get us through. BTW, I discovered pulled pork tacos, with corn tortillas while in California........delish.
Lisa, have a great time with your babies.
You won't be able to enjoy Jim's life insurance while in prison. Restrain yourself, Lisa!
My fridge is pretty full right now. Mostly because like you... I loathe going to the grocery store, so I bought 3 weeks worth of food during the last trip. Since I also loathe cooking, it might last even longer than 3 weeks...
Have a wonderful time with the Grandbabies!!
I have put off grocery shopping for as long as I could and now have a fridge in worse shape than yours. AND, at this very moment, I have one Bacon/beggin' strip to share between Sheba and Kioko! So, guess what I have to do today.
We don't cook a lot so the state of our refrigerator is always a little iffy. The only things that are (almost) always there are milk and some kind of fruit and lots of past their date salad dressing in the door.
Like you I loathe grocery shopping, mostly because of the human traffic blocking every square inch of the walk ways. I have found that shopping at the crack of way to darn early to be up alleviates this congestion. So I go once monthly and stock up big time, just went last weekend so could not fit another thing into my refrigerator’s (there is one in the garage too) for anything.
Enjoy those grandbabies!
Let's hope Jim makes the right choice...which I think is to eat the food from the GROCERY STORE! LOL And I'm with you on Loathing that place as well! Have fun on your trip...I think you are getting a perfect reward for that trip to the store!
My frig needs cleaning...desperately. The only chore I hate more than grocery shopping is mopping kitchen floor. I probably wouldn't hate it so much if I did it more often. If you get my drift.
The frig is full! Doesn't mean hubby is capable of finding anything in there!
I have learned to like food shopping...my interest in cooking and food has been a retirement bonus--for taste buds if not for waistlines.
My fridge was empty until this afternoon after I made the dreaded trip to the grocery store...two stores in fact. I also hate going to the grocery store....for a couple of reasons: I don't seem to be able to get as much for my money as I used to; and people in the grocery store are so rude (not all people but most).
Hope you feel better and have a great time with the grandsons!
Jim, for the sake of your well being and to remain in good health eat what your wonderful wife has filled the fridge with, wouldn't want to be in your shoes if you don't.
My fridge is full today, like you Lisa I absolutely hate going to the supermarket, it’s the unpacking and putting away that is worse. Norman does try to help, will his idea of helping is to take the goods out of the bags and then leaves them on the bench (countertop) for me to put away.
Have you checked to see if peapod delivers in your area? When I get in a grocery store slump I shop with them. Grocery delivery rocks!
My fridge is looking a lot like yours. We missed our weekly trip to Trader Joe's on Sunday because we were hosting a house guest. I also loathe grocery shopping, in fact I haven't been for a couple weeks! Hence another reason the refrigerator is so bare, haha! Have a great time visiting your grandbabies, can't wait to hear all about it.