I went to the grocery store this morning and, if you know me at all, it's the perfect way for me to start my week. I do love grocery shopping. Strange, I know, but I really do enjoy it. I get that from Mom. I had some things in mind that I needed and did make my list. I also was planning on doing some bulk shopping for meats if they were on sale.
My biggest mistake, and I NEVER seem to learn this one, is that I did not eat anything before I went. That always increases what is in my shopping cart. Here I am walking up and down the aisles with my tummy grumbling and everything looks delicious. Things that I would not normally buy become very tempting just because I'm hungry. That, in combination with some scarce shelves due to panic buying (not mine this time), made it really hard to walk by things and not snatch them up. No, I really don't need that ten pound bag of rice but it's such a good bargain and there isn't much left. And, no, I didn't buy it but dang I wanted to LOL
I had to pull myself together and concentrate. I bypassed the canned goods, the pastas, the chips and crackers and headed straight to the back of the store to the meat. That's where I hit the jackpot. And sadly, that's also where my hunger kicked in full speed. Apparently, Monday is a good time to get meats on sale. They aren't out of date, but getting close so they are greatly marked down. And I bought all kinds....beef roast, pork roast, brisket, chicken thighs, ground beef, cubed steak, etc. My cart was getting full, needless to say. I had to return to my list. Otherwise, my cart would be overflowing. Luckily, I was able to maintain control and the remainder of my shopping experience adhered to my list. Whew!
The bottom line is that I love to grocery shop. I just need to remember two things. One, don't forget my coupons...which I did, but they're still good for a few more days. And two, EAT FIRST!
That is all
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