The Train Experiment
This morning was the commuting by train experiment and I have come to the conclusion it isn’t a viable solution for me. The parking is $6 a day (free after 5 pm and weekends) and the train at 7:39 is the first one. It gets me into town at 7:49 and then the shuttle gets me to the office by 8:10.
Now if I drive to Quigley Stadium just in West Haven it's free all of it but I would have to walk from Cedar Street to the office. There are days I know I won’t be able to walk the length of it. Like tonight. My legs and hands are hurting.
The amount of walking I did probably didn't help. I am looking into venues but this isn't it. As it some shuttles won't take if you are not hospital employee.
It started to rain as I left the station. It came down hard when I reached cracker barrel. I was glad to be going inside but stressed out at the same time. i wasn’t feeling great by then. I was achy and stiff and I realized I left my idea with one of my credit cards at the office. I still had means to pay but it was frustrating. By then I knew I was tired and wanted to go home but I had my dinner first.
I was there an hour but it was relaxing watching the rain come down and empathizing with those stuck in the heavy traffic going north. I had a roast beef sandwich with au jus and fries and their pumpkin dessert with Ginger snap. It's not on the website so I can’t remember exactly what it was called but let's say I wouldn’t mind having it again.
When I got home the kitties were waiting for me. They were not cuddly until they were ready. THey played for a good long time. While they played I called LIz. I called when I got off the train but she was sleeping.
We spent a good twenty minutes talking. She really needed someone to talk to because she and Nelson have been hit with another health scare for Nelson. It seems he may have Parkinson's Disease. This may have been the culprit to his fall last May. They are going through a lot of emotions, worries, and fears (the same as worries I am sure), he hasn’t told many people yet. I hope I was a good listener and I hope that I can be there for them. I won’t hover and stuff that i usually do but let him tell me if he wants and offer to be there for them. I am scared for them.
I am so tired that I think I am going to bed. I know its early but today was long and semi stressful.