After an appointment today I stopped at Trader Joe's to pick up groceries.

One of the miracles of my surgery is that I can now do my own shopping. I had gotten so immobile pre-op that I had to have someone else buy my groceries.

Trader Joe's is so smart. They put their flowers and plants right by the front door. I bought with abandon: cut tulips, cut iris, a succulent, and a pot of hyacinths.

It occurred to me that pre-op, most of my cart would have been full of pre-packaged foods and starches. Today, it was full of flowers, fresh berries, yogurt, and other healthy, fresh whole foods.

One of my favorite poems:

How do you feed your soul at the grocery store?

Absolutely loved the poem.

The smell of hyacinths, however, gives my a migraine.

But:

I loved the poem!

I can not go to trader joes without buying flowers. And I have more money to buy them with, not spending so much on food.

Trader Joe's is about 20 miles from my house, so we don't go every week. We go maybe every three months or so just because we can, and I cannot resist their selection of unsalted nuts - so I stock up. They are also the only place in this county where I can get Ezekiel Bread or other other high quality whole grain products. I wish they were next door.

After an appointment today I stopped at Trader Joe's to pick up groceries.

One of the miracles of my surgery is that I can now do my own shopping. I had gotten so immobile pre-op that I had to have someone else buy my groceries.

Trader Joe's is so smart. They put their flowers and plants right by the front door. I bought with abandon: cut tulips, cut iris, a succulent, and a pot of hyacinths.

It occurred to me that pre-op, most of my cart would have been full of pre-packaged foods and starches. Today, it was full of flowers, fresh berries, yogurt, and other healthy, fresh whole foods.

One of my favorite poems:

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How do you feed your soul at the grocery store?

Love that! All of it.

@@Inner Surfer Girl you continue to inspire me!

What an awesome post!! It is a victory when we can find pleasure and beauty in things other than food. Enjoy your beautiful flowers. I love hyacinths- they smell so sweet.

You are an absolute ripper ISG. Flowers are so delicate and beautiful, they take nothing and just give love, a bit like you ole girl.

My hyacinths finally bloomed.