A bit more shopping.

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Just window shopping, for now.  Windows 11, Brave, and amazon, to be honest.  I would like to get out, and look around, with my own eyes and feet.  The problem is, I... can't.  I'm fairly crippled up.  Well, and gas costs an arm and a leg, people are getting nasty and dangerous out there, and... I don't feel like having to watch my back everywhere I go.  As well, prices.

I am watching what I buy, comparing prices, and holding on to the value of the dollars going out... as much as possible.  I can't change prices, or improve the value of the dollar, but I can make sure, when I buy a food or item, that I am getting the best quality per dollar available... or... mostly.  Things are going up, and down, and sideways through sizflation... shrinkflation, actually, is what they are calling it.  So, being absolutely sure about getting the best price, at any given second, is... not... possible.  Even the pricecheckers apps seem broken.  Plus, if they know you?  they'll price it to your perceived income, and price pain tolerance.  It's all a dog and pony show, at this point.

Still, I do my best.  Three or four price checks, even on dozen can packs, but certainly on larger grain purchases.  Check price, by volume, and delivery method.  Not interested in organic, but that has become so commercial that the prices are all the same.  And, amazon is pushing Chinese.  Even when looking for an American brand, you have to type it in... the few there are.  But that goes for Japanese, South Korean, German(Euro generally).  They hide the good products, and do everything they can to keep you disinterested in buying good, well made, stuff.  Still, I... do my studies, and try.  Not so much stupid stuff, but food?  Yea.  And stuff I would cook on or with?  Yes.

At this point, I have a reasonable, if still minor, stock.  So, I can just ignore price gougers.  And do.  As well, some things I think they are overpricing, I will be checking other places as purchase time approaches.  They say mom and pops joints went under because they couldn't compete.  But I'm telling you, they lived like kings and queens, overpricing everything and meaning to do so.  I don't mind those shops gone.  While quality hasn't improved, it hasn't gotten worse.  And, mostly, if I get a bad product, I can return it.  Never could with mom and pops.

Still, shopping.  I think I have one, maybe two, more carts.  Then I will back off, and just replace what I use, if not use as if shtf yet either.  I'll just turn a few cans of stuff over per week, adding to fresh meats and veggies, from time to time.  As well, experiment with making to food better.  Added fats, spices, and different processes.  Just, then, replacing as I use, on a month by month basis.  Just keep a clipboard down there, and write what I use.  Replacing that on payday.  Perhaps adding small things more... a dozen cans of sardines, or kippers, or a dozen cans of some veggie I haven't got, and such.

One or two more shopping baskets, and I will be as good as I can be.  Mostly for months, though if additions are still available, perhaps a year.  It's... all I can do.  Well... I would really like to figure out canning hamburger, with a pressure canner.  And, maybe, begin trying to make sauerkraut.  I have a big crock, made for that.  Expensive little doohickey, for sure.  Might as well try to use it.  And, if that works, perhaps get to fermenting other veggies.  Just store-bought, but... it would do.

So tired though.  Not sore.  Not ill?  Not... in the way I have been.  Just so very tired and unable to focus.  I have been on medicines for a month? now?  It has taken three or four months to get used to them again.  And, then, fall off.  Ugh.  It's a rough life.  I do my best.  I'll keep doing my best until there is nothing left.  And, thank God, every day, for the opportunity.  Even if I fail every single day.  Later.