Kenyon is taking a nursing class in Alexandria. He kept telling me how wonderful their downtown is, so I accompanied him this weekend.
I spent the first couple of hours in a coffee shop working to complete the Women and Girls health and wellness status report. Since starting my new job I haven't had as much time to work on it. While in the coffee shop I learned that I picked a good day to come to town - this was the day of the annual St. Patty's Day parade. I hadn't been to one of those in years! This was a favorite annual event when living in Kansas City.
I watched a bit of the two hour parade. Mostly I people watched and wished I'd thought to bring my camera as some of the costumes were unbelievable.
When the parade was over and the crowds started to clear, I browsed the shops in old town. I loved the mix of local, international and chain stores. The people were pretty mixed too - I lost count of the number of different languages I heard that day. I got caught up in a book store when Kenyon called to tell me his class had ended. Somehow it was already after 4pm.
We met up near the area where we parked the car and decided to have dinner at one of the restaurants in old town.
It was a fabulous day of productivity, celebration and relaxation. However, seeing things from other countries and hearing other languages had my mind wandering to the people I have met in foreign lands and my heart missing the life I once lived.
just Sheri, still in transition
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