By rubenstorm on Skatehive
Yesterday was one of those quiet, ordinary days that only reveal their value once they’re over. The morning began with breakfast. The coffee wasn’t great — far too strong, overloaded with coffee powder, almost like an exaggerated Turkish coffee. Drinkable, but not enjoyable. After that, it was finally time to do laundry. It had been waiting long enough. I washed my clothes and hung them up in the dorm, watching them dry. Simple, necessary, grounding. Later, I went out for lunch and had chips, then decided to go for a walk through town. Since I had washed my shoes earlier, I wore my Earth Runners. They’re still new, but not unfamiliar — I had already worn them back in early December when I was walking around with my daughter. Putting them on again carried a quiet memory with it. I first walked up the road toward Union Café, but halfway there I changed my mind. Instead, I passed it and continued toward the park, thinking about getting a smoothie. Inside the park, I wandered around for a