I love you grocery store . . .

mommy23ms · 11-20-2007, 08:09 AM

DH was home yesterday so I left the girls with him, went to Starbucks and got a Gingerbread Latte and then the grocery store. I got everything I needed for Thanksgiving, except the brine ingredients, which I may go back for today but I'm not sure if I want to end my love affair with a slap in the face visit with all 3 kids!

It was nice - I had the run of the store, it was around 2pm. The shelves were still neatly stocked and best of all I had PEACE and QUIET

I love the grocery store with no kids. I cruised up and down every isle - just because looking at anything and everything. I read labels and looked for bargains instead of throwing stuff in the cart in a frenzy to get out!! I had nobody running into my heels with those little mini-baskets (whoever created those should be tortured in the same way) I even took the back roads home instead of the freeway - it was great !!

ThatSuzyGirl · 11-20-2007, 08:13 AM

Mmm! Solo grocery store trips are the best! You'd love my local store, they have a Starbucks just inside the door. Get your coffee, start shopping.

I still need to shop for Turkey day. I'd better do it soon! LOL!
suzy

mclisa · 11-20-2007, 08:16 AM

Sounds heavenly!

btw - love the avatar pic!

KBtotheBB · 11-20-2007, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mommy23ms

I had nobody running into my heels with those little mini-baskets (whoever created those should be tortured in the same way)

LOL.

Glad you had a good time at the grocery store! Kinda sets the right tone for the holiday ...

BigNutbrownHare · 11-20-2007, 08:19 AM

Those mini grocery carts are evil. And by the way, oh great genius who invented those torturous items, the little "Shopper in Training" flags are too short for the actual shoppers to be warned of the presence of those mini carts.

Yay for you for a solo shopping trip... I am jealous. I just order online these days!

mommy23ms · 11-20-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lovethecitylife

Those mini grocery carts are evil. And by the way, oh great genius who invented those torturous items, the little "Shopper in Training" flags are too short for the actual shoppers to be warned of the presence of those mini carts.

I HATE those flags. They are constantly hitting the things hanging from the shelves, then I have to stop everything to pick up and reorganize the display. HATE IT

AmandaL · 11-20-2007, 08:38 AM

A trip to the store all by yourself, now that is a treat!!!

Amanda

Sparqi · 11-20-2007, 08:46 AM

Sounds like heaven to me! My store only has 2 carts and they are usually taken before we get there Hooray!. I did buy 2 baskets from the dollar store instead. Nora and DN would each get a basket before I went in. I would put something that required 2 hands to carry in it (a few apples or oranges) and then I was golden! They were "helping" and they couldn't touch anything. Sometimes they put the basket down, but they've been pretty good.

I love crusing the aisles to read lables or check out new stuff!

Vanesa · 11-20-2007, 10:01 AM

Nothing like a grocery shopping with out kids!
I have my treat a week ago. So nice.

Gatsby · 11-20-2007, 11:14 AM

Oh, perfect. That is so nice.

I actually got a sitter so I can take my brother to lunch with me, then to shop at Wegmans for our gorceries tomorrow. I can't wait!!