I did a quick jaunt out to Target last night. I had found some coupons in the Friday paper for things we needed. As a rule I think that most coupons suck in Canada. They are for junk and low value. We are out of antiperspirant, shaving cream, mouthwash and shampoo and low and behold - a bunch of $2 off and 2 for 1 deals.
So I am not a new couponer, when I was on mat leave 7 years ago I couponed in earnest. You have to sign up and search and it takes effort to find good coupons here. (That's why I don't do it much now). I know that it has to be exactly as stated to be valid so the right size etc...
After finding clearance priced products that matched my coupons I happily go to the empty till. There were 2 shampoo that had an "Instant Save $3", plus were on clearance - so I thought I scored them for 99 cents...
The woman at the till, unsmiling said something that I couldn't understand as a greeting. (Or it could have been she told me where to go and how to get there) I point to the save $3 now stickers on the 2 shampoo bottles and she peels them off and then proceeds to stare at the bottles and then stare at me, like I'm being sized up as the enemy. After the inspection was finished she informs me "These expired Dec 31 - you can't use them". "Fine" I say "Then I don't want to buy them".
I splay my remaining coupons out like a fan in plain sight as she rings through all of my finds. I hold them up higher and say "I have coupons".
Sour puss then scolds me (I assume as I don't speak whatever she mumbled). Something about "Next time... don't you do blah blah blah" She then, with more attention to detail than a CSI she scourers the coupons. I bought 2 Degree deodorant - same size, same price but different scents. She humphs and tells me they aren't the same. (again assuming what she said was something like that) I said that isn't a condition of the coupon. Heavy sigh and she shuffles back to her manager that says - "Yes they are the same". She shuffles back to the till scowling. (Huge pet peeve of mine - pick up your frickin' feet when you walk!)
I had a solid 5 minutes of humphing and sighing and glaring to buy 13 things!!! There was nobody behind me or I would have called a manager to help little miss nasty run her investigation.
There was a "Tell us how we are doing" survey at the bottom of my receipt - so I did! LOL!!
So I think that I will now try to find a coupon and find that little twit to ring it in every time I am near the store. The poor woman needs my help to improve and obviously likes to work hard on her investigative skills!! I'm going to keep finding and "helping" her until she learns to give a proper greeting and enter in a coupon!
Honestly Target: Epic Fail.
On a good note - my family has no excuse to smell bad! We are set for sweet smelling armpits and mouths for 6 months!
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
That was my Winter Getaway (or the blink you missed it holiday)
I am still recovering from a marathon driving/visiting/sightseeing/eating/drinking last weekend!!
3 Days and 2 Nights and a ton of fun!
We went to see my only normal family member and his family. It was great and the kids - my big ones included had a ball! Sight seeing, sporting events and so many laughs.
Unless you grew up where I did, have had to be around my family, you can never really know what it was like growing up and being a part of it. We could just talk. No need to explain. No need to sugar coat it. It was like a therapy session for both of us!
The question that they had for me was "How the hell did we break away from that craziness?" Both of us are very removed from our parents and siblings. Really, I don't know, it took a very long time. A combo of the love of my husband and kids, my personal strength, the personal growth that I have had over the years from my job and a sense of the world around me. I don't think for one minute that the world revolves around me (unlike my parents and sibling).
I'm back to work and back to sports with my kid #3. It was a very nice reprieve.
I'm having a dilemma of sorts for the last few days... there is an upcoming opportunity for me to work part time. Half as many nights and weekends. I found it so timely to read about others that have a guilt for not working full time or bringing home the max $$ that they can. I did that for 11 years of full time + a part time + overtime and then I almost had to pack it in from permanent injury. My job is very physical. The desk job I have now ends this spring. I don't think my old job of full time is sustainable with my bad back. I hate my boss - and I mean it Hate. My. Boss. One of the dirtiest snakes I have had to work with in 23 years. I think at part time I can handle it. Or I can explore other jobs as well as my previous one being only part time. With any luck the boss will be promoted as that is what usually happens to nasty SOB's and I can go back to full time. I am not afraid of the decreased income but I am feeling guilt or something for wanting to pull back and slow down.
I have a whack of vacation to burn up before my employer's fiscal year end or it will be paid out. I would rather have paid time off!! So there are a lot of long weekends for me in the next 2.5 months!
Tonight I am relishing quiet time alone. Everyone else had somewhere to go and I opted out! Yay!! A movie that I like, popcorn and a glass of wine!!
3 Days and 2 Nights and a ton of fun!
We went to see my only normal family member and his family. It was great and the kids - my big ones included had a ball! Sight seeing, sporting events and so many laughs.
Unless you grew up where I did, have had to be around my family, you can never really know what it was like growing up and being a part of it. We could just talk. No need to explain. No need to sugar coat it. It was like a therapy session for both of us!
The question that they had for me was "How the hell did we break away from that craziness?" Both of us are very removed from our parents and siblings. Really, I don't know, it took a very long time. A combo of the love of my husband and kids, my personal strength, the personal growth that I have had over the years from my job and a sense of the world around me. I don't think for one minute that the world revolves around me (unlike my parents and sibling).
I'm back to work and back to sports with my kid #3. It was a very nice reprieve.
I'm having a dilemma of sorts for the last few days... there is an upcoming opportunity for me to work part time. Half as many nights and weekends. I found it so timely to read about others that have a guilt for not working full time or bringing home the max $$ that they can. I did that for 11 years of full time + a part time + overtime and then I almost had to pack it in from permanent injury. My job is very physical. The desk job I have now ends this spring. I don't think my old job of full time is sustainable with my bad back. I hate my boss - and I mean it Hate. My. Boss. One of the dirtiest snakes I have had to work with in 23 years. I think at part time I can handle it. Or I can explore other jobs as well as my previous one being only part time. With any luck the boss will be promoted as that is what usually happens to nasty SOB's and I can go back to full time. I am not afraid of the decreased income but I am feeling guilt or something for wanting to pull back and slow down.
I have a whack of vacation to burn up before my employer's fiscal year end or it will be paid out. I would rather have paid time off!! So there are a lot of long weekends for me in the next 2.5 months!
Tonight I am relishing quiet time alone. Everyone else had somewhere to go and I opted out! Yay!! A movie that I like, popcorn and a glass of wine!!
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