First, was the interstate trip to get there, twenty minutes just to get off the exit to Kingston Pike. Then there was the people in the mall. Oh my goodness, you might have thought it was Halloween instead of Christmas.

Ultimately, after hours, we made it back home. It was touch and go. We came back by way of North Shore Road. That required navigating two round abouts. What genius came up with those things?

Finally after many hours, we made it home safely. I had to kiss the ground when we got home.

Lesson learned? Be the good husband, but for no reason, ever agree to go to the mall.