Saturday the weather in Aruba was overcast and looked like it was going to rain for most of the day, but Sunday turned out to be great.
It wasn’t crystal clear blue skies all day, but it was nice enough for the bulk of the afternoon that we had a great time as a family at the beach.
Sun and fun.
After the beach, we came home and jumped in the pool to get all the sand off.
There’s usually a very strong wind here, about 25mph. But the past few days, we’ve had 45mph+ winds and sand blows into our hair, scalp, and every crack and crevice. We’re well-exfoliated, everywhere.
In other matters, I ventured into a small grocery store that was open Sunday evening because we needed some lettuce, but they were sold out.
They were also sold out of chocolate chips. The horrors.
And they were sold out of ground coffee, other than decaf Folgers at $15 dollars for a can. I took a pass on decaf Folgers (what would be the point of that?) so will be venturing out to a larger grocery store on Monday for lettuce, chocolate, and coffee since those are clearly priorities in life.
The guy ahead of me at the grocery store, however, was freaking out, and I do mean throwing a total freakout, because both that grocery store and apparently a couple others he had tried were sold out of Coors Light. There was a full supply of Bud Light, Miller Lite, Amstel Light, Heineken and zillion other beers, but no Coors Light, and apparently to him, that was worse than a grocery store being out of lettuce, chocolate chips, or coffee.
Speaking of chocolate, I could really go for some right now. Either a fudgy brownie with extra thick frosting and chocolate cookies stuffed into it
Oreo Cookie-Stuffed Brownies with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Or chocolate cookies with chocolate candy stuffed into them
Mounds Bar Chocolate Coconut Cake Mix Cookies
How was your weekend?
Has your grocery store been sold out of anything or multiple trips anywhere necessary to get your essentials?
I am the queen of soldout, disappearing, discontinued, and out of stock products, but before we left for this trip, I went to Target to pick up a couple swimsuits for Skylar and they were basically sold out of kids swimsuits in her size in late July. But had a full supply of fall clothes in, sweater, boots and all. Super practical, indeed.
I had to go to 3 stores for fresh dill…and never did find dried porcini mushrooms for a soup base, not even at TJ’s.
In CA, pretty sure those mushrooms are pretty common but then again, I don’t seek them out – but swear I’ve seen them ‘everywhere’. Hope your soup still turned out.
Sold out of chocolate chips? The horror. Seriously. Thank god I stocked up this past weekend after being fresh out! If my office or dunkin donuts EVER runs out of coffee, people better watch out. I can get quite cranky.
Yesterday I needed to buy non-pareil sprinkles (the little balls), but they were all out. And so was target. SO ANNOYING. Now I have to make a third trip tonight after the gym. Grrrrr.
The little balls are hard to find in San Diego yet that’s ALL They have on the island. Go figure. Lol
Hey Averie! What GORGEOUS photos! oh my gosh i hope oyu’re having a wonderful time!
I have been looking EVERYWHERE for alcohol free pure vanilla extract — it’s nearly impossible to find. I got it once at whole foods, and then went back 2 months later and they stopped carrying it….very frustrating! have a great day!!
see this post about making vanilla extract, at the bottom – it’s very hard to make extracts and not use any alcohol, so kind of a ‘delicacy’ of sorts!
https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2012/07/thursday-things-36.html
thank you!! i’ll have to give this a try! :) you rock!
Lettuce, coffee, and chocolate are easily the three things I spend the most money on and I am NEVER without them. I get nervous and jittery when my supply of any of them starts to get low. :D
Oh my gosh such GORGEOUS photos!!
thanks, Claire!
So glad it is a gorgeous day for you! It’s been pretty nice here in Florida, too. Not too hot, but still humid.
That is too funny about the guy throwing a fit about beer! I am not happy when something I really want is out of stock, but it is okay. I can live through it!
and of all beer to throw a fit over: Coors Light. What is this fraternity row? :)
I had a heckuva time finding warm sleepers for my then-newborn in early February this past winter. Every store was already stocked for spring! Thank goodness for online shopping – even if I had to wait a couple of days. Not cool, stores! :)
Aruba looks so, so gorgeous. When I travel to places like that, something about that white sand and turquoise waters always makes me feel like I’m in a dream. A very good dream. Enjoy!
baby and kid stuff is the worst… they have spring stuff in the stores in Feb when there could be snow on the ground in most states and in the dead of summer when i need flip flops, they have boots! I have literally resorted to buying things about 3 sizes too big in the hopes when the right season comes around, ill at least have it. Who knows if it will fit…
That coffeeeeeee….omg.
Aruba looks amazing. i love the beach so much!
I LOVE that you’re enjoying your time in Aruba, Averie! I bet regardless of the chocolate & coffee situation, it’s still enjoyable and beautiful at that! However, I cannot imagine running out of chocolate chips–the essentials are called that for a reason, helloooo! :) and, like you, I’m always running out of stuff. Every Friday I do my grocery shopping and the days leading up to it, write a meticulous grocery list and sort my coupons I’ll need… but EVERY week I’m bound to forget something. This week, it was chicken, last week, skewers for kabobs. And I loathe when my fave products become discontinued! That was the story with my sunscreen this year :(
that is awesome you go 1x a week, write a list, sort coupons and stay organized! I am the queen of running out for this or that and it wastes time (and money on impulse buys!)
Ugh, your photos are making me long for the Caribbean like crazy! Especially that first photo – just want to jump in the water with my fins and snorkel :)
I’ve been going through this weird Oreo craving phase lately, so I may have to make those Oren Cookie stuffed brownies today.
Oh my goodness — those pictures look stunning!! So glad that you’re having a great time! :)
Better to have a super-strong wind than NO wind, right?!? :-) Looks beautiful, as always!
yes – as you know from living in humid places, at least the wind helps break up the heat!
So glad you’re already enjoying your beach and family time. I may have thrown a little tantrum about the coffee like that man… no coffee is a big deal in my world ;)
me too – and I’m off to the store in about an hour for it after I muscle out a run before it gets too sweltering!
Oh I soooo miss the blue skies and water. I try really hard to not make multiple trips. Unless it’s something we really must have, I will try to just re-adjust the meals I have in mind for the week.
I am so with you – unfortunately coffee is a deal breaker and could not re-adjust my way into that one since I don’t feel like going thru caffeine withdrawals this week. lol
You’re making me swoon with those beachy shots! I need to move somewhere tropical…it’s the only solution.
…and I have to make multiple trips for my regular/weekly grocery shopping…one store just doesn’t cover it! Enjoy your trip…get a tan for me. :-)
In San Diego, I confine it to reg groc store and TJs which are in the same parking lot – thank goodness! But in Aruba, it’s tricky b/c you never know who’s going to be sold out of what. Major scavenger hunt!