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I made a pledge to myself that I wouldn't go to the mall the week before Christmas, but I was working in Oakbrook today and my coworkers wanted to have dinner there. So I headed out there, and traffic was horrible on the streets around the mall. The restaurant we were meeting at was at the far side of the mall, so instead of turning at the last entrance, I turned at the first entrance hoping to get out of the rush hour traffic jam.
Bad move!
The traffic jam was much worse in the parking lot! Cars were weaving in and out looking or spots, waiting in long lines at stop signs, ugh, it was horrible! It took me about 10 minutes to get to the other side of the mall. Then I started looking for parking, which was pretty much nonexistent. I was going to head out to the far parking lot when God took pity on me and had a car back out of its spot right in front of the restaurant we were meeting at. I arrived and my coworkers had already eaten most of the bread.
But it was a good meal. It's always nice to meet up with coworkers since I work from home now. It's nice to actually talk to faces rather than on the phone or email!
Posted by Yano at December 20, 2006 05:09 AMOakbrook is nuts during the week before Christmas, you are a brave soul. I avoid it at all costs. Did you happen to eat at Stir Crazy or Wildfire? Mmmm I love both of those restaurants.
Posted by: Karl on December 20, 2006 09:00 AMI feel you. My boss didn't schedule me hardly any hours this week, so I picked up a bunch at the mall store. Holy hell!!! I don't do malls during the regular time of year, much less during the holidays.
Don't people realize that malls during the holidays aren't the time for a leasurely stroll???? AHHHHHHHHHHH
Posted by: Steph on December 20, 2006 03:33 PM
