Generally speaking, I hate shopping! A big shop in the supermarket is so tedious! I tried doing shopping on line but seemed to end up with so many ‘alternatives’ and decided too that I wanted to choose my own meat and veg. I can see that it is really good for getting tins and packets etc but ……….. I gave up!
Now, however, we’ve discovered ‘Scan as you Shop’. No more putting 241 items into a trolley, un-loading said 241 items onto the check-out conveyor belt and then scrambling to ensure nothing falls onto the floor and splits or smashes before stuffing sorting and packing 241 items into bags before being demanded payment. No wonder we’re all exhausted after this! Now, thanks to amazing technology (it’s all just magic to me!) you can scan items and pack them in an orderly fashion into bags as you go! Shopping is painful enough! At least this way some of the pain can be alleviated but ……. it’s not available everywhere as yet.
Yesterday, we went to a large pet store to stock up with some puppy provisions. THAT shopping experience was exciting though! We were like two kids in a sweet shop! It wasn’t entirely painless, however, …….. the bill! Ouch!! Do not feel sorry for Maisie – she’s still over-indulged in all sorts of ways! We promise that we won’t allow puppy to put her nose right out of joint. However, we can barely contain our excitement especially after receiving the latest photos:-
Feeding time …..
A difficult operation ….. only one little lady seems to think everyone else has got something better than her.
Spot the yellow collar …….
Full up!
My friend, Joan, is on her way up for the weekend as I write. She is keen for us to have a shopping expedition to Market Harborough – a girl’s shopping expedition. She is an experienced and enthusiastic shopper so ……… pain threshold? We’ll see.
We are sad that our boating friends on n/b ‘Piston Broke’ have made the decision to sell up and go back on land. They became liveaboards about the same time as us but, as we know only too well, life has a habit of throwing things at you that you haven’t planned for. We wish them well.
xxoo
Hi Angela,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment on my blog page. When do you get your puppy? We got a Cockapoo puppy on Tuesday and life has changed 100% It's a long time since we had a puppy so it's hard work and we've now had 3 bad nights with her! Still she is worth it. By the way she will have her own blog very soon :-)
Linda
NB Mary H
Yes! Our peace and quiet is about to end too! What have you called your puppy? We can collect Lola on 4th March. Let me know how to access Miss Gifford-Hull's blog site! xxoo
DeleteHi Guys, Lola is looking gorgeous and you are sure in for some hard work; it will, of course, be worth it. Just caught up with your blog (we've had technical problems) and gutted to see that you were in Ely when we were. Damn and blast!! Let us know if you're going to be visiting Lola again before permanent collection as we are never far from Ely and can meet up. Surprised to hear Piston Broke's news
ReplyDeleteDamn and blast and damn and blast! What a missed opportunity. Maisie had been stuck in the car and we took her for a game of ball to the only place we knew in the area - the park behind the cathedral. We are collecting Lola on Monday 4th March so if there's any chance of a fleeting visit .............. we will check to see where you are and see how things go. Take care. xxoo
DeleteWe can understand your excitement as Lola looks beautiful. Did I count ten puppies in that photo? That seems to be a lot of puppies for a little Cocker Spaniel.
ReplyDeleteYes! TEN puppies - the owners were staggered as they say that the norm is five! They are ten really healthy puppies too. I thought they might have trouble in selling them all but ....... they had a reserve list! We collect her early in March and she will look forward to meeting you! Have a lovely time in Cornwall! Take care. xxoo
DeleteAngela, My little cherubim. They've had those scanney doo-dad things for YEARS. When I shopped at Waitrose I used them all the time, they even provided really nice bags to put stuff in. At the end of each month they'd send me a bill and that was it. Easy Peasy. However, they do sometimes spot check which means they empty out all 247 items and re-scan it. This can be a little time consuming and a triful anoying...
ReplyDeleteWe're always at the tail end of engaging with new technology! Good though! xxoo
DeleteI HATE shopping. Wish I could just get it all delivered, though I must admit my "impulse" purchases are what draws me to the Krogers. Plus the 3 cents + 10 cents per hundred I spend discount on gas (petrol).
ReplyDeleteI've seen the new puppy, how awesome is that?!?!?! TOO COOL! Now I am thinking about another one. Perhaps an older dog that needs a new home.
JG