mixer? oh, like a blender!

so, for my mom for christmas, my siblings and i pitched in together to get her one of these:

although i wanted to get her a red one, all target had in stock at the time was white so i purchased one at the sale price with the intention of exchanging it later.

all that being said, there are at least 5 different target stores within a 10 mile radius of our apartment so over the past few days i've called the different locations to see who had replenished their supply of red mixers. upon calling one of the stores and requesting to speak with someone in kitchen appliances, this conversation may or may not have occurred:

me: "can you please tell me if you have a 4.5 qt kitchen aid countertop mixer in red?"

female employee: "sure, please hold"

(2 minutes later)

female employee: "umm, what brand do you want?"

me: "kitchen aid"

female employee: (smartass tone) "i heard that the first time, but what brand is it?"

me: "i'm sorry, but kitchen aid is the brand?"

female employee: (annoyed) "k, hang on"

(another 2 minutes later)

female employee: "umm, what does it do?"

me: (not sure if she's serious!) "well, it's a mixer? like the handheld ones, only not, because it stands alone with the bowl secured so you can have your hands free"

female employee: (still confused) "i'm sorry, like what would you use it for?"

me: (SERIOUSLY!!? i'm trying hard not to laugh at this point) "to make cookies, cakes, etc?"

female employee: (insert lightbulb over her head) "OHHHH, like a blender!!"

me: (trying REALLY hard not to laugh/scream out loud) "um, no! not at all actually. never mind. but thank you and have a great day!"

i thankfully found one at a different store with much less difficulty. although i was very tempted to drive the other location and introduce the poor girl to martha stewart, paula deen and maybe even my own grandmother!! seriously!!

so, this weekend i will deliver my mom's mixer to her in person and see my brother off to ft. knox, ky. it'll be a bitter-sweet trip home but a trip home none-the-less. i'm excited for him and hopeful of good things to come!

happy friday, everyone!! enjoy your weekends :)

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