Noticing different things without a car...

Things have been a bit different around here this week without the use of our car. It broke down last Friday and after the initial chaos it really hasn't been too bad. Getting teenagers where they needed to be straight after it broke down was quite a juggle with a few phone calls made and I'm very grateful for the friend who came to the rescue. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!! 

Since then though I've enjoyed not getting in and out of the car so many times a day. It's taken a bit of planning as I can't quickly jump in the car if I don't have something. I've been very appreciative of online shopping so I'm not having to lug bags home. I've also been able to relax at home a little more as I haven't had to pick people up, drop them off etc. A lot of what we need is within fairly close walking distance so that's good.

My six words for this week - 

Noticing different things without a car. 

This morning I went to poetry group and really enjoyed the walk to the train and the 5 minute train ride. It struck me how wonderful it was to notice a lot that I wouldn't normally get to see. The pelican that glided down to the water and made ripples as it skimmed the water. The reflections of birds in the water. The flowers poking up over someone's fence. The autumn leaves everywhere and especially the lone one that slowly floated upwards, twisting as it moved through the air. 

When I walked through the alleyway close to home I could hear some parrots and then saw them in a tree above. I managed to get close enough to get an alright photo with my phone.

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