Anyone ventured out to the supermarket yet?

[smudgley]

Has anyone been food shopping yesterday / today. We had planned to go today but decided to go tomorrow morning instead. I hate the thought of all the pushing & shoving when all I want to do is a weeks food shop!
We are going at 6am when they open, hopefully avoiding the rush!

[dandysmom]

I did mine today, no way I want to be there Christmas Eve with the aisles clogged with trolleys and the checkout lines stretching into infinity! Plus, have my bi-weekly delivery tomorrow with all th heavy stuff plus basics; I'm all set.

[Tink]

we went last saturday and it was a nightmare. but we've got enough to hold us over for a week now

[yola]

OH went Tuesday night and said it was mental . . . I only drove through the car park yesterday afternoon to drop off my bottles at the glass bank and the car park was stuffed full

Gotta walk into town and get those napkins today though . . . OH refuses to set foot in Waitrose again until after Christmas

[Kazz]

Have nearly everything but need to get bread, milk, onions (salad) toms and orange lemon slices ( I know not a core staple of life.)

Also got to get the turkey.....had visitors this morning already.....twice one lot left another arrived....sorted the food for tonight just got to cook it....and brought some plastic/disposal glasses so I can throw them away I am not washing up after tonight....Oh by the way the drinks for neighbours friends has gone down a storm everyone saying what a brilliant idea.... surprising how many people were really excited about the idea, if the weather holds may tumble out into the garden too....I have said between 4.30 6.30 (see if anyone is still here at 6.32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Wrapped the majority of presents now and have a couple of bits to get (ideas since last night)

Mom Dad went to see Carols by Candlight Symphony Hall B'ham - Sat and stayed in the Hyatt Regency in a junior suite (Christmas treat from us all) had afternoon tea and breakfast (room service) due to Mom's eating problem....and throughtly enjoyed it when I get time I will download the pictures.. then last night they went to see also at Symphony Hall Christmas Gala....a boy soprano who they said was excellent and a really good orchestra, and tenor.

Oh H like Dinah Sal has found her presents which include like D a tyre and a ragger which also now reside in the soap powder cupboard....Staffords eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So everyone have a good Christmas I may get back on maybe not but MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.

[dinahsmum]

I've been to town to the butcher. The supermarket opened at 7 and at 8.15 there were free checkouts. I didn't go in, so can't tell you how manic it was inside.
Good luck!

Isn't 4pm xmas eve great? You can say "Wel, if I've not got it now, we can't have it - no point fussing" and actually sit back an relax for a few hours.

Edit: Simultaneous post Kazz! Dinah says 'Enjoy' to Sal

[Kazz]

Sal will she sussed through the pile of presents and found hers straight off........she adores presents......stange dog. Apparently the children have brought her things too....we are getting worse....as a family.!!!!!!!!!!!

[alexgirl73]

I did mine yesterday, but had to nip up to Asda at 10pm last night, couldn't find a space in the car park, and it was like a fee for all in the actual store. Thankfully I was only in for cat food lol.

[Mags]

I did most of mine yesterday morning at 7.15am, no mass of crowds at all...

Did the final bit this morning at 9.30am, things like bread, rolls, extra fruit juices etc ....... more people there but I only had two people infront of me at the checkout.

So....... my food shopping this Christmas was a doddle!

[Moli]

I will be later on...!!