It’s such a struggle for me to convince myself to leave the house. Shopping is so easy because Vince loves to do it. I can convince him that it’s best if he runs to the store on his way home, even though he doesn’t pass a store, rather than me having to go. If I could just convince him to get only what’s on the list and not a dozen of everything on sale, I’d have it made.
This morning I needed to go out. I planned to be gone by 8 a.m. and at 9:00, I was still sitting here in my pajamas saying . . you have to get dressed and go! Maybe I had a premonition of my failure on this trip.
First, I needed additional blood work. On Tuesday my doctor’s office didn’t have a “yellow top tube” to run one of the tests so they told me to go by another lab in town but at the time, they couldn’t find a yellow top tube but knew they had them. So I called this morning to see if they found the yellow top tube and they had but informed me that it’s a “time sensitive test” and they can’t do it on Friday. Scratch that stop off the list.
Next stop was the pet store to get cat food. That went off without a hitch.
The main things I needed from the store were fresh horseradish root, avocados and ginger root. I figured I was in the wrong town to find horseradish root and sure enough . . first stop was Kroger. No horseradish and they didn’t get any of the avocados that were on sale. It’s against all that I believe is good and moral for me to go to Walmart in December but I thought . . maybe they would have horseradish. I gave myself a pep talk and headed to Walmart. No horseradish and I didn’t dare look for anything else there. Next stop was United. I doubted they had it but you never know so I went there. Nope . . no horseradish. I was pretty sure Aldi wouldn’t have it either but I figured . . I’m out so I’ll go by there. Nope, no horseradish there either.
I rushed home, got lunch made and then did a few other things so now I’m finally able to sit and knit.
Monday morning, I’ll get to go out again since I need to have the blood work done early in the week.
pat says
phone ahead to the stores too see if they have horseradish in stock.
saves alot of time and headaches.
i hate to shop too
JudyL says
I had to go to town anyway. Phoning and staying on hold would take longer and raise my blood pressure more than running in. I needed something from each store anyway (sale items – the stores here don’t price match). I can count on not finding what I want if it’s anything the least bit “abnormal”.
Michelle says
Bloodwork is unpleasant enough without the lab throwing in complications. The time before last, I got a call telling me I needed to come back in because they hadn’t drawn enough blood for the tests. If I came back the same day, they wouldn’t bill me for a second draw (which I think also made it possible for them to hide the original mistake.) At least I was still out and about so I could get it over with on the way home.
Phyllis says
I am surprised that you do not grow your own horseradish. It is so good. All you have to do is plant small pieces of the root. C
JudyL says
I do grow it but this year it was too wet early and it didn’t make much. We use the leaves in salads and on sandwiches but the roots were very small and spindly this year.
The Eclectic Abuela says
I, too, hate going out! Best to you.
cassews says
I find as I am getting older, the less I enjoy shopping.
Twyla Starr says
Glad to know I am not the only one who talks herself out of going to town. And for the last few years I have purchased a years supply of toothpaste, deodorant, etc and kitchen supplies are plenty in my cupboard as we live 8 miles out from a grocery store.