What'd We Win?

Groceries.

I put off getting the week's groceries long enough, so by Wednesday, we were almost out of everything we needed.

At 8 pm Wednesday, I realized I couldn't put it off any longer. Tired, I put on my boots and headed to the car. That's when Griffin asked if he could go with me.

We hopped in, and drove to the store. Once there, the real reason Griffin tagged along was revealed.

Chocolate-chip muffins.

Not just muffins in the bakery, but the mix. And he was hoping we could bake them for a bedtime snack. As soon as we get home.

I still had a million groceries to get because our pantry was bare. The muffins needed to bake for 16 minutes, and it was getting later on a school night. So, I made Griff a deal.

"Let's see how fast we can get groceries on my list. Almost like a race, ok?" His eyes lit up and he nodded.

And we were off. We grabbed blueberries, strawberries too...but they looked bad, so I put them back. Sierra mist, turkey bacon, peanut butter, bagels...plain ones at first, then switched 'em for blueberry, and 2% milk.

We grabbed frozen veggies, broccoli, green beans, and corn, and literally threw them in the cart. A quick jog over to get eggs, check them for cracks, then it was off to buy paper towels, a 12-pack.

I was running and Griffin was laughing.

Not done yet. A box of Townhouse crackers, Honeynut Cheerios, and syrup for pancakes, too.

Out of breath, we ran to the checkout, and found the open lanes with lines three people deep.

"Let's scan them ourselves, ok?"

We worked as a team, he scanning an item, then me, then Griffin, and on and on. With each beep we got excited that we were closer to the finish line.

I paid, he grabbed the receipt, and we loaded up to head home.

We told Greg about our quick shopping, and he asked if he could help as I put things away. "Yes," I said, exhausted...

"Make the muffins."