This Shopping Better Last
That's what I told myself and the boys anyway! This week I set out to do a little top up shop. I thought I would order from Asda so I can get it delivered. Their minimum order is £25 but Tescos is £40. I thought I won't spend that so asda it is. £80+ later I could have gone with them after all.
Shopping for everyone's needs is a challenge. I feel quite lucky that mostly we all eat the same meals. Apart from the odd, I don't like my dinner occasions. However, with one child going in and out of bowel problems and the other learning the world of food and me trying to be healthy, I'm throwing in the basket options galore.
This was the sort of shopping that on screen looked really exciting but when it turns up there's only 5 bags and no sweets. Why did I not order donuts or cookies? Oh yeah, healthy.
Asda delivery has always been a pain in my.....bum. I first used them when I broke my ankle 7 years ago for convenience. The delivery guy asked if I could go down. Living in a 3rd floor flat at the time, that wasn't really an option for me. He proceeded to tell me they weren't meant to lift them upstairs. I had to point out again the fact I had a broken ankle and couldn't help him there.
7 years later they are still a pain. He quickly points out that my buzzer wasn't working. My bad I had switched it off because of the baby and not put it back on. Then he tells me he called me twice and left messages. No phone signal. Not my fault he was early. Only 15 minutes but that's not my chosen time Asda! He asks if there's a lift. It's one floor. Don't act like I'm in some high rise flat here. Then he shouts up the stairs asking how to keep the door open. Use your brain mate.
I don't know what Tesco do for their drivers to make them happier than Asda but it works.....
Next, I get the big list of substitutes. This time I can't be bothered to say take them back so I go with it. Despite the fact I now have a basket full of salt and vinegar crisps.
I thought I ordered two boxes of Jaffa cakes. I was really excited to shove these in my face. I mean to have one as a little treat each day. One box haha. But no I got two packs of 3. What on earth? Once I ordered a bag full of bananas and a bag full of ginger because I didn't pay attention to if I was ordering by weight or quantity.
Unloading the shopping Mikey's excitement was amazing. What child gets excited about cucumber and peppers so we can make red pepper hummus? But don't worry I realise he's normal after all when he makes a b line for the chocolate bars.
Phil comes home and sees that stack of snack bars for his lunches. I explain they are for lunches but before the evening is through 3 have already gone. This shopping needs to last I remind him. The vegetables are lasting....I wonder why.
I had better point out that I am no better. I almost polished off a bag of cracker crisps. I left that pathetic amount when you realise you are almost at the bottom and stop to make yourself feel better. So now there's a pathetic amount left for next time. Ooopppss
Despite there being a fridge full of healthy food I soon decide that it's now too late to cook for me and Phil and it would just be difficult with putting the kids to bed. I message Phil on his way home and ask him what's the name of the kebab shop he likes. I was having problems with the website so I thought everything happens for a reason. So instead I cooked a chicken salad. Imagine the husband's disappointment when he gets home.
I dislike food shopping. It never lasts. I'm getting cookies next time. Mum in a disappointed Mann's world.
