Grocery Store Privileges

I was visiting with my wife about what she wanted for dinner. We decided on something. She asked me to stop at the store on the way home and pick up a couple of things. Key word here is couple. That means two. Well, I decided I could add a few bananas to my list. We were out, and they are good for you. That surely would be acceptable. It always has been. I would have been fine had I stopped there. You are already ahead of me here, aren't you? Yes, it is true that I should be monitored at all times when I go to the supermarket. Invariably, stuff seems to find my shopping cart. They jump off the shelves, they sneak up from behind and into the cart when I am not looking. This trip to the store was like most others. An extra item or two found their way to my house. I will come clean with you. This time it was premeditated. I grabbed a coupon that came in the mail recently. It offered a nice discount to try a brand new premium ice cream. Knowing my wife would see and inventory each item I brought home, I crafted a story that I hoped she would accept. I did not try to hide my purchase, though I could have because I paid cash. Instead, I said, "Look dear, I bought you a treat." Knowing that we are trying to eat healthy at our house, I knew it was likely that the purchase would meet with some resistance. Sure enough, I was told that any future deviations from the list would result in a loss of grocery store privileges. To which I replied in a mocking tone, "Oh no, not my grocery store privileges." She is fine. She ate one of the ice cream bars. I am not in trouble. All is well. Today's Winning Thought: I think I will go draw up plans for my next trip to the grocery store.

Comments

[Jeannine]

too funny!!! (and as long as you had money in that envelope Dave would have approved!!!)
jeannine