D’s trip to a grocery store follows a general pattern –
Me: Can you head to the grocery store? We really need to and I am stuck with xyz right now.
D: Sure, can you make me a cup of tea before I leave?
Me: !!!!
D: OK OK, what do we need to get?
Me: *rattle out a list of things which are everyday grocery list for me* Onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chilies, eggs, milk..
D: What? I can’t remember all that! Can you write it down for me?
Me: *rather than argue, I quickly find a paper and pen and write it all down*
20 minutes later the phone rings.
D: I lost the list. I kept it in my pocket but can’t find it. Can you tell me what all I need to get?
Me: *goes over things again*
D: Wait, I can’t remember all this. Let me grab things from the veggi section and call you back!
Me: !!!!
Call after 5 mins
D: Do we need Penuts?
Me: No
D: How about juice?
Me: No
D: Oh oh I see yogurt?
Me: No! we make our own. Can you please stick to the list?
2 or 3 calls later, what is required is bought and paid for and I get a message saying, “Done, heading home!”
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All this is of course when he is going to the grocery store from home. Then there are times when I tell him to get something on his way from work.
6:15 P.M.
Me: Can you get so and so on your way from work?
D: Sure!
Me: What time are you leaving?
D: 15 mins
6:40 P.M.
Me: Have you left yet?
D: Got stuck. Leaving in 5
7:00 P.M.
D: On my way
Me: Don’t forget to get so and so
D: Yeah!
7:30 P.M.
Garage door opens. The kids run down to greet him. There is general cheer everywhere. And it all comes to a stand still as soon as he sees my face.
D: Oh no! I forgot. I will go now and get it.
Me: Never mind! We will make do without it for today.
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I was out for a run when a car caught my eye. It had something written on the driver side windshield. As it came closer, I looked closely. In bold letters, with a red sharpie, it read – GET MILK!
I had to stop to take in the brilliance of it! It was practical and funny and perfect, all at the same time. Try and forget that one, dear husbands!
Meandering through.. 