I really hate getting groceries. I put off the task for as long as possible. I order everything possible online for delivery and procrastinate until we are running out of milk, eggs, cheese and all of our perishables. The grocery store is a twenty-five minute drive from my house. When I add up the commute each way, the actual shopping time and the job of unloading and putting away all the groceries, it’s an extremely time-consuming project. Buying groceries is also very expensive. In my local area, we experience every type of weather extreme. When I head to the store, I often encounter torrential downpours, snow flurries, sub zero temperatures, high winds or excessive heat and humidity. On especially hot and muggy days, I tend to dress in shorts, tank and sandals. Walking across the parking lot is enough to cause a sweat. However, stepping inside the grocery store is like entering a freezer. They typically blast the air conditioner at maximum capacity. They keep the indoor temperature so horribly chilly that I try to remember to bring along my winter coat. I shiver the entire time I’m shopping. I run through the aisles, grabbing things as quickly as possible. There is no escape from the freezing cold air pouring from vents in the ceiling. It always feels good to head back outside into the heat. In the winter, I have the opposite complaint. I head to the store, bundled up in snow boots, wool coat, hat and gloves. Once inside, I immediately start to sweat because of the overuse of the heating system. I strip down and still feel overheated the entire time I shop. It must cost the store a fortune to try and maintain such a high temperature with the door to the outside opening up all the time.