Candy-filled Apothecaries

courtesy of anders ruff

(Why doesn't my display look as cute as the above mentioned picture?)

 I have a neighbor who has three candy-filled apothecary jars sitting on her kitchen island.  They sit there year-round, displaying color coordinated candy suitable for any upcoming holiday.  Yesterday she asked me, "Have you seen any gumballs around?  I tried ordering from Lehi Valley Trading Company, but they only have green and peach, eew!"

I haven't seen any, maybe try Sprouts?" I said.

We'll yesterday, while I was shopping for some Puma socks, I found some gumballs.  Guess where?  TJ Maxx's Home Goods store.  You can also find them in bulk at the Candy Warehouse, but I have not looked at Sprouts, yet.  Do they have them?  Wait, I just called them, and Angel said they never carry gumballs, but they have other Valentine's Day candy in. Good to know.  Anyhoo,

I bought the gumballs at TJ Maxx and brought them to my friend's house.  Then I told her, "Every time I see gumballs I think about my high school friend, Kendall.  When we used to sit and eat our lunches, she would always pull out a can of Diet Sprite.  I would say, "Is that all you brought for lunch?' and she'd say, 'Yeah.  This and a baggie of gumballs.'

"She had an eating-disorder, I'm pretty sure," I concluded.  

Then my friend said, "Maybe I should try that!"  "Maybe not!" I said, then we both laughed.  

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