Stranger in a Strange Land

Yesterday, in the rain, we had to run some errands.  Unfortunately we ended up on St. James St.  This street is under construction with only one lane open and equipment and men on both sides.  We quickly decided that our best bet was to get the heck of that street and onto Empress, if possible. It seemed that there was construction with no turns at every corner and every street had been turned into one way--usually the opposite way to the one we wanted to go.  We found a light that would let us turn east and drove into an area that neither of us recognized.  Neat streets, but no other cars. No familiar landmarks.  We came to a stop sign and looked around, recognizing nothing, but ahead of us it appeared to be Empress, as I thought I could see the roof of the Chapters store.  Then we realized that we were on Maroons Rd, where, a few years ago, we would have been driving right between the arena and stadium.  Wow!  Give your head shake!

We were out because a friend had recommended that I visit the new bead store on Main St, just south of City Hall.  A good visit, and money spent, but then we had to get some more storage containers for the new beads, and they can only be found at Lee Valley,on Ellice, just west of Empress.  I know, I know, I had vowed to never buy another bead, but they were cute and the price was right.  I'm stocking up on a few "necessities", before next week.  Today I was out for a pedicure, but no polish as that isn't allowed in surgery.

We plan to stay close to home over the weekend.  The forecast is for rain, and we really have no where we want to go.  David had found a couple of  tv series marathons, which may keep him off the street and out of trouble.