My mom's move to Chicago - disappointments and unexpected delights

[strannik01]

This is another one of those posts I've been meaning to write for a while, and I figure I better write it now, before the news cycle ramps up again.

My mom moved to Chicago back in early May 2021. May 9, which Russia and some other ex-Soviet countries mark as Victory (in Europe) Day, which was... interestingly auspicious. This was something she

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[hettie_lz]

This English post http://hettie.family/2021/08/22/the-lake-yes-one-more-time/ is in some sense the origin of the Russian one:).

AS for Devon Market, the only bad thing about it is its location. It is further away from me, and there is no good public transportation. In short, it takes too long to shop there, that's why I go there less frequently. If to would be located where the Morse Market is, I would be there twice a week, picking just a couple of items at a time, and checking the quality of produce :)

[strannik01]

This English post http://hettie.family/2021/08/22/the-lake-yes-one-more-time/ is in some sense the origin of the Russian one:).

Then why does the Russian-language post have an earlier have an earlier date? Or did you back-date it?

[hettie_lz]

OK, may be the other way around :), but these two posts are definitely related.

[hettie_lz]

FYI - my comment was screened :)

[strannik01]

I have no idea what was up with that - I didn't change my comment settings in any way - but it should be unscreened now.

[hettie_lz]

URL in the comment from non-friend.

[rempel]

Yeah, I also noticed that cheaper groceries mix old and new produce, hoping to sell all of it.
I actually like it. I can get fruits at different level of ripeness.

[strannik01]

It does have that advantage, yeah. One just needs to pay attention and make sure you get the ripeness you want.