Not Asheville-ing Yet

Mixed bag yesterday.

Uneventful drive into Asheville, but an afternoon of unexpected rain showers dampened my plans. 

I saw my sister and her grandsons for a few minutes when I dropped off bikes (giving them to my niece and her husband), but didn't stay because half the family has COVID. Met outside and stayed a distance since she's been exposed too.

Stopped for a chai and it was crowded (weekend) and the staff was grumpy (very rare). Had lunch just before a cafe closed and it felt rushed and crowded since most seats are in a garden so everyone scrambled to be out of the rain and on the covered porch.

Grabbed a frozen pizza from Whole Foods and a couple of cute bottles of non-alcoholic wine for the evening -- struck out on both fronts. Pizza was awful and the wine tasted like sweet grape juice. I tried and tossed both options.

There were still a few "Asheville" things to notice. 

How pretty are these bottles?
Wish the insides matched.

Painted elephants on the ramp.

In the cafe's bathroom. 

I read and watched a bit of TV last night. 

Today I'm hoping for a more Asheville feeling. Stay tuned. Not sure what the day will bring. My plans kind of went out the window for today and I feel a bit down. I know this feeling is hormones still -- it a recognizable kind of sad. 

I love being in Asheville. I love being by myself. I love the possibility that an unscheduled day brings. And yet ... feel totally blah. 

Sorry for the downer. I hope to bring some improvement tomorrow by doing what I know works for me today -- and letting myself feel blue for as long as I need. 

It's Monday. Monday and Asheville -- usually a happy combination. Fingers crossed. Later gators.