shopping close to home
I may have mentioned that I live in Podunk USA. There are some advantages/disadvantages. Let’s take today for example. I stopped at the grocery store on my way home. Since I was already running late, I planned for precut lettce, chicken strips from the deli and some fruit.
1. Couldn’t find the lettuce I like. I like Boston lettuce. None to be had. Opted for regular bagged lettuce.
2. It was 6:30 pm and the deli was closed for the night. They did have some leftover fried chicken though.
3. SCORE! Strawberries for $2.99/2 lbs.
4. I was famished (and stressed from the day) and wanted some Gardettos snack mix. They don’t carry it.
5. Checkout. $35!!!! Good gravy! I reach for my debit card and it’s NOT THERE. My mind flashes back to Whimsybaby dumping them out of my purse and playing with them. (I was engrossed in my computer and wasn’t really paying attention - bad mom)
I dig around but all I have is $10. I tell the cashier what happened. She chuckles. (She knows my kids and odviously is not surprised by my poor parenting)
No problem. They let me go (with my food) and tell me to stop back by or have DH stop by if he can to pay for it later.
You know, I don’t think Walmart handles it that way. They also don’t have the guy behind the meat counter who will cut your meat just the way you want it and wrap it in freezer paper.
They do have non frozen chicken breasts and exotic lettuces but they NEVER let me leave w/o paying.
