I don’t go to the store but once or twice a month and the current list is longer than it’s ever been. About 70 items with a third of them nonfoods. Wouldn’t you know it, September is the worst month for the budget with insurance due and utilities get their rate hikes this month (well, August but the bills are payable in September).
I’m watching a squirrel burying his winter food. They’ve been extremely busy this summer. We’ve also had record amounts of birds at the feeders. Hope it doesn’t mean a cold winter. The squirrels have been digging in the garden and one blew a raspberry at hubby when he yelled at them to stop. Yesterday, I found a stick stuck in one of their holes... Squirrels with attitude using tools is definitely not a good sign! Adding more tin foil to the list.
It makes me feel better for you to have a list as long as mine - my total items is 76. I think our list got longer because we realize time is growing short to get this done.
My grocery store is about a block away from my house so easy for me to get there. The Texas heat has kept me in the house as much as possible so less trips to grocery. When it gets cooler in October, I'll get the list done.
Well, we had a mild winter last year, so maybe your animals know we're going to get hammered this winter.
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