Yesterday I went grocery shopping. I brought my coupons and took a moment to read the sale flyer before beginning my journey and then off I went into the vastness of the Associated Food Market. As I shopped I talked to myself (in my head, not aloud. I don’t want the people in my neighborhood to think I am nuts!)
“Oooh, seltzer is on sale! I need a couple bottles of that!”
“Pie crusts are on sale 2 packages for $3.00! I will totally make a crap ton of quiche this week.”
“Oranges are 5/$1 but they will go bad before I finish them. I’ll just get two.”
“Yay! Cake mix is on sale! I will get 1 devil’s food and 1 red velvet cake mix.”
When I got to the check out I realized that almost everything in my cart was in sets of two. The only things that were single items were a jar of peanut butter, a box of cereal, and a carton of milk. Even items that were purchased in large quantities still managed to be paired up! For example, I had 2 blueberry yogurts, 2 cherry cheesecake yogurts, and 2 vanilla yogurts.
Now I feel like some kind of freak! I’m generally not OCD or anything but I was compelled to buy my food in pairs as though I thought it would get lonely without a friend to talk to in my cupboard. Does anyone else do this or am I alone in my freakdom?
I’m glad there isn’t a BJ’s around here or I would probably end up with two of every 8 pack I bought. My apartment isn’t big enough to hold all of that stuff!
Ackshully, that was going to be my first comment – you only bought TWO???
This from the guy who has a pantry as well as a pantry annex of 4 shelves in the garage. At least I’ve gotten better about buying things that are on sale AND that I might use.
To stop from hijacking completely, I’d go with the Holy Ghost only because one must imagine you already HAVE two doves on board
