Beautiful downtown Plainfield has a brand new Wal-Mart Superstore that just opened up a week or two ago. Plainfield has a Kroger, a Marsh, and an Aldi's--all grocery stores. I ventured into the new Wally on Tuesday and noticed that the prices were pretty decent, so I endeavored to do a stock-up trip after payday (today) since the cupboard was getting pretty bare here at home.
Lesson learned: there are some things that are more important than price! I am not familiar with the layout of the new store, so it took me awhile to find everything I needed (lacking a list). I went up and down the grocery aisles getting regular and frozen foods--then realized that I had to go WAYYYY to the other end of the store for dog food and toiletries. I think I did the width of the store three times before I was secure that I had everything. I didn't find meat prices to be all that good. (The brand new IGA store in Monrovia, where I work, has better specials.) Sooo...it looks like I will continue to do the stock-up shopping at Wal-Mart, but will probably still patronize my happy little Marsh store. I wonder how much the new store will eat into the business of the old stores...
It was warm again today. Still is! I should have spent my afternoon out working in the yard, but didn't. <sigh> The best part about the day? It's FRIDAY!
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