Wal-Mart

I HATE Wal-Mart.

1.  They are so crowded in our town that it drives me crazy.

2.  People who have nothing better to do stand in the isles and stare at the shelves, for what seems like eternity.
3.  Other people who have nothing better to do, stop their carts right by the other person so you can't get through.
4.  They NEVER have enough check out people and you end up waiting 20 minutes just to get your groceries moving.
5. No one knows anything....they always have to call someone and ask.

6. When you have a question, you can never find anyone to ask.

7. You never walk out of there for under $100....even if you only came for a few things....you always pick up something on sale or decide that you need brownie mix or more cereal.

I go to Wal-Mart because it is one stop shopping and compared to other grocery stores in our area, I save about $75 per time.  And my weekly grocery bill is around $200- $250.  (Kids in Hockey eat  a lot).  

Today, we needed a ton.  We hadn't been to the grocery store for 12 days....which is WAY to long.  Savannah needed some spandex type shorts to wear under her hockey breezers and a new school bag.   Madison has HUGE calluses on her big toes (we need to get her hockey skates fitting better.)  So I got some medicine to treat them and cushions for her to wear when she skates.   We were out of shampoo and conditioner for everyone and needed cat food and litter...so my bill today was pretty scary. 

I have to say, that my most recent experience there was quite pleasant actually.   I went later at night when there wasn't the usual crowds.   The only person who held me up in an isle was a kind gentleman  who was disabled and in a scooter.  He was polite and apologized and said he would be out of my way in a minute and then asked me how my day was.   In the checkout lane I had a very nice cashier who was quite conversational and extremely helpful...she didn't make me take the heavy stuff out of my cart..she came around with her wand and scanned things where they were.   She had to help another cashier twice, but because she was so sweet and asked me if i minded, I didn't care.  I was truly happy with my experience there.

Just proves that just when you think you know everything.  You don't.