An Explanation

For the first 5 years of our marriage I did all the grocery shopping by myself. Dan worked nights then, so while he slept during the day, I would go to the store. Once Dan changed jobs his schedule also changed. He no longer worked nights (hallelujah!). But this shift change also meant that he needed to start packing lunches.

I can plan what were having for dinner (I hate that too, but we'll save that for another time), but I will not try to guess what Dan wants for lunch. It's not that he's picky...he's particular. So instead of trying to guess what he wants, he just goes to the store with me. Usually we'll go on the weekend or in the evening. It doesn't change the fact that it's still a chore, but it's much much nicer when he goes.

I don't want you to misunderstand; it's not the actually shopping for food that I hate. What I don't enjoy is driving to the store, carrying all the groceries from the car into the house, and then proceeding to put everything away.

Now that Dan is deployed and I don't have to make dinners for anybody other than myself, I never feel like going to the store. I'll eat whatever is in the pantry and fridge until I can't come up with any more concoctions.  I've been eating mostly soup, pasta and cereal since he's been gone. Very little mess, very little cleanup. The other day I actually had raw cabbage and a sweet potato. Hey-it's what was available :)

Eventually I haul my happy little self to the store (usually twice a month, maybe less), and pick up the few item I need to make meals again. I always pick up fresh fruits and veggies and milk. I haven't bought meat(aside from lunch meat and breakfast meat) since Dan's been gone. *Side note: bacon goes with everything.

So my reasons might seem silly to you, but that, folks, is how I handle grocery shopping while the hubby is deployed. And once he's back, I'm sure we'll start going once a week again. But for now I'll keep doing what I've been doing....eating what's available. :)

All this talk of food is making me hungry. I think I'll go heat up some soup......