Grocery shopping yesterday was an intimidating chore. I believe in the European way of shopping - buy dinner on the way home, don't keep too much hanging around the kitchen. I seldom need more than a small basket to carry my things to the check-out. Yesterday we filled a freaking cart, and hit the triple digits. I know that big ticket grocery shopping isn't all that unusual for those with families or those who do a weekly shopping trip. But I think it's the first time I spent that much money in a grocery store since I got divorced. And I didn't even hit the meat aisle! It took forever to put the stuff away, too. Of course, the Kitten didn't help. She wanted to be in the middle of all those bags. It was like Disneyland for brainless kittens. The Socialist finally got fed up with her being underfoot and stuck her in one of her beloved bags, which he then hung on a door knob. She was thrilled. It kept her out of our hair for nearly twenty minutes.
I made pickles today. Saltless pickles. They're still cooling, but they're pretty damned good. I got the recipe from the web: CHF Patients Recipes. A valid vinegar fix! I also fixed low-sodium fish and chips for dinner tonight - with tons of malt vinegar. Life is good.
If all goes well, this is my last week on short term disability. I hope to return to work a week from Tuesday. Keep your fingers crossed, boys and girls.