Involuntary Deceleration

It has been one of those days where I had a number of things on my agenda that I hoped to accomplish.  I started very early, (out the door by 7:00 a.m.) and was full of anticipation for what was looking to be a great day.  However, no matter how much you plan, there are almost always variables unaccounted for.  Sometimes I just need to slow down, decelerate a bit.
People who know me well know that I usually function at about 100 mph, and I get a lot done.  I don't like to waste time so I generally have a book or some work with me when I'm out.  I only had one hard and fast appointment today so the rest of my day was just a bunch of other errands I wanted to get done (like grocery shopping and some networking).  Luckily the cupboards aren't bare yet so we won't starve.

I had stopped at the community college campus to post some flyers and when I came out to my car one of my tires was flat!  Just one of those "variables" right?  Well yeah except I had just had two brand new tires put on yesterday.  I wasn't a happy camper let me tell you. 
Needless to say I called the service manager where I bought the tires from and he advised me to call roadside assistance to have the spare put on, and then to come right in to have it looked over.  So that's what I did.  At least I had my camera. 
While I was waiting I looked around and noticed some pinkish-red blossoms on an ornamental type tree and snapped some shots.  Everything looks so lush right now around the finger lakes.  I realized what a nice day it was.
Forty-five minutes later help arrived and a pleasant young man changed the tire and had me on my way in just a few moments.  I headed down the road to my service-center, as instructed, and low and behold they found that the valve stem was defective.  It was promptly replaced and I was off again. 
I never did get the groceries.  But I'm safe, and nothing terrible happened, and I needed to use up some of the stuff in the pantry anyway.  Pot luck here I come!