make groceries
By "make groceries," I don’t mean manufacture groceries, I mean go to the store and buy them (it’s a Southern expression). If you don’t have food at home then you will spend money to eat out. I know you know this just like how I know this, but sometimes we don’t act on what we know.
Take myself for an example. This weekend marks the second weekend in a row that Mister Ant and I have not gotten around to making groceries, and I am tired of eating out for lunch. I don’t like spending the money, and I don’t like how unhealthy the cheaper lunches are. I’m either losing too much money or too much health, and sometimes I’m losing both battles. It could be why my complexion hasn’t been in good shape lately. So, when I come home from work tonight, I’m going to have to get in the car and make it happen, because this is unacceptable.
Time to get on the ball and go make groceries.
Becuz I start work at 6am and have no place close enough to go at lunch I HAVE to pack a lunch. I find the only way to do it is doing it the night before. I make a little extra at dinner to put into my lunch sometimes too.
Comment by Dolly Iris — April 14, 2008 @ 6:42 pm
My uncle in Alabama used the phrase ‘go to the Jottem-down and make a grocery bill’.
Comment by anon — April 14, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
I always say “making groceries” as well and folks around here act like they’ve never heard of this. I don’t think I’ll ever let go of that phrase. It reminds me of home.
Comment by Serenity23 — April 14, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
When I think of “making” groceries, I think of someone on the farm killing the animal and literally making their food for the day. LOL
Comment by Single Ma — April 14, 2008 @ 10:43 pm