New Experience 1/52

I am a week behind on my goal of having a new experience every week. I could argue that starting this blog etc is a new experience, but that feels like a cop-out. I will have to double-up. Yesterday, I did have a new experience, it was done deliberately and it was out of my comfort zone.

It all started at Publix, my favorite grocery store. I stopped by after work to pick up a birthday cake and some nice steaks for my sweetie's celebration.I had coupons with me, since I am a couponer and I knew I would be going. I feel like I ought to explain that I am not an extreme couponer. I am really very moderate. My "stockpile" of food does not expand out of my kitchen, and I have only once needed more than 1 cart while coupon shopping.

I only had one item that I was planning on coupon buying- spaghetti sauce. We go through about 2 jars a week. They were on sale, Buy One Get One free, and I had coupons! Publix prices in Florida change on Thursdays, so I would be just in time. Sweet deal! When I reached that aisle, I was not shocked but I was dismayed to see that they were out of stock, with little stickers on the shelf inviting me to go get a raincheck.

That's where the new experience comes in. I have never gotten a raincheck. I would rather go to another store or come back another day. It has somehow seemed embarrassing to me- an anxiety-causing experience. I had steaks and cake. It was my husband's birthday. The sale ended that night. I decided that this would be my first new experience.

It wasn't hard to do. I waited in line next to the people buying lotto and money orders. The nice girl behind the counter (who looked all of 13 - I am getting old) was perfectly friendly. She didn't flinch when I answered the question of "How many do you need?" with "10 jars". I didn't have a panic attack, and now I have a little slip in my purse which entitles me to buy 10 jars of spaghetti sauce at B1G1 free status when they are back in stock.

Rainchecks, I think I love you.

I know this experience may not exactly be the epic stuff that dreams are made of, but with enough small new experiences, perhaps I will become a more adventurous person altogether.

Coming up on These 52 Weeks:

Friday - More Keats!
Saturday - "Pride and Prejudice" is still cool. Also, baking bread and a new recipe!
Sunday - Movie review time!