I just got back from a mad-dash to the video store. I may be the only person on the face of the earth still kowtowing to the almighty late-fee. I was dreading this particular run because it was dark...and cold. When it came time to face the dastardly time-crunch trek I ended up crouched over in the drivers-seat peering through a 1"x3" portal view of the road. Of course tonight would be frost's perfectly timed first appearance on my windshield this season.
It only took 3/4 of the trip there for the defroster to work it's magic and I was sitting tall again. The cool temperature mixed with the elated surge of success I experienced as I launched the DVD through the return slot with one full minute to go sent me on my merry way wishing good will to all men. As a matter of fact, I suddenly was not ready to rush right home. I by-passed my Avenue and headed to the nearest convenience store for a late-night half cappuccino mixed with house blend coffee. I don't know what I was thinking- except that the dread of the cold-night air had dissipated and left a holiday flare of anticipation. I sipped my coffee while waiting for the red-light to change when low and behold the time-honored "Frosty the Snowman" began to play on my radio. Now I had the defroster, the coffee and visions of my kids building snowmen and sipping hot chocolate to warm me as I headed for home.
This had been the perfect ten-minute fresh-aired adventure. It gave me a whole new perspective from the haze I was in as I tucked my kids in then flew the coop to return the rented video. Not bad return on an errand run. I think I would have missed out on more than the $3.59 late fee had I skipped this dash from the ordinary into the chilled-wonder that seeps into our world the week before Thanksgiving. As I prepare to head into the week making sure I have two pumpkin pies made for dessert at brother Stephen's house and two desserts ready for our feast at Bushia's (hubby's side) house...it's nice to know there is STILL so much to be thankful for in the seemingly ordinary--if I just take the time to breathe in and acknowledge my surroundings. +
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