I am once again participating in the Slice of Life Story Challenge for the month of March. This is the fourth year I have joined the community of writers over at Two Writing Teachers in taking up this challenge of writing for 31 consecutive days. I know it will be hard work but the growth will be immeasurable. Follow along!

A Change of Pace
My dryer broke and the repairman had to be called.
I can take a look at it on Thursday morning at 8:30.
Any openings on Saturday?
Sorry we don’t do Saturdays.
OK. I’ll make Thursday work.
This is how I found myself home later than usual waiting for the dryer repairman to arrive. While waiting I treated myself to an extra cup of coffee and watched the swan and other water fowl returning to the now open lake waters. I am not used to having time at home on a weekday morning so I tried to make the best of it.

I enjoy the quiet of the morning gazing out the window and observing the bird behaviors. The avian species seem to disappear in the winter. With this week’s relatively warmer weather they have suddenly appeared swimming here and there, cackling and honking at all hours of the day. With coffee in hand I can take the time to enjoy their movements, their eating patterns, and their flight paths. This gift of time slows me down to breath and take in the beauty of the lake that I oftentimes miss in my hurried state each morning.
The repairman arrives telling me I have to replace the heating unit and call the electrician due to a faulty outlet. An hour and $194 later he leaves reminding me to not use the dryer until the electrician comes to replace the plug.
I wonder if Dan the electrician makes house calls on Saturday? Or maybe I really prefer another weekday.