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PhOtO By BeNjamiN hager

toMthUMb’S ‘noSedive’ i’ve been a regular shopper at the Skillman/lbJ [tom thumb] since it opened [Advocate back talk blog, nov. 4, “observations on tom thumb from a mommy/shopper”]. i first thought the downturn was due to Safeway taking over, but more recently it seems to be in a major nosedive. i was hoping it was just preparing for a major remodel, but closing may make more sense if there is the possibility of moving to town Center. —Cheryl, via reAd more about lake highlands town Center and other retail developments on p. 50 i go to the abrams/Skillman location, and they are super polite, but their quality of food has taken a nosedive. there must be a disconnect between the time the food hits the loading dock and when it gets stocked.

—NiNa, via have been shopping this tom thumb for 15 years and haven’t noticed a decline or excess of expired foods. i find their associates always friendly and accommodating. for what it’s worth i really do like the albertson’s at northwest/ ferndale too. and you can’t beat la Michoacana at audelia/Walnut hill for fajita meats. —15-year lh resideNt, via it appears the entire Skillman/royal shopping center is doomed. i believe tom thumb would be extremely successful in the town Center, where it would possibly be the only grocery store in our immediate area.

—lakelover, via i am concerned with tom thumb committing to town Center because they will close one or both other stores which in turn will create more vacant space to be filled with the Sac ‘n’ Saves of the world. We don’t want to increase the value of one part of lake highlands only to cannibalize the other areas. —Jt-lh, via we Love yoUr bACk tALk. visit advocatemag.com to read and comment on this month’s stories and daily back talk blog updates. Comments may be printed in the magazine.