April 10 (My Great Niece Hayden's Fourth Birthday) was not much different than April 9th. Patty, Bob, and I started off at Aldi in Leominster! My sister Patty fell in love with the prices! There were very few customers in the store! Aldi is still relatively new to Massachusetts! We bought a lot of food that will be consumed, one way or the other (Some of it is coming back when Patty and Dan visit NE Ohio Next Week!).
Patty then dropped us near The Mall at Whitney Field! Bob and I ate at D'Angelo's Grilled Subs! I had a Ham and Cheese Sub! Bob had a Meatball and Cheese Sub. Both of our subs came with chips in a special, but the soda was not included in the deal! D'Angelo's is a place where you need many visits to appreciate all that they offer.
We then walked to the Mall! It was not that great, but it was adequate for the market! Sears, JcPenney, and Macy's are the anchors! It reminds me a lot of Richmond Town Square in Richmond Hts., OH. There are fewer vacancies at The Mall at Whitney Field, though! We then walked over to the adjacent Market Basket grocery store! Since I wasn't really looking for anything, I didn't do any price comparisons! However, I did find some store brand cough drops (50 Drops for $.99). I haven't seen a price like that since last year! Dan and Patty will be enjoying these cough drops!
After calling Patty to pick us up to take us to the strip mall with Target and Kohl's, we made it to the Orchard Hill Park complex! If you lived in the Fitchburg-Leominster area, the shopping center would be adequate. There is no grocery store, though! There are other strips in Fitchburg and Leominster.
We came home! Patty later cooked Russian Beef Stroganoff! It was tasty, but I prefer the recipe that my late Mom and my sister Maggie prepare! We relaxed the rest of the evening!
Wednesday in Massachusetts will be very interesting!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Bill and Bob's Memorable Vacation (Part 3)
On the day after Easter, Patty, Bob, and I experienced a variety of grocery shopping experiences! We started at Wegman's in Northboro, MA (Near Worcester)! This was our first time at Wegman's. They had an extensive hot and cold buffet where you paid about $8 per lb. to either take home or eat the food there. (http://www.wegmans.com) Thankfully, it was a "regular" grocery store where they didn't overcharge for everything!
We then shopped at Trader Joe's in Shrewsbury, MA! All of us were familiar with this store! The food was a little more gourmet than your average grocery store, but their prices are usually better than Whole Foods, Fresh Market, and Earth Fare.
After Trader Joe's, we visited the nearby Moe's Southwest Grill for lunch! Bob and I had many experiences there, but it was Patty's debut! We had top of the line burritos! Unlike at the Moe's restaurants near us in the Cleveland area, they charged one price for chicken, steak, pork, ground beef, or tofu! They also didn't participate in Moe Monday, where your burrito, chips, and soda were bundled into a bargain price! I had pork! It was very filling!
After lunch, we went to the Price Rite grocery store in Worcester, MA (Near Greendale Mall)! It is a discount grocery store, similar to Aldi and Save a Lot, but they have more name brands than the aforementioned stores! It was new to all of us! Patty enjoyed the store, but I need a second visit to give a fair opinion! (http://www.priceritesupermarkets.com)
We then went home and relaxed! Dan investigated the TV antenna because we lost the Boston CBS and My Network TV affiliates, as well as the secondary PBS affiliate and its subchannels on Sunday just before The Masters Green Jacket ceremony! The antenna was fine, so Dan wisely checked the Internet to see if there was another problem! As it turns out, the TV transmitter tower was knocked over, so those without cable or satellite service lost the aforementioned stations, as well as the ABC affiliate (briefly), from Sunday evening to Tuesday Afternoon, when the affected stations connected with the primary PBS affiliate's transmitter. I was happy when the stations returned! If this were a sign for Dan and Patty to get cable, this should have been it! It wasn't! Dan hasn't caved yet!!
Eventually, we enjoyed some leftover Fettucine Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli for dinner! We then watched The Hangover: Part II. (Originally, "highlighting" and "underlining" were not functioning.) It was quite amusing! We then relaxed the rest of the evening.
Don't worry, the action heats up soon!
We then shopped at Trader Joe's in Shrewsbury, MA! All of us were familiar with this store! The food was a little more gourmet than your average grocery store, but their prices are usually better than Whole Foods, Fresh Market, and Earth Fare.
After Trader Joe's, we visited the nearby Moe's Southwest Grill for lunch! Bob and I had many experiences there, but it was Patty's debut! We had top of the line burritos! Unlike at the Moe's restaurants near us in the Cleveland area, they charged one price for chicken, steak, pork, ground beef, or tofu! They also didn't participate in Moe Monday, where your burrito, chips, and soda were bundled into a bargain price! I had pork! It was very filling!
After lunch, we went to the Price Rite grocery store in Worcester, MA (Near Greendale Mall)! It is a discount grocery store, similar to Aldi and Save a Lot, but they have more name brands than the aforementioned stores! It was new to all of us! Patty enjoyed the store, but I need a second visit to give a fair opinion! (http://www.priceritesupermarkets.com)
We then went home and relaxed! Dan investigated the TV antenna because we lost the Boston CBS and My Network TV affiliates, as well as the secondary PBS affiliate and its subchannels on Sunday just before The Masters Green Jacket ceremony! The antenna was fine, so Dan wisely checked the Internet to see if there was another problem! As it turns out, the TV transmitter tower was knocked over, so those without cable or satellite service lost the aforementioned stations, as well as the ABC affiliate (briefly), from Sunday evening to Tuesday Afternoon, when the affected stations connected with the primary PBS affiliate's transmitter. I was happy when the stations returned! If this were a sign for Dan and Patty to get cable, this should have been it! It wasn't! Dan hasn't caved yet!!
Eventually, we enjoyed some leftover Fettucine Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli for dinner! We then watched The Hangover: Part II. (Originally, "highlighting" and "underlining" were not functioning.) It was quite amusing! We then relaxed the rest of the evening.
Don't worry, the action heats up soon!
Bill and Bob's Memorable Vacation (Part 2)
Easter was very memorable for a number of reasons! Bob and I did not assist in the cooking of Easter dinner! We were in Lancaster, MA to celebrate Easter and my sister Patty's birthday, which fell on the same day!
Easter started out with Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Lancaster, MA. Bob, Patty, Dan and I connected with my niece Amy and her husband Dave. Mass was very interesting! There was no handshake of Peace because it was still cold and flu season! The Profession of Faith was recited as usual with the Renewal of Baptism Promises following it! There was no wine at Communion time! Mass was not super crowded on Easter as it would have been at St. Leo Church in Cleveland, OH! As much as I missed St. Leo Church, I enjoyed a different experience.
After Mass, we went in search of various local papers (Patty and Dan receive the Sunday Boston Globe. The Boston Herald and the MetroWest Daily News were not available in the places that we patronized in Lancaster and in the neighboring town of Clinton!). We then came home to a simple brunch of multi grain waffles, bacon, and Irish soda bread! Patty then opened her birthday presents. Amy and Dave received a present from my sister Maggie and her husband Mike! We then relaxed for awhile!
Dinner time eventually arrived! We had roast beef and gravy, homemade mashed redskin potatoes (Our scalloped potatoes from a box will return to the Easter table, though the potatoes were tasty!), green beans with mushrooms, and Heavenly Hash (also known as Ambrosia). Amy made a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting that resembled a large Oreo cookie! A chocolate chip cookie with icing was featured! It was all tasty! A change of pace every once in awhile does not hurt!
After we left the dinner table, we looked for the Easter Eggs that Patty hid in the living room! Technically, we were only allowed to find one egg per person! Our prize was an instant lottery ticket! The tickets were all losers except for one that I scratched! The prize was $10!
A Lithuanian custom from Dan's mother's side of the family of cracking Easter Eggs followed! Although I didn't grasp the concept, I defeated Dave! We then relaxed for the rest of the evening!
The fun is only beginning!
Easter started out with Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Lancaster, MA. Bob, Patty, Dan and I connected with my niece Amy and her husband Dave. Mass was very interesting! There was no handshake of Peace because it was still cold and flu season! The Profession of Faith was recited as usual with the Renewal of Baptism Promises following it! There was no wine at Communion time! Mass was not super crowded on Easter as it would have been at St. Leo Church in Cleveland, OH! As much as I missed St. Leo Church, I enjoyed a different experience.
After Mass, we went in search of various local papers (Patty and Dan receive the Sunday Boston Globe. The Boston Herald and the MetroWest Daily News were not available in the places that we patronized in Lancaster and in the neighboring town of Clinton!). We then came home to a simple brunch of multi grain waffles, bacon, and Irish soda bread! Patty then opened her birthday presents. Amy and Dave received a present from my sister Maggie and her husband Mike! We then relaxed for awhile!
Dinner time eventually arrived! We had roast beef and gravy, homemade mashed redskin potatoes (Our scalloped potatoes from a box will return to the Easter table, though the potatoes were tasty!), green beans with mushrooms, and Heavenly Hash (also known as Ambrosia). Amy made a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting that resembled a large Oreo cookie! A chocolate chip cookie with icing was featured! It was all tasty! A change of pace every once in awhile does not hurt!
After we left the dinner table, we looked for the Easter Eggs that Patty hid in the living room! Technically, we were only allowed to find one egg per person! Our prize was an instant lottery ticket! The tickets were all losers except for one that I scratched! The prize was $10!
A Lithuanian custom from Dan's mother's side of the family of cracking Easter Eggs followed! Although I didn't grasp the concept, I defeated Dave! We then relaxed for the rest of the evening!
The fun is only beginning!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Bill and Bob's Memorable Vacation (Part 1)
Between April 7 and April 16, Bob and I visited our sister Patty and brother-in-law Dan in Lancaster, MA, near Worcester.
We flew from Cleveland into Providence! Before our flight, Bob and I split a Footlong Grilled Chicken Sub from Subway! We enjoyed sodas as well! The prices were at mall level! This means that there was no price gouging! Despite some turbulence, we had a nice flight with a very amusing Flight Attendant named Amy. We then collected our one bag from Baggage Claim and called Patty! Moments later, she was at the airport.
After Patty picked us up from the airport, we went to the very large Foxwoods Casino in SouthEast Connecticut! After gambling with $10 that my sister Kathleen gave us and losing, I spent about two bucks of my own money without a lot of success! Bob then gave me $20 to gamble! There were some wins along the way, but I did not gain a lot! Eventually, a large win occurred on a penny slot machine called Dragon Crystal! Without knowing how I won, I ended up with either $171 or $191. It took at least five minutes for the machine to stop accumulating the credits that I had earned! I took the money and ran!
Since I was a big winner, I was going to treat Patty and Bob to a meal at the Foxwoods Buffet where we were planning on dining! Patty mentioned that the buffet was "expensive"! We passed by a Fuddruckers in the complex! Since Fuddruckers left Cleveland before I was able to appreciate the concept, I decided to go there. I had a "Veggie Burger", Fries, and Soda. The food was tasty and filling!
After dinner, we headed for Patty and Dan's house in Lancaster, MA. We relaxed for awhile! We also colored Easter Eggs! It was a lot of fun, but the fun was only beginning!
We flew from Cleveland into Providence! Before our flight, Bob and I split a Footlong Grilled Chicken Sub from Subway! We enjoyed sodas as well! The prices were at mall level! This means that there was no price gouging! Despite some turbulence, we had a nice flight with a very amusing Flight Attendant named Amy. We then collected our one bag from Baggage Claim and called Patty! Moments later, she was at the airport.
After Patty picked us up from the airport, we went to the very large Foxwoods Casino in SouthEast Connecticut! After gambling with $10 that my sister Kathleen gave us and losing, I spent about two bucks of my own money without a lot of success! Bob then gave me $20 to gamble! There were some wins along the way, but I did not gain a lot! Eventually, a large win occurred on a penny slot machine called Dragon Crystal! Without knowing how I won, I ended up with either $171 or $191. It took at least five minutes for the machine to stop accumulating the credits that I had earned! I took the money and ran!
Since I was a big winner, I was going to treat Patty and Bob to a meal at the Foxwoods Buffet where we were planning on dining! Patty mentioned that the buffet was "expensive"! We passed by a Fuddruckers in the complex! Since Fuddruckers left Cleveland before I was able to appreciate the concept, I decided to go there. I had a "Veggie Burger", Fries, and Soda. The food was tasty and filling!
After dinner, we headed for Patty and Dan's house in Lancaster, MA. We relaxed for awhile! We also colored Easter Eggs! It was a lot of fun, but the fun was only beginning!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Another Fabulous Fish Fry
Tonight, I attended a Fish Fry at the Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ on West Schaaf Road at Broadview Road! I wasn't the first one there this year, but I beat the line which wasn't that bad!! It will become one to remember!!
I had two pieces of Fried Fish, Three (Potato) Pierogis, French Fries, Cole Slaw, a Roll, a slice of Chocolate Cake, and a can of Coke for the economical price of $8.50! Some places charge extra for dessert and beverage! Having both Fries and Pierogis would probably make the price sky high! I had plenty of French Fries! The food was all tasty!! Once again, there was table service, but by a child this time! The cake was on a Styrofoam plate! The roll was in a basket! The rest of the Food was on two plates and a saucer that would be appropriate for the Denny's Class of Restaurants! They did not clear tables while I was there, so I guess that they had plenty of dishes and baskets! They played "smooth jazz", but conversations could occur as well!
I will be back next year!!
I had two pieces of Fried Fish, Three (Potato) Pierogis, French Fries, Cole Slaw, a Roll, a slice of Chocolate Cake, and a can of Coke for the economical price of $8.50! Some places charge extra for dessert and beverage! Having both Fries and Pierogis would probably make the price sky high! I had plenty of French Fries! The food was all tasty!! Once again, there was table service, but by a child this time! The cake was on a Styrofoam plate! The roll was in a basket! The rest of the Food was on two plates and a saucer that would be appropriate for the Denny's Class of Restaurants! They did not clear tables while I was there, so I guess that they had plenty of dishes and baskets! They played "smooth jazz", but conversations could occur as well!
I will be back next year!!
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