I spent today shopping with the ever-lovely Jerilee. She’s moving right away here so she came along on my grocery shopping trip to pick up a few house things and obviously to keep me company.
It was sooo nice to have company and to be hands free while I wandered Walmart and costco! But we started with Telus. My phones been acting up so I brought it in and was helped by the guy who I often find to be incredibly unhelpful. While he reset a few things on my phone, I talked to Jerilee about being pregnant with Laela and how we told Dekker her name in advance in hopes that he would learn to say it. This time, however, we’re doing everything we can not to share baby names with him, because he’d tell! As we were talking, the Telus guy inquired and congratulated me on my pregnancy. I was surprised that he cared and told him thanks, and that we were really excited. He said he sure hoped I was. I told him it was our third and some people think we’re crazy to have more. He just smiled and said “don’t listen to any of that. Just be thankful you can have babies. Not all of us are so lucky.” And then he cracked some little joke about us making a deal down the line, and he went on to fix my phone. I was so sad, and didn’t know what to say, yet he didn’t make me feel awkward, or guilty for having kids. He actually made it really comfortable. I was relieved because I really never know what to say. I know a person can have a wondered up, rich life without kids. You don’t need kids to have joy. But they add something that nothing else can bring, it’s true. I was sad, but thankful that he shared. It reminded me that he’s a man with a life, not just an iPhone hater.
After Telus, we went to red lobster for lunch, which was likely our best decision of the day. It really hit the spot and didn’t set us back financially at all! I could eat their clam chowder in a bread bowl every day of the week.
We ran through Walmart next and I bought groceries and a few other fun things. Oh! And a Christmas present for Dekker. Costco after that resulted in lots and lots of delicious frozen processed foods from a box which I am actually really looking forward to! And new kitchen towels that we are in desperate need of.
Sadly, I took Jerilee home after that. She has evening stuff up, and I had sad kids at home. So we parted ways, but I think I can say we both have good evenings to look forward to. I feel very accomplished with all of our shopping done. But it was also nice to get out of the house for a few hours and get in some time with a friend.
Brady did a bunch of work on the Mac, but it’s still loading and updating and doing its thing so we’re gonna get a few more things done here before we really tire out. And then supper, hahaha! We’re a bit backwards today but it’s gonna be extra delicious 🙂 were gonna earn it!