The perils of fantasy food shopping

rainyday · 07-03-2006, 03:06 PM

When I shop online for groceries (Safeway and Albertsons deliver here), I'm a fantasy food shopper. On my first round through the departments, I throw all kinds of stuff in my "cart," that sound good, then I go back and narrow it down to just the stuff I want.

Friday I placed an order for delivery today. Mostly what I needed were items for a casual dinner for some friends who are coming over tomorrow, and big stuff like cat litter and bottled water. Except instead of putting those items on my list first, I started with fun stuff: ice cream. In fact, I went kind of crazy because I couldn't decide what I wanted. Then I got interrupted, so I went ahead and placed the order knowing I would come back and edit it.

Very early this morning I did go back and edit it. Added in the dinner items I needed and took out all but one ice cream item (a box of cones). It was about 5am when I finished, but that's not a problem because you just have to finish by 9:30am. I thought. When I clicked submit though, I got a "sorry, too late to change your order" message.

So now in my freezer I have 4 boxes of ice cream bars, a big box of ice cream sandwiches, 2 pints of Ben and Jerry's, 1 pint of Haagen Daz, 1 box of Dove bite-size things, and 4 boxes of cones, including one jumbo pack. And no dinner stuff. Oh, and a pie I didn't really want. I guess there are worse tragedies.

Fortunately I have coupon codes for free delivery because it looks like I'll be making another order today to get the dinner stuff for tomorrow. I was going to make a cobbler for dessert, but now I think I'm just going to serve ice cream lol.

Michelle · 07-03-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rainyday

So now in my freezer I have 4 boxes of ice cream bars, a big box of ice cream sandwiches, 2 pints of Ben and Jerry's, 1 pint of Haagen Daz, 1 box of Dove bite-size things, and 4 boxes of cones, including one jumbo pack. And no dinner stuff. Oh, and a pie I didn't really want. I guess there are worse tragedies.

Man, did this get me laughing. I'm still laughing, in fact. Rainy, I never knew you were such a self-indulgent twit!! I feel soooo much closer to you now.

Brandi · 07-03-2006, 04:19 PM

LOL That is too funny.

It would be something I would do, that is why I actually go to the store or this diabetic would be in deep trouble...LOL

Missy9579 · 07-03-2006, 04:21 PM

haha thats great!

i wonder how many ways you can serve ice cream? Could you make it a 7 course meal tehe

Jes · 07-03-2006, 05:01 PM

Uhm, I actually had a conversation with someone who bought pretty much this exact list, but on purpose. Just sayin'!

jamie · 07-03-2006, 05:10 PM

Giggles...oh rainy..you just gave me a dreamy look for the rest of the evening...

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Great story, do you think you will be sick of ice cream though? That would be the real travesty.

Sweet Tooth · 07-03-2006, 05:27 PM

So, Rainy, we're turning tomorrow night's festivities into a week-long ice cream binge, right?

Miss Vickie · 07-03-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rainyday

So now in my freezer I have 4 boxes of ice cream bars, a big box of ice cream sandwiches, 2 pints of Ben and Jerry's, 1 pint of Haagen Daz, 1 box of Dove bite-size things, and 4 boxes of cones, including one jumbo pack.

I'll be right over.

SoVerySoft · 07-03-2006, 06:00 PM

this is so funny. It actually sounds like my last grocery trip. I kept putting things in the basket as I found things that appealed to me, thinking, oh, I'll put some back before I check out.

I didn't, of course.

I ended up with no "real food" and 7 different kinds of ice cream (one 1/2 gal of Edy's Butterfinger, 2 pints of Ben & Jerry's, strawberry cheesecake Klondikes, ice cream sandwiches and "root beer float" cups.) OK, so it was only 6 kinds. Seemed like 7.

missaf · 07-03-2006, 08:26 PM

Girl's night! We'll all sit around eating ice cream and watch Chick Flicks

rainyday · 07-05-2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks for sharing my laugh, guys. I only managed to offload one Dove bar on my guests last night, so there's plenty left. Ice cream for all!

mossystate · 07-05-2006, 04:31 PM

Oh...you POOR POOR thing!!!!

Rainy is a feeder!!!!!!!

Sweet Tooth · 07-05-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rainyday

Thanks for sharing my laugh, guys. I only managed to offload one Dove bar on my guests last night, so there's plenty left. Ice cream for all!

Hey! I ate 2! I can't help that Tef fell asleep before dessert! :P

07-03-2006, 03:06 PM	#1
rainyday Departed Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,810	The perils of fantasy food shopping When I shop online for groceries (Safeway and Albertsons deliver here), I'm a fantasy food shopper. On my first round through the departments, I throw all kinds of stuff in my "cart," that sound good, then I go back and narrow it down to just the stuff I want. Friday I placed an order for delivery today. Mostly what I needed were items for a casual dinner for some friends who are coming over tomorrow, and big stuff like cat litter and bottled water. Except instead of putting those items on my list first, I started with fun stuff: ice cream. In fact, I went kind of crazy because I couldn't decide what I wanted. Then I got interrupted, so I went ahead and placed the order knowing I would come back and edit it. Very early this morning I did go back and edit it. Added in the dinner items I needed and took out all but one ice cream item (a box of cones). It was about 5am when I finished, but that's not a problem because you just have to finish by 9:30am. I thought. When I clicked submit though, I got a "sorry, too late to change your order" message. So now in my freezer I have 4 boxes of ice cream bars, a big box of ice cream sandwiches, 2 pints of Ben and Jerry's, 1 pint of Haagen Daz, 1 box of Dove bite-size things, and 4 boxes of cones, including one jumbo pack. And no dinner stuff. Oh, and a pie I didn't really want. I guess there are worse tragedies. Fortunately I have coupon codes for free delivery because it looks like I'll be making another order today to get the dinner stuff for tomorrow. I was going to make a cobbler for dessert, but now I think I'm just going to serve ice cream lol.

07-03-2006, 05:10 PM	#6
jamie ...tickled... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: lex.ky Posts: 2,332	Giggles...oh rainy..you just gave me a dreamy look for the rest of the evening.... Great story, do you think you will be sick of ice cream though? That would be the real travesty.

07-03-2006, 05:27 PM	#7
Sweet Tooth Deep. W i d e. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hockeytown Posts: 1,327	So, Rainy, we're turning tomorrow night's festivities into a week-long ice cream binge, right? __________________ ♪ ♫ Cathedrals have tried in vain to show the image of Your face, but we are, by your design, the signature of divine. ♫ ♪ [Needtobreathe] You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. [Winston Churchill]

07-03-2006, 06:00 PM	#9
SoVerySoft Special... Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11,847	this is so funny. It actually sounds like my last grocery trip. I kept putting things in the basket as I found things that appealed to me, thinking, oh, I'll put some back before I check out. I didn't, of course. I ended up with no "real food" and 7 different kinds of ice cream (one 1/2 gal of Edy's Butterfinger, 2 pints of Ben & Jerry's, strawberry cheesecake Klondikes, ice cream sandwiches and "root beer float" cups.) OK, so it was only 6 kinds. Seemed like 7. __________________ "Well," said Pooh, "what I like best --" and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. - A.A. Milne

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07-03-2006, 04:19 PM	#3
Brandi The Emotional Cook Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 1,940	LOL That is too funny. It would be something I would do, that is why I actually go to the store or this diabetic would be in deep trouble...LOL

07-03-2006, 04:21 PM	#4
Missy9579 Formerly BigCutieViolet! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I live in the New England area of the US Posts: 976	haha thats great! i wonder how many ways you can serve ice cream? Could you make it a 7 course meal tehe

07-03-2006, 05:01 PM	#5
Jes is oddly aroused Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,546	Uhm, I actually had a conversation with someone who bought pretty much this exact list, but on purpose. Just sayin'!

07-03-2006, 08:26 PM	#10
missaf Master Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,734	Girl's night! We'll all sit around eating ice cream and watch Chick Flicks

07-05-2006, 04:26 PM	#11
rainyday Departed Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,810	Thanks for sharing my laugh, guys. I only managed to offload one Dove bar on my guests last night, so there's plenty left. Ice cream for all!

07-05-2006, 04:31 PM	#12
mossystate flicks a booger on conrad Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13,127	Oh...you POOR POOR thing!!!! Rainy is a feeder!!!!!!!