Why do I think it is necessary to bring my (usually) well-behaved children out into public...and especially the grocery store! From hide-and-seek (meaning, me frantically trying to find my sneaky boys - yes, Ethan too!) to broken jars of very fragrant pickled peppers on the floor to Ethan vehemently REFUSING to sit in the cart...I think I'm done. Or should I say, they are done! Usually I don't mind it...we make our trips out fun and hopefully not too annoying to other fellow shoppers...but today was my breaking point and it must have shown! The lovely check-out manager at HEB opened my own check-out line just for me! The stress must have been evident on my face...or maybe it's just the fact that Ethan has the shrillest most ear-piercing scream you've ever heard - both his joyful/excited shrieks and his upset cries...it's all the same earth-shattering howl!!! :) Regardless, we made it out of there in record time...once again, solidifying the fact that HEB is the world's greatest grocery store! Anyone that gives a crazed mother any sort of break, is an angel in my book!
9 years ago
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I'm sorry we weren't there - usually we coordinate our shopping times! :)
Yes, we miss HEB, especially Charles the bagger. I have been thinking about their tortillas and the ancho chili pepper jam . . . enjoy it for us!
Our last trip to the store left Lucy a mess at the checkout line too! It is nice to know we live parallel problems all the way from here!
I know the feeling well. I usually try to plan my grocery trips while Benjamin is at school so Christian doesn't have anyone to run around the store with. Otherwise is always ends in disaster.
I think I was there that day at HEB when I heard a jar break! When I went down the condiment isle the aroma of pickles was so strong!
If that was you..then I just had the best laugh ever!!!
What a fabulous grocery store. I just usually get the look like I am a crazy lady who cannot control my children. Our store has miniature grocery carts for the kids to push, but then I end up with happy kids and bruised heels.
Oh the joys of parenting! I think we have all been there!
Okay, maybe next time you should call me. I say that only because E and Chloe could really do a number in HEB! I am so sorry. I know how you feel, and that aroma of pickles really is strong. Good luck next time. (I Hear drugs always works) LOL!!!!!!
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