My Travelling Office: Panera
I have to say, I accomplished quite a bit, but still not enough. Here is the view from my office. Not as nice as the one I had in Honduras, but the proximity to coffee and bathrooms is wonderful.
I brought my mom along; she wanted to go to Walmart, which is right across the way, and she just left for her third trip. She managed not to purchase a single thing during the over four hours we were here, but did enjoy two sample blueberry scones. (Free).
I'm a bit worried about her. She didn't seem to get it that she could have started with a cup of coffee four hours ago and still be enjoying it, and kept lamenting that she was hungry. "Do they have anything to eat here?" I suggested she take a look at the menu.
But she didn't want to spend any $$ and didn't accept my offer to purchase lunch.
The main reason she wanted to go to Walmart was to return light bulbs (about $6 and change) "so she would have a little more cash." Oy Vey. My dad way overspent on the Visa bill last month and she totally emptied her bank account out to pay his bill. Don't get me started.
So while she was at it, I had her return a couple of things for me, one I had a receipt for, one I didn't. Well, first off she walked right past the checker person and didn't get a return sticker. Then she got to the customer service counter and couldn't remember if I had given her receipts or not, and if I had couldn't find them. So back she came. We found the receipt and back she went.
Then she finally just went back one more time because she was hungry (remember, we are at Panera) so she went to buy some soup. Canned, when she could have had Panera. Go figure.
I brought my mom along; she wanted to go to Walmart, which is right across the way, and she just left for her third trip. She managed not to purchase a single thing during the over four hours we were here, but did enjoy two sample blueberry scones. (Free).
I'm a bit worried about her. She didn't seem to get it that she could have started with a cup of coffee four hours ago and still be enjoying it, and kept lamenting that she was hungry. "Do they have anything to eat here?" I suggested she take a look at the menu.
But she didn't want to spend any $$ and didn't accept my offer to purchase lunch.
The main reason she wanted to go to Walmart was to return light bulbs (about $6 and change) "so she would have a little more cash." Oy Vey. My dad way overspent on the Visa bill last month and she totally emptied her bank account out to pay his bill. Don't get me started.
So while she was at it, I had her return a couple of things for me, one I had a receipt for, one I didn't. Well, first off she walked right past the checker person and didn't get a return sticker. Then she got to the customer service counter and couldn't remember if I had given her receipts or not, and if I had couldn't find them. So back she came. We found the receipt and back she went.
Then she finally just went back one more time because she was hungry (remember, we are at Panera) so she went to buy some soup. Canned, when she could have had Panera. Go figure.
I really got a lot accomplished, including realizing I had done the math wrong on my MS and that I actually have under 5,000 words to cut. I think 4, 218 or something like that. So lookie there! I already chopped over 30% and didn't edit a thing, all because I can't add. No wonder I have bounced checks on more than one occasion.
Matt got home last night. We haven't connected yet, please pray for healthy relationships.
And now I am going out for my run.
Peace.
Labels: frugality, Panera, Stressed out Moms, walmart, Writing
posted by www.kathypride.com at
1:03 PM
3 Comments:
Your Panera and my Panera need to get together (it also has a WalMart next to it!). I've learned to stay away from its doors between the hours of 11:30 AM-1:00 PM (high traffic); I can't find a plug for my laptop. As long as they don't run out of pastries and coffee...I'm just fine!
HUGS!
I arrived at nine and stayed till about 1:30. It was lovely in the am, and did get busy. I had a great big table, spread out, had my mom there, almost like a decoy and found a table with a plug. I will go further back next time. I have two days planned next week.
Cheers!
You people must thrive on the "energy" of public places like that. Me? It would be a total distraction...I would get nothing done! As it is, even here you are a distraction (I SHOULD be working.) :)
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