I realize that this is not a huge deal. Grocery shopping for most people is a mundane task that is abhorred yet grudgingly performed. This would be the case for me as well if I went grocery shopping on the weekend when the grocery aisles are packed with screaming children, militant soccer moms and indecisively slow shoppers. During the weekend, entering the grocery store is like entering the seventh circle of Hell. I can’t wait to get out of there. But on a Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 the grocery store is… well, pleasant. There are no angry people, no screaming children. There are still indecisive shoppers, but who cares? On Wednesday afternoon, the grocery store transforms from a place that you are rushing to get out of into a place that encourages culinary creativity. It is a marvelous experience. I was worried about sharing this information for fear that thousands would discover the secret to a pleasant grocery shopping experience, but with a readership of six I think my worries are unfounded.  Hope to see you at the grocery store.