Today's adventure

Since we had to go out, and the sketching group was cancelled this afternoon, we left about 11:30, and added a couple of errands to the trip to WalMart that had been planned.  First the Bulk Barn.  Did you know that Panda Natural Licorice comes in bite-sized pieces, in bulk?  Not only that, the ones we tried were fresher and easier to eat than that in the bars.  It appears that our contractor from the kitchen reno shops there as well, and we had a nice chat with him.

The streets were a horror, and it was difficult to tell where the street, let alone the lanes, ended and started,  We saw more than one car try to turn a corner too tightly and get seriously stuck in snow. After Walmart, we headed to Sears.  In the news feeds we get on the internet, there has been quite a bit about the financial difficulties Sears is in, and predictions that they will declare bankruptcy at the beginning of January, which evidently is the best time, strategically to do so.  So I wanted more socks.  They only had white and cream at the local store, and I bought 4 pair, just in case, as I wear lighter colours in summer, and I got 40% off by buying 4. I even found the panties I prefer, in my size, on sale.  ("Jockey" never comes on sale!  At least I've never found it on sale))Then David got stuck in the parking lot.  Thank Goodness, he had put a shovel in the trunk before we left home.  Did I mention that it was snowing and blowing like a "good thing"?  Two young men helped him out, and then, he decides we should head for Sears at St. Vital Centre.  I had mentioned yesterday, that I might consider doing that one day soon, and today turned out to be the day.  Cars on Lagimodiere were travelling at between 30 and 50, and the visibility was less than two blocks. There were loaders trying to clear just about every intersection.  We even passed one intersection where the loader was trying to dig itself out of a snow drift!  But we made it!  

They didn't have any of the make of sock I wanted, but I did find some "diabetic" socks in black, and they were cheaper than the "Al Day" socks that I like, so I bought some.  We also found a black cardigan-type sweater, on sale, that fit.  David found some underwear on sale, that he bought.  However, when we got it home and opened the package to wash it, we discovered that the Medium size marked on the package, was nowhere near the huge size of the shorts inside.

Home again, via Starbucks, where we had a bit to eat, as it was after 2:00 by this time, and then the grocery store.  We found some sausage that was labelled as having been made "in store".  David checked with the butcher, and was assured that it hadn't been smoked, so we bought two packages--one Honey-Garlic flavoured and the other Salt and Pepper flavour.  We tried the Honey-Garlic for supper.  Oh My!  So good!

Even driving home from the grocery store we spotted several cars in trouble, but they didn't appear to need our help.  Then David had to blow out the driveway again, before we could even put the car in the garage.  Needless to say, between the very difficult driving, and the snow blowing, he's exhausted, so we both pretty well plan to spend the evening vegging out in front of the computer.