As I mentioned yesterday, I did have to do a small shopping — at a Canadian grocery store. The main reason was to get cat food, or Lacey would not have been a happy cat this morning.
There was a reasonable price on cauliflower, so I popped one in the cart. Same with grapes. Then, I looked down at the grapes and saw that they were from Mexico, and I realized that I hadn't vetted all of the products in my cart. That caused me to check the cauliflower. It was from the USA. I put it back.
We are serious about this up here. It is not just a one-day event although yesterday did demand a bit more of us than the average day. Many of us are avoiding American products as much as possible on a consistent basis. It's a small thing, but it is what we can do.
Meanwhile . . . speaking of Lacey, I was surprised to happen by this old photo.
It was a picture of Lacey on my lap, six years ago, shortly after she moved in with us. She has never snuggled with me much, but she did on that day.
We are doing the same here with U.S. products, leaving them on the shelves.
ReplyDeleteThat picture. Oh, it melts my heart! Well done, yesterday. Planning to be in your fair province in a couple of weeks -- and stock up on Canadian things!
ReplyDeleteI hope the weather is a little better by then, but that part of the province (if I understand correctly) is somewhat more advanced than this region.
DeleteSuch a sweet face, and she's sure found good servants to live with. Oh please, keep those boycotts working so the sad state of the US feels the difference. I mainly am sad for farmers, but with all the government layoffs, two of my sons who work with government funded agencies might also feel the brunt of the Musk disaster. Medicare/medicaid and education cuts, oh my! If my Social Security is touched this angry old lady might move into a tiny home on the white house lawn.
ReplyDeleteI think there need to be general strikes and upheaval, but that won’t happen, and I fear doom.
DeleteI am proud of my Canadian cousins. In just a bit over a month, here we are.
ReplyDeleteThe rapidity of the takeover has been remarkable, and the GOP is compliant. What would it take for them to find their spines?
DeleteA cat will always find the warmest spot!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! We all need to.be mindful and stand against this awful regime.
ReplyDeleteWe managed to stay home and spend nothing yesterday ... except for paying the young neighbour who shovelled our roof. Definite Canadian connection.
ReplyDeleteShe is a pretty cat, even if snuggles are rare.
Paying a helper is a very good thing.
DeleteIf we live by the code of all ultra processed food, we will pretty much end up not consuming anything produced overseas unless electronic gadgets
ReplyDeleteEach day things get worse. When is somebody going to stand up to the bully.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. This is a sad, frustrating state of affairs. Meanwhile, I am thinking maybe I better not cut back on the garden this year as planned. We had hoped to take a couple trips but now I think we better add to the stockpile because bad times are upon us.
ReplyDeleteDitto. I checked every grocery item today and left behind every item made in the USA. I will miss things like oranges and avocados for the next four years but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
ReplyDeleteThe print can get pretty tiny, but we do our best.
DeleteDid not buy anything yesterday, Friday!!! More and more Americans are waking up to this disastrous walking disease in the oval office. He is opposed and will be more so the more unpopular he is becoming!!! So SORRY WORLD!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what the price of cauliflower at this time. But I do like it.
ReplyDeleteBravo, John! I'm happy to see anyone standing up to our idiotic "president." It is much needed and very appreciated. I didn't buy anything yesterday but my older daughter, her boys and I did dine at a family owned Mexican restaurant.
ReplyDeleteAt least it is something, eh?
Deletei'm avoiding u.s. stuff here in KS. linda short sentence, shoulder surgery
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Shoulders ... my two commiserate. Rest well.
DeleteFeel better. Linda!
DeleteYes, it 'Buy Canadian' for us too.
ReplyDeleteCompletely on your side in this! In fact, I think all reasonable people are on the same side. This is unsustainable and the pushback among the sensible is already growing louder. I'm nurturing some hopefulness.
ReplyDeleteI have hope. It's all that is left.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I have a protest blog post going up on Wednesday. We're so disgusted with all that's going on and that meeting with Zelenskyy really showed what kind of men he and Vance are.
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