Well - I am at home today - did not go into the office. I got a lot done around the house. It has been raining here a great deal which melted all the snow (again). This only proves to be a problem if you are driving. Our street looks more like a canal.
I walked to the store today (about a mile); Very interesting to see people's reaction to the water: some drive just the same and get a little startled when they hit the water; others speed up - maybe they will float across.....and others still go very, very, very slowly as if the water seeping into their engine area will help keep them from floating away. I am not sure that any method is better than another - my method, turn at the corner by my house, go down a block, turn again and get onto the main road without any water. But, whatever works for each person.
All I can say - drivers are really nice to walkers when it is raining with a little snow and you have your backpack on under your rain coat with the hat pulled up and buttoned, a scarf and gloves. I even took along hot tea to warm my insides on the walk. This is a foreign concept here - walking especially with a beverage that is not in a paper bag. I smiled and went about my way. So many people in such a bad mood. I think it is lovely out and perfect for a walk. I bought my few things for dinner and started back. Several people stopped to talk. It is amazing how singing to yourself with a smile peeks the curiosity of others. It feels good to cheer up other's day with a new perspective.
So I am home. I figured I talked to myself all morning, why not have tea together. So I sent the table, made the tea and a little snack of oranges. Yummy! We had a great talk. Lots of catching up to do. We decided we should get together to chat more often. So I think I will stay home from the office at least once a week so I can have afternoon tea with myself.
Let me know if you give it a try!
I walked to the store today (about a mile); Very interesting to see people's reaction to the water: some drive just the same and get a little startled when they hit the water; others speed up - maybe they will float across.....and others still go very, very, very slowly as if the water seeping into their engine area will help keep them from floating away. I am not sure that any method is better than another - my method, turn at the corner by my house, go down a block, turn again and get onto the main road without any water. But, whatever works for each person.
All I can say - drivers are really nice to walkers when it is raining with a little snow and you have your backpack on under your rain coat with the hat pulled up and buttoned, a scarf and gloves. I even took along hot tea to warm my insides on the walk. This is a foreign concept here - walking especially with a beverage that is not in a paper bag. I smiled and went about my way. So many people in such a bad mood. I think it is lovely out and perfect for a walk. I bought my few things for dinner and started back. Several people stopped to talk. It is amazing how singing to yourself with a smile peeks the curiosity of others. It feels good to cheer up other's day with a new perspective.
So I am home. I figured I talked to myself all morning, why not have tea together. So I sent the table, made the tea and a little snack of oranges. Yummy! We had a great talk. Lots of catching up to do. We decided we should get together to chat more often. So I think I will stay home from the office at least once a week so I can have afternoon tea with myself.
Let me know if you give it a try!
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