Saturday is usually our grocery shopping day when we're in New Westminster. We do drive just over the border into the city of Coquitlam to get to our nearest Real Canadian Superstore. That is what happened this morning.
We are keenly aware that our winter away is rapidly approaching. We are going to pack for our winter based in Sri Lanka over the next few weeks. That means only three Saturdays remain. This week, I arranged to have our Internet service switched off for the four and a half months we'll be away. Think of how much we save on the reoccurring bills that are 'put to sleep' until mid-March 2026! Honestly, these factors, such as not needing to carry auto insurance helps a lot in paying for our winter journeys.
Jay is superb and figuring out a grocery list. Even though we'll continue heading to the Superstore in upcoming weeks, the purchases will differ from usual. We pick up more things with 'best before' dates that run past our winter away. As a case in point, there was a good deal on cranberry juice today as it expires late next year. I am in awe of Jay's ability to have the refrigerator empty exactly on the day we fly. We unplug it. In fact, we turn off the electricity to the whole apartment at the circuit breakers. One more bill we needn't pay when away.