Kitchen Aid Queen

Last Friday my brother wanted to go on a Costco run and we went after we got off of work. I found it slightly odd that we weren't going his usual route to pick up his standard items and somehow I realized we were in the section with all the kitchen appliances.

Initially he was looking for a certain version of a Vitamix (the one we saw an amazing demonstration on a couple of weeks prior) and he split the beans: He did not need to go grocery shopping at all. He knew how much I loved the Vitamix and everybody chipped in to buy me one for Christmas but they no longer had it and now our only option was going to be ordering it online for a much more expensive price.

Being the frugal brat that I am I asked him if he would be entirely upset and offended if I got something else, which would be much cheaper than the Vitamix blender. He asked me what I was thinking and I walked up to the KitchenAid Stand Mixer and hugged it. He wanted to make sure that it was what I absolutely wanted and my sister called his name and just nodded her head. In fact, she said that she knew for a fact that I would use the KitchenAid more than the Vitamix. He grabbed the box, put it in the cart, and I started crying. *Clean up on aisle 35!*

He asked if I wanted to walk up and down the aisle to make sure there wasn't anything else that I wanted more than the mixer which I just laughed at but I took a little stroll. Then I saw a food processor and I was like, "Balls." Now I was torn because I "need" one of those. A friend that is currently staying with us knows how much I want one and he tells me all the time, "Julie, I've been keeping an eye out for a food processor but I can't find any." Of course, I tell him he doesn't need to buy me one but he chipped in and bought the food processor for me. More tears and hugs. It is my Christmas gift but the gratitude and meaning behind it means a lot to me. Of course baked goods and home cooked meals are now expected from these folks but it's okay because I love family time.

When the cashier began to ring us up the bagger asked, "Wow, who is this for?" With slightly teary eyes I meekly pointed to myself. He was pretty impressed and said, "That's so awesome. I never realized how valuable these were until recently, I hope you enjoy it." There may or may have not been some flirting but I blame it on being shocked and wanting to get my appliances home! Hahaha.

We got home and my boxes were placed in the kitchen, every one went their separate ways except for my brother and he asked me, "So...are you going to cook anything?" I looked at him and laughed because he thought I was going to go Betty Crocker and make dinner. Silly brother, IOU.