Yesterday, Einar gave me access to the most recent pictures and I spent the whole day downloading, gimping, labeling and finally posting them. Those with access can find them in both Apr and May. :)

I had an adventure this morning. :) I was actually on my way to Ikea, right behind a bus. The bus dipped into the recess at the bus stop where one young woman waited, then put on a burst of speed and barreled away, the woman waving and running after it. This is not the first time I've seen such behavior on the part of a bus driver. And I've definitely been in that woman's shoes!

I felt so sorry for her that instead of going on my original mission, I drove around the block to drive past the bus stop again; she was still there, on the phone. I pulled over into the bus recess and motioned her to come to the window. She did. I told her I'd seen what had happened and asked if she'd like a lift. At first, she was a little hesitant - as we all would be if some stranger pulled up and offered a ride. But I told her I'd experienced the same, and had time on my hands. She saw I was harmless and accepted my offer with gratitude.

She'd already been waiting a half hour when the bus did its drive-by and her destination (Mosfellsbae) was far away (about a 25 minute drive, I guess, with umpteen round-a-bouts which tend to make me dizzy). Chances are she'd have had to wait another hour for another bus. Totally frustrating! She called the bus office and the lady on the phone said the bus driver had told her the bus was full. I say: balderdash!! I was right behind it and that bus was anything but full!

My young passenger, Helga, had just gotten back from Rome where she was studying clothing and shoe design. She was interesting to talk with and the drive seemed short as a consequence. Turned out she lived (and had lived all her life) next to Reykjalundur, a rehabilitation hospital that I went to long ago. We met the totally empty bus just at the turnoff to the hospital; she took down the bus number.

Anyhow, when I dropped her off, she reiterated her thanks and her determination to call the bus office again and give them 'what for'! I doubt it'll do any good; it didn't when I complained. But at least she will have tried. And getting home as quickly as she did, maybe her day won't have been spoiled by that arrogant lazy bus driver. At least that's my hope.

I continued on to Ikea, but this time I brought my cane with me. I still didn't walk the whole circle inside the warehouse, but the part I did walk was made bearable by having the cane's support. Then I peeked in a toy store and also bought groceries before coming home.

All in all, not a bad start to the day: bearable exercise (except for getting in and out of the car) and aiding a stranded wayfarer made mine. :)

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