I made a horrible mistake. Saying I dislike shopping is an understatement. The past months have done nothing to increase my enjoyment of the process. My reluctant trips for necessities don’t register on my bucket list. I delay them, waiting until they attain dire importance status. Then, I prepare my list, gather my mask, gloves, and hand sanitizer before heading out.
My grocery list is organized to follow the layout of a favorite familiar store. The produce section is my first stop where I make careful selections. I move quickly since I want to minimize the total time spent in the shop. I navigate one-way aisles, fill my cart, avoid close contact with other shoppers, and proceed to the checkout line.
The fun doesn’t end when I get my packages home, as I place the purchases in quarantine, just in case. The most important reason for my trip was to restock my dwindling coffee supply. You can imagine my horror when I liberated my favorite caffeinated morning brew only to discover that it was marked “decaf.” I wanted to cry. Instead, I grabbed my personal protective gear and raced back to the store. Some things you just don’t joke about.
What makes you rush to the store?
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IF WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES THEN IT IS GOOD TO MAKE THEM, CHINA
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Yep. I won’t be making that mistake again. 😊☕
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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Thank you for sharing. 💗☕💗
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Yes, I would have gone back too…
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Mornings go much better with a full dose of caffeine. ☕👍
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Not just mornings either…
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True. I enjoy an after dinner espresso. Yum. ☕
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Lol, I’d run back if it didn’t say de-caffeinated! I stay well clear of caffeine due to migraines.
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LOL Stevie. I hate picking up the wrong item. Most of the time I manage, but there are some things where you just can’t compromise. Enjoy your coffee ☕
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Very neatly written, engaging your readers immediately. Nice work!
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Thank you, Penny. I hope you are enjoying your weekend. ☕
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At the start of the pandemic, my wife freaked out and stocked up on coffee. No chance of running out here. I’m still working through pounds and pounds of coffee.
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Your wife is very smart. I am a proponent of maintaining backups for my backups. I just couldn’t believe I picked up the wrong one, and for systems to work they must be maintained. 😊 ☕
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My goodness, I can understand your reaction. Maybe there’s a point in decaf. but I don’t know it. I would have gone back to fix that. In fact, I have.
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LOL I know some insist on decaf… but I have never been a fan. 😊☕
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sharing a little true story about a grocery store blunder – I bought two stalks of leeks that cost a total of $36 dollars! Only found out when daughter number one was going to cook it! now i am the family joke yet again – but it made everyone laugh so a good day for all!
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Oh my goodness. 😮 That is outrageous. I bet it was the best leek dish anyone ever tasted. Or at least the most memorable. Glad you were able to laugh about it. 👍
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yes was a good laugh and tasty dish. we get imported products and this one was wrongly placed in the local section, my blurred vision saw. $3.6! win some lose some they say.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for the reblog. 💕💗💕
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