The random misadventures of a (formerly)Single Super Mom

I'll admit it.  I am addicted to the grocery store.  I absolutely love grocery shopping above almost any other kind of shopping except shoe shopping.  (But that's another story).  I always hear people complaining about going grocery shopping, taking the kids grocery shopping, dreading grocery shopping; but I can honestly say that I have never experienced that feeling in my life.  If grocery shopping could be a part time job; I would so do that for someone.  From the moment I put my hands on a shopping cart I feel a rush of endorphins.  It's a sense of pure happiness.  Even if I was only there to purchase a pack of gum, I would wander the aisles all day.  Looking at every bit of exotic produce, different types of bakery items, tasting samples, and peering in the deli case.  Walking into the wine section and looking at the different brands, types, countries of origin, and fascinated by the ones that have unique or beautiful bottles....

There have been many many times in my life where I just think "Lord? I'm not sure how strong I am and how much more I can take." When I moved across the country as a young bride and ended up on a military base alone. No car, no friends, no job. Somehow I overcame.  Moving to North Carolina by myself sight unseen with a 12 week old child and a 3 year old. No friends, no job, no idea what this place held. But again, let's do this. When my ex husband sent me an email asking for a divorce and telling me that I needed to find a job after being a stay at home mom for 5 years. Okay, well let's do what has to be done. When my family went through the worst thing that any family could imagine, and it forever changed the relationship between my children and their father, we made it through. We are fighting the battle of the unknown disease with my daughter. But we don't give up. But when you fight for everything, always try to keep your head high and do unto others, when...