they is what we do also Nancy. Go out the first of the month (pay day) and get the bulk of our needs then go out when we need something we run out of. we eat out only on special occasions unless it is a burger when we shop for groceries. Dot Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy M. Boyd" <geniegirl@iowatelecom.net> To: <down-home-chatter@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: Re: [DOWN-HOME-CHATTER] where has everyone gone??? > We have a Wal Mart near us. One of the grocery stores closed. There is > another one that is staying open and doing a good business. We > frequently shop there. When we shop we do it for the long term, so we > don't have to run to the store every week, except for necessities like > milk or toilet paper. On occasion we do grab something out, but mostly > we eat at home. > > People are loosing their jobs everywhere, due to the ecomony, > downsizing, etc. One plant locally rehired their laid off workers, so > that is a plus. > > Nancy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DOWN-HOME-CHATTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message