Virgo Sun Pisces Moon

H: Finished work?

W: Yes…

H: Did you go to Costco?

W: Yes… weren’t you there?

H: (LOL) No… I was there in spirit, but I wasn’t physically there…

W: Your friends were there.

H: How do you know?!?!?!

W: I can just tell…

H: (Smiling)… What did you buy from Costco?

W: Do you want me to type out my whole receipt?!

H: (Like a curious little kid) Yes please…

W: I’ll type out everything except the feminine hygiene products. I’m a bit embarrassed about those…

H: Okay… everything except feminine hygiene…

W: It’s not even the same every trip, why do you want to know?

H: I just want to know everything! Anything!

W: (Sigh)… This is NOT sponsored…

• KS Organic Seaweed
• OGX Moroccan shampoo & conditioner
• Barramundi portions
• Elderberry lozenges
• Wonton noodles
• Raw dog food (seniors)
• Pork Gyoza
• Stuffed capsicums
• Chicken wings tray
• Pho noodles
• Ichiban roast beef noodles (Taiwan beef noodles)
• Redbull No Sugar (x24 cans)
• Fish oil capsules
• Mild iron tablets
• Cheese portions
• Rennie (antacids)
• Caesar salad
• Jongga Kimchi (1.5 kg)
• Anchioves
• Peach iced tea concentrated

H: Wow… how much was that?

W: About four-hundred something dollars?

H: And that’s a monthly Costco trip?

W: Pretty much… sometimes there’ll be cleaning products, toilet paper, paper towels… depends on whether we’re running low on them at home…

H: And the food?

W: It’s not always those items. I kind of rotate between different lots of items each month. It really depends on what I feel like as well — what I haven’t had in a while…

H: Like what? What else would you rotate?

W: Well I didn’t get Shin Ramyun this time, I just got the Taiwanese beef noodles and pho, and wonton noodles —

H: You’ve had enough of Korean noodles?

W: (LOL) Yeah, sort of… I’ve had a lot of Shin ramyun lately, thought I should take a break from it… I’m still buying 1.5 kg Kimchi tho…

H: Oh yeah… is that every month?

W: I think so? Almost every month? I think it takes me about a month or two to finish 1.5 kg?

H: (Chuckles)

W: Why are you chuckling? How much would you go through in a month?

H: (LOL) Probably one a week?

W: A whole 1.5 kg tub A WEEK?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

H: (Nodding) (Smiling)

W: You can’t be serious. You’re JOKING…. You mean every two weeks?!?!?!

H: (LOLOLOLOLOL)… okay, maybe every 10 days…

W: How… do you eat… that much… Kimchi….?!?!?!?!??!!!!

H: I just do!!! ^0^

W: Is this normal?!?! Or is this just you?!?!?!?!?!

H: Maybe just me… and my bros… we eat a LOT of RICE — and we ADD a LOT of KIMCHI………….

W: (LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL) I think you’re just joking!!! I’ve seen your vlogs — it’s not like bucket loads of kimchi… y’all don’t have that in your vlogs!!!

H: Because we’re HIDING THAT TRUTH!!!!!! ^0^ (LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL)

W: I can’t believe it. This sounds ridiculous! No way is that TRUE —

H: It’s true… we also eat a lot of eggs… a lot of protein… rice, kimchi, vegges, eggs, protein — pork, chicken or beef — repeat.

W: Egg already is a protein…

H: Egg plus another animal as protein —

W: Okay… do y’all eat much cheese?

H: (Thinking about this) Hmm… not much…

W: Why do you guys have to eat so much Kimchi? It doesn’t even make that much sense nutritionally…

H: We don’t have to. We just DO! It’s our CULTURE —

W: Okay — well I’m not going to dig into that for 7 days…

H: Okay. Let’s move on… how big was the Caesar salad?

W: It’s… about 700 grams. It usually lasts me three meals.

H: And you like anchovies?

W: Yes… I feel like this is something we’ve talked about before in Melbourne, or I once ordered a pizza with anchovies on them or was this with other friends…?

H: OTHER FRIENDS…?!?!! I don’t remember anything about anchovies…

W: Okay. Well now you’re learning. Yes. I like anchovies. I don’t buy them every month… just occasionally…

H: You didn’t buy any rice?

W: I still have a lot of rice at home… I don’t need to buy any this month.

H: Oh. Okay… Other than the salad, you don’t have much fresh veggies…

W: (LOL) — Are you SCRUTINISING MY GROCERY SHOPPING?!?!?!

H: (LOL) NO! I’m just concerned — where are your fresh veggies?!?!

W: I don’t eat that much fresh veggies when I’m just by myself… I have frozen veggies — didn’t need to top up on it yet… when we’re living together I’ll buy WAY MORE fresh veggies…

H: Oh, I see… So, you bought Red Bull, no sugar?

W: Yeah… I’m still reliant on energy drinks… I was doing well for a while… but now with work and classes… I need it…

H: I see…

W: Are we done with the Costco conversation for now? I still need to shower, have actual dinner, and then the stuff in the fridge — I need to portion them away. Freeze some for consumption later on…

H: Oh, is that what you do?

W: That’s what EVERYBODY who shops at COSTCO — does!

H: Oh?!?!?! I didn’t know that!

W: Babe?! Surely you have childhood memories of your parents doing this?!?!?!

H: Hmmm… (thinking about this)… I just didn’t pay any attention! Costco was for snacks, like lollies and chocolates, that’s all that I remember about Costco!

W: Okay — so your mother probably put away heaps and heaps of food, it took her HOURS to portion away and prepare for you — and you never once noticed the hard work she put in to MAKE MEALS FOR YOU….

H: (Shy…) Maybe… yeah… I guess I should feel more grateful…

W: Yes darling — there’s a lot that Mums do… even when you don’t notice… and Costco trips and other grocery trips… they are a lot of WORK! For a housewife, a mother, whoever — Have you seen those Tik Toks where they make jokes about a whole other shed in their house for Costco storage?!?!

H: (LOL)… No?!?!?!?!!

W: It was a while ago — maybe a few years ago now that I once saw it… I can’t find it for you again… but I remember the joke…

H: (LOL) Okay, I’ll keep that in mind…

W: Are y’all going to vlog a visit to Costco…?

H: (Giggling)… maybe… (smirk)…

W: I think it’s been done before. I’m sure you’ll find lots of YouTube videos…

H: Yes, we can study those… but I’m more interested in YOUR experiences at Costco…

W: There’s not that much else to say about it? It’s probably more interesting when I go with other women friends — then we look at the appliances and crockery and talk about stuff like that…

H: What appliances?

W: Like the vacuum cleaners, coffee machines… blenders? Stuff like that…

H: And what are the women saying about those things?

W: I can’t remember…………………….. maybe we just compare whether one brand is good or not, maybe our mothers or aunties tried it before as well — whether it is good value for money? Etc? (Shrugs shoulders)…

H: (Nodding, smiling)

W: This isn’t interesting content…

H: Yes it is…

W: NO — it’s not!!! It’s very BASIC. Costco trips!!!

H: That’s what’s interesting about it FOR ME!!!

W: Okay… anyway… I’d rather just take you WITH ME — next time — so you’re just strolling along the aisles with me…

H: Oh yes, I would like that too… (smitten)…

W: Next month, then?! If you can make it?! Or two more months? Whatever it is…

H: (Sheepish grin)…

W: Okay, whenever… whenever the next time is…

H: (Smiling)… I love you…

W: I love you too… xoxoxoxooxoxxx