I walked several blocks further today than usual. I wanted the extra exercise, but also, there was a store that was recommended to me that carries a lot of imported groceries. The British store that I buy my daughter's Farley's Rusks from is closing. The Irish store a few blocks away refuses to carry them. Stubborn Irish! ;) (I'm Irish..I know...I'm s-t-u-b-b-o-r-n.) So The Home Economist was recommended to me since they carry a lot of out-of-country and unique items.
As I walked through the doors, an elderly gentleman passed me and said very seriously but with a smile in his tone, "When she gets older...you WON'T step foot in here!!!"
Having never been in the store, I found his comment to be rather strange.
My first thought after taking a quick glance from side to side: A store made for my inner child!
There were all sorts of delicious candies and chocolates and pasteries and chips and crackers and candy coated nuts and roasted nuts and ...
...and oh goodness, an ENTIRE side of one isle devoted.to.sprinkles!
Sprinkles are one of the world's greatest creations. Sprinkles make EVERYTHING taste better. Mmm...sprinkles...sPrInKlEs...~*~*sprinkles*~*~...it truly was a beautiful sight!
They also had a lot of pastas and cheeses and a gourmet deli fridge containing homemade salads and such by the grannies working in the back.
What a fun little place. And that man was right, when my daughter gets older... no WAY am I bringing her in there!
Well, maybe when she's stuffed full of lunch, in the dead of winter where I can put layers upon layers of clothing and gloves and hats on her and stick her in the basket with moonboots on and ...really really dark sunglasses..because we all know how 'stressful' those flourescent lights can be on a child's eyes ;)...and then I'll roll her around in the basket..she'll be too bulked up to see or grab anything!
Oh wait, they only have little carry baskets.
I'm doomed!
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Rugging your daughter up sounds like the way to go. You could get a woolen beanie and pull it down her head a little too far .... so it covers her eyes.
When she pulls it back up you could talk non-stop to her and every time she looks at the 'goodies' say "Would you please look at me when I'm talking to you"...
Your writing as always is fantastic! What a great read, hope all is well! Natty
Thank-you so much for your suggestion. I am going to try this counter for a while.
I must agree that the only way to continue to shop at the new store is without the child. Although, I must warn you that you should not take me along either. Those sprinkles just draw me in.
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