Lord give me patience...... (Silly mini-rant)

Phlenin

I'm taking my grandmother grocery shopping at Walmart.  That's right, I'm about to leave right now to do it.  This is my mom's mom whom I dearly love and am close to but she's almost 84 years old and trekking with her through Walmart and she rolls along in her motorized cart (going approx -2 mph, taking out endcaps and small children) is very trying when I'm NOT pregnant.

This is a little family chore that we pass around and though everyone has been very kind in taking my turns since I got PG, I know that it's my mom's turn this week and she's very stressed and busy so I offered to take it off her hands.  I'm trying not to regret that decision now.  

Don't get me wrong, I genuinely love my grandmother.  But this is truly a task that tests one's patience.  She loves to strike up conversations with every stranger, peruse the aisles and comment on the price of everything and the worst part is, she makes me check every single item's expiration date!! (I'm not talking cold stuff, I'm talking the box of cereal she buys every single month.....I've never seen cereal expire in a month have you?)   

*Sigh*  It's ok though. She's a wonderfully sweet woman with whom I have many cherished memories.  AND! If I'm lucky....after I put her groceries away I'll get some cookies that she's had in her cupboard since the Regan administration.  YAY!  

Happy Friday all!  Hope you got a giggle.

aanchor

haha... this made me smile!!

absoluteremix

LOL I love it. Have fun!

Pockety

Aw, that's so sweet of your family to do that for your grandma every week!!  

Just think, as uncomfortable as you are, at least you can still grocery shop on your own and put away your own groceries.  It is probably much more annoying to not have the independence to be able to do so! 

ccorso

My family does this with my 88 year old grandmother.  And on top of it - she does the walking fart thing!!!!  Good luck!

tesary

I lost my grandma last year and memories like these are some of my favorites. Your grandma sounds very similar to mine!  Once when I took her to the bank she accused them of stealing her money. 

Sarah1116

This made me laugh just what I needed today, thanks!!! My favorite part is "taking out endcaps and small children" hehehehehehehehehe

waterfall11

Hope your trip goes well.  I understand checking expiration dates because I am amazed at how many things I find on grocery store shelves that are expired (including cereal and crackers)- and not by just a few days, by months. 

I live a couple hours away from family so I haven't had the pleasure of taking Grandma shopping, but I hear she rearranges all the shelves at Costco.  When she gets home she puts stickers on everything with the date she bought it...including toilet paper!  That's right, Grandma wants to be sure she doesn't use old toilet paper. 

Syncronicity09

Good luck! I used to take my 80 something grandmother shopping...and she always rode in the kids cart, the one with the giant red seat attached to it. It was funny, and we moved through the store so much faster.

supermom83

It is very very sweet of you and your family to do this for your grandmother. People like you all make me smile from ear to ear and feel like there's still a lot of good in the world. I hope you continue to create wonderful memories with her along with your LO when he's born )

MommaA117

awww. This is too cute.

Phlenin

Thanks ladies and I love all your comments about your grandmothers.  They really are quirky and fun aren't they?  Well I just got back and I'm thoroughly exhausted.  I've got my feet up and I'm chowin down on a popsicle.  

Grams is happy and totally restocked on all her toilet paper, creme cookies and stouffers cheesy potato bakes.  Whatever makes her smile  

Phlenin

waterfall11:

Hope your trip goes well.  I understand checking expiration dates because I am amazed at how many things I find on grocery store shelves that are expired (including cereal and crackers)- and not by just a few days, by months. 

I live a couple hours away from family so I haven't had the pleasure of taking Grandma shopping, but I hear she rearranges all the shelves at Costco.  When she gets home she puts stickers on everything with the date she bought it...including toilet paper!  That's right, Grandma wants to be sure she doesn't use old toilet paper. 

LOL that is hilarious and cute as hell! 

caruso_60

I feel for you!  I am the only person who takes care of my 87 year old grandma.  All doctors appointments and shopping.  Grocery shopping with her makes me want to rip all my hair out!  I wish my grandma had a motorized cart.  I have to hold on to her while pushing the cart with my 19 month old DS in it.  Although I don't get cookies, I get hard candies!!