Tyler's birthday party is tonight and of course I have put off buying the food until today. Let's not mention the fact that I'm having a lot of pain this morning and a few contractions (nothing serious, just annoying). I really want to curl up in bed and take a nap, but the party is tonight--the house refuses to clean itself, and Wal-Mart does not deliver so I'm up and out of here. I get to Wal-Mart and fill my cart with all kinds of stuff...some of it is on my list, most of it is just stuff. Aaron, who is usually great in the store, was cranky and whiny...not a good trip so far. I get to the check out line and am just thankful to be done so I can go home. I reach into my purse to grab my debit card and remember something.
I paid bills yesterday.
By the computer.
I needed to add my card number to some of the accounts since we are still in the move-in process. Some required the card number and some required my checking account number. While I was getting organized I decided to go ahead and clean out my purse. I removed all credit cards so as to not use them frivolously. That's right; no debit card, no checkbook, no credit cards. Do they take library cards?
Yep. I'm in line with a cart full of stuff and I can't pay for it.
SERIOUSLY?!?!
I just about cried at the thought of driving home for money and then doing it all over again when I realized that I had taken a little cash out yesterday because Dan and I have a babysitter scheduled this weekend. Score! I furiously scan my cart and start sorting into two piles; party and everything else. I had enough cash to buy all the party products and a few odds and ends for the weekend. Phew! It was not my best moment when I had to tell the cashier that I only had a certain amount of money and once we reach that everything else has to go back. Yeah, I was that lady. The people behind me were really excited.
The good news is we are a go for the party and I probably saved a ton of money because I really didn't need most of what was in my cart. The bad news is I needed some of it and will have to go shopping again very soon.
Happy Friday!
I'm sure the person who was behind you was so happy :). Ha!! I forgot my wallet once at Wal-Mart... They put my receipt on hold and kept my cart at customer service while I ran home and got my money. When I got back they just scanned my receipt, I paid and on my way. Big hassle. Glad all went well with the party!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think I do myriad scatterbrained things so that when I am that lady behind you, I will have compassion and remember the times I came to the store without my purse (really), forgot my pin (yep), left my credit card at home (mmhmm), and on and on. It's almost compulsory compassion. Whatever works, I guess. :)
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