I thought I had made it through Girl Scout Cookie season without succumbing to the temptation of the cookie...I still very passionate about doing my part to send the girls to camp etc. I was a Girl Scout myself and cherish the memories of the zip line... sunrise hikes, cook outs, etc (eh Shelley? Remember staying up all night laughing about boys??) Ahhh 4th grade memories
However, I have been struggling with eating better, indulging less, and exercising more. Purchasing cookies to consume was not going to help me!
So, in lieu of taking home said cookies, I donated them to be sent over to the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
THEN-- there it was... in the freezer section. Samoas ice cream. HOLY CRAP. I could not walk away. I had to buy it. Thankfully it was only 120 calories per portion, and that I could handle. But that was it. I was cut off. I would do better and stick to my main goal.
I thought by now Girl Scout cookie season was over-- no more to order, no more to purchase.
Then, as I was walking down the street to meet a friend in the city... there she was. The adorable red head in her uniform with the sweetest smile on her face. I nearly tripped over her-- but then I gathered myself, re centered and attempted to continue on my way. And then the conversation went a little like this:
G: Don't worry, you're not too late!
Me: Not too late?
G: I still have plenty!
Me: Oh, I purchased some this season already- and thankfully they're gone! (then I turn to go)
G: Just so you know, today is the LAST time you will be able to get cookies until 2011. A whole year... a whole year to remember that you walked away from me, and to remember that I didn't get to go to camp..."
Then I had a flashback... of the good times I had. And who was I to deny her? Then I realized that she was probably pulling at my heart strings on purpose. She probably was the number one sales person in her troop and probably send two of them to camp... and how did I know this? Because she sounded a whole lot like me when I was selling the same cookies 20 years ago. Because she sounded too believable.
Who could argue with that?
then she said-- I don't have any change. How about 5 boxes for $20.00?
I am such a push over. The cookies got the better of me yet again.
2 comments:
They are 3.50 a box so you didn't get an awesome deal there! I actually never had a GS come to my door or ever saw them in a store. NOTHING! I had to find a friend who had a sister who knew someone selling.... and I got 4 boxes. They are in my freezer to enjoy on a hot summer evening in August.
I'm alive! Thanks for noticing. I've just been dealing with a bunch of stuff with my mom. I'm thinking spring will help. I'll be back to posting ASAP. Seriously though thanks for paying attention. It helps to know people really do miss you.
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