I says pardon me??

Well, for anyone who knows me - they know that I have a slight shopping addiction to the United States of America.  But who wouldn't when you can get everything for half the price!  My last trip to Bellingham was purely for groceries, and I did pretty awesome.  I started the fine art of "couponing" with my friends and it paid off - I saved an extra $81 off my already reduced grocery bill...WAHOO!

Now I know us Canadians keep the mentality that we are the "politest country", I mean - it was one of our HIGH POINTS of our 2010 olympic display.  However I am starting to disagree.  The more I shop down the US, the more I am finding that they have it in the bag.  I don't know the last time that I went to a store and was asked how my day was going without getting the push to buy something?  Having people working in the drive thru on minimum wage who actually cared about their job and the product they were selling.  Or having someone else not only bag my groceries, but bag them according to product and strategically placing them in my buggy so that nothing gets squished.     

So to say that I am impressed would be an understatement.  These might be simple things I have mentioned, but its sadly the things that have been lost. 

So I guess the only conclusion to this post - is that I need to meet a good looking american man, get married and move.  I will keep you posted.

Time flies...

A new memory

Yesterday was my best friends wedding.  It was New Years so we got to watch her get married and ring the new in together.  It was so much fun being in her wedding party!