Remedy for a cold December day

[lagilman]

Walked into town this afternoon to do some errands, and found myself in a small cafe, tucked between the CVS and the smoke shop, called The Remedy Cafe.

How did I never stop in here before? This is my new favorite place, and I wish to tuck it into my pocket and carry it with me wherever I go. Imagine the anti-Starbucks, where a largish pot of quality loose tea comes with complimentary Danish sugar cookies on the side, for $3.50, where the tables are large enough to actually work at, where the music is soothingly low, so that you can carry on a conversation or read a book (they have a selection, if you didn't bring your own) or do some work in peace. I sat there for almost an hour, watching the college students come by for their take-away mugs of exam-time caffeine, and nobody made me feel as though I needed to move, or buy another pot of tea, or do anything other than be still and restful.

Remedy for what ails you, indeed. I plan on returning, with laptop, to see how the writing occurs. It may become my home away from home.

I also picked up, from their shelves, what is my new favorite book -- The Devil's Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee, by Stewart Lee Allen. I then came home and ordered a copy for myself (fully expecting it will be stolen borrowed from me by New Year's) because it's all too much caffinated fun and has already given me an evil story idea.

After departing (reluctantly), I stopped by to pick up the photos I was having developed. Some people find money in the pockets of unused coats -- I find film cannisters. So now I am surrounded of photos from 4th of July on forward. Some of you (aynjel, agamisu, arcaedia), should be checking your e-mail soon...


I feel almost rediculously at peace with the world right now. I'm sure this will change, as soon as I turn on the evening news.

Comments

[chaoticgoodnik.livejournal.com]

Cool! Opening a decent coffee/bookshop is on my list of things to do when a Mysterious Wealthy Benefactor leaves me their entire estate. ;)

[neutronjockey.livejournal.com]

You know Mysterious Wealthy Benefactor too?! He's been holding up my cafe and writers' hovel for years now...
-=Jeff=-

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

The Devil's Cup!!! I adore that book! His other one is ok as well but not nearly as fabulous

[quarkwiz.livejournal.com]

It sounds lovely. Before you get completely attached to it, however, make sure it isn't a toddler magnet. I speak from experience. Found a few fantastic tea and coffee places in our neighbourhood in Toronto, and it turned out that the afternoons were toddler hell.

[lagilman]

well, I was there around 3:34 in the afternoon, and it was me and two other people with laptops, so...

[lagilman]

dsgood -- yes, but I prefer certain specifc locations not be referenced in open forums, for various probably useless but still important reasons.

[debg.livejournal.com]

Check your email, and my livejournal. Slight change of venue...

[kradical.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've found your neighborhood's equivalent of my café. Very cool!

[oracne.livejournal.com]

It sounds wonderful.