I Don't Feel Old, But I Must Look Old: Why Didn't Someone Tell Me? Forgetfullness?
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
by Fran Larson
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“Do you want to go with me?”
“Where are you going?”
“I am going to get my almonds at CVS, then Beall’s Outlet , then Publix”
“Do you want me to go?”
“I want you to go, if you want to go,” I said as I gave him that " I’ll be more than a few minutes, because it is Monday and I am going to check out Beall’s Outlet" look .
I arrived at CVS and thought I should get the coupon out before I go into the store.
Guess what? No coupon in sight. Now, I remember that I changed purses….it must be somewhere in my house.
Should I go inside like some “crazy old lady” and tell them if they hadn’t given out of the product and I had to get a rain check and wait another week this wouldn’t have happened?
I thought better and decided I wouldn’t do that. I don’t want to look “old” and “crabby.”
Next stop was Beall’s Outlet. I didn’t find anything.
Last stop was Publix. I really took my time and read labels. My newest thing is trying to not eat things with a lot of sodium.
Now the next thing is finding the car. Ah..found it. I was happily unloading my grocery cart when a young woman around 30 with a little girl about 6 years old approached me.
“Do you need some help?”
I was torn between embarrassment and surprise. I answered in the youngest, cheeriest voice I could manage.
“Oh no, I am just fine. Thank you very much.”
I pondered what just happened. Did I look fragile or helpless or was the young woman just exhibiting good old southern hospitality ? I vowed to start working out with weights again, so I’ll look nice and sturdy. As for the coupon incident, well, that could happen to anyone but maybe I will purchase a binder (like they have on the show).
I unloaded all my healthy, organic veggies. I am going to prepare a healthy, non-sodium meal for Jim and I tonight. Now let me see, where did I see that recipe?
“ The existence of forgetting has never been proved: we only know that some things do not come to our mind when we want them to ”
Friedrich Nietzsche quotes ( German classical Scholar , Philosopher and Critic of culture, 1844 - 1900 .)
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)I am going to give this wonderful Nietzsche quote to my wife, she is in the bathroom right now. I hope I remember by the time she comes out. Absolutely loved your article. I guess its a quiet confession to like it too much. But, hey, I am happy to be in my state of knowing that some things do not come to mind when I want them to.
I enjoyed this!
Hi Fran.
Been there. :) I certainly can relate ... especially to your title.
It's tough finding stuff with low sodium ... I go for the no sodium option (Meniere's Syndrome) ... even tougher. I hope the eating better thing is working out well for you
and Jim.
Enjoyed this!
Hugs,
Dianne
Entertaining article Fran- You know, working in public for so many years at the neighborhood watering- hole- the supermarket- I discovered, ironically, that older people are not near as crabby as most twenty year olds- ha ha- I think the reason for that may be that older people have learned by then that it is to your own detriment to be so- and the twenty years olds have not. Thanks Fran- enjoyed it- Always- Ella
As usual a enjoyable write up ma'am, Fran...Its a fun filled article...Keep entertaining...Regards, Chiradeep
I was a little apprehensive about reading this Fran, because I know the feeling. I become a little more worried when I read you were cooking a meal for Jim and couldn't find the recipe? Heaven forbid if you're last sentence went like "Now where did I last see Jim."
hi fran,
ain't life grand?
it's the little things that keep us going.
i think, anyway.
good luck on your future bargain huntings,
my best to you,
sue
Hi Fran! I have to laugh, this is so me (expect for being asked if I need help loading my car - sorry) But hey, I have forgotten my coupons countless times. Great story! It's nice to hear "day in the life of" stories from our friends. Blessings! T
Fran,
This article was hilarious!! I too have been watching Extreme Couponing, but have no idea what I would do with 200 tubes of toothpaste!
Just last week, I walked into the store, stood in the doorway for a minute and walked out. I went to the sidewalk, waited another minute and tried it again. Second try was the charm..I needed a loaf of bread and toilet paper.
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