Panic shopping

[hummingwolf]

Why does everyone buy bread, milk, and eggs before a snowstorm?

For my part, I typically buy things I expect to want in the next few days, probably in larger quantities than usual to make sure I don't run out before I'm willing to leave the house. So no milk for me, because I never drink the stuff. Haven't bought any eggs this week because I have half a dozen now and I tend not to eat more than one a day. If anything is different about my shopping before a storm, it's that I buy lots of chocolate. I'm going to need those calories, after all!

Oh, and I bought a cheap pair of boots a few days ago. Don't know if they'll be any good for walking, but they'll provide more protection from the cold and the snow than the worn-out and well-ventilated running shoes I've been wandering around in lately.

I have half a dozen library books checked out. Decided not to borrow any DVDs. Here's hoping I won't regret that decision.

Comments

[fearthainnlent]

Hum???
You've been here all along???

I've missed seeing you!

[hummingwolf]

I haven't been posting much anywhere the last few years, but I'm here. :-)

[fearthainnlent]

good to see you

I'm back as well.

Hope you're handling the weather ok.

[bluegreen17]

yes! chocolate and books! i follow a boston group called 'french toast alert' as a riff on milk,eggs,bread. ha. if i think it is gonna be really bad,i might stock up on on a few canned chefboyardee thingies or something that doesn't need heat or water. here in new hampshire,we are supposed to miss most of the storm,and we shall see. hang in there! boston is sending snowplowing trucks to the dc area to help. and boots...i had the same pair of beloved boots for thirty years,but they had holes in the bottom,so i had to buy something else to keep my feet dry!

hope it is not too bad for you and the books are good. i think you are probably betting well on the chocolate anyway!

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a friend of mine refers to this as "French toast weather." I did stock up on peanut butter, mixed nuts, and dried fruit in case we lost power, but I always try to keep those things around anyway.

How is the weather treating you folks up there?

I really didn't think I'd finish the chocolate so soon. Should have bought more chocolate! At least the boots worked out okay for shoveling.

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Have a fun blizzard! Enjoy reading. Stay warm.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Everything seems to be okay so far. Let's see how soon things get back to something like normal!