see.oops!

Every 2 weeks we make a trip downtown to our nearest Trader Joe's.
We buy 2 weeks of groceries and head home.
Trader Joe's is usually really busy and the isles are tight so we split the shopping list and shop separately. (This unfortantly leads to more impulse buys on both of our accounts because we aren't actively supervising each other... I'm snacking on 'rocky road chocolate' right now!)
Today, I finished up my half of the list and carted over to Michael, who was sampling the delicious Trader Joe's coffee. (see: see.addiction)
We are in the market for a new coffee so he told me this was strictly research. I agreed and tried some too.
Meanwhile, I wanted to consolidate our carts, so I ask Mike where his cart of groceries was.
Mike: "Oh... right there" turning and pointing to an empty spot next to the potatoes.
His cart was gone!
Now... I can appreciate the time management strategy of taking someones full cart of groceries while in the grocery store in order to save time! Unless it is our cart of groceries.
Mike looks around and says... "Mel, that guy over there took my cart!"
my response: "haa haa! well, go get it back!"
Talk about awkward. The guy accidentally grabbed Mike's cart while sampling coffee and left his cart behind. The situation was resolved quickly but not without a really good laugh!