sad time at the fabric store

Well, I went by my new favorite fabric store here in St. Louis, Jackman's. They have two locations, one that is pretty close by where we live, one that is not as close. Well, when I got the fabric for my tote, I was at the one that is not as close because it is closer to work and I had stopped by there on my way home one time. So I went to the one close by our apt today to find the fabric and thread I need for the tote and they did not have it. I was very sad. So I called Nelson and told him of my very sad news. He said, no problem, we can go to the other one tonight. However, the other one closed at 6 so I said I would hurry home and then we could go after that. Well, I did not get to hurry home. I was making great timing on Olive (for those of you not from St. Louis reading this, it is a big four lane + turn lane road) to get to 170 and then home. Well, I got on 170 and was heading to the Brentwood exit. and it was very backed up so I decided I would go on 170 to Eager and go around that way. Well, then I didn't get over enough lanes to get onto Eager so then it put me on to 40 heading east (not the direction I need to go). So I got off on Hanley only to realize that I was not going the right direction on Hanley either. So then I needed to turn around. I pulled in the gas station to turn around and realized, wow, I am really thristy and since this trip home is now taking forever, I better stop in and get a drink. So I did (and I got some gum too). Then I headed the right way on Hanley only to get about halfway to wear I needed to turn and the turn line was backed up a few blocks. So I hung out drinking my drank for a while and then finally got to turn and then eventually made it home. All the while my phone had died so I couldn't call Nelson to tell him why my supposed to be 15 min drive home turned into a 45 min one and that we didn't have enough time to get to the fabric store. I am sure he was so disappointed that we couldn't go. I was sad but maybe I will stop by tomorrow after work when I am a little closer to begin with. That way, if I get turned around so much again, I will hopefully still have enough time to get there before it closes. Maybe I need to leave work early for this one. Until then, still no sewing :(