What a day!! I was almost finished a day that could truly be a contender for the "Worst Day Ever" award. After a hellish day at work, I had decided that it really was a perfect night for a "ladies only" dinner and evening out at the usual haunt, and was very glad that it had been planned for today! I could use a nice, relaxing drink or two-or three, or four! It really had been an insane day!
Walking into the bar, I relaxed and could feel the tension easing away as I heard my friends' laughter over the din of the crowd. I made my way to our table and slouched into a seat with a heavy sigh of relief. Jokingly, I told the ladies, "I am drowning my sorrows tonight!" and told them about my day from hell. Over the next few hours the music, the atmosphere, the companions and the alcohol had all raised my spirits quite a bit, and I was nearly bubbling over with joy as I made my way home from where the bus had delivered my stumbling body to the sidewalk. Being responsible, I had left my car at the bar and taken the bus since my husband was out of town for the weekend, but I quickly began to doubt the intelligence of this choice over calling a cab...
It was nearly two o'clock in the morning, the street was deserted and dimly lit, and to top it off, I was already freezing after stumbling less than a block! I figured it would take me at least another 10 minutes to get home-and only if I took the trail through the park-and wished I had grabbed my coat out of the car! Now, normally I am a cautious woman by nature, so would typically not have chosen the park path...but I was
c-c-c-cold! Once on the pathway about 20 feet, the darkness became spooky...the night's noises became people lurking amongst the trees, the wind became someone else walking behind me...I became skittish, trying to tiptoe through as quickly and quietly as I could. Tough to do in 3-inch heels and a skirt after 4 Margaritas, but I was past the point where I could realize that!