Prepping for the holidays

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The paper goods aisle was ravaged, but the meat section was very solid. I didn't take the time to peruse in detail, but the end cap on one of the gondolas was probably 3 layers deep of Johnsonville brats, Italian, etc.
The wall shelves were pretty well stocked as well. Didn't veer over, but there not many, if any blank spots.
I was going to swing back by on my way back north, but I forgot until it was "too late" in my opinion.



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The above mentioned conversation with my step daughter was after I had gotten back home a bit after 4. She had just finished shopping.

There is still hope (not to make it sound bad).

Side note: We watched Soylent Green with her this weekend. Her first time.

About 2/3 - 3/4 the way through, her eyes got wide and she actually looked at us and said "Holy Shit".

She got it. She's 33 btw. She was astounded, and she's not simple or sheltered. I do think a little light came on for her though.

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[TheGrey]

The above mentioned conversation with my step daughter was after I had gotten back home a bit after 4. She had just finished shopping.

There is still hope (not to make it sound bad).

Side note: We watched Soylent Green with her this weekend. Her first time.

About 2/3 - 3/4 the way through, her eyes got wide and she actually looked at us and said "Holy Shit".

She got it. She's 33 btw. She was astounded, and she's not simple or sheltered. I do think a little light came on for her though.

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My younger brother is the same way. He and my Mom are in another state, so I'm trying to make sure they both have what they need. Mom is compromised by age and by immunodeficiencies; I order groceries for her through the local grocery store (and I thank God they began home delivery less than a year ago.) But getting my brother to stop and grocery shop for them both is like pulling teeth. I called him and tried to explain I needed him to get to Costco and buy a few hundred dollars of meat and paper goods. He was unconcerned, and said, "If I run low on things, I'll run to the store and pick it up." He could NOT understand. I made a sufficient pain in the ass of myself that my niece drove two hours to shop for them. Even then, supply was low.

Light FINALLY dawned about the end of March when they could not find toilet paper anywhere. I ended up shipping them some of our own supply, which was some of the most expensive TP in the world. It is a blessing they both have chest freezers, and have been listening to me as to stocking up now.

It's about time for another grocery shop for them both, though. I'll have to schedule a shopper.

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Amazing how even people you want to think are somewhat self reliant have no idea about real, day to day life.

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[TheGrey]

Well, it's a different life they lead. They're kind of removed from the news right now, although I hadn't realized that they were QUITE as removed from it as they are.

I'll watch out for them. It's a little tougher than I expected, but I'll figure things out.

[theGinsue]

I have a bad feeling that it's going to last beyond the elections, (not that there won't be blame thrown around for it) and that there will be hardships for those that are barely making ends meet.

Speaking of shortages, our Sam's Club looks like it did in the very beginning of March with lack of meat. I know Kings is having limitations of 2 packages per person. Has anyone been to Costco? I've never been to Shamrock foods- is it worth it for bulk meats?

I just started shopping at Shamrock Foods here in COS in March (maybe February). I can't say I'm real impressed with their frozen meats selection, but they seemed to still have a very good selection of fresh (vacuum sealed) meats a week and a half ago when I went last. However (yeah, here's the "but.."), they did have signs posted along the various fresh meats rows indicating they were experiencing shortages in many meats and asking folks to bear with them).

FWIW, If anyone is looking, Shamrock Foods has had Nitrile gloves in 100/box for $6 about 1/2 of the time I'm in the store. About another 1/4 of the time they only have them in size Small.

So far, it seems, most folks are hitting the chain grocery stores and Sams/Costco for their purchases and most don't seem aware of Shamrock. Hopefully I can get all I need BEFORE this changes.

I've been trying to stock up on canned items @ Shamrock but I must admit my focus did not consider getting Holiday meal items. That has now changed - thank you Grey.

Thanks for the info, guys! I will check out Shamrock tomorrow. And thank you for suggesting checking out the Springs- I guess I'm so focused that it never even occurred to me to go outside the area.

If you need me to look for or even grab something for you, let me know. I can get it and hold it until we can meet.

[VDW]

I plan on filling my tags this year to fill my freezer....wait....that hasn?t worked very well recently 🤔

[00tec]

I just started shopping at Shamrock Foods here in COS in March (maybe February). I can't say I'm real impressed with their frozen meats selection, but they seemed to still have a very good selection of fresh (vacuum sealed) meats a week and a half ago when I went last. However (yeah, here's the "but.."), they did have signs posted along the various fresh meats rows indicating they were experiencing shortages in many meats and asking folks to bear with them).

FWIW, If anyone is looking, Shamrock Foods has had Nitrile gloves in 100/box for $6 about 1/2 of the time I'm in the store. About another 1/4 of the time they only have them in size Small.

So far, it seems, most folks are hitting the chain grocery stores and Sams/Costco for their purchases and most don't seem aware of Shamrock. Hopefully I can get all I need BEFORE this changes.

I've been trying to stock up on canned items @ Shamrock but I must admit my focus did not consider getting Holiday meal items. That has now changed - thank you Grey.




If you need me to look for or even grab something for you, let me know. I can get it and hold it until we can meet.

Have you walked in behind the freezer faces? They have a decent bit of frozen meat in there. For example, they have the name brand breaded chicken tenders out front for like $4/lb. In the back, generic (albeit good) tenders were $1/lb

At this point, I wouldn't wear their loaner jacket though....

ETA: for example, a 5lb box of tenders at Sam's was a touch over $14 for the same grade of tenders.

[TheGrey]

I plan on filling my tags this year to fill my freezer....wait....that hasn?t worked very well recently ��

You know how to make that happen, right? Fill your freezer to the brim, get your tags, and at the point that there's not room for a single ice cube in your cold storage, you'll bag the biggest, fattest critter out there.

[TheGrey]

Have you walked in behind the freezer faces? They have a decent bit of frozen meat in there. For example, they have the name brand breaded chicken tenders out front for like $4/lb. In the back, generic (albeit good) tenders were $1/lb

At this point, I wouldn't wear their loaner jacket though....

ETA: for example, a 5lb box of tenders at Sam's was a touch over $14 for the same grade of tenders.

This is GREAT to know. I've got a few families in my neighborhood that I'm keeping an eye on, and am picking up a bit of this and that for them when I see things available.