fresh air on the river

Mr. love party and I have been quite stressed lately - really for the past four months, since we put our house on the market. And, for some reason this morning our stress peaked. So much so that we started taking it out on each other. However, my mood was altered after Mr. lp dropped me off at the rental car place and I got in the car to drive to New Bern for work.

It's been awhile since I've been on the road (I typically travel at least a couple times of month to destinations at least 1.5 hours away) and this trip was much needed. I got about an hour outside of Raleigh and cranked Mr. lp's recent mixed cd (which includes London's amazing Kate Nash) and at that point all that stress seemed to fall behind the car, left on the side of the highway. It was amazing. Driving down the road on a rather dark morning (thankfully, we need the rain!), I found myself smiling (and unabashedly singing).

The day continued to improve. I got to dine at a local eatery with my colleague and then visit my favorite coffee shop in New Bern for some wireless work. And, to top it all off, before my last visit in New Bern I got to take a short but very wonderful walk along the Neuse River in Union Point Park. Isn't it amazing what a little fresh air, an afternoon walk, and a river front can do for your soul?