Okay, moving on. Need a new whisk and spatula...nah, I'll get that at the next store, like their selection more. On to toys...great, there it is, just what I was looking for. Where's the list?
There's the men section. Look, Mario pajama pants! Teenboy could use those. Now where are the packs of T-shirts...Come on, there have to be colors other than black and white! Let's see, size medium...black and gray. Any other colors in the men's section? Wow, they carry hot pink! Should I....no, don't need another tee shirt. Remember Suze Orman's talk on "The Sunday Morning Show" today....buy NEEDS, not WANTS as much as possible!
Okay, enough distractions, on to the Easter stuff...oh, wait, I could use a new pair of shorts to work out. Light blue...oooh, like the length! In the cart they go. (Is that a need or want? Oh, well, too late, moving on.) NOW on to the Easter stuff.
Chocolate eggs, check. Marshmallow Peeps, check. Jelly beans, Reese's miniatures, oh, and perfect, a sturdy cardboard basket for the college girl, in purple. She can use that even after Easter. Pretty glittery plastic eggs; yep, she'll like those. Getting the Reese's eggs for myself! This can't be all they have...need to check out the seasonal aisle.
Bingo! Pastel M&Ms, gotta have those, it's tradition. There's the Hershey's miniatures, and teenboy's favorites. Cart's getting full of candy...nice chat with the lady in the aisle. Teacher too, figures. Let's see...college girl said she could use pretzels and granola bars. Check, and check.
Am I forgetting anything? Oh, need to get cards. One for college girl, one for teenboy, one for hubby...
Mother's Day. They already have Mother's Day cards, right next to the Easter ones. For a split second I start to inch over to take a look...
And stop. I'm a motherless daughter. I've been a motherless daughter for almost seventeen years. The sharp twinge gripping my chest, I find the three cards I'm looking for, and head to the checkout registers.
What a busy day. I felt that same sharp twinge when you stopped at the Mother's Day cards....I guess it will always be there...that twinge. Have a nice Easter...looks like you will be prepared for it. Jackie http://familytrove.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHad to prepare early, to send care package to college girl. Thanks for commenting, Jackie!
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your light-hearted trip out. I felt like I was walking beside you as you added things to your cart. I had to smile as I took a similar trip out today. I just needed to get out for a bit so I went and picked up a few things we needed (is coffee creamer a want or a need...bahahahaha). I looked at the Easter items and started to wonder if now teacher-daughter, college son, and high school daughter were ready to give up the baskets. Doubtful.
I followed you to the card aisle where I felt my heart sink a little right along with your heart. It doesn't seem to matter how long it has been since we've lost someone we love, there are still those moments where small things take us back.
Cathy
Thank you, Cathy...and thankfully, I moved on to another store, and started focusing on the living again. Not that mom is ever too far from my mind.
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ReplyDeleteI was shopping right along with you, especially in the Easter candy aisle. Must go get stuff for my college son and get it in the mail tomorrow. Was totally surprised when you got to the mother's day cards. I still have a mom, the ache in my heart comes at Father's Day, and my dad has been gone since 1993. Don't think you ever get past missing them…I think you just get used to the ache.
Exactly right, Carol...you just get used to the ache. I hope this holiday finds yours just a little less sharp.
DeleteI love this! It kind of inspired me to try my own stream of thought post
ReplyDeleteDana, it definitely helps, when other inspiration isn't forthcoming! Inner dialogue can take fun twists and turns.
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