Grog in the grocery store

Every now and then when shopping for groceries, I get lost in thoughts and then snap back suddenly when I come across the alcohol isle; it still strikes me as odd that grocery stores sell alcohol. 

Until the 30th of January 2012, alcohol sales were prohibited across many American states on Sundays - the Lord's day - yet every state has always sold alcohol in grocery stores and discount department stores like Walmart and Target.  Americans love convenience!  And what's more convenient than grabbing a mid-range chardonnay with all of the ingredients to go with tonights' Alfredo pasta dinner in one place?

*side note: Australians' call alcohol "grog" among other things...

Focus

Working in a shopping centre certainly has its disadvantages! Michael Kors was having a sale today, so of course I had to go in! $174 and a dream handbag later, I’m wondering how Will or I ever thought that my working in retail would be a good idea? Monkey see, monkey WANT!

Thoughts of decorating the new apartment, needing to visit the dentist or my dream month long trip back home, all fly out of the window when I arrive at work and see new merchandise displayed in a manner that suggests buying it would make my life complete… Aww temptation! If the Lord resides within a temple – the devil resides in retail!


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I’m mentally adding “AVOID SHOPS – walk in and out of mall with head down” to my list of 2012 goals!
I’m determined to stay strong and think of… {below} instead!


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Only 9 months to go!!