Working Through Things

Things did not go as hoped for or planned.  

I thought I would be able to visit Iwan Ries by taking the Marta train into the city, but with the timing of the presentation, and the length of time to a) reach the closest Marta, the length of time being on Marta, and the time to reach Iwan Ries once in the city..... it was not possible to do so within open hours.... and this did not even consider the amount of time it would take to get back.  

I tried it out, actually, hoping to get there even with just a bit of time (I was hoping for at least 15 minutes of time, even though given my druthers, I had initially had envisioned spending a few leisurely hours there basking in the shops ephemeral joys and pleasant conversations.)  Getting back through all the system following my failed attempt also brought about challenges as many, many things were closing down.  I was fortunate to reach the last Marta back of the day.

Fortunately, plane travel back home was uneventful.

Sadly, upon return, chaos ensued as challenges with what I no longer mention here have been clouding the homefront.  

It is not a great start to the week, yesterday and continuing into today, when the U feels like the most tranquil place to be.  But so be it.

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