perfect shades of cream, pinkish and I was scouting out which bouquet I wanted, when an older gentleman walked over to the flowers and starting studying them too.
i smiled and he proceeds... "I grow these in my yard and these ones look like they are a week past their prime. They are dead! I can't believe they can even sell them. They should sell them for half off!"
I politely smiled, shrugged and kept on my way. My new "buddy" continued on his merry way, I was hoping he went to the icecream aisle or something. I think he needed a little pick me up.
I had just about settled on which flowers I wanted when I saw a Trader Joe's employee (looking dapper in their Hawaiian shirt. JUST KIDDING! I hate that they wear those. i said it. sorrynotsorry.)
He says, "I hear you wanted to discuss getting a discount on the peonies..."
My face turned BEET red!
It wasn't ME. It was that random man!
I stammered out something like, "no its okay. i understand," when he proceeded to tell me that unfortunately they don't offer discounts on flowers.
that man had gone and asked for a discount for me! I suppose he was trying to be nice and helpful but I thought the peonies looked fine!
for some reason that really irritated me. I knew he was just trying to help, but I felt really annoyed.
EARTH TO LINDSAY.
I mean, I suppose people would think I am bossy. Or whatever you want to call it. How many freaking times do I go through the week, speaking for people, not listening to their entire sentences before I butt in?
Drew starts to tell me about his day and I interrupt with my interpretation of what happened.
I even help when it is unsolicited. :) I know it's not BAD to be helpful and try to anticipate problems, but this dear man in Trader Joe's really was a great reminder to me.
this is one of my july goals.
close my mouth and open my ears. :)
and everyone commented on how pretty the peonies were, so sorry Trader Joe's for "asking" for a discount.
did ya know the word "listen" is the same letters as the world "silent"? uhh weird.
kinda like "stressed" and "desserts" :)
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