Who knew shopping for groceries could be such an eye-opening experience? It has almost been two months since I have been living in my new bachelorette pad. I went grocery shopping on my first day, and not once since. Although I did get a dose or two of Perrier in the mix. Finally I broke down the other day and made the venture.
I went to Price Chopper, one of the cheap grocery stores, so I could stretch out my paycheque while stocking up on basics for my bare cupboards. It is not a sexy store, and I was really not looking forward to traipsing the (not worthy) aisles in my hot Italian leather pumps.
First stop fruit. Doing good, just going to get a few items since I am sure I will not actually stay in the city for Labor Day weekend. Picked up some lemons, some limes and some green apples. A sure of energy swept over me. How could this be? I just chose Granny Smith over Macintosh, what is the big deal? Then it hit me, I have no one hanging over my shoulder, discussing the merits of one fruit selection over another, or who has to pick out 90% of the groceries since he is the only one that actually cooks. I don't have to get massive amounts of meat, in fact, I could skip buying meat all together. I can buy all my organic, free range, gluten free products that my heart desires (product selection severely limited in Price Chopper mind you).
In all my grocery buying years, I have almost always had to think for two, or in the last case, not think at all. Finally I have the store to myself. Suddenly grocery shopping was super exciting. I began to strut down those aisles musing over what delicious morsels I would bring home with me that night.
By the time I left, I felt satisfied. I had never expected to be exuberant and enlightened simply while getting the groceries. I am happy to be single and independent and in charge. I am happy for how blessed my life is and how fortunate I am to be able to have such a beautiful journey. I left the store floating on air. Now just imagine what could happen in such a stimulating environment as Whole Foods, or better yet, the Liberty Village Dominion where there is plenty of eye candy to pick up with your candy?
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I eat ice-cream for breakfast.
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Ice-cream.
For breakfast.
hey lisa,
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but yooooo... you never went grocery shopping?
its a zen like experience, a religion on its on... depending on the place you shop. personally i found price choppers to be more like some overly conservative catholic church. try the little 24 shopping mart a block west of where we live. that is like a hindu ceremony with the wind running around.. ok maybe not exactly but close.
back when it was warmer, i would take maiia out grocery shopping for that day's dinner. its an adventure every time.
aha peruchito, i was laughing up a storm when i read your comment. i have begun to enjoy grocery shopping more and more these days . . . especially when i bring a friend (no cute little babies to tag along with me). yet still i barely go, once every two weeks or so :O. i tell all the boys i date "i can't cook, but i am really good at ordering." aha ha
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