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Carol Perkins: Mama Said The case of the missing, paid for shopping bag. A story with a moral: Always spin the bag wheel to see that one has all one has paid for. Back home, empathetic husband sensed something awry by a black cloud hanging over our heroine's head. For next earlier Carol Perkins column: Carol Perkins: Too much violence By Carol Perkins "Mama said they'll be days like this, there'll be days like this, Mama said." The Shirelles' hit "Mama Said" can best describe my outing last Saturday. My mother never warned me about bad days as the song says, but if she had, she would have warned me about this one. Once a week I have a little alone time. It is what I call a free day to do as I please, so this day began with a manicure. Part of my appreciation for manicures is being pampered with the hand and arm massages (who knew there were so many nerves inside the hand) and the pulling each finger to revive it or pop the knuckles. Have never understood this procedure. A clue that I was not in the right place should have been that the salon was empty on Saturday. But after choosing a color, I sat and the lady began. Quickly, she went through the routine-file, buff, soak in water, etc. "Go wash your hands now," she said so I did. Looking forward to the best part of the manicure, I tried to remember if the washing of the hands came before the lotions or after. I sat in the chair again and she brushed the polish on my nails. What happened to the best part? Within twenty minutes I was finished. A more aggressive person would have said, "What about the lotion? I am not aggressive. I consoled myself that I was likely getting off cheaper with this quick manicure. "How much?" I asked. "Thirty dollars." WHAT? I nearly bit my gel nails! I paid the lady and left, knowing I would not be back for what I called a drive-by manicure. If she had worked at a window, I could have stuck my nails through it from my car. Next stop-Walmart. Anyone with a good mind knows that the worst day to shop at Walmart is Saturday. I had a grocery list and other items to buy that took me from one end of the store to the other. Dog food on one end and milk on the other. An hour later I was at the checkout, waiting in the shortest long line I could find. I stood on one leg and then another waiting for my turn. When I unloaded my groceries from the cart into my car, I sensed that something was wrong. I checked the bags and realized I was missing some items. So I rushed back to my checkout center and the lady who waited on me was gone. I must have been her last customer. I asked the new lady if she had found a bag. She sent me to customer service. The lady asked for my receipt, which was in the car. " I was just looking for a bag that was probably just turned in at your desk," I said, peering over her to the cart full of returns. "You have to have your receipt." Back to the car, I dug through my purse for the receipt, only to find it in one of the bags. I started down the list to see what was missing. Have you ever gone through every item in your grocery bags, marked them off to see what was missing-in the dark? I went back inside with my receipt and the items missing in my mind. As I turned the corner, I saw at least a dozen people lined up at the service desk. My shoulders sagged in defeat. The young lady (the only one working at the desk) and I made eye contact and told me to go pick up what was missing and she would put them in a bag and I would not have to wait. So, I retraced my steps from one end to the other and left with my items. This took another thirty minutes. From now on I will spin the wheel at the counter to make sure I don't leave without my items. My day out would have been better spent as a day at home. When I told Guy about my day, he didn't make me feel any better by saying, "Have you ever noticed that black cloud hanging over your head?" No, I never noticed! - Carol Perkins This story was posted on 2013-02-10 04:23:57
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