escape from the cave room

Greetings from the Foster City Library.  The walk wasn't too bad.  At least I didn't have to cross over the freeway. I think I might know a short cut, but for now stayed on the major roads.

I stopped off at Noah's Bagels on the way for an iced tea and a bagel. I think everywhere east of here they are now known as Einstein Bros. Bagels.  It is kind of like the whole Hellman's/Best Foods thing.  I know it is the same, but somehow the name that you first knew it by is more comforting somehow.  We actually carted a small jar of Hellman's mayo across the Rockies.  [It was pretty funny though when we stopped at a Target in Sacramento and discovered they sold Hellman's - I guess because they are out of Minnesota - if there had been just an inch more space in the car I would have snagged one.]

The WIFI is free.  A bit slower than the cave room, but here there is light and people!  Can you believe that since we have been in the cave room, neither of us has turned on the television?  I think part of me knows that I might just leave it on for background noise while I am home during the day alone.  Currently I have been just listening to KQED, the local NPR affiliate.

There are more people here than you might expect for a Wednesday afternoon. There is a guy at the table across from me reading a bible.  Another guy at the same table is reading an Asian newspaper.  Lots of seniors and kids.

It is almost too quiet here.  I should have brought my shuffle.

They are open until 9pm.  Hopefully B will be done with work by then and can come pick me up.  I feel like a 12-year old again.  I also smell suntan lotion.  Mmmmm....coconut.