• Off the beaten track:

Away from the usual tourist paths or mainstream routes; in a remote or less-traveled area.

• Take a shortcut:

To choose a quicker or more direct route to reach a destination, bypassing the usual or longer way.

• In the middle of nowhere:

In a remote, isolated, or desolate place with little or no population or significant features nearby.

• Come rain or shine:

Regardless of the weather conditions; under any circumstances or situations.

• Have green fingers:

To have a natural talent or skill for gardening; to be able to make plants grow well.

• Let nature take its course:

To allow events to unfold naturally without interference; to let things happen as they will

• Out of the blue:

Something happening unexpectedly or without any warning; completely surprising.

• Touch wood:

An expression used to ward off bad luck or to avoid jinxing oneself after making a positive statement.

If I had known all that craziness is going on in your head, I would have ordered you some Mexican painkillers.