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What if I want to stay in bed and call in sick to work just for the hell of it? Oh wait, if I do that, then I won't be able to attend Little Rock...:| I am off this weekend and I am happy!!
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Hows the weather down there? It is gloomy here. |
Weather check in
It's cloudy sunny rainy hot humid all in one here in JAX, Ponte Vedra has dark clouds looming over them!!
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Will be moving to Florida soon and oh so very excited!!
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It's gorgeous right now! I'm at the mall picking up my niece's birthday present. Glad to hear that you are felling better and I hope your mom gets well and soon!
I was able to control myself at the Hello Kitty store, hehe. My niece will be thrilled when she sees her new HK bookbag for school. Hugs, Zimmy Quote:
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Have a safe trip!
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Hope everyone has a great weekend! |
Heyyy sunny FL peeps. what is your fav grocery store chain and why?
So I went to get groceries at Walmart when I first got here. Walmart is reasonable priced. Not sure they have all the fresh fruits although. I was so surprised at the price of oranges grown in FL and the quality! I'm guessing they ship most of them, make some money on that and keep the shitty ones here to sell expensive. haha. So today, I try a local Publix. I loved their bakery, deli area. Their fruits were a bit more pricier but looked fresher. There fresh veggies looked very fresh and great priced so I stocked up! I get to the meat area and I was surprised to see that FL has it's own chicken fresh at 6.99 lb. wow! Then I saw 3 hamburger patties 80 lean for 4.00. I thought to myself wow I can get a double burger cooked at a fast food joint for 1.00. I passed up the chicken and ground beef. LOL |
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I buy a side of beef at a time and so I get all natural beef for 4.00 bucks a pound across the board. So, T-bones, ground beef, roast or ??? is all 4.00 a pound. Just have to have a big freezer. Try to find local folks who can split a side with you, or who offer fresh eggs and such. I get eggs harvested the day I order them from a friend and they are amazing... 5 bucks a dozen delivered. I am sure you can find local folks in ST Aug that will do the same. Best of luck Mick |
My favorite store is Publix and their five grain Italian bread is very delicious. I don't like to shop at Wal-Mart due to the unclean grocery area.
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St Augustine has a farmers market at their Ampitheater, we go to the Beaver Street Farmers Market shop at BJ's and get our meat at Carol's Meat Shop on the west side of Jax. The ampitheater Farmers Market in St Augustine has meat cheese and seafood.
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Yes on the farmers market! Our local WalMart seems to play soccer with the produce, and Publix is good but expensive and often not the local seasonal stuff. I can't see buying expensive California grown produce when the local stuff is in season. :seeingstars:
I found (on my second try) a wonderful family owned farmers market here...what they don't grow themselves they bring in from other local farmers. What isn't available fresh locally, they bring in through a network of small farmers in other areas of the country. The quality is excellent and the prices are much lower...and I like the idea of putting my money in the hands of small farmers and growers instead of the corporate chains. |
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If my hours weren't so weird I'd do more of my shopping for produce at locally owned shops and farmers markets. There are at least 2 in my area, plus plenty of small farmers rent booths at the local flea market on the weekends. You get some great deals on locally grown veggies that way. I bet if you pick up a newspaper early in the week (probably whatever day the Food section publishes) it'd have listings for those kinds of events. Peace, -S |
Most of the time I shop publix but there is a produce stand near but they are not so good, so I must keep my eyes open for another place ...I prefer buying local.
BTW: Heyyyyyyyyy Florida |
I go to Publix for some things but I prefer Sweetbay for meat and either the farmers market for produce or the local stall on cr1 next to galleys pizza next to palm harbor post office Kat.
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Thanks everybody for the replies! I will totally check out that Farmer's market Lady. I heard about it; I just need to get up earlier on Saturdays! haha.. Thanks for the suggestions!
I really need to take advantage of these historic sites. I guess it's free entrance for residents. So that's the plan for the week coming up. Hoping to hit the beach early tomorrow! |
Hey Ruffy...in Flagler Beach, on the Square, just off A1A there is a farmer's market every Fri & Sat...really, really great local produce! Of course, if you go on down A1A into Daytona Beach, turn right on SR40, and follow it out past interstate, on left is a HUGE Farmer's Market/Flea Market and the produce there IS awesome. Visit the Pickle Booth...hugs wooden barrels of fresh pickles in every flavor you can name...FYI the Garlic Pickles are to die for...BUT only if single OR both buy and eat one...<smiles>
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Sorry it's on Alt 19 I was bit turned about. It had been a long day.
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finally rain calmed down. It's a fine day for the beach FL!!! :cheer:
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Don't let the rain keep you inside. Storms blow in and back out again rather quickly. Drop by a Dollar store and pick up plenty of cheap umbrellas to keep in convenient places (Work, home, car, gym, etc.). I don't spend real money on umbrellas either. Sure as you do, you'll forget it's your good one and try to use when a hurricane is rolling in -- it'll get turned inside out and be useless after that. LOL! :) ... Glad to see you got to the beach! Peace -S |
Is anyone going to the Orlando Pride? We are going, and I have never been, so I'm very excited!! :)
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I am not sure if I will be attending, but you should go to all of the vendor booths at Lake Eola. The swans are gorgeous! I live in Orlando and I love going when I get the chance!
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anyone hear about or see the panther in san marco area in Jacksonville?
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ruffy...that thing was spotted when I was living there back in June/July. Is it still loose....hope they get it soon....not good...that was close by my home...:(
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Yup it's still running around there. . been spotted 2 or 3 times since about that time. Sucks for the neighborhood. Can't believe they haven't caught it yet and they just keep debating about what it is! lol.
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LOL. Wildlife happens. Hope it gets caught and humanely relocated, though :) |
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Anyone going to the parade today in Riverside?
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Hey Floridians! Looks like cooler weather and rain is coming. Hope it clears out next week. My daughter is coming for a visit! I'm hoping it's nice enough so we can enjoy the beach and the sites.
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This SATURDAY!!! 12:00 PM
OCCUPY JACKSONVILLE http://www.OccupyJacksonville.com Occupy Jacksonville Assembly Set for Hemming Plaza JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Occupy WallStreet demonstrators aren't just in New York. The movement has gone from there to Washington, DC, to Los Angeles and now Jacksonville. A website called OccupyJacksonville is calling for people to meet at noon Saturday in Hemming Plaza for a peace and solidarity meeting. Geno Burch is a supporter. "With the people joining together then we can have our voice be heard because the top corporations have ignored us for so long," said Burch. The leaderless group is spreading its message using social media. It has more than a thousand followers on its Facebook page and 300 plus on Twitter. The demonstrators say they stand against corporate greed, social inequality and global climate change. "Our deficit is at an all-time high, our dollar is at an all-time low, unemployment rates aren't going anywhere...people are mad and they're not going to take it anymore," said Burch. The Occupy Jacksonville folks say Saturday's meeting in the Hemming Plaza is just to organize what is expected to be an even larger, national movement come October 15th. Despite more than 700 demonstrators being arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge this past weekend, Occupy Jax supporters say their meetings will be peaceful showing of solidarity. First Coast News http://www.firstcoastnews.com/images...upyJaxdraw.jpg |
Dusting off the cobwebs from this furom it looks as if hardly anyone visit's here!!!!!!!!
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Well, hello Florida! It's been ages since I've peeked on the board. Heard a bit of news that makes me more inclined to do more than the occasional peeking in the future...I've missed it here :)
So, RDC version of the past couple of years: Mr. S and I are doing fantastic and our beloved daughter started first grade this year, if you can believe it. I own my own salon now, Mr. S is still at Home Depot and we are just hanging out in west-central Florida, loving life :) |
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Glad to hear life is good for all of you. Good to see you here.
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Hey there Mrs Strutt...long time no type! glad to see you back! Are you getting all this funky weather over there...lots of rain,high winds,frogs mating in the pool? lol
Glad to hear the family is doing well. Hope to see you around more often! all my best to you and yours! :) |
Woot Woot
Packed and ready to go to Little Rock!!!!
Have a great week Floridians!!! |
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It is good to see you as well! |
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