The For Real Life of WifeyMom: Are you a GPS?...Grocery Positioning System

It takes tenacity to navigate a grocery store at 3:30 pm on a school day. There is no shortage of obstacles and distractions from the path in which you tread. And if you are doing this with a 3 year old and an 8 year in tow, oh ho ho ho, yeah you da bomb.com.

Easing in and out of different aisles with stealth precision as you narrowly escape the granny giving out samples of "Sugar O's". You know that sugar dipped caffeine crunchy goodness in cereal form that is sure to have a 500 pound adult up and bouncing for 3 days, much less your two little boogers. Yep, you manoeuvre past the toy aisle unbenounced to your kids. It requires heart, sticktoitiveness, and focus. You've got 30 minutes to get your bag of salad, potatoes and chicken breast before your shopping time cuts into homework time. You are moving and shaking, bobbing and weaving. As the stars align with Jupiter and Mars you get in a no wait check out line and complete a speedy checkout. As you run past the "kid shopping rewards" machine you screech towards the exit where you get a high five from the sausage sampler lady and a chest bump from Mr. Door Greeter himself. With kinetic energy on your side you hop onto the cart and let it's force propel you to the back hatch of your SUV. Your 8 year old jumps out, throws the bags in the back while your 3 year old snaps right into his car seat. The kids are buckled, the basket is out of the way and as you're leaving, through your rear view mirror, you can see the entire parking lot erupt in sensational applause. You have completed your mission and are on your way. You did it! You didn't win the lottery but the exhilaration and excitement is no less meaningful. Take a bow, Mommy Dear. You are on your way......To start the arduous multi-task of preparing dinner and completing homework, in a single bound. Lol!