Today was beautiful

From the myspace archives.

Today was beautiful
(written August 8, 2008)

I took today off from work. I had lots of stuff to get done. So far, I only accomplished one thing on my "To Do" list. Since it is now 5:45pm, I doubt anything else will get done. And that's okay with me. I had such a beautiful day.

I dropped the kids off at daycare, and went to the gym for a training session. I got to learn new cardio equipment that I'm pretty sure will try to kill me just like the current equipment. My trainer also took my weights up. I now have 10 or 12 pounds behind these guns. Watch out! I also had a nice conversation with him about going into a wellness field. He was very encouraging, and thinks I would be great at it. We talked about ways to get me into a wellness field without having to go back for an entirely new four-year degree. He's got me seriously considering being a yoga instructor.

Next, I went home to shower and dress for the day. I put on some jeans and a tank top, got ready to leave. Then, I decided that I wouldn't wear the jeans. Today was a red dress kind of day.

I went over to drop someone else's belongs where they should be. I checked item one from my list, and attempted to move on to item two.

That would be going to the Social Security Office to change my name with the federal government. God forbid they have a hard time tracking me . . . Anyway, I got lost. I know. It's very shocking, with my uncanny sense of direction, to think I would get lost in a town as easily navigable as Pawtucket. However, I did indeed get lost. And gave up on my quest. Hell, I have the rest of my life to change my name. I decided to go look for a table.

I'm looking for a table to use as a desk. I would like to paint it and possibly texture it. So, I visited the Salvation Army. I didn't find anything like what I was looking for. But I needed coffee at this point. And since I was on the East Side, I thought I'll go to the Coffee Exchange. Which is when my day turned from ordinary to nice.

I bought my coffee and sat down on the porch to read. It was lovely. I happened to look up to see a friend disappearing off the deck with his coffee. I got his attention and instead of reading more of my book, I had a lovely conversation. It was nice to see him. Totally random since I never run into him. But very nice. I then wandered down Wickenden Street to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, and wandered back to my car.

I decided to head home to track down directions to the Social Security Office. As I pulled up to the house, it began to rain. When, I stepped out of the car, I stood on the sidewalk to enjoy it for a moment. The sun was shining so bright and the rain was lightly falling, covering me in silver. I just turned my face to the rain and let it wash over me, breathing deep, smiling. And suddenly, my day was magical and beautiful. Moments like these should be cherished. It's moments like this one that I can truly feel something larger than all of us, and I want to hold moments like that in my heart forever.