What I set on the counter at the convenience store this evening:

1. A largish bag of Voortman cookies and a small bag of Tropical Skittles for the children.

2. A bottle of red for the pantry.

3. A pint of Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia lowfat frozen yogurt for me.

“I think I’ve got the basic food groups covered,” I said to the clerk.

“You definitely have a good start,” he agreed.

“Well, that or the makings of a Sad Oprah.”