First things first, Aunty fell and broke her wrist. I am sure that she wouldn't not appreciate me going into a ton of details, needless to say it hurts...and she ain't happy. We spent a loooooooong day at the doctors today. The good news is that she will not require surgery, the bad news is that there ain't much more then time that will help.
After we were done at the doc's we had a few more places to go to. Wal-mart, Walgreens and Albertson's. Between all of these places I got $103.22 worth "stuff" for $40.16. Now crazy couponers would balk and say "that is not that great of a deal," but I got a ton of stuff, for less then half of what it all "retails" I feel pretty okay about it.
With all that being said here is what I wonder:
About Aunty: I hope that when I reach her age (85) I am able to conduct myself with the same grace and elegance that she has. Where does that internal fortitude come from? I look around me, at people that I know and at myself and I must say that I just don't see it in us "youngsters," and it makes me feel a bit sad. Then in a blink my mind begins to sort through the this and that of all the differences between "that" generation of women and "this" one. They had it tough, they worked hard, saved their money, made due with what they had, all in an effort to create a live (and more importantly a future). We us youngsters have it so so so easy in comparison, we drink fancy coffee from insulated cups, we complain about missed calls and poor cell phone reception, and we simply demand that we deserve to "have it our way." Why? I don't know, and I don't know what to do about it, or if there is anything really to be done. I just know that I hope to be as wonderful an "old lady" as my Aunty. And while I have no daughters, I will some day have daughters-in-laws and I would like to learn how to be an example for them.
About groceries/food and shopping: AHHHHHH!!!!!!
Wow I am inpressed with your loot! I just went to Target and got some stuff, but it only ended up being about 50% off, not that great. I am going to head to Walgreens for more free chapstick though!! I also liked your thoughts about your auntie! So true.
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