Road Trip Part Two: Shopping

Those who know me know I don’t shop well.  I have been known to walk into a large store, see all the goods and all the customers, and turn to walk out (both sisters have had to grab my arm and say, “don’t be silly, come on.”)  I have driven all the way to Square One, driven around the parking lot, seen the crowds, and just driven home.  Really.

But I was on a mission in Glasgow; first stop: Currys (think Best Buy).  It wasn’t a quick process, but I walked out of there with everything on my electronic list.  Then off to Ikea.  Ikea: my sisters and I are convinced ‘Ikea’ is the Swedish word for hell.  One of my big concerns was: how much could I fit in the car (including poor Scout) and still be able to see to drive?  So I headed straight for the one item I desperately needed: a dresser.  I bought it and took it out to the car – it fit!  Returned to the store for another round of shopping.  Then we headed to my Uncle’s.

The next morning my cousin drove me back to Ikea for round three.  Had I mentioned the rain?  Pouring again, and this time the added fillip of COP26 which was starting that weekend – we saw a lot of Glasgow as we tried to dodge the protesters and the usual Friday traffic.  But she really didn’t seem to mind – so kind.  More furniture and stuff, then back to Currys (did you know they now sell cell phones with the cable but not the plug?  Or maybe that’s only a British thing.  So stupid. I have no idea why the salesclerk wouldn’t have sold me one the day before?)  I didn’t buy everything I needed this go round because of space limitations, but my intention is to have a bunch more things shipped to Ikea’s Aberdeen Pick-Up Centre and that will cut my next trip later this month in half.

We got home from my second day of full-time shopping and I was able to fit it all in the car, including a space for you-know-who (who was not impressed with her jury-rigged corner bed).  God I was tired.

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