The Great Grocery Challenge

It had been two weeks since we'd been to the grocery store, and Larry and I were out of food.



Instead of buying groceries, we took on The Great Grocery Challenge: which one of us would cave first and go to the store? We both held out for days. It looked like it would be a long, bitter draw. Larry cooked up some of his specialties.

Here you see Larry's famous Rice and Bean Fajitas (the beans and rice had been in the fridge for over a week; the tortillas for several weeks; and the last few drops of sour cream).



The breakfast feature was oatmeal with whipped cream (we were out of milk). Good thinking, Larry!



Sadly, The Great Grocery Challenge ended prematurely because we were having guests over for a little weekend party. Being forced to whip up a few party treats, Larry and I declared a tie and both went to the store. Here you see four of our guests dressed as elves: Marty, Ken, Susan, and Dean.



And now, one last question to ponder: Who drank all the beer, wine, and booze? 1) Larry's son, niece, nephew-in-law and their friends -- OR -- 2) my daughters and their friends -- OR -- 3) Larry's friends who came to our party?





P.S. A special thanks to the mysterious stranger, a young man unknown to Larry and I, who helped clean up after the party. He gets an automatic ticket to the summer raft trip for being so helpful and efficient in the face of an overwhelming mess. Whoever he was, wherever he is, that guy knows how to stack trash and load a dishwasher.