Our Little Adventure today

mckayleesmom wrote: I needed to go grocery shopping today...woo hoo. Anyways, I decided to take a different bunch of roads because I thought it would lead me out to the main road...BIG MISTAKE....Half the streets in this housing area are duplicated....I seriously thought I was hullucinating until I saw a Bellview Pines when I was on Bellview Pines. And there were a number of other streets that were duplicated. I got so lost...I just kept twisting and turning till I finally recognized a main road...not the one I was hoping to come out on, but it would do...The only bad part is that it has a McDonalds with a playland on it....when we drove past Mckaylee started screaming "just drop me off at McDonalds".. Im FINALLY home...300 dollars later from grocery shopping.Im also never taking my kids grocery shopping again. EVER

AlexsPajamaMama replied: Yikes, that sounds like a real fun adventure!
I'm so thankful we do not have a McDs with a play yard anywhere near my house! Alex doesnt even know that they exist!
My nana gladly takes him every friday morning so I can food shop in peace!

luvmykids replied: So did you leave her at McD's? I hate taking them to the store, I try to avoid it at ALL costs even if I have to use powdered milk!

A&A'smommy replied: I hate taking alyssa shopping so NOT fun!!! goodness what a day you had!!

My3LilMonkeys replied: Duplicate street names?? I'd never find my way out of there.

Kaitlin'smom replied: oh shoot so the strreet crossed itself?

I dont mind taking Kait to the grocery store, but if I need to shop for me, I would rather not have her with me.

just drop me off.....

C&K*s Mommie replied:

There are a few Bellview streets, Brianne. In all my years of living in this house I have not even bothered to learn which is what when it comes to those.

huggybugboy replied: I totally can relate! I drove around looking for schools today and I think I saw 7 Blossom Ridge Roads! I don't get this city-living thing.

Brias3 replied: Summers are the worst time to grocery shop for me- no kids in school! I absolutely HATE dragging all three there. It's torture, unless I'm running in for a few quick things (which can be bad enough).

Glad you survived!

mckayleesmom replied:
There are more then one Chicago streets too Nicole.....I seriously thought someone slipped me some drugs...

AlexsPajamaMama replied: Living in a new area is confusing enough with out having duplicate street names, couldnt they get a little more creative?

C&K*s Mommie replied: yep, it crosses the main street out there. Have to be specific when you tell people how to get around in these neighborhoods around here, several streets have duplicates but you have to pay attention to the blvd, ct, dr, rd. etc.

Halo42101 replied: I am sorry you were lost and frustrated for a while. I am glad you're back home, safe and sound now.