Great. I've done it again. What started off as a simple trip to Target for cereal and pretzel sticks has resulted in an unexpected dent in my bank account. Where did I go wrong? How did this happen? Perhaps I should retrace my steps.
11:35 a.m.—Arrive at the Store
Well, here I am. I only need two little grocery items. That's it. I only need to go down two aisles, grab what I need, and check out. I can do this. But, I am a little tired, so maybe I should pay the Starbucks a visit first.
12:05 p.m.—Get Starbucks
Now that I finally have my venti pumpkin spice latte frappuccino with extra whipped cream, I can begin. But wait! There are phone cases in the dollar section! With flowers on them! I don't have a phone case with flowers on it, so this is a must-have. I mean, it's only a dollar. All right, moving on.
12:10 p.m.—Somewhere in the Purse Aisle
I'm not quite sure how I ended up over here, but all of these purses are super cute. I have been wanting a new one, so maybe I should just get one now? After all, there's no time like the present! I'll get this pretty blue one.
12:25 p.m.—Wandering Around the Home Decor Section
Since I just moved into a new house, I definitely need some new pictures and candles and such. But these are all so nice! Should I get this painting of the Eiffel Tower? Do I need it? Yes. The answer is yes. While I'm here, maybe I should get some more pillows! You can never have enough pillows!
12:45 p.m.—Screaming for Ice Cream
Maybe it's the sugar from the frappuccino talking, but I'm thinking that I might need ice cream in my life sometime soon. So here I am in the ice cream section, trying to decide which flavor I want. Rocky Road? Mint Chocolate Chip? Both? Yes, I need both. I mean, YOLO, am I right?
12:55 p.m.—Buy ALL the Food
Perhaps I need more pizza rolls. They're on sale, too, so buying five boxes is totally acceptable, right? Right. I've been meaning to bake cookies, so I guess I need to get cookie dough, too. Oh, and I think I'm out of Diet Coke. A 24-pack will work for now. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I only have half a jar of peanut butter left. I suppose I should buy more while I'm here. I can't forget bagels, either. I need to stock up in case an apocalypse happens or something.
1:30 p.m.—Yoga Pants for Days
I'm starting to feel a hint of regret coming on. That frappuccino wasn't the healthiest choice I've made, to say the least. Perhaps I'll look to see if there are any sales on yoga pants going on. Maybe purchasing yet another pair will motivate me to, like, actually take a yoga class. Who am I kidding, it probably won't, but this pair is cute, so I'm gonna get them, anyway.
?????: Checkout
My trunk is completely full of plastic bags, and my mind is full of confusion and defeat. Target, you win again. You've taken my money and my dignity. I finally arrive home and unload all of my unnecessary items when I realize something; I forgot to get cereal and pretzel sticks. Here we go again...
