Our stack of receipts for gas alone tells me that we have been away from the ranch way too much this month. Yesterday was no exception only this time Number One Husband had business to take care of instead of me.
The good news is that we only had two non-food items that we needed to pick up. Duct tape and degreaser were the only two items on our list however, we picked up two bags of feed for the chickens that were on sale for $12. This saved us $20 bucks. I hesitated to buy two bags since the hens are so old, but they are happy and healthy. We didn't buy chicks this year and I don't know if we will buy them next year.
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| One of our stops included a trip to the car wash. |
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| We stopped at a gas station with cheap grass, I mean gas. No, you are not seeing things. We came across this gas station and saved big on fuel, and they sell medical marijuana too. We did not want to drive across town and wait 30 minutes to fill up on fuel at Sam's Club. |
It may have been a low-cost trip because we didn't need any groceries, but it still took six hours. UGH! It was a warm lovely day. Number One Husbands' business was not without its troubles, but he prevailed. If anyone can make things happen, it is my husband. I just needed to be patient and let him do his best to get things back on track and he did just that. He is an impressive negotiator if I do say so myself.
I did not eat before we left. I was really hungry by 2:00, so we stopped at Taco Bell for a bean and cheese burrito. Well, I haven't had one in a long time. Inflation was not kind at all to my go to inexpensive fairly healthy fast-food choice. Not only had it doubled in price, but it also shrunk into a snack size from a full size. They also do not include onions and there was no sign of cheese.
Bean burritos are not the only inexpensive fast-food casualty of inflation. Wendy's .99 cent sour cream and chive baked potatoes are now $3.09. There are consequences to inflation and inadequate nutrition. As people continue to have to make less healthy food choices just to be able to put food on the table, our populations will grow sicker and sicker. Growing children and the elderly are extremely susceptible to malnutrition.
I've been seeing stories of people getting scurvy because they cannot afford the foods that prevent the disease, like fruits and vegetables. Friends, these cases are not in third world countries. Sick populations have health and wealth repercussions for generations to come. For the first time in my lifetime, governments are actively encouraging their citizens to take certain vitamins and now I know why. I guess politics will always come first ahead of the health and welfare of people. Just imagine if governments would just be honest about these situations that we are in. People would be able to make better choices for themselves like taking inexpensive supplements to replace the foods that are too expensive to buy.
Our tax dollars can pay for incredibly destructive government policies, but the help that is needed for our own citizens is not available. In fact, what was there to help has either been taken away or diminished to such a degree that it doesn't even make a dent in the issues. An example of this is the cost of living raise for those on social security. It is a measly 2.5 %. That is probably just enough to take away someone's $21 food stamps and raise the rent on their senior housing. What world does our government live in? 2.5 % is a JOKE! That won't even buy a tank of gas for those who have worked in lower income service jobs all their lives.
I'm pretty sure that I am not going to solve these issues on this blog, but informing people about the issues in our society is an important part of moving toward the changes that are needed to create a better world for everyone. If you have time in between caring for your families and working to provide for them, reach out to your representatives in your state and make your concerns known. Share this information, so that we can make a difference in our world. This is a great first step.
Mrs. Smith
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