Some stories just have to be told...

4:30 pm Leave the office...A's grocery list in hand...heading to the Super One (it would have been somewhat more interesting if I was heading to the Piggly Wiggly but I'm honest...boringly honest. Is boringly even a word?)

A's Grocery List

apples
bananas
toothpaste that doesn't make my breath stink

Okiedokie.

4:36 pm Arrive at the Super One and pull into "my" parking space. I swear I always park in that spot. Always.

Okiedokie.

So I grab a buggy and head for the fruit. I can't remember what kind of apples go best with peanut butter which is why A wants the apples. So I give a call on my princess phone. (Seriously, my cell phone is one of those antique phones with a pink princess cover...no cool features but it's pink. WhoooHoooo!)

Me: A, what kind of apples do you want?
A: Grannysmith or Gala. But Grannysmith tastes better with peanut butter. But if you already checked out Galas are okay.
Me: No, I'm just in the fruit so I'll get Grannysmith. Oh, and what kind of toothpaste am I not supposed to buy?
A: Don't buy Crest or Ultra Brite or that Advanced White Stuff. Oh, and Heather says that AquaFresh and Close-up makes your breath stink, too.
Me: Uh, okay...so I'll call you back when I get to the toothpaste aisle.
A: Okay. Can't wait to talk to you AGAIN, Mom! (I sensed a bit of sarcasism. I do believe. But hey, I was doing HER grocery shopping! Butthead kid.)

Thank heavens, there's only one kind of bananas.

So I get to the toothpaste aisle. Oh, gosh. My handy dandy pink princess phone to the rescue!

Me: Hey, A...if I don't get Crest or Ultra Brite or that Advanced White stuff or AquaFresh or Closeup...I have to get Colgate. That's our only choice but there's about fifty Colgate choices. What flavor do I get?
A: What choices do I have?
Me: Hey, look...here's one with a Scratch and Sniff on the box. (I scratch and sniff.) This will work. (I toss two into the buggy.)

Okay...after that conversation...I'm thinking this is too freaking funny. I've got to blog about this. I can not believe there is a scratch and sniff on the box of toothpaste. That toothpaste was designed for people like me who went into the store looking specifically for toothpaste that doesn't make your breath stink. I swear I thought I was the only one who ever did that. Evidently, I am not. Personally, I think Scratch and Sniff should be on everything. Well, most things anyway.