When life gets busy

There are always turn and twists in life when your work world gets so busy that you forget to exercise, connect with friends, or notice what is going on around you.  Today, as the new clinic opened its doors, I could have easily swept away everything else and life and immersed myself in work.  But biking to work has a way of slowing you down, making you deal with what is around you.

Surprisingly, there was time for lunch, and I was determined to bike 3 blocks to Monroe Center Ave and have lunch at a cafe overlooking the pedestrian mall.  There I sat and ate a middle eastern meal while watching people pass by.

Parsley Mediterranean Restaurant.

Does it look like a lot of food?  Yes, it was enough for lunch and to save some for supper.  I was able to eat more of the amazingly spiced chicken at 5 just before meeting my wife Alice for a dance lesson.