After weeks of floating the flu bug back and forth amongst the family there hasn’t been much time allotted for grocery shopping. With the few exceptions of running in for Cherry Flavored Pepto-Bismol, 7 up and grilled cheese supplies there hasn’t been any real food purchased in some time. This morning I felt like Old Mother Hubbard as I peered into the empty refrigerator. With not a drop of milk; nor a crumb of bread filling my shelves I gathered up my little boy to “go a shop’n”
Upon our arrival Joshua happily rode along as we made our way up and down the grocery aisles. It didn’t take long before rations began piling up on Joshua’s lap. As we perused and pondered the “reduced for quick sale” meats Joshua looked up at me with “that look”. You know the “Look” I’ve seen way too often in this past month. Before I could react he had thrown up on the entire basket of groceries. Oh, but he wasn’t done either. He continued to puke with a force I had not even seen in our previous escapades. I ripped off my coat and created a makeshift vessel for him to vomit in. While thanking God I had chosen not to wear my leather jacket I held the coat in place and pushed the cart full speed across the store to the restroom. Brushing past the laundry detergent I barely missed a display of Clorox bleach pens. I then over corrected and nearly plowed into the hot deli items. On lookers either fled in horror or stared in disgust.
Upon arriving at the bathroom door I struggled to get the door open and take the huge basket in with me. No dice. I left the contaminated cart by the door and carried Joshua into the lavatory. After dumping the contents of my coat I rinsed it in the sink, I then tried with not much success to clean Joshua’s coat, shirt, socks and shoes with little brown paper towel squares. I had a checker gather some grocery bags (plastic not paper) and I sacked up all the yucky coats. Once Joshua was situated I had to address the groceries outside the door. I took the various provisions into the bathroom one at a time and rinsed them in the small sink. I then used more of the little brown paper towels to dry them off. After the food had been somewhat redeemed I then tackled cart. Joshua quietly watched on as I struggled to clean the mess; “I sure am sorry, Mom” he said.
Once the basket of food was taken care of I parked it and took Joshua outside for a change of clothes. If you think the employees where surprised by our revolting race to the restroom you should have seen the look on their faces when we came back in to resume our shopping. That’s right folks, we went back in and finished our shopping. After all there was NO food in the house and we’re starving here.
The remainder of the trip was pretty much uneventful. Joshua was fine, He kicked back, laid his head on a loaf of bread and zoned out. So now we have a fridge full of food, and after school we’ll be having a snack of squished PB&J’s.
Someday soon, dear readers I promise I’ll write a pure and pretty post with no puke permitted.
With Love,
Jami
Monday, 28. November 2005
I’m sorry. Happy post will be coming soon I am sure.
Monday, 28. November 2005
I think I would have lost my appetite, this nullifying need for groceries. Sorry that life has been a little more “Technicolor” than usual!
Monday, 28. November 2005
That worked for the last 3 weeks, now nothing can spoil my appetite. I am starving! Interestingly enough I’ve lost absolutly no weight.
Wednesday, 30. November 2005
Tonight as Nae’ and I talked on the phone , she ask if I’d read your blog lately, I had to confess I had not.So she said I had to read about your trip to the store. Poor Joshua, poor Jami, praying the bug will go away, the vomiting in your family stop, you have just had more than your share.
Thursday, 1. December 2005
I am sorry your son and family have been ill. We have flu bugs around our town too,lately. I do appreciate your sharing your grocery store trip with Joshua. I am blessed to see your joy in every situation. Jesus blesses you. Lyd in O’side
Friday, 2. December 2005
Thanks every one for the prayers. Joshua and I really did have a great day that day. We didn’t let a little throwing up mess with our day. I believe my attitude was helped that day with the fact that I had started my day with a great quiet time spent reading my Bible and praying. It’s amazing how much more able we are in facing daily trials when we start out the morning having coffee with Jesus.
Wednesday, 30. August 2006
Aw man, what a day!
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Wednesday, 6. September 2006
Poor kid! I hope you all are feeling better. Your outlook is awesome, “when God is for us, who can be against us?” I love that a little barf doesn’t get you down. I’m the same way, my husband tends to get very upset. I am usually trying to say in a soothing voice, “Everyone calm down, it’s just a little (enter body fluid of choice here).”
Thursday, 7. September 2006
You handled that with dignity and class. Good going Mom!
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Thursday, 7. September 2006
Ewwww. We had a bit of that this week, too, though only on our kitchen floor. So sweet that your little guy was feeling bad for you to have to clean it up.