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arielle's avatar

Cannot wait to see what you get up to! I don’t even know where I would begin in terms of stocking up... lots and lots of things would be bought at the Asian grocery store, let’s just say that.

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jess's avatar

I appreciate the curiousity! And how excited I am to visit another Asian grocery store one day...however long that will be!!

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Susan's avatar

Here I was naively assuming you were back in the land of grocery stores and produce near by. Oh, how little I know! I look foward to seeing what you stock up with and make.

Some top tips for what you can do during the winter: Watch all of Buffy. Watch all of Our Flag Means Death, multiple times. Come and scream at me about both in my IG messages. Listen to Taylor Swift and Jenny Owen Youngs music on repeat. Build a tiny way too complicated cat house. Kiss the cats a thousand times each day. Read all the queer books. Finally put up the stack of art you have sitting in your cupboard. OK, maybe that is just what I would be doing if I was shut away for the winter. But I think it is a good plan. ;)

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jess's avatar

Dude, I will take every single piece of this advice - it made my afternoon more pleasant just reading it!!!!! I haven't even finished the first season of OFMD yet - now is the time!!!! (I have a certain about of hotspot internet from my phone - yeah, there's no real at home internet/wifi,eek - and these shows are the perfect thing to use it on!!) Plus, fun fact, I found at least one Buffy dvd in my old storage unit! : )

Ha, yeah, somehow more remote down here...I wouldn't have assumed it either!!

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Susan's avatar

I am here, ready and waiting for your OFMD thoughts. And I have memes. Slide into my DMs. I can't wait for you to meet my future wife!

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jess's avatar

I'm slowly getting there!! I can't wait either!!!!

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Paula's avatar

Wow. Gosh, I'd have to think so long about what I'd cook and eat. Do you have an extra freezer? Definitely frozen fruit and vegetables and baking supplies would be high on my list. Running out of flour would be devastating, I think. I'd want a big stock of a variety of nuts and I'd probably splurge on a couple boxes of equal exchange chocolate bars and their 12 pack of chocolate chips.

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jess's avatar

I love the idea of a case of chocolate bars and chocolate chips!!! I am so grateful that we have an extra storage freezer being shared with another couple - and it filled up SO QUICKLY!!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

“Dude, the lessons we’ve learned.” Glad to see you back here, Jess, and am in AWE of your new location. The only thing I can think of that I would absolutely need to stock up on (besides everything else) is Barry’s Irish tea! Congratulations, Jess and Jules!

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jess's avatar

Thanks, Jolene!! Gosh, a cup of Irish tea sounds so good right now! And how do I not know that brand/line - I have no doubt it is a fabulous recommendation!!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

You will love it!

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