Okay, so, they weren’t bees. But they were insects and for the purposes of this story, that’s close enough.
I started my day off by… getting up at my usual time and going into work.
Sigh.
To be fair, I did volunteer for this. I’m usually the first one in and I unlock the doors and turn off the alarm before the students – or anyone else – gets in the office. It made the most sense, as much as any of this makes sense, for me to go in and push the buttons and wait for the student to arrive. We’re working on an alternative plan…
I got things started and then promptly left. Since it was muggy and hot out, I wore my kilt today as I took myself for a walk in the park.
As soon as I hit the trail, the bugs went after my head. I must have smelled delicious or something – perhaps it was the shampoo – and the bugs would not leave me alone the entire hike. 45 minutes of constant assault.
Bugs are jerks.
I must have looked like I had some kind of neurological condition as I repeatedly slapped myself in the head.
Along with the bugs, there were loud people on the trail. And almost no air movement. It was a little miserable.
But…
I saw 5 rabbits and 2 groundhogs. I got a picture of a butterfly and there were birds everywhere.
I found a half-dozen blackberries on my way and there were long stretches of trail where I didn’t see or hear anyone else. The only sound was my sneakers on the gravel of the trail.
The bugs bothered my all the way back to my car, but I was already in a better mood for having gotten my ass up and started my day.
I went to the grocery store and bought some peaches and a drink, then went home to sit outside and enjoy the fruit and a book.
From there I got some lunch at subway and surprised Jim at his house to eat.
Next, I fired up the new GPS and headed to a bookstore. Browsed a bit, found some gems, and headed home. Well, gems in the form of books – they didn’t sell actual gems there.
When I got home I tried to download a new voice for my Garmin because neither “Michelle” or “Samantha” were doing it for me.
That failed and I was okay with it – which kinda surprised me – and I went outside and laid in the sun for awhile.
I’ll hit the shower again in a bit and then go out for some dinner.
My soul isn’t balanced. My karma wasn’t reset and my chakras are still f-ed up. I’m not at peace with the universe and I didn’t gain any deep insight into anything – including myself.
But, I had a good day today.