Do you remember back when Wegmans was doing their big makeover? When they moved the alcohol from over at the sub shop area to the middle of the store? Back when everything was getting moved, and each week you went in, nothing was where it used to be. Ughhhh. Isn’t that the worst? You feel like you just got used to where everything was, then one day walk in, and the Wheat Thins aren’t weren’t they used to be.
“Where are the darn Wheat Thins!?”
They moved the Wheat Thins from aisle 12B to 15A. (Just an example)
As I am going through my list on my phone, which has everything listed on in the way I move through the store, I am realizing that it isn’t just my Wheat Thins that got moved. My grocery list started with produce, deli meat, and bread, followed by meats, health foods, dairy, and so on. The first few on my list stayed the same, but once I got to the middle of the store, everything was a hot mess. Wegmans employees were there to help you through this confusion during the transition. I knew I would have to change my grocery list on my phone, which kind of irked me because I had no clue where anything was at this point.
What about my Oreo Thins and my Sandwich Thins? Then I thought, why don’t we put all the “thin stuff” in one aisle? When I started losing all my weight, I always said my Oreo Thins and Wheat Thins helped make you thin. It was my joke. In all honesty, it’s all about portion control, in which the name thin makes it more appealing because the calories are the same, but you feel like you can have more. Instead of having two double-stuffed Oreos for 140 calories, you can have four Oreo Thins for the same calories. (But they aren’t double stuffed!) Just don’t eat a whole sleeve of Oreos in one day, OK? That’s the key. Haha. Pace yourself.
Once I had all my shopping done, I headed off to the registers that were, thank God, still exactly where they were supposed to be, except they had new registers that would ring up alcohol purchases down towards the very end. So, it went self-check-out, 15 items or less, then all the normal registers and alcohol registers. Of course, it was busy, so I grabbed the first register that seemed to get me through the fastest. Everyone ahead of me didn’t seem to have much so that the line would move quickly.
As I was unloading my groceries, I felt the people behind me giving me the stare-down. Were they being judgmental about all my “thin” choices? What was their problem? Don’t judge my tomato & basil Wheat Thins or lemon-flavored Oreo thins, okay?
The cashier started ringing my things up and looked down at the belt as she continued to scan. I don’t know why I felt like everyone was after my “thin” choices, being a curvy girl. Body like a back road, baby! *enter cheesy smile here*
I felt as though the tension was getting worse. Maybe people were just moody about the transition. Makes sense. It’s irritating when you can’t find something simple on your grocery list. Tea bags and coffee were also a huge change I had to get used to. I can’t tell you how many times I blew right by that aisle, forgetting now that coffee is in 13B and not 17A anymore.
Halfway through the cashier ringing up my groceries, she says, “Ma’am, just so you know, for the future, this register is for 15 items or less.”
I am pretty sure that at that moment, my eyes popped out of my head.
“Wait. What!?” I asked as I looked to see if the register said 15 items or less or if this lady just got done smoking something wacky on her lunch break. But sure enough, there it was.
15 items or less glowing with a green light. I couldn’t believe it. Since when are the 15 items or less clear at the end of the registers? Usually, they are down by the self-checkout registers!
I stood there confused, apologizing to the people behind me and the cashier. I never even looked at the sign because Wegmans had never had 15 or below registers in this spot before. Gosh, I hate when people do that, and there I was, being one of those people. I sincerely had no idea and felt like such a jerk taking up these people’s time. Why did I have to have so many groceries at this moment? My boxes of thins seemed so far away to be rung up.
The people behind were still ticked off, probably thinking I had done all this intentionally. It was so embarrassing, and I walked out of there like a dog with its tail between its legs. Let me tell you, I have not done it since!
Last week, when I went, I had exactly 15 items at the 15-item register. I counted my stuff like 15 times. I had to make sure I didn’t have 16. Phew. I was good. I had counted correctly, and no one got upset. Praise the Lord! I walked out of there proudly with my Wheat Thins, knowing I had been in the correct checkout this time and not tickin’ anyone off. And I am finally learning the store again and am happy to say I don’t pass the coffee aisle anymore! Let’s hope the store doesn’t change again anytime soon.
Seasoned Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients:
• 1 lb. of potatoes, cleaned and cut into cubes
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Seasoning Salt
• 1 tsp. Pepper
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 2 Tbsp. Shaker Parmesan Cheese
Directions:
Place the potato cubes on a cookie sheet and drizzle over the olive oil. Sprinkle over all the seasoning and toss with a spatula until the potatoes are well covered. Bake at 400 for 30 – 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir every 10 minutes or so for even baking, then place the last 5 minutes on a broil to get them crisp. (Taste potatoes and add more seasoning if needed!)
Top with more shaker parm before serving.
