I say jet stream because it feels like that...

I was thinking to myself the other day how much I hate running errands... but then I realized, I don't mind running errands, I mind being forced to run errands when everyone else is.

Today at the store was an example.

All I wanted was some soda. A box of soda cans is kind of heavy. So I go to look for a cart. Silly me, there are no carts left. Fine, I get the box of soda... and go to check out... and silly me there are 15 people in a line. I get into the "express" line and somehow we are less speedy than all the others... but I get up to the front and put my cans down (arms killing) and the dunderhead in front of me is having trouble with their card. Now I am checking out at the same time as people that came in way later.

Literally 45 minutes after I went in, I get out and go to the pharmacy. Long line again.

And on and on.

I just want out of the jet stream. I want to be able to do ONE thing and not have it be done when everyone else is around.

Sometimes I realize I like vacations to do these errands because there are less people around. I can get way more done burnt the weekday.

[Travelinglady]

There are some days and times when stores are less crowded. But it's sometimes hard to figure out what those days and times are. I like less crowded places too.

Of course, if you work full-time, options are more limited.