It’s Tuesday afternoon and again I have slept too long. After finally peeling myself out of bed and showering I made my way to Tuck shop by way of Canal St. martin for a change of scenery and to pound out more work on my laptop.
As always I arrive to the door to see the windows fogged up promising the moist warmth within.
It was after the lunch rush so I knew the place would be calm and I chose a spot at the end of the long table shared by 4 other ladies – turns out they are speaking Spanish with each other. (I think they are from Portugal as I heart the names Lisboa and Porto referenced a few times. Maybe that is just wishful thinking since I just purchased my flight there for next weekend.)
I order my cappuccino and settle in. The name of the place alone lends to the atmosphere. Cozy, simple and understated.
As I start to sip my coffee I finish off my post cards and then pull out my notebook. The door opens, the bell rings and an older lady comes with a white poodle at her feet.
The couple in the corner to my right are arguing. I can tell now that they are not actually a couple. She is a model (Paris fashion week is currently here) and he is her manager. Something about miscommunication and a missed show. Yikes.
The lady in with the poodle goes outside for a call and the poodle stays by the owners chair watching intently.
It makes me miss my Judee and I find myself wanting to photograph this dog.
I resist and pull out my book aka phone. Upon reading the first paragraph I find I’m rapt with anxiety.
“Committed” – by Elizabeth Gilbert
It’s her follow up to Eat Pray Love which is on my top 5 favorite books. ( funny enough I read it way before the ending of my own marriage and following travels.)
It is her thoughts and research on marriage as well as the story of how she is marrying again almost against her will. Should prove to be interesting! That is, if I can get past the unexpected wave of emotion I feel as I read about her own divorce process.
Well, it looks like the power went out at the cafe and they are closing for the day.
More later!
