i live 20 miles from a grocery store and from Walmart (and 45 from Target). I'm used to planning ahead (or doing without if necessary). I keep a pretty well-stocked pantry, fridge and freezer but there have been times when it has been icy for 2 or 3 weeks, that meals get somewhat creative. Interestingly, I could buy beer at the local convenience store on Sunday although I don't think the bar with package sales is open on Sunday. I understand some of your Minnesota frustration but I don't think I'd even notice it. And, from an historical standpoint, it harkens back to a time when Sundays really were "days of rest".