When the cat's away...

Earlier in the week I received an email from a work buddy. Her husband was going out of town this week so she wanted to go out for drinks and dinner one night. I'm in!

After work on Thursday night B, Angie and I mosey on over to the Roger Room downstairs. There was a long line out in front of the Largo but we manage to maneuver ourselves toward the bar's front door. Cocktails abound! I was also trying to coordinate with another friend to meet up with us at this bar so that we can grab a quick bite at the Spanish Kitchen down the street then meet up with the Taking Back Sunday boys in Studio City. (So much activity for a school night). No phone service in the bar so I sneak out to the front.

Before calling my friend, Zamin, I see a woman in the line, reading a book. I asked her who was playing that night. Richard Thompson. That explains it. She likes to bring a book out with her especially if she knows she will be waiting around for a while.



She's reading "Boundaries: When to say YES When to say NO To Take Control of Your Life" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. A friend got it for her after they had a discussion about it. "It's a Christian book about learning boundaries. I haven't learned anything yet. I've been around many years and I've already experienced a lot so it may be a little too late to set those boundaries. But I'm just diving into the book so I may come across something useful later."

She normally reads biographies and historical non-fiction. Without prompting her she brought up the fact that she prefers reading physical books. "I can't read books on devices or online. I have a hard time focusing on what I'm reading and reading anything online is distracting." This goes the same for magazines or newspapers.



She saw her friend pulling up to valet so she had to get going. I made my call and returned to my yummy cocktail inside.