Friday, September 21, 2012

I Have No Idea What To Title This Post

Apache Junction, AZ   High 104  Low 71

Wanted to answer a couple of comment questions about Aunt Happy.

Happy is a nickname but I was in my 20’s before I found out her name is actually Norma. Her parents started calling her Happy when she was a child because she was always happy. Still is. Not much gets her down and she won’t let it stay around very long.

She doesn’t drive anymore. She decided about 7 years ago that it was time. She only drove to the store and over to Leisure World where she used to live – about three blocks, but she realized even that was too much. She gave her car to a younger friend who will now pick her up and take her someplace if she doesn’t have us to help her out.

Jim’s appointment with the Oncologist went well. Needs to go back in two months and have a cat scan. He’s also having problems with his leg and we are going to have a bunch of tests done on that. One thing after another.

On our way home after the doctor’s appointment, we stopped at the Superstition Ranch Market, my favorite store in this area. They’re prices are incredibly low, i.e. red bell peppers 4/$1.00.

I wish I had taken a picture of everything that we got for $17. Apples, pears, strawberries, grapes, lettuce, cucumbers, green onions, red and green peppers, squash and I don’t remember what else.

Our most expensive item was a watermelon for $2.40. This is the best watermelon we have had this summer.

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I think the following pictures will give you an idea of why we like this place.

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We had a salad last night with a stir fry. Tonight is a wonderful fruit salad. Love it.

20 comments:

  1. Wish that market was closer to Goodyear

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  2. Happy and the Vegetables! Ya, I know its weak.... Still 104? It just doesn't get over that until October... And we really like the Superstition Ranch Market as well... Much of that produce is trucked in from Mexico, so wash it really well... I have to get another CT scan before we can come South.... After Halloween.... The Doctors rule us cancer survivors lives...

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  3. It is always good when a Doctors visit goes well:)

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  4. Sounds like a nice healthy vegan meal!

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  5. Wow, red bell peppers are more like $2.49 EACH around here, so I raise my own and freeze them.

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  6. Love that market!! Love fruit salads. Love that Jim got a great check up from the oncologist. However, don't like the problem with his legs.

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  7. I'm glad Jim's tests went well, and I hope the leg tests are good, too. :)

    That looks like a great store.

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  8. Poor Jim, I hope they get his issues resolved so he can get back to being as good as new! I think we all should support the Farmer's markets. The fruits & veggies are soooo much better than the grocery stores are anyhow. I like the story on your Aunt Happy. :-)

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  9. looks like a great place to purchase produce!!..
    sure hope that the problem with Jim's leg is a minor one!

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  10. Sure a nice variety of produce and at such good prices. Love Stir Fries and fruit salads. Hope they get Jim's leg feeling better soon.

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  11. What an incredible market. Would be good to have that around here. But do they have tomatoes like the one Bea found in our garden?

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  12. Now you've gone and done it! You made me drool all over my keyboard! :cO

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  13. Can't get good produce prices like that in Benson, AZ, but Superstition is a little too far to drive. We could go to Food City in Sierra Vista, 30 miles away, but it's easier to go to WalMart, as they will match all competitors' ads!

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  14. Hi, Sandie,

    I can't believe how many blog posts are waiting when I can't get to the computer.

    Glad Jim's test went well, and hope his leg problem is something minor and that he's back to enjoying fishing very soon.

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  15. You're in AJ already ! Obviously I've missed a couple of blog posts. I just checked the temps there - well I'd just melt into a puddle.

    Way too hot for me. I'm hoping to get back on the road within the next two weeks at the latest.

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  16. 104 deg. Really! Send a few up to Canada will you please!

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  17. Aw loved reading about Happy! And I need to go that market ... are they just local? Where are you? I must have mussed some posts ... So tedious on the phone to search for stuff.

    Hate medical stuff ... Of course I certainly hope Jim continues to do well ... always something it seems the older we get...

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  18. Ooooh. Love the fruit and veggies! Nothing tastes better than fresh. Way to go Jim. Keep those good tests coming. Hopefully, your leg report will also be good.

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  19. I love that market. Nothing like it here, where I'm at in TX. Glad that Jim is doing well and leg will be ok and the boat gets out of the hospital soon.

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