Friday, August 6, 2010

Checkin' Out

Impulse buys never escape females.  Here's the order of additions to the belt that I expect at the checkout every time I take my ladies to the grocery store.

First, the youngest:

and
Then, the oldest, seeing this, yells, "Wait!" and runs off to dig up her treasure.

Although the second oldest generally doesn't go with us, my wife always remembers: "Oh, I forgot that she wanted [one the following]":

or

Gag.

My wife? 
And the sister-in-law:
Also gag.

So all the women have ordered up.  What about me?  You would expect that I would feel left out, or at least a little un-spoiled.  But no--they all offer me ideas about the yummy treats I can buy (or a single Diet Dr. Pepper for the road).  They are oh, so sweet!

I usually outdo them though, as a I walk back from the candy aisle with at least two bags of:

But don't worry.  They're just for decoration.

2 comments:

  1. A SINGLE Diet Dr. Pepper???? Oh, no..that would NEVER do! At least a six-pack of 24-oz bottles to get you through the next couple of days. hahaha

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  2. While your out next time would you pick me up some almond joys:)... I'll be needing the mini's as i don't want to over do it:):)

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