Mom Talk

I don’t know why, but I truly hate to go grocery shopping. Any other kind of shopping is awesome but that weekly chore of going to the store for food is such a pain. I make a list, which is usually longer than I want it to be, then set off for an hour amongst the shelves of food, reading labels and looking for sales. I typically spend more than I want to and get home only to discover that something is forgotten. That’s why I typically put it off until the last possible minute, when we’re out of everything (think that’s why it costs a fortune?).

If I go to the store hungry, I’m in for a shock at the cash register. It seems I buy one of everything in the store and then some. My growling stomach causes me to use my list only as a guide and pick up anything that sounds good. If I go when it’s too crowded, I get frustrated and inevitably forget something important but I hate the store so much we tend to just make do until my next trip.

It seems silly that something as simple as buying groceries for my family could be a pet peeve but it truly is. I woke up earlier than I intended this morning and realized I had to go the store today so I just got up and got dressed. I’m writing this blog right now as a method of procrastination. I guess I’ll sign off and get started. I’m curious as to how many other moms feel this way. If you’re one of them, leave me a comment!