Seriously?

I officially had the longest day ever today. The only thing getting me through the day was Rich's promise to go with me to Aldi. I really don't prefer to go there by myself...and I have no idea why. Is it because Rich makes me laugh? Or because I just don't like bagging my own groceries with no one to watch my purse? I don't mind stopping by Publix on my way home from work, but Aldi's seems like such a chore for some reason.

Either way I enjoy going to the store together and I was looking forward to it. First I waited for Rich to come home. He got stuck in a meeting and so was a little late. No problem. I had a snack, and walked the dog. Still completely chill. Finally he pulls up and I go out to the car. Just as we start to pull out Rich asks if I remembered my reusable bags. Of course I didn't, so we had to go back for bags. We drive all the way to Aldi and realize we don't have any spare change (you need a quarter to get a cart).

That's when I decided I had an easy and simple solution. We'd just drive across the street to the gas station where Rich could get something cheap...like a pack of gum or a candy bar. Then he could get cash back, and get the PRIZE QUARTER. Of course we would choose the one store where there is no cash back.

Rich bought a peppermint patty which is when he was informed that he could not get cash back. So after paying $2.95 to get money from the ATM the cashier would not provide him with change unless he bought something else. We ended paying $2.95 plus 2 peppermint patties just to get one lousy quarter.

Finally we get back to Aldi only to realize that while were in search of bags and quarters, they had closed. So....we ended up wasting 45 minutes and shopping at Publix anyway.

There's nothing wrong with a night of hysterical laughter, right?