Grocery Shopping (Yep, Safeway AGAIN)

I hurt my back on Monday with a lovely 25-pound box of cat litter. So I wasn’t too excited about shopping yesterday to begin with, and my back was hurting by the time I got to the checkout line. Yesterday evening I went to Safeway to stock up on things that the food stamp card… Continue reading Grocery Shopping (Yep, Safeway AGAIN)

Being Nice Just Does Not Pay…..

Nice girls finish last, and that’s a fact. The last two times I’ve tried being nice I’ve gotten taken advantage of. And every time I let one vehicle out of a parking lot or a side street, five more drivers take advantage of my being nice. First at Saint Vincent De Paul (back on March… Continue reading Being Nice Just Does Not Pay…..

Safeway and The Single Girl

Now, before you get the idea that I bash Safeway a lot on this blog…….I do 90% of my grocery shopping at Safeway, so of course blog-worthy incidents in the preparation or eating of food that was purchased there are going to be posted here. My latest experience with them was buying their new store… Continue reading Safeway and The Single Girl

Food Stamps Blues Redux

I now have proof that the oh-so-charming young man referenced in the original food stamps blues post went out of his way to humiliate and embarrass me in front of other customers for whatever sick reason his tiny little mind could make up. I went shopping today knowing that I only had around $19.30 left… Continue reading Food Stamps Blues Redux

Food Stamp Blues

Now I didn’t like applying for food stamps very much, but that is NOT why I am singing the blues about them.  On the contrary, the process of applying, getting approved, and getting my EBT card was pretty painless. My first shopping trip with the EBT card on the other hand was embarrassing and humiliating. … Continue reading Food Stamp Blues