Dante "Inferno" Zaragoza - Death'll find you... (xolotl) wrote in repose,
[July 20th - General Store, Hardware Store, Grocer, Pharmacy (CW: Condoms), Home - Open]
[Monday’s were less busy than Sunday’s as there was no weekly dinner for her father to be made. There was no need for groceries or really going out at all if she didn’t feel up for it. However, Monday marked the end of her weekend which meant an odd feeling of needing to cram things into the day but also to relax and not get too heavily involved with anything at the same time.
Today would result in a few errands out because of that.
The first stop would be the general store as she had a few projects to work on. Discussions of gardens with Ivy and Leena and Hector had resulted in a small one being planted in her back yard. Some of the plants needed feed or special things and while she was learning as she went - if she didn’t completely bomb this they’d have fresh vegetables soon - that often meant trips down to the general store for feed or seeds or soil enrichment if not for handy tricks and tips on how to keep the bugs away. Anyone who offered advice she’d listen to, sorting away the information to be confirmed as valid later. A couple bags of soil enrichment stuff - because what the fuck was it? Dirt with shit in it? - was thoroughly double and triple bagged to avoid leaking in the back of Dart and off she was again.
The next stop of the day was the hardware store. Some re-doing of the back deck on her house before dinner in August would require a few boards, some stain and some sealant for the boards. As always Dante welcomed any conversation that may come by. A text would be sent to her father so that she could borrow his truck - or so that he could come grab the boards for her later - and a time was set for picking up the goods later before she’d hop back in Dart and head off to her next location.
A brief run into the grocer would be made at the last minute as Dante decided she wanted to do home made ice cream with Leena that night. Easy chatting was had and advice on which salt was best to use was sought but after fetching the items she was out and back into Dart and heading to her last stop for the day.
Finally, the last errand of the day - not that any of them had taken that much time, aside from when she’d stopped to chat with this shop owner or that worker about dimensions and wood types and soil feed and what rock salt was best for homemade ice cream - was a stop at the pharmacy. Dart would easily be parked outside as Dante bounced into the building. There were only three things on her list today: Vitamins, tea tree oil and condoms. Thankfully, this pharmacy happened to carry the brands of vitamins she’d come to like over the years and tea tree oil could really be picked up from anywhere that had it but it was easier to clump in on an errand like this. The last item on the list? Well. That would take a little time. Which left Dante standing in front of the display of condoms, debating, for a solid few minutes with a low and thoughtful hum. She’d run out. Especially... Well, after recent affairs. It didn’t make sense not to buy more. But what kinds? Maybe she should just buy one of each pack? Would that look bad in a small town? Who cared. Four different types were tossed in her hand basket without much thought and Dante would see herself to the register. Happily chatting with anyone who desired and simply smirking at any mention of the items in she’d opted to buy unless further conversation was sought. Once completed, Dante would breeze out of the store without much thought.
Because now? Now was heading home. Home to make what Leena would enjoy for dinner and to sort out what they’d need to do to make their own ice cream for some silly fun and set up - or pack up - as needed for Dinner and Die Hard with... Her girlfriend... Her. Girlfriend - That still felt... weird...