I didn’t wake up in time to go to the 5:15am Orange Theory class so I decided to go on a walk instead. I obviously had to get my Dunkin beforehand. Algonkian Park, along the Potomac River is where I decided to walk. Gotta love how it was 70 degrees yesterday and it is 40 now.
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I used to live in Arlington, Courthouse to be exact. Zakaria and I recently met up with some friends for brunch in Arlington and a lot of memories hit me. The main one waa seeing that Summer’s Restaurant had shut down. I remember meeting my ex-husband there to watch a KU game when we were getting to know another.
It’s the last day of 2021. I started my day with a walk by the Potomac River. I looked at the tree that we took family pictures by when Hadi and Zakaria turned one. I thought about how wonderfully messy life can be and as I sit in Weird Brothers,
Sacramento, California. I have been to Sacramento a total of two times in my life. 2010 for a friend’s wedding and then 2021 for another friend’s wedding. Said friends are sisters. I actually confirmed my pregnancy during the first wedding.
Indelible memories. Hadi squeezing my hand while intubated when he heard his brother’s voice. Coming home to an empty closet. Nay’s outfit on September 12, 2001. While the radio was blasting Born in America and I thought about the irony in that song being played,
Two years. It has been two years since Zakaria's first day of 2nd grade. Two years since I made sure he got on the school bus and then allowed myself the tears thinking that Hadi should be on that bus as well.
It is almost time for my flight’s descent into Dulles.
I am studying Marital and Family Therapy these days. On my first flight, I read the resources for my assignment this week. I tried to focus on the material but the couple next to me were discussing finances and buying a house together. I love traveling. Well, I could do without the youngin behind me kicking my seat but in a way, it takes me back to telling Hadi and Zakaria to not kick their seats on flights. Dulles Airport, oh, how you bring back so many memories.
7-11 coffee is not too bad. I am waiting for my Honda’s safety inspection to be done and I decided to walk over to the 7-11 for my morning coffee. I must admit, there are far too many choices. Do people really go to 7-11 for Nitro coffee? It does make me want to go on a road trip though and stock up on far too many ridiculous snacks.
You know how there was discussion how shaking hands would be a thing of the past after Covid? I saw a whole lot of handshaking this morning and I realized I kinda was looking forward to not shaking hands.
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