Shopping the day before Thanksgiving?

Amateurs.

Rockville Giant was fine this afternoon

I just went back to Safeway for another prescription, only moderately crowded. Lots of T giving stuff left.

I was really sick Friday through Sunday, then between my kids, I had to attend 3 medical appointments on Monday, then my dog had a medical emergency Monday night. I got little sleep that night and was barely functional yesterday. Last night was still pretty rough with the dog. I’m just getting my kitchen clean and grocery shopping today. Thank God I’m only responsible for bringing two items to Thanksgiving dinner, both very easy to prepare. Maybe the grocery store won’t be bad this evening.

I just got back from Wegmans in Tyson's and it was totally fine. They also had tons of pre-made sides and stuff, as well as fully cooked fresh turkeys so one could really start from scratch there. It was a little busy getting into the garage and parking, but the store and checkout were fine. My only issue was the crackers were a little picked over.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was horrible. I went out early and I’ll never do it again. They said by afternoon it’s dead, and they never run out of food.
If you don’t have it by Tuesday 3 pm, just go without.

I'm going Thursday morning. The vibe is procrastinators and people who are trying to get away from family that's already arrived, so it's pretty chill.

+1. Thursday morning vibes are the best. All deadbeats who aren't taking Thanksgiving seriously, plus those who eagerly volunteered to run out to get more butter and the "just in case" can of whipped cream.

My dad, brother and nephew are already plotting their escape.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was horrible. I went out early and I’ll never do it again. They said by afternoon it’s dead, and they never run out of food.
If you don’t have it by Tuesday 3 pm, just go without.

I'm going Thursday morning. The vibe is procrastinators and people who are trying to get away from family that's already arrived, so it's pretty chill.

+1. Thursday morning vibes are the best. All deadbeats who aren't taking Thanksgiving seriously, plus those who eagerly volunteered to run out to get more butter and the "just in case" can of whipped cream.

We need to have a signature item so we all recognize the escapees from family madness. Extra sparkling apple cider?

Anonymous wrote:Sigh. Just figuring out my menu out now and am heading out soon. Hopefully lines will have died out by then.

It will fill of people who worked a half day and those that forgot an ingredient. Poor planning.

Just got back from Giant - not that crowded and they were fully stocked. Checkout lines were very short. This is the latest I have ever gone for Thanksgiving and clearly I should have been going Wednesday afternoon all along.

I was just at the Food Lion in Lake Ridge. Wasn't busy at all, and didn't even have to wait in line to check out. Maybe because it is a holiday it is busier at the "fancier" Harris Teeter up the road? I don't know.

I went to Giant in Alexandria and it was fine.

I went to Safeway this morning and it was pretty quiet. I went to Wegman's yesterday afternoon and it was steady, but they had plenty of food and were restocking things.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was horrible. I went out early and I’ll never do it again. They said by afternoon it’s dead, and they never run out of food.
If you don’t have it by Tuesday 3 pm, just go without.

I'm going Thursday morning. The vibe is procrastinators and people who are trying to get away from family that's already arrived, so it's pretty chill.

+1. Thursday morning vibes are the best. All deadbeats who aren't taking Thanksgiving seriously, plus those who eagerly volunteered to run out to get more butter and the "just in case" can of whipped cream.

Anonymous wrote:It was horrible. I went out early and I’ll never do it again. They said by afternoon it’s dead, and they never run out of food.
If you don’t have it by Tuesday 3 pm, just go without.

I'm going Thursday morning. The vibe is procrastinators and people who are trying to get away from family that's already arrived, so it's pretty chill.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sigh. Just figuring out my menu out now and am heading out soon. Hopefully lines will have died out by then.

So would have all the supplies.

That's why I'm figuring out a nontraditional menu!