Organic AeroGardening and Shopping at Hannaford

Hihi. I’m still sick but feeling a little better. Yesterday, I thought I was 100% better for several hours, but then today my cough attacks came back. It’s definitely better than it was, though. Dustin is sick too, but doesn’t have it nearly as bad as I do. His theory: he didn’t give in to the psychological side of being sick like I did. M’kay… whatever, Dr. Know-it-All. LOL He says I give the sickness too much credit and think about it too much, so it makes me feel worse (psychosomatic). Maybe he’s on to something (I’ll never admit that to him), but I can’t help but think about coughing hard enough to break blood vessels in my eye, lol.

Organic Gardening Bugs Me

The little pests didn’t waste a second finding my tiny indoor garden! The basil is sprouting up very nicely, though!! The other two haven’t sprouted yet, they’re late bloomers—I hope.

I felt good enough to go to the store tonight. I haven’t been out since last week, so it was kind of nice to get some fresh air. And it’s been long enough that I’m likely not contagious anymore—colds are typically contagious for 24 hours to 5 days after contracting them. But I’m extra cautious and try not to cough or blow my nose anywhere public, and I use sanitizing wipes in the car, lol. I’m a bit of a germophobe, yet I get sick anyway. ha! Probably too sanitary, but it’s a hard habit to break.

I refilled my fruit basket that was down to 3 brown bananas.

Dustin surprised me! When I wasn’t looking, he put oatmeal in the cart for his breakfast!

Awww, that’s soooo cute! It has the nutritional value of a Twinkie. But he get’s an A+ for effort!!

I also replenished my leafy green supply. So mad at myself, I forgot I had a $1 off coupon for Olivia’s but I left it at home! Oops!

I really don’t buy too many tomatoes in winter out-of-season anymore, but this Heirloom looked so pretty, I couldn’t resist.

Tip: If you buy fresh produce with stickers on them, remove the stickers as soon as you get home. The riper the fruit or veggie gets, the greater the chance of taking a piece of skin off removing it later.

I also bought a box of Quorn chik’n patties and a package of Martin’s 100% whole wheat rolls (100 cal)

Time to go take a shot of vodka NyQuil and call it a night.

Do you use coupons? I LOVE using coupons! But forget them at home 95% of the time, lol. I’m so awful at it. I print them, I save them from companies that send them to me, and I save them from the mail, and then I leave them at home and pay full price. *hand to forehead* So silly! I’m buying the product anyway, I might as well save on it. It adds up, especially double coupons @ ShopRite. I think that’s what my 2011 goal is going to be: Use my coupons. Even though the first quarter of the year is over, I still have 3 quarters to kick it into high gear and save $$$$. Saving = GOOD!

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