The Grocery Store Horror
| Yesterday I went to the grocery store. The first mistake I made was that I was really hungry, I hadn't eaten since breakfast and only had a cup of coffee and a slice of toast then. I know better than to go to the grocery store when I am hungry, I will usually stop by Micky D's and at least grab an order of fries if I am hungry before stopping at the grocery but I had given the last of my cash to my boys that morning for lunch so I just went on in the store thinking I would stay strong. Well the minute you walk in Kroger the first thing you smell is all that chicken cooking in the front of the store and that brings your hunger to a degree that you honestly believe you could eat your own children. I started shopping and shopping and finally had to ask Matt to go get me another buggy. I wasn't adding up how much I was spending, I never even got around to taking my list of stuff needed out, I just knew I needed food and it all looked soooooo good. Matt kept saying "mom I think we need to go". He has been shopping with me many times before and he has never seen his mom go crazy in a grocery store. Anyway when it was said and done and I was at the register smiling about all the food we now had and the cashier finished and said "That was $380.00 but you saved $80.00 so the total is $300.00. I know my smile dropped, I though about running out of the store and leaving all that food but they knew who I was, they had my shopping card. As I wrote the check out I considered telling the cashier I need to seriously put some of this food back the chicken put me under a wicked spell and I couldn't control my spending, I need to put about $150.00 dollars worth back. But I finished the check, said thank you and walked out with my two buggies of groceries. As we put the groceries in the van (which took no time in becoming FULL) I was thinking "What have I done"??? There will be no eating out for 3 or 4 weeks, maybe months even. We have no reason to eat out now we have plenty of food. Even though I am a stay at home mom and wife I LOVE to eat out 2 or 3 nights a week. My sweet Jerry never says anything about how much I spend cause I pay the bills and he has no idea how much we spend on groceries anyway. Soooooo we could still eat out but no that would be wrong. If I say anything about eating out for the next 3 weeks ya all need to hollar at me cause the pantry is full, the freezer is full and even the fridge is full but I forgot to get the milk. Think I'll send Jerry to the store for the milk today. |
posted by mouse @ 11:23 AM
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9 Comments:
Wow, you really did go nuts! LOL. My problem is I keep forgetting stuff so end up going to the store more often and spending more.
LOL about eating your children! I've been there, but I think they'd be too salty. (I'm kidding!) My problem is that have so lazy about making menus and lists, that I get into the store and I have no idea what to buy, so I end up not getting anything that we need. I make a lot of extra trips to the grocery store that way, and spend more than I would if I would just get my act together and plan better.
Heck your right Connie, Matt eats so much salt he probably would be to salty. But I eat a lot of salt also so I try real hard not to get on to him very often. Lacy has such a salty attitude half the time that I'm sure she would be to salty.
Heh, that's funny! My 9 year old has a big old attitude too, she would probably be too spicy though! When she learned to say her name, she started saying "I Sassy!" Boy did she ever get that right! (Her name is Cassie.)
Mouse that is too funny! Now use the food you bought to make whatever it is that you would go out to eat. You just might be surprised at yourself & how much better the food will be that you cook at home! Nobody can cook a steak, shrimp, fish or fried chicken as good as my husband! I dont know of any place that I would eat out at that would have a better desert than what I can make myself. Most of the time it is poor planning for Danny & I...and lazyyyyyyynesssssss!!
My household is set up a similar way- my husband wouldn't know either. But, I would know and that would kill me. I have spent too much sometimes, mostly on junk items, or "odd food." Going hungry gets me too. Sometimes it helps if I grab a Coke and drink it as I go through. (I know you shouldn't consume something you haven't paid for first! I do pay when I get to the register.) :>))
That's a good idea Melanie, gee I use to open cookies when the kids were little and hungry and then pay for them at the regisiter, don't know why I didn't think about that.
tina I do love to cook but the reason we eat out so much is I just HATE to clean up. If I had someone to clean up my kitchen mess I would cook for everyone in the neighborhood. I am getting better since we moved here though at everyone has a job to do in the kitchen as soon as the meal is over and it isn't so bad that way cause everything isn't left to me to do.
Oh my - I can certainly relate to that. Especially forgetting the milk after all that!! I love it! I think it's probably okay to eat out once anyway :)
Thank you for your sweet comments about my poem. That one just came very easily out of a heart that was really crying out to God.
Dear Mouse,
I truly believe trust is one of those things that is a life-long journey. I think I have to learn it over and over again. However, recently the Lord has put me in a situation where there is no other choice but to trust Him. If I don't trust Him, it is just hopeless dispair.
Have you ever done a Beth Moore Bible study? I absolutely love her studies and our ladies Bible study has done all of hers. A couple of years ago we did Believing God. There is also a book by the same title by her which I also read. The premise of the study is "I believe God is who He says He is, and I believe God can do what He says He can do. I believe I am who God says I am, and I can do all things through Christ. God's word is alive and active in me". The study was a great start on my journey to learning to trust.
It is my choice to believe. I found that when I finally gave up trying to control everything and everyone around me, and truly trusted in Him there was a peace that I couldn't explain. He is who He says He is, and He will do what He has promised to do. It may not be what I want, but if I believe His word I believe that He will only do what is for my best and the best for those I love.
I have been using the New Living Translation life application study Bible lately. It is easy to read and has great study notes on the bottom of the page. It even gives short character studies on important people in scripture. I understand the Message is also very good.
I'll be praying for you. I sure don't have this all together. There are days when I feel those old fears start to overwhelm me, but I know He understands.
I'm sorry this is so long. It would be nice to be able to sit and chat.
God bless you much today.
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