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So tonight I made a run to the local Mart of Wal. I needed some items from the WIC check, and butter as well. For those who don't know, on WIC you can get things like cereal. My check said I could get 38oz of cereal. Now, I fully understand that this can be any of the approved cereals, and that I can mix and match sizes between 12oz to 38oz, as long as the amount does not go over the prescribed amount. Not using this full amount is ALSO ok, and will save the state a few dollars. Today, I couldn't find a 12oz cereal to get to the 'magic' 38oz's, but that was ok with me. So... on to the story
I go to check out, and it was a bit akward to start(I couldn't seem to separate the two checks, the one I was using, and the one I'll use next week). The cashier separated them for me, but then didn't give back the other until I had asked for it back. She started to mumble about the cereal being more than 16 ounces, and I pointed out that the 16 ounces was for the dried beans, while pointing to the beans. She then said that the cereal wasn't the amount on the check, and that I could go get another. Cue me explaining that there were none currently out there, and I was ok with going for the lesser amount this time. Cue her slowly explaining that once she put this check in her drawer, I couldn't get it back, I wasn't going to get the other cereal. She couldn't just cross parts off and let me take it for later. Bwaah? I didn't ask for it. I said I knew.
I didn't feel like getting into a long discussion about it with the checkout lady, so I dropped it. I fully understand how WIC works. I've been on it before, and this isn't my first WIC transaction. I've been taught each time that NOT getting something on the check is OK. Those funds will go back to help myself/others next time.
Move on to the non-WIC transaction which contains all of butter and a box of Christmas Cards. Since Newbie is due to arrive in the next 2-3 weeks(or less) I figure if I start NOW, they might actually get sent out.
The Cashier comments on the cards being cute, and I said that I was due in a few weeks, and I'm going to put the baby's footprint on the inside cover of each. She then told me about her daughter(or daughter in law?) who was supposed to be having a girl, then "POP, it was a boy!" I said that's part of why I choose not to find out the gender, and before I can say any more she interrupts me with this shocked look and says "But then how do you know what to buy?" I say that unless you get a dna test, you can't be quite sure since the ultrasound can be flawed, as she was just telling me. I got this cat butt face of a sour look and so I just cut off the rest of what I was saying and was quiet while I finished paying.
Gah. I didn't bring up the gender thing, you did. Don't CBF me.
I go to check out, and it was a bit akward to start(I couldn't seem to separate the two checks, the one I was using, and the one I'll use next week). The cashier separated them for me, but then didn't give back the other until I had asked for it back. She started to mumble about the cereal being more than 16 ounces, and I pointed out that the 16 ounces was for the dried beans, while pointing to the beans. She then said that the cereal wasn't the amount on the check, and that I could go get another. Cue me explaining that there were none currently out there, and I was ok with going for the lesser amount this time. Cue her slowly explaining that once she put this check in her drawer, I couldn't get it back, I wasn't going to get the other cereal. She couldn't just cross parts off and let me take it for later. Bwaah? I didn't ask for it. I said I knew.
I didn't feel like getting into a long discussion about it with the checkout lady, so I dropped it. I fully understand how WIC works. I've been on it before, and this isn't my first WIC transaction. I've been taught each time that NOT getting something on the check is OK. Those funds will go back to help myself/others next time.
Move on to the non-WIC transaction which contains all of butter and a box of Christmas Cards. Since Newbie is due to arrive in the next 2-3 weeks(or less) I figure if I start NOW, they might actually get sent out.
The Cashier comments on the cards being cute, and I said that I was due in a few weeks, and I'm going to put the baby's footprint on the inside cover of each. She then told me about her daughter(or daughter in law?) who was supposed to be having a girl, then "POP, it was a boy!" I said that's part of why I choose not to find out the gender, and before I can say any more she interrupts me with this shocked look and says "But then how do you know what to buy?" I say that unless you get a dna test, you can't be quite sure since the ultrasound can be flawed, as she was just telling me. I got this cat butt face of a sour look and so I just cut off the rest of what I was saying and was quiet while I finished paying.
Gah. I didn't bring up the gender thing, you did. Don't CBF me.
He is my Black Dragon (and yes, a good one) strong, protective, the guardian. I am his Silver Dragon, always by his side, shining for him, cherishing him.
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