My non-routine Tuesday

Interurban trail today

I didn't go again with the Happy Wanderers today, although I kind of wanted to. It was raining this morning, and I had to get to the clinic for my blood draw at 7:30am. That meant I would probably miss a chance to join the other Senior Trailblazers in time. And since I hadn't had any breakfast or (my main need) coffee, I decided to simply make my way to the coffee shop in the wind and rain after the bloodwork part was done. Sure enough, I wouldn't have made it in time, but instead I enjoyed a really especially tasty cup of coffee and a marionberry scone with my friend John.

Then, I had a completely different day, since my chance to hike with my friends was gone, and there was the possibility of going to the Senior Center and taking the Zumba Gold class, but I just didn't feel like it. The news has been really difficult to process lately, and headed home and spent some time with my partner, just being grateful for our humdrum life and our connection to one another.

I decided to ride the bus to Fairhaven, since the rain had lessened, and walked the interurban trail by myself, for about four miles or so. You can see in that picture what a beautiful trail it is, and I enjoyed listening to a podcast as I walked. It really helped my spirit to be out in nature. 

When I tried to return to Bellingham via bus, I accidentally took one that would arrive back at the downtown station sometime, but not until after we took a circuitous route through campus, so students could get back to their dorms. The bus was eventually quite full, actually more than full, and another bus took the stragglers that couldn't fit on ours. The driver then took the dozen or so riders to another stop, so that yet another bus could take them to their destinations. It was actually rather exciting to be involved in the melee, but it sure did take a bit of time to get to the station, where I could catch another bus back to my neighborhood.

But indeed I did make it home, and now I'm writing my usual Tuesday post, a bit late, but feeling very glad to have gotten out and about. I'm feeling much better and even a bit centered and happy to be watching the rain from inside. Aahhh....

:-)