This seemed like an appropriate option for a Friday. Why, you ask? Because here is a little known Nicole fact:

I do the majority of my grocery shopping on Fridays at about midnight.

The grocery store becomes a near magical land on Fridays. There might be some scary people hanging around outside, but the shelves are always stocked, and the floors are so clean!

I have always loved grocery shopping. This particular photo is me playing a game with my mother, Marjorie, that we called “Marjie Mom’s.”

Marjie Mom’s was the name of the grocery store I shopped in, and my mom was the cashier. I would gather things throughout the house, bring them to my mom, and she would check me out.

Once my husband and I had been dating for a while, my mother-in-law Becky even let me do her grocery shopping for her. I guess it was like playing house.

And now? I find so much solace in grocery shopping. I clip my coupons, I scour the circulars for sales, and I always make sure I get the best price. Shopping becomes a game, and I relish the time I get to be alone…

Just a girl in some sweatpants, wandering through the aisles, with a coffee, some coupons, and a grocery cart. Not as fun as Marjie Mom’s, but pretty close.