Are there therapy groups for addictions to grocery stores? If so, I need one. I have a friend who says that every time he calls me I am in the grocery store. It’s true! Yesterday, I was in four different “grocery stores.” By the end of the day, I had a headache (and a hole in my wallet) from so much food, carts and paper bags. Here’s where I went and why:
1. Upscale grocery store: I love this place. Yes, it is more expensive than all the rest, but the lighting is great (for those of us old(er) folks). The samples (if you go at the right time) can be an entire meal. I almost never have to wait in line and how can you beat carpeting on the floor?
2. Organic grocery store: The samples that they serve aren’t great but this is the place I buy all my fruits, vegetables and meats. I am here the most often. Everyone is so friendly — must be the healthy eating.
3. Store with big red bullseye: I go to this place to pick up the food that’s bad for us that the organic store doesn’t carry … like some muffin mixes (hydrogenated junk in it), low-fat cheese (who thinks of these things?) and the smoothie mix that we all love.
4. The big box you-need-a-membership store: I really dislike this place. I am overwhelmed by the large ketchup bottles and the multiple boxes of cereal that are attached. I go there to get a few snacks (in large quantities) for the boys. The parking stinks, I am not in love with the crazy big items and, BTW – a car full of items rolling around in the trunk can really be annoying.
In the “olden” days we went to ONE grocery store! I spend more time and money on gas just getting all the different items and my boys are still eating me out of house and home. In addition, I hear there is one place that I haven’t ever tried (has the name Joe in it). Really?? Just what I need – store #5.
Yes, my name is Jessica and I am a grocery store addict.
Have a great start to your week!
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