Lee Highway
This morning I had an appointment in Staunton, Virginia and took the serene Lee Highway. It is normally a 45+ minute ride but I like driving through serenity with views of a tranquil rural Virginia. And on this bright, sunny day it felt like I was driving the only car on the road.
That was until the traffic jam caused by an accident up ahead. First a 20 minute wait with the engine off and then a forced U-turn to start over on the Interstate. Arghhh!
Lost – Time
Being a woman of iron will and firm determination I got on that hated truck-dominated freeway chewing on my cheek from nervous anxiety and made it to the appointment just in time to find the doors to my destination were locked. Arghhh!
Found – Destination
Lost – Nobody There
A strange looking fellow dressed in raggedy clothing came up to my car and said, “Can I help you?” Putting on a nothing-scares-me demeanor, I said, ” I have an appointment at this place but noone is there.”
And he said: “No, you don’t have an appointment. We are closed.” Turns out the scruffy fellow was the one I had an appointment with.
It is possible I had the wrong date but not likely.
Nevertheless, after some not-so-polite words with the person I was supposed to have the appointment with, I moved on.
Lost – Time and Temper
I next wanted to find Milmont Greenhouses in Stuarts Draft, VA. I don’t have a GPS but managed to muddle my way to this bastion of millions of blooming and budding things.
I was on a search for Cat Mint!
Cat Mint is supposedly critter proof (deer and rabbits hate it). It is also drought resistant, blooms almost all summer, looks a lot like Lavender, and “if you can’t grow Cat Mint you should stay out of the garden.”
O.K., so I miraculously found the place!
Found – Milmont Greenhouses
But then I couldn’t find the Cat Mint.
Lost – Energy (Staggering Around a Giant Nursery)
Cat Mint is listed under Nepeta. Who knew?
Nepeta – Cat Mint
After wandering around the greenhouses among crowds of manic gardeners I managed to look on the good side and said to myself, “At least you are getting some Vitamin D3 with all this sunshine!”
Found – A Positive Outlook on Life
And finally there it was – the Nepeta.
Found – Nepeta (or YES – CAT MINT)
But my sunglasses managed to disappear.
Lost – Sunglasses
I thought I lost my cell phone too but it was in the car all along.
Tension does this sometimes – causes you to lose your mind.
Lost – Mind
I did find my cell phone though. It was tucked in the creases of the passenger seat.
Found – Cell phone
It was a very strange Lost and Found kind of day.
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