Tonight my child and I took a trip to our local Walmarts. We were in dire need of some strawberry ice cream and a box of valentines for her class party on Thursday, oh and some shampoo. It was an emergency visit.
Here is my question for the day...why is it that I needed three items but came out of the store with four bags that included things like Valentine pencils, a tube of watermelon lip gloss, some conversation hearts, a video and and various other "NEEDS?"
Why can't I ever just go into Targets or Walmarts, grab the three things I NEED and leave? It is like the aisles just draw me in, I am entranced by all the shiny objects and I really believe I need that new tube of glitter spray lotion. (I resisted that urge, thank you very much, I am over 30!!)
We finally did manage to leave the store only to have the alarm buzz as we walked out the door, causing everyone in the vicinity to look at us as if we had just shoplifted a plasma tv. It was a quirk of the system and we were told to move on along (rather rudely, I might add!) by the "greeter" --- aren't they supposed to be nice?
After putting our packages in the car, we proceeded to jump in a few puddles since we both had on our rain boots, then headed home for bath and bedtime. It is the little moments,people, the little moments that make life worth living. Buy a pair of rain boots, find a five year old...it is so worth it!
And that was our evening...hope yours was just as grand!
Living Happily In The Moment!
Beverly
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Ok now imagine that the local Walmart is the ONLY store in town. If you can't find it there, you have to actually go to another city! I think something psychological happens with that and makes you actually buy more stuff. Sad, so sad......
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