The old adage, “Time waits on no one” is as true today as it was centuries ago. It seems that time is a scarce commodity in the twenty-first century. But is this really so?
There are still 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day and so on. Time has not increased or decreased, therefore, one must conclude that the supply of time has remained constant; it is in no shorter supply today than it was yesterday.
So why are my friends constantly complaining about not having enough time? What is keeping them so busy? We never seem to find time to entertain one another and we don’t go on the occasional shopping sprees like we used to.
Remembering one of my grandmother’s popular sayings, “time is of the essence,” I have thought long and hard and searched and researched this matter for a solution. I have found an answer! Listen up gal pals. I have discovered a way to save at least 90 minutes each week. Just imagine – an hour and a half of extra time!
There is a certain procedure that I go through each week in order to replenish the kitchen cupboards. I am sure most of you go through a similar process. First, with note pad and pencil in hand, I inspect the pantry (cupboards) diligently, jotting down all items required. I check the refrigerator shelves, adding to my list eggs, milk and all required perishables. I check the vegetable baskets. Yuck! Staring at me are cucumbers, green leafy vegetables and tomatoes that have lost their colour and texture. Why oh why do I continue to purchase these fresh fruits and vegetables that I never seem to find the time to cook or eat? Naturally, I had good intentions to eat healthily.
After disposing of the rotten fruits and vegetables, I trudge upstairs to check the bathroom to see what requires replacement – toothpaste, tissue and soap are added to my list.
Finally, with a completed list of all grocery items needed, I drive a few kilometers to the supermarket. If another store has a good sale on, I may even visit two stores in a day. After circling the parking area for a while, I spot a shopper about to pull out and quickly position my car to slip into the spot. I barely make it before another shopper who had pulled up on the opposite side. Whew! If looks could kill! I search my purse frantically for a quarter, collect a buggy, and dash into the supermarket.
An hour and a half later, after scanning every food aisle and waiting in line at the cashier, I arrive home, tired and exhausted. But wait! The job is incomplete. Bags of groceries must now be unloaded from the car and the contents placed into appropriate places. Enough already, I say.
Lately, the procedure described above has been altered drastically. Now, I go through the first step of completing the grocery list, then I trek upstairs to my computer. I click onto wwwgrocerygateway.com (Canada) and voila! In 15 minutes I’ve ordered all items on my grocery list for the week. I have cyber shopped! By the next day, the groceries are delivered to my front door. The small $12 delivery fee is worth every penny of it. I’ve saved energy, gas and avoided the hustle and bustle in parking lots and waiting at cash registers. Most importantly, I have saved precious time. I figure that with an accumulation of 6 hours saved each month, my friends and I can once again go to a movie, a play, or do some of the fun things we used to do. So, get on the net my friends and cyber shop. Save some time and let’s party once more. Remember. “Time lost can never be regained.”
