Every minute counts for me in the morning. It’s a tight schedule! This morning I was thrown off a little because I had to have some herbal tea for my cold (I can’t believe I’m sick AGAIN! I had barely recovered from my last cold!!).

It was time to leave and I was trying to chug my hot tea. I didn’t even have time to put toppings on my toast, really. My toast was all crusty by the time I put on my PB and J. I hate crusty toast. I like my toast just a little more than lightly toasted.

I took a few bites of my toast while I went to the elevator, and my hands were full with toast and my lunch. Some people can have lunches that fit in their purses…Mine’ s pretty much the size of a cooler. What I dislike about eating toast on the run is that it’s so dry. It takes longer to eat.

I noticed the community paper out front so I grabbed it. By the time I get home, there won’t be any left. And I need my shopping flyers! So now my hands were really full.

I did my usual run to the bus even though it’s probably a 2 -3 minute walk. I had no time to spare. But as I got close…the bus pulled away… *sigh* Luckily, there was another bus that came right after. I got on it. But you’re not supposed to eat on the bus. I was so mad that I wrapped the newspaper around my toast. By then I had peanut butter on me.

And then combined with the newspaper, my hands were covered in ink and peanut butter!!

Ugh!

I tried sleeping on the bus as usual, but I couldn’t fall asleep despite that I didn’t get enough sleep last night. I was too wired from my workout! And I was trying to hold on to the newspaper (and the toast). I was also trying to keep my lunch bag and purse balanced on my lap.

And to end my morning commute, I missed my usual stop.