Thanks for joining Coco and Me for the May Ultimate Coffee Date. If there was ever a time that I craved an actual, real in person Coffee Date with friends, it’s now. Instead of my usual latte, I might just go with something spiked. Seems to be a good strategy right now! Grab your coffee mugs and let’s chat.
May Ultimate Coffee Date make mine spiked
If we were having coffee I would tell you…
I used to enjoy grocery shopping. I loved perusing the vegetable aisle to get inspiration on what to make for dinner or create for blog recipes. Now, grocery shopping has to be the most stressful thing around. For the first few weeks, I had everything delivered which was so so. I am now going shopping only once a week and wow it’s the best way to spike your blood pressure. I feel like I am in some horrible game show where I have to speed walk through the store throwing in as many items as I can find as fast as I can find them before being attacked by some unseen predator.
If we were having coffee I would tell you…
I am thankful that I can get outside on most days and take afternoon walks. Just getting out for fresh air everyday really helps me. I am either talking on the phone with a friend or listening to an audio book. Our virtual book club is reading Long Bright River and it’s really good. It’s been compared to Gone Girl and is also going to be made into a movie. If you are looking for a thriller type book, check it out. Oh an I lost one of my air pods! How does someone do that? So I am listening with one ear ha ha.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you
My Runbet game starts today and it’s not too late to join in. It’s a fun way way to stay motivated and encourage yourself to get outside for 4 walks or runs per week. It’s not about competing with other people but rather, ensuring that you meet your own goals. It is fun to encourage and stay connected with your friends though. Everything is better with friends! This post explains more in detail how it works. If you’d like to join me here is the link to sign up today.
Your turn! If we were having coffee, what would you tel me? What are you drinking?
I’m glad you’re still able to go outside for fresh air! I joined a virtual book club too and am currently part-way into our chosen book (Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine). I’ll have to check out Long Bright River!
I will have to check out your book selection as well! Have a great weekend
I am looking forward to the Runbet Game. I just got my reminder today. I like it because it’s easy to do but it still holds you accountable. Thanks for setting it up!
I am so excited that you are joining! See you there!
Yes to fresh air and getting outside everyday 😉 I’m doing a major happy dance with all of my daily walks, especially (cough cough) the early morning ones LOL (even if I have no one willing to FT me at that hour). Thanks for the coffee gathering, literally and virtually!
Yes fresh air is the best! I am hoping our rain stops today so I can get out today. “See” you soon
I feel the same way about grocery shopping – it has truly become a version of the Hunger Games! Thankfully my husband has taken over most of the shopping now.
That book sounds like a good one – I really enjoyed Gone Girl – I’ll have to add it to my Kindle.
Thanks for coffee 🙂
I know I hope that grocery shopping goes back to normal at some point!
Yep, I used to enjoy grocery shopping as well. And I haven’t been to Target since maybe February. I’m sure they miss me. Haha! Thanks for the reminder on the Run Bet and for coffee of course!
I know I miss my meandering around in different stores just for fun and not “essentials”
You nailed it about grocery shopping, which is why we continue to order. It’s not perfect but it’s better than going to the store right now! I start a cart on Monday, schedule it for Thurs/Friday, and keep adding items all week.
I will add the book to my ever growing TBR list!
I was doing fine w the grocery on line ordering the first few weeks and now you can’t get a time slot even 2 weeks out! It’s crazy. My parents are still doing it and then I drop them off the things they cannot find. Hoping normalcy comes back soon
I used to enjoy grocery shopping too! Now it’s not that I don’t enjoy it, but I’m more aware of how close I am so it’s this little added stress. Luckily Trader Joe’s is limiting the amount of people in stores so it’s not that hard but waiting in line (even if it moves quickly) isn’t fun.
If you were having coffee and I was having iced tea, I’d tell you that my workouts have been slacking the past few weeks but I think a new month will help.
I won’t wait in line for a grocery store that just seems odd to me. Since I cannot find everything I need at TJ, that is not where I go. I know people love it though. I have been working out more during these times. Check out my arms workout and let me know what you think
They’re having people wait since the stores are smaller than a typical grocery store and this way everyone can social distance. It’s my go to store since it’s within walking distance and that trumps all in the city haha. I’ll try your arm workout!
Fantastic! And safe travels to the grocery store 🙂
I feel the same way about grocery shopping – our store is not big enough for social distance and people are clueless. I also hate wiping down the groceries but my husband insists on it. The worst!
I’ve been running every day (unintended streak I guess) and it’s very crowded by my apartment – that’s been making running stressful, too. Oy. I’m worried about when the warm weather arrives. I hope they’ll re-open the lakefront here for the summer.
I am not wiping down everything I get from the store it’s just too much. I do spray the amazon boxes though. I have noticed all the delivery people wearing gloves and masks. Stressful! Nice on the run streak
Why did you switch from grocery delivery to going to the store? It is just because now that we realize it’s long term, delivery is too expensive to always do, or was the delivery too disappointing in terms of what they left out and there’s actually more stuff at the store? I only ask because I have the same quandary myself… should I keep doing delivery/pick-up and accept all the missing loot, or should I finally break down and go in myself. Thanks!
I was ordering delivery for 4 weeks and it was ok despite them being out of a few things each week. Now it’s impossible to get a delivery slot even 2 weeks out. I was literally checking multiple times per day it was so stressful. Now we are going on Monday mornings only once a week. It’s so stressful! Good luck to you
The grocery store is the worst! You are not wrong about it being the best way to spike your blood pressure. I try not to even make eye contact with people because it’s just so stressful. I shared a little bit about it in my post, too. Good grief. People have lost their minds!
My mom lives up that way and she really needs the delivery option to keep her out of the stores. Of course, delivery is hard to get these days. I’d prefer she went to the store in a bubble.
Getting outside for fresh air is the key, I think. You at least FEEL like you’re a part of civilization. lol
Yes my parents are still doing delivery and I try to get them what they cannot find. Strange times for sure!
I was never a fan of grocery shopping but now, it’s 10 times worse! I always fidget with my mask or buff, so I’m sure I am not safe. I am like you – I just want to get it over with ASAP! Thanks for the book recommendation. I need to stock up on some more books. One of my biggest fears is running out of stuff to read! 🙂
I know it’s a crazy world out there!
I am so thankful the sun came out today after how gloomy it was yesterday. I was lucky that I got out Tuesday morning before the rain started. I’m not very good about going out in the afternoons.
Thanks for the linkup!
I have been enjoying afternoon walks gives me something to do between lunch and dinner lol
You know that I totally agree with you when it comes to food shopping. It’s really just a pain in the ass at this point, especially when people STILL continue to not practice social distancing. I’m so annoyed by people that continue to not stand 6 feet away from me.
These are very strange times we live in!
I never really loved grocery shopping, but I did enjoy finding new things to try. Every week I say this is the week I really need to go . . . but everyone keeps saying how stressful it is it’s still been about a month.
The grocery delivery is mostly working, but let’s just say some of the substations have been interesting.
I am glad yours is still working ok. I would keep checking and there were no time slots for 2 weeks. Crazy!
I had real coffee yesterday, but diet dr. pepper today. I tried LOL.
I really wish my husband would go for grocery delivery, but he is so opposed. Oh, well. He doesn’t mind doing it and so I just roll with it. He needs a very specific list – he’s not great at subbing on the fly or remembering “Oh, we are having X, I should get Y to go with it”, but that’s ok. I’m just happy I don’t have to go.
Yes you are lucky that he will do the shopping in person!
There’s a great article in the Washington Post Style section about how stressful grocery shopping is these days. It really does ruin my Saturday mornings. So sorry on the air pod! I lost one while walking Scooby and didn’t notice until I went to put it away! I realized the sound wasn’t working, but sometimes it flakes out like that. Luckily I was able to retrace our walk and find it. I think you deserve a new set for Mother’s Day.
I tried to retrace my steps but could not find it! They should have some sort of warning or something when one falls out
I hate to admit this because other locals might read it and ruin it but… the Aldi near me is still pretty nice to shop at. (Which is funny because the more “high end” stores are kinda a nightmare). Most people are still polite and helpful and things stay as stocked as possible because if there are a few on a shelf everyone who needs them takes only one. People stay a cart’s distance or so apart and still make polite chit chat in line. The lines seem SUPER long because they only allow one person at a time in what was traditionally the “line”. Otherwise you actually wait in the aisle! Which keeps everyone exactly the right distance apart. It’s still stressful to be out and among other people but… it’s more of a community feel.
I am glad to hear this! I hope your grocery shopping continues to go that way. It’s just so stressful there
I am right there with you–I miss having real life coffee dates. But, these linkups are also super fun too! Especially more so now! 🙂 Good luck with your runbet!! That sounds like the best kind of challenge!!
And, I’m soooo ready for grocery shopping to not feel quite so stressful! Grocery shopping is easily one of my favorite things to do-but not so much right now either. Fingers crossed that changes soon…We’ll see!!
Have a great weekend, Deborah!!
I miss having real life everything! Fingers crossed things change soon for sure
I read Long Bright River a few months ago, it’s a good one! Grocery shopping is practically my only contact with the outside world these days…and even that isn’t enough to make it enjoyable. Since my husband is a little more interested in getting out than I am, he’s been doing most of our shopping.
I know how weird is it that grocery shopping is the only escape right now?!
I have not stepped in the grocery store since all has gone down, but I can easily imagine how stressful it must be, especially since you can never seem to find everything you need in one place.
I’ve been wanting to read Long Bright River – I was thinking of getting it on Audible. Glad to know it’s a worthy read!
I am really liking the book and as you know, it’s based in Philly. I am doing both the audible and the hard copy at the same time