Heading Home

It was a nice day -- nothing spectacular, but good enough.

The HVAC sales person was on time and an estimate will be coming soon. I finished this book while I waited for him.

5/5 - Excellent book!

I headed to the teahouse before lunch. I've been able to do a partial walk because one of the underpasses no longer has an un-housed camp. Most often, un-housed doesn't mean un-safe, but I had an incident with someone and it left me spooked. (I walked by and a man pretended to shove me into traffic --  I realized that if he had wanted to, I would've been hit by a car.)

Now that I know the route is okay, I can do a full walk from the house. I tested the partial walk this visit and it was clear each time. 

I tried a new tea in the name of being "tea adventurous" -- black tea with chocolate, honey and milk on the side. It was okay, but I didn't love it or finish it, so I got a marsala chai too. I'm reading this book now and it's also really good. Sophie Hannah got the blessing from Agatha Christie's estate to continue writing Hercule Poirot mysteries. 

Lunch at an Asheville landmark that just reopened from the flood. GF bread, "famous" Rubin and fresh pea salad.

Delicious and so filling.

Beautiful old house
from 1920s

An antique market also reopened in the flooded area. It's so much nicer than before, but, of course, that's not the way you want to make improvements. I found a plant stand that I traded out for one that's here that I want to bring home.

It's so pretty, but I don't like
the fake plant. I'll figure
something out soon.

I was too full to hold a dinner reservation at a tapas restaurant downtown. I didn't feel hungry enough to enjoy a pricey and heavy meal. 

West Asheville has a market on Tuesday afternoons so I headed over to get the overnight oat mix I like -- good ingredients, no sugar, excellent for overnight or on yogurt. I got a few GF cookies that I planned to freeze, but they ended up in my belly. So much for not being hungry.

I'm doing sheets this morning and then figuring out a workout before I head home. I'm on the fence for a run or Peloton. It's a beautiful morning to be outside, but bears so no headphones. It's nice in GA too and I planned to take Duke to the park to run this week so maybe Peloton is best. 

On that note, best get moving. I have lots to do in GA starting today so no time to fuss around. Asheville is finishing up, it's back to reality again. Later gators.