Week 2 Quick Trip

When I was out by myself this week, I ran into Target for peanut butter and prunes (for a recipe) and to HyVee for some organic pears.  Spent $7.50, including tax.  $20.50 left to spend for February.*  I also picked up these books on hold from the library.  More on them later.  (Btw, the Country Living book is not about "country" decorating.)

Story:
I love HyVee.  I went for a 3 lb. bag of organic pears that I saw advertised for $2.69 or so in the Health Market flyer for the month of February (hat tip to Helen).  Well, they were no where to be seen.  The produce stock boy went to check for me.  While he was checking, Jeff (a manager or something) came walking a long and asked how I was doing. I said that the guy was checking on the pears for me.  Jeff went on to say that he was sorry they didn't have them for me, the first shipment they got in was very ripe when the opened them and so they did a bulk sale (whatever that means), but they should be getting more in on Friday.  I pleasantly said, "Okay, I just thought I'd check because that's a really great price for organic pears," and was about to go on my way.  Then, he said, "I can give you those other organic pears for the same price if you like." The $1.98/lb organic pears? "Okay, sure... that'd be great!"  He packed a bag for me (4 lbs.) and said, "Take this to the front and tell them Jeff said it is $2.70".  Sweet!  Thanks, Jeff, for making my shopping trip a success.  That's why I enjoy shopping at HyVee.  That, and the senior citizens having Bingo hour in the deli area were charming, too.

*Warning: I might cheat a little this coming week.  Price Chopper has boneless, skinless chicken for $1.19/lb. and that is too good to pass up.  So, I might stock up 2 weeks ahead of time on that for March.