Okay...so I had a small list of Christmas gift ideas, and decided (after the failed SATERN nets this morning) to head out to shop. It was about 2:00. I had to go maybe 5 miles to get to Target, Kohl's, and Wal-Mart. It was EASILY after 2:30 before I was parked! So much for the Plainfield small town feel! I mean, I don't exactly live in Chicago. What's up with that?? I don't know if it is the road construction on 267 that has created the problem, the new Metropolis mall, or all of the new traffic lights that aren't properly timed. All I know is that I noticed the problem before the Christmas rush. I finally parked my buggy in the Target lot and WALKED to all the stores in order to avoid having to wait longer in traffic lines. I planned my exit route, and even that didn't work. Ended up having to turn right in order to go left. Nearly got run over by emergency vehicles leaving the Fire Department. You get the picture...
I had minimal success in finding what I wanted. I did get some things, but only my sister has been crossed off the list of people to buy for!
I am going to Muncie in the morning to be part of their church's Christmas pageant that will include my grandchildren. Will also take my carpet shampooer up, and bring back things to be shipped to Atlanta for Robin and the family down there. Busy, busy!
Thank goodness that the weather wise nice today. At least I didn't have to fight snow and cold in order to shop!
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