On a lighter note: Shopping

Yesterday was our annual school shopping trip.  I hadn't even thought about the tradition I have of taking Leah and Sam to get a First Day of School outfit and a new backpack, so when Sam asked when we were going, I harrumphed and didn't really answer.  Knowing that going without Aiden, who was SO looking forward to first grade, would be hard.  But as with all decisions this summer, I had to make it with my head and not my heart, and my head said, no reason to sit at home and brood, go!  I invited Abby, she invited Nate.  I bribed Emma with the promise that we would go to Moo Creamery for lunch and she could have Just ice cream, explained to Sam that he couldn't go to our house and watch the Dodger game with Granpa because Granpa was working at school, and off we went.  First to Moo Creamery, where Emma had Just ice cream, Abby had a Guiness Float, Nate discovered Basil Lemonade ("I am never going to drink lemonade without basil!") and Chris joined us for lunch.  Then to Kohl's...Emma found an outfit that included a silvery sequined tie ("I am going to wear this everyday forever!")  Then came time to check out.  Here is how THAT went:
Cashier: Do you have a Kohl's card?
Me: Yes, but I am not going to use it today.
Cashier:  Did you get a scratch off in the mail?
Me: No, would it save me money?
Cashier: Yes, I have one here, you just have to put it on your Kohl's card.
Me: (sigh) ok...
Scratch off--15% off, good enough.
Cashier: You don't have your card with you?
Me: No, I haven't used it in a long time
Cashier: Then put your SS # in and the computer will look it up....Oh, it says your account is closed.  Would you like to reopen it?
Me;  How much will it save me today?
Cashier: 30%
Me:  It's getting better (this is now up to like,   $60! off)
     --Now I have to punch in lots of numbers to answer lots of private questions, but I am still thinking that $60 is worth it--
Cashier: Oh, you were not approved.
Me: WTH? How could I not be approved? Does it tell you why?
Cashier: It says you already have an account......
Me:  BIG SIGH
Cashier: Don't worry I will still give you a discount because of all the time you spent on this.

I walk out of the store and look at my receipt and she somehow managed to give me TWO separate 15% discounts AND a 10% SENIOR DISCOUNT.

I am not even upset about the senior discount because I saved about $80!

Yay for the cute cashier at Kohl's!