tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post8423369214139273557..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Shopping, Road Works,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-27681598330912131342015-12-18T08:44:31.942-05:002015-12-18T08:44:31.942-05:00Thanks Ivy. Nice of you.Thanks Ivy. Nice of you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-91552494830368295372015-12-18T08:42:44.191-05:002015-12-18T08:42:44.191-05:00Much better now thanks Helen. I'll be interest...Much better now thanks Helen. I'll be interested to know what the Shu Chan version tastes like, never done them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62729709255097654152015-12-17T23:30:53.420-05:002015-12-17T23:30:53.420-05:00Glad it went away. If I could make an Xmas wish, i...Glad it went away. If I could make an Xmas wish, it'd be that you didn't have any more pain. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49049836005853239812015-12-17T23:05:09.491-05:002015-12-17T23:05:09.491-05:00I'm glad to hear you're improving. It'...I'm glad to hear you're improving. It's so frustrating when you can't be as active as you want. <br />Those eggs sound delicious. I'll be trying the Shu Chan variation, though.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-66643656756199917692015-12-17T18:38:13.902-05:002015-12-17T18:38:13.902-05:00Luckily that doesn't happen in our grocery sto...Luckily that doesn't happen in our grocery store. They have a separate attached store for cigarettes and lottery tickets. I agree they should take precedence Pinky. Funnily enough, we popped in tonight and the check out queues were not bad at all.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67223292935063849112015-12-17T18:01:23.794-05:002015-12-17T18:01:23.794-05:00I wonder how many people in the 12 items or less l...I wonder how many people in the 12 items or less line had more than 12 items. That really annoys me. It annoys me when the checkout person ducks off to sell cigarettes to people as well. Groceries should take precedence over cigarettes. The queues and crowds at grocery stores are getting me down as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-57635565474416345632015-12-17T16:41:08.918-05:002015-12-17T16:41:08.918-05:00Thanks Ivy. I seem to be more or less OK now. I bo...Thanks Ivy. I seem to be more or less OK now. I bowled this afternoon, had a bit of pain after the first game but it went away.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-91665456972578446482015-12-17T16:40:22.722-05:002015-12-17T16:40:22.722-05:00I bowled today Hilary. Had a bit of pain but it di...I bowled today Hilary. Had a bit of pain but it disappeared after a while so that is OK. I bought some apple sauce today to go with the pork. Here they eat it as a side dish, not just as a sauce. <br /><br />Isn't it just?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-11559078723952076642015-12-17T16:38:54.041-05:002015-12-17T16:38:54.041-05:00I don't supposed you will Yolanda. Very busy t...I don't supposed you will Yolanda. Very busy time of year. Ham? No turkey?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38990439343584769582015-12-17T14:25:54.464-05:002015-12-17T14:25:54.464-05:00Hubby manages a grocery store. I don't think I...Hubby manages a grocery store. I don't think I'll see him again until the holiday. Busy, busy time. I just hope he remembers to bring our Christmas Ham home. :)<br />Glad you're feeling better!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-52508003902926726232015-12-17T13:15:45.698-05:002015-12-17T13:15:45.698-05:00Hi Jo - I hope you'll be bowling tomorrow. W...Hi Jo - I hope you'll be bowling tomorrow. Wonderful thought of roast pork ... love it! Good luck with the dishes - they look interesting ... while the travel arrangements just happen don't they - they're digging up our town centre too ... <br /><br />Cheers - Christmas shopping is awful at the best of times ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-6624589055082418932015-12-17T10:57:51.596-05:002015-12-17T10:57:51.596-05:00Sorry no bowling. Hope you feel 100 percent soon. ...Sorry no bowling. Hope you feel 100 percent soon. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-56588462040079455492015-12-17T09:21:44.311-05:002015-12-17T09:21:44.311-05:00ThanksThanksJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-69600985502530680872015-12-17T09:21:20.882-05:002015-12-17T09:21:20.882-05:00OK if you can hide Alex, but grocery shopping stil...OK if you can hide Alex, but grocery shopping still has to be done whatever the season.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-20226132281412502112015-12-17T09:20:43.378-05:002015-12-17T09:20:43.378-05:00They are good JoJo. I love crackling, it used to b...They are good JoJo. I love crackling, it used to be difficult to get a piece of pork with the skin on round here, but it's easier now. Meat is expensive here too JoJo, but not, for some reason, this cut of pork.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-13424778853067914632015-12-17T09:19:06.387-05:002015-12-17T09:19:06.387-05:00We have lots of buses here Denise. We don't ne...We have lots of buses here Denise. We don't need the LRT. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38319252096349430922015-12-17T08:27:31.840-05:002015-12-17T08:27:31.840-05:00Our grocery stores are becoming rather crazy as we...Our grocery stores are becoming rather crazy as well. Time to hide.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72281570599107662502015-12-17T07:15:42.751-05:002015-12-17T07:15:42.751-05:00I've never heard of convent eggs but they sure...I've never heard of convent eggs but they sure sound good!! I've only ever read about crackling in the Little House books. I've never had it. Glad you got a good deal on the meat. Meat is sooooo expensive here.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-84410085811779711142015-12-17T07:00:08.315-05:002015-12-17T07:00:08.315-05:00Hi darling, how are you today? I love this, anothe...<br />Hi darling, how are you today? I love this, another great post.<br />Thank you for sharing this with us.<br />Check out my new post if you're interested:<br />http://its-dominica.blogspot.co.uk/<br />Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552998630252660146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-37633259868229336042015-12-17T06:28:56.250-05:002015-12-17T06:28:56.250-05:00I would love to live in an area that has public tr...I would love to live in an area that has public transportation. Way too many folks out here driving who should be off the roads. I love visiting cities where I do not need a car. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.com