Another day, another way

Although it was difficult finding 20 consecutive minutes, when I did "nothing" I simply sat on my chair and let the thoughts come and go as they pleased. After reading my classmates' blogs, it is clear that there are many ways to do nothing. So tonight, I thought I'd go for a walk. Not to walk anywhere in particular, but just to be. I got my son ready and off we went.

It's been a while since I went for a walk with no destination in mind. I mean, I walk all the time...to the grocery store, to the library, to work. At first, my thoughts were pretty much consumed with the problems I'm having with my landlord. But it didn't take long for pettiness of my unprofessional landlord to be replaced by what I was able to see around me.

I've only walked along this road a few times, but I hadn't noticed these bushes before. Suddenly, I was very aware of being, well, aware of what was around me. Naturally, the next thing I noticed in my effort to be oh so observant was someone having dinner:

I really dislike spiders. That is putting it mildly. My sister will be so impressed that I actually took a picture of one! I would much rather take a picture of something that doesn't leave disgusting cobwebs in my house and have legs that move so unnaturally.

As we wandered back toward home, we passed the big empty lot that is on its way to becoming a new housing development. Believe or not, they are planning on cramming 25 single-family, detached homes here. Starting at $800,000 of course.

Progress? I liked it when it was a funeral home and trees much better.

This was a very pleasant way to spend some time. Did I get much accomplished? Not really. Was it a productive 20 minutes? Definitely. I forgot about my dumb landlord and had a great conversation with my boy. He's a very good listener. Of course, he's only nine months old...

We're home. Time to make dinner.