My Bus Stop

Fall/winer has set in for Vancouver. It's cold (not snow and ice Iowa cold, but cold still) and some heavy storms have led to consistent rain over the past few days. Not just a regular on and off drizzle but heavy rain with strong winds too. Looks like it'll be this way for the next 4-5 months. It takes a little getting used to but with all the right gear, it's not so bad. The recent winds have been hard on the umbrellas though; everyone's been giving up and just relying on raincoats and hoods instead of umbrellas.
But the change in weather has made me notice some new things. The bust stop I frequent near my apartment to get to school is on a fairly busy corner of 4th in Kits. Standing here every morning, you get used to it. But the cold weather has brought something clearly to my attention. As I was huddled under my umbrella one early morning, I suddenly had the scent of fresh bread and pastries in my nostrils. After one whiff it was gone again into the cold air. Perked up by this, and fairly hungry, I realized something I already knew: my bus stop is directly across the street from a bakery. I go to this bakery all the time but somehow it seemed like a revelation that morning. Every time someone walks in or out, the doors swoosh open and let out the delicious air. It's just that now, it's making its way across the street to a cold, wet, and tired crowd over at the bus stop. It's wonderful and tortuous at the same time. The worst is when the busses are so crowded that two have to go by, fully packed, before one with space stops. Then I just stand there looking over at the bakery, thinking it offers a much more tempting option than a crowded bus.