These lists were kindly donated by a North American follower, who asked that her identity remain anonymous. I can kinda see why!
The story – I was in Costco by myself as my husband was otherwise occupied. I’m struggling with the big cart, big bag, phone with my shopping list, slipping down mask, etc.
I saw the first list sitting on a table and asked the guy standing next to it if it was his list. He said no, and I said I’m going to take a photo of it. He looked at me like I was a weird-o, so I explained about you and your blog. He then asked if I also wanted to take a picture of his list. I said sure, thank you, my friend would be thrilled, 2 lists back to back, etc. Photos done, I left to stand in the long checkout line.
And … that’s when I noticed the button on my blouse (at breast level) was wide open. OMFG. I was so embarrassed and have no idea how long it was like that!!! Except for the fact I have 6o-ish year old breasts, I would think he was kind so he had more time to stare at my gaping blouse! Thank god for Covid and the need for face masks!
I never have adventures like that when I go shopping!
The first one is a little hard to read, but I am interested to see ‘seaweed’ as an item. Does anyone use this, and what do you do with it?
And ‘live traps x 2’; are they a humane way to catch and release mice? Ugh, lamb patties, I am happy not to be in that household.
What else catches your eye on this list?

Here is the list of the ‘kind’ fellow. 🙂
Is coconut sugar one item or two? I’ve just done an online search, and now I know. I’ll leave you to do your own research on that.
I hope all of you are keeping well, and occupied. Some days, I feel like maybe my brain has turned to mush!
Oh dear, what a funny story. I’m wondering what liquid smoke is and what do you do with it.
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I’ve never used it, but here’s one brand, and what to use it for: https://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/stubbs-liquid-smoke-hickory
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Well, that explains why I didn’t know of it. I don’t really enjoy a smoky flavour in my food.
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Deep breath, it’s hamb(urger) patties, not lamb 🙂
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You mean I can come out of the hiding place now! ❤
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Could’ve been worse. You KNOW what L word I mean.
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I thought the second item on the first list was “curtains” and then I realized with the seaweed and bacon bits that perhaps soup was on the menu. They’re both comprehensive lists. Wouldn’t it be fun to try to use them! I know how your incognito contributor feels – I too, every time I go shopping, can feel everyone stripping me with their eyes. Why does almost everyone spell “veggies” with two “G’s” when “vegetables” has only one?
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And, croutons seems to be repeated a little further down the list. I could cope with using the second list, although I am not a big tea drinker like that fellow is.
If we only used one ‘g’, wouldn’t the ‘e’ be pronounced as ‘ee’?
So, you’re local supermarket sex-bomb, are you?
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Yes – for all three statements.
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I too found another list the other day- stopping in the middle of a busy parking lot to bend over to take its picture while cars, attempting not to run me over just slowed and wondered— at least my blouse was buttoned as I don’t think my 60 some odd year old breasts are anything to see!
I’ll send it to you Yvonne shortly!
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The things you do for me! Thanks, Julie, I look forward to seeing your find. 🙂
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I do my best 🥳
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How cool that you got two lists! How kind of your NA friend to share them! (Her story made me giggle! Yes, yay, for masks! 😉 😀 )
Some people use seaweed…nori…to make hand-rolled sushi.
Icepacks? I wonder if the shopper has a headache from trying to find everything on the list. Ha! 😛
They have ice cream on the list twice. YAY for ice cream! 😉 And, oh, it seems they do like chips!
The 2nd list is much easier to decipher. 🙂
What fun lists!!! 🙂
HUGS!!! 😀
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Thanks for educating me about the seaweed, I obviously lead a sheltered life. I had wondered about the icepacks, also.
That first list is a pretty hefty one, they’d need more than a hand basket to collect all that stuff.
See you later. xxx ❤
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Given that there is no dividing line like there is on other two word items I’d say coconut sugar is an entity.
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Hi Derrick. I did a little search and found out a bit about coconut sugar; I never knew such a thing existed. “It’s a natural sugar made from coconut palm sap, which is the sugary circulating fluid of the coconut plant.”
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Interesting
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Is that ‘liquid smoke’?
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Yes it is, Andrew. The first I heard of it was during one of those master Chef TV things. I have never tried using it though.
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I think it’s actually Hamb. Patties not Lamb patties and they want the ‘Angus, seasoned’ ones, Angus is Beef 😉
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That’s a relief! I had seen the Angus bit, but not knowing much about lamb, I just shrugged and kept reading the rest of the list.
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Oh no! Another unorganised list, even if I managed to decipher the writing think I would have gone home minus some of the items!
I love the gentleman’s list, for starters I can read it!
Thank you Yvonne, how lovely to see that you have another shopping list.
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HA! That unorganized, hard to read, l-o-n-g list made me say, ‘Oh, no!’, too. Ha! 😀
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Two of a kind! 🙂
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I have given up even looking for them in our local shops, and might have to resort to forging a few to keep my blog limping along! So, I am mighty grateful when folks send me one.
On and on we plod in these strange days, eh?
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I wonder if they made it home without forgetting anything.
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Yes, especially since nothing has been crossed off. Do you suppose (horrors) the person had lost the list before they started to shop?
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The fact that it was sitting on a table at Costco leaves some questions unanswered.
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Looks like the first list comes from a vegetarian family. Or maybe I missed something because is really hard to read.
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It is hard to decipher in places, for sure.
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Bit hard to read at times. What I love is wondering what would go home if he gave me the list and asked me to get it for him.
Second list – top two items “Tylenols Arthritis” I’ve already got that.
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I use Nurofen for mine! Ain’t it grand, this getting long in the tooth!
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