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What does going to the grocery store look like for you? Let me guess.


* You start out by making a list of what you need.

* You grab your purse, jacket, umbrella, bratty kids and head to the car.

* You drive to the supermarket and hopefully get a parking space. You tell your kids to quit fighting in the back seat or you'll stop this car right now and beat them.

* You find your spot and grab a cart. Maybe two if there's a lot on the list.

* You maneuver the aisles of the store, glancing at your list to make sure you get some of the stuff on it. Into the cart go the items you have written down, a few items you don't need (impulse buys), and some crap your kids throw in there that they *need.*

* You try to squeeze by some woman who is chatting with a friend, leaving her cart in the way so you cannot pass and are forced to turn around and go the other way just to get to the other half of the aisle she is blocking. You tell your kids to shut up as they whine out loud, "Why is that woman in our way?"

* You cuss under your breath, or maybe out loud (depending on which of my friends you are reading this at the particular moment)

* Once you have filled your cart, you approach the shortest line that will allow more than 10 or 12 items. You tell your kids to shut up or you will spank them right there in front of everyone.

* You tell your kids to stop grabbing at the gum/candy/chips/band aids/aspirin/tissues/disposable camera/whatever else is on the impulse shelf next to the register they think they need.

* When the guy ahead of you finally gets out of the way, you start putting things on the conveyor belt.

* You make the decision as to whether you really want the tampons since the clerk has to request a price check over the loud speaker. Forget it. You've got tissues at home. That's $6.99 you'll save on your bill.

* You pay the damages, grab your receipt, try to put the debit card/credit card/change back into your wallet before you leave the line so you don't lose it.

* You push the heavy cart back outside, begging your kids to shut up so you can just get home.

* You search for your car in the parking lot, hoping not to get hit as you walk up and down the rows of the parking lot.

* You shove the groceries into your trunk and tell your kids to crank the AC so it's cool when you get in there.

* You drive home, exhausted.

* You carry the bags into the house. By yourself. Your kids are no help and at this point you really just want them to go away.

* You unpack the bags and put everything away.

* Time for a nap.



Here's how I shop for groceries:

* Make my list

* Sit on my butt and open my computer

* Visit www.coldstorage.com.sg

* Type the items I want into the Search Box

* Add them to my online shopping cart

* Type in my debit card number
* Choose my delivery day/time

* Go to the pool


Next day:

* Groceries are here (someone else has bagged them, brought them here, carried them up 16 flights, and brought them in the condo and set them onto the table)

* I try to tip the guy, but he refuses

* I unpack my bags and put items away



Life is good. Groceries will be here in about a half hour and I'll be heading to the pool shortly after.



Grocery shopping here is so much easier than in the US!