Sunday, March 29, 2009

This is your idea of a trade??

Well. Would you like to hear a story? Yikes. I think my blood might be boiling.




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So, anyways. I was out in Maple Grove this afternoon for a joint birthday party for Jon and his sister. It really was a fun afternoon, complete with a little Wii some candy land, and many blood pressure checks and shots from Grace's doctor kit! After the party, I decided to stop at Trader Joe's. I needed groceries, and had never been there before. I honestly was really excited. I follow a few nutrition blogs online, and they always seem to be highlighting their latest find from TJs. I also have often received TJs baking mixes as gifts. So obviously, in my mind TJs was this utopia of healthy gluten free options. Till now. As I walk in, it is much smaller than I expected. Glancing at the produce dept I immediately thought, oh shoot. I would definitely still be making a trip to a grocery store. GFer's tend to shop the perimeter of stores, and in TJs that consisted of a few bananas and some tulips. I might exaggerate, but you get the idea. So I thought, well I hope to find some great sauces or mixes in the aisles. Jon found the GF product list and we began shopping. Here begins my saga. I am standing by frozen broccoli and look up on the top shelf. WOW. Candy!! This store was arranged by someone with severe ADD. But ok, lets whip out the GF list and see what we can try. I must have looked confused because a woman came up to me asking if she could help.

"No, I'm just browsing. "
"Oh. Gluten free huh"
"Yeah, but I have the list. I'm just looking"
"Well read them off to me, i'll see if I can find them."
"Um, no that's ok. I'm just looking"
"Tony, Go get a carb safe bar, those are gluten free"
"No, thats ok. These candies are made on shared equipment. I think i'll just move along"

Ok. So I got my broccoli and left. Honestly, almost everything packaged there by TJ's brand is made on shared equipment. Hardly my utopia. Midway cub looks better every day. So we made it to the check out, and then home. I feed George, because he's screaming at me the second I walk in of course, and then proceed to unpack.

Wait! What! What the heck is this?



What the heck. I didn't buy that!!!

Um. Apparently I did. For $1.99.
WHAT!!! I immediately call Jon. Me, freaking out "Did you put chocolate in my basket? You know I gave that up for lent right" Jon's ever calm reply "No Suzanne, no I didn't"
WHAT!!! That sneaky Tony! Who just throws stuff in shoppers baskets without them knowing? Are you kidding me!!!!


True the bar is gluten free



See that last line. Carb safe, but diarrhea danger. Awesome. Thanks Tony!


Trader Joe's you have officially been written off. Might I remind you that a trade is a willing exchange of goods, not whatever that was!!!!

On a happy note. This is a picture of my new water bottle from Patina. Man that is a cute store. Bibelot has some competition!

Spring salad recipe to come. When I find some rice vinegar, TJs didn't pan out for that either. pffft. Good riddance.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

A Trio of Discoveries

I have been glued to cnn the past few days as the water has been rising in Fargo. So far things are holding up. This link has some really amazing pictures. My family is in my prayers every day.


NEXT...

Holy Buckets!!! This find is for Dad.

You WILL be taking the family to this movie next fall. Yes, in the theater. I know, you have 6 months to prepare.

And finally, a parting thought.

This website: http://ffffound.com/ is so addicting. There are hundreds of posts a day. I love looking at images in the morning while I sip my coffee. I am obsessed with changing my desktop picture, and this site gives me a never-ending supply! Happy weekend.

A spring salad post should be coming soon. When I get my butt in gear...

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Wanna hear what i have to say?



Play along kids!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My first name is from my maternal grandma's middle name, my middle name is my paternal grandma's first name. minus the a's

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
this weekend. boy in the striped pajamas.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
yeah

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
george

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
if i as another person had my current person's personality, then i suppose

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
occasionally

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
i do

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
likely

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
all time? smores. now. blah, brown rice

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
never

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM
peppermint bon bon

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
hair

15. RED OR PINK?
pink

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
self control

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
nick

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
no

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
ha. no pants or shoes right now. i'm relaxing, come on!

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
grey's anatomy

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
silvery purple

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
cinnamon, soap

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
jon

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
no actually

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH
gymnastics

27. HAIR COLOR?
blonde

28. EYE COLOR?
green

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
nope

30. FAVORITE FOODS?
Parmesan cheese and rhubarb

31. SCARY MOVIES OR movies HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy!!

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
happy go lucky

33. What color shirt are you wearing right now?
white, with beautiful blue ferns

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
fall

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
hugs

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
-

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
-

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
the bell jar AND Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
i have a "keypad" and there may or may not be some ketchup on it...

41. What did you watch on TV last night?
last night? make me a supermodel

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S).
rain

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
china

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
i'm a fantastic folder. towels? bring em on.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
the hospital? i dont know. i've asked my mom a million times. i lived in south st paul when i was born.

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
any

48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
over a dead body! although, he'll deny it.

Monday, March 16, 2009