Tule a Tule, Periferico, Chedraui, Cinco Senores

We had plans to meet with Sister Norma from the church and go to her house for lunch at 1:00, but early in the morning she called to say that she would have to postpone because something came up. We got up (after that) and now had a clear day ahead of us to do with what we wanted. We decided to make our first solo trip to Chedraui.
Think Wal-mart. We were excited to put together the ingredients for another pizza day, but apprehensive about the process. Our apprehensions arose at the thought of having to navigate the city with arms full of groceries without transportation. Its not a big deal to go to walmart, each of us have been many times, at many times of the day, on many different occasions. But to go without your own car puts a new spin on things. We boarded the bus, the man riding the stairs shouting the various locations the bus would pass (see title).
Our first stop was the Caseta, for a visit with Gerardo and Alma Rosa, and a torta. I opted for a Squirt (its been years). Alma Rosa tells us that tomorrow (Friday) Claudia will be going to the clinic to have her baby. After our lunch is finished we board another bus also to Chedraui.
We get off basically right in front of the store, got our cart, and got out the list. Mozerella, Pepperonis, flour, laundry detergent, toilet paper... the usual. Shopping completed we did our best to combine our bags (both for the strength of the plastic and for ease with which to carry) and headed back out to the bus stop. We were 5 steps late for the first bus to Tule, and so we stood on the curb waiting. Not more than 7 minutes later another bus from Tule whized by. Right by us, I guess our finger wasn't fast enough. 4 more minutes and we are met with another Tule bus that stops nicely infront of us. We board, and are thankful that there are seats open. We get what would be the equivalent to the door seat on an airplane. The seat that should have been infront of us has been removed so we have ample leg room and grocery storage. Our journey home is easy, and nothing spoils in the process.
Suki is glad to see the groceries when we arrive. We do not feed her people food, but the trash can often does.
Everything finds a place of temporary residence, the fruit is washed, and we sit down for a quiet evening of dinner, candles (citronella to keep the mosquitoes at bay) and each other.