I just might lose my "wife card!"

I haven't been responsible for the household grocery shopping in years. It all started when I lived in Cleveland from 1985-95 during the week and only came home on (most) weekends. My husband became the grocery shopper, cook, etc. I only had to occasionally grocery shop for myself in Cleveland.

I didn't miss it at all. And even after I moved back to Toledo, I avoided it as much as I could. Fortunately, because my husband would rather eat than breathe, he likes to grocery shop.

For two reasons, I'm going to be grocery shopping again: I am retiring soon and my husband just started a part-time job. I told him that I would take over this task at least one day a week.

I was off both Saturday and Sunday last weekend and he had to work both days (delivering for Bartz-Viviano florists). So I ventured out! What a reality check: first were the prices. He'd been telling me about the rising costs, but seeing it for myself was quite a shock.

And I made a huge mistake - everything looked so good, that I bought way too much - and a lot of it had to be eaten within 24 to 48 hours.

Needless to say, we've eaten very well for the past 2 days.

So, do you have any good grocery store stories?