Never Ending Errands

I usually think my To Do list is never-ending, but some weeks, it seems like the Errands to be Run list is also never-ending.

Take a look at a recent week of Errands:

Monday - we needed to run to Reynolds Advanced Materials (an hour-long drive each way) to ask questions and pick up a new supply of chemicals so we could continue casting stuff. We both do casting, so when we run out of certain chemicals, we usually have to run to Reynolds within a week or two. And these chemicals have a shelf life, meaning if you keep them sitting around too long, they won't work anymore. Therefore, we can't splurge and get bunches of the stuff at one time.

Tuesday - we had to run to the local Tandy Leather store to get some leather for re-making hubby's Darth Vader costume. We did have some leather we could use at home, but not enough of it. Since that took us to eastern Orlando, we also stopped at AEO Studios to ask Allen questions about making a particular type of mold. I was envisioning some sort of 3-piece mold, but he told us the easy way to do it. That was at least 2 hours of driving to get there and back, and we forgot to stop at the credit union on our way home. When we did get home, we promptly set about making the mold as Allen had told us, so that it was fresh in our minds. Hopefully, having done it, it won't be hard to remember how to do it next time.

Wednesday - we started out by visiting an old friend who fell shortly after he had surgery, and popped out 9 of his 13 staples. He was in good spirits, and looking forward to going home fairly shortly. Then we were off to the fabric store to pick up some craft supplies and 10 yards of muslin, some of which will be used to line the leather of the Darth Vader costume. I got 10 yards because we try to keep muslin on hand for trying new patterns, but we couldn't find any in the house. Then the credit union, which we had forgotten the day before, but we were too tired to hit the grocery store on the way home. All told, at least a 4-hour trip.

Thursday - Hubby got to stay home, but I had to hit the grocery store and the drug store. And the gas station, since my car thought it was running on fumes. At least 2.5 hrs.

Friday - Back to the drug store, both of us, to get our booster shots. And take the dog to the vet to get his kennel cough shot. Between checking in, waiting in line, waiting to see if we have any adverse reactions and going home again—from both places—at least 3 hours.

How did we ever manage to get our errands done when we were working? I don't remember.