I'll be home later than usual tonight. I have to stop at the store after work to pick up a few things. The list is on the counter, so I'll follow that and be quick. Traffic has been heavier on the main road this week, so I'll take the side route instead. That usually saves me about fifteen minutes. I'm planning to be back by seven. I won't call while I'm driving. If anything changes, I'll text before I leave the lot.

I'll be home later tonight because I need to stop by the grocery store after work. I looked at the traffic report before I left, and it said the highway is backed up near the exit by the mall. I'm going to take the side road instead, so that adds about ten minutes. I also need to pick up my prescription at the pharmacy, and they said it would be ready after 6 PM. I'm not sure if the line will be long at that hour, since it was crowded there last Tuesday. I'll text you when I'm leaving the store so you know the exact time. If I get held up again, I'll call instead of just waiting around. I should still be through the door before 8 PM, but I won't rush because the roads are still wet from the rain this morning.