As I mentioned in a previous post, this sublet lacked storage space. But I do have an empty fridge with enough space for a week's worth of groceries. With a forecast of all-day rain starting around lunch-time, I skedaddled to Dufferin Mall to stock up. It was a more pleasant walk than my usual grocery run in Ottawa as I had the choice of quiet side streets to walk down. But even a main road like Bloor was fine since cars could not speed here.
The No Frills here have been my go-to for many years. Food prices were better in Toronto compared to Ottawa. I ended up with 12 items ($36.66): oat milk, veggie broth, various vegetables and fruit, bread, and body lotion. A similar haul back in Ottawa would cost $15 more. Now if only real estate in the big city was equally affordable.
After an interminable meeting where we were forced by a new policy to enable our camera, I headed out again to get lunch and dinner (I didn't have room in my shopping bag for main staples like pasta or rice). A fresh veggie slice ($5.50) from 241 pizza hit the spot as I watched the rain began falling. Looking ahead to the evening, I also dropped by Pam's Roti to get a veggie lunch special ($9.99) with okra and cabbage and veggie bhaija/fritters (4 for $3).
After yet more meetings in the afternoon, I finally got a bit of work done. Then it was time to make a small zucchini soup to go along with my Caribbean-Indian meal. I still miss the $5.99 price tag for the special, but enough food for 2 meals meant that we were under the $10 threshold. I also noticed that Pam's had other cheap eats including samosas ($2) and beef patties ($3). With the rain not letting up, I decided to skip my first concert at Wenona Lodge.
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