Out of Sync

This weekend I had to remind myself to be more patient so that my husband doesn’t have to witness the not so Minnesota nice words that spill out while I’m driving. The end of summer up here means unexpected construction projects and delays. Not to mention that my internal map and clock was off.

I continued my plan to explore my own surroundings and tried a new neighborhood bakery. Thanks to Maps, my husband and I made found the corner building tucked away on a block surrounded by houses. The road in front was a little busy but the surrounding blocks were quiet. My husband dove into a fresh baked apple fritter and I tried a slice of chocolate cake.

Occasionally, my eyes drifted toward the bag of fresh baked bread that I wanted to save for later. I have no idea how I managed to keep the baked goods in the bag the whole time.

Feeling adventurous, I thought, why not try something else? Well, that lead to back-up traffic jams, not so exciting miniature outdoor markets, and a closed for an event sign at the Hmong Union Kitchen. I was really craving one those juicy bao.

My walk around sidewalk construction lead to a whining and not so happy moment in front of my husband as I read the sign. I heard my stomach rumble. When I drove to another location, I found out they were no longer there. More misses than wins.

Good thing my husband decided to be the optimist over the weekend. I think he balanced my adult tantrums. Sighing in defeat, I pulled into the grocery store to do something I was avoiding. I filled my cart and splurged on a few things so that I wouldn’t feel deprived of outdoor market food stalls.

Driving back home, I realized I needed to take a deep breath and try to be more patient. The fact that I actually came out of my studio bubble to interact with humans was an accomplishment. As much as I wanted to cat slap someone, I didn’t. Maybe I should have. I might have felt better. Just kidding.

Well, would a cat actually feel bad? I’ll let you answer. Back in my own bubble, I’m busy getting ready for my next art show and trying to blog going. I’ll let you know if I venture out again this week!

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