lunchtime

I popped over to get my flu shot and, after a little shopping spree, I thought I’d grab a late lunch at this cozy café/bistro I liked. As I glanced around, I noticed a bunch of folks glued to their computers, phones, or notebooks—definitely seemed like a solid spot for remote work, yet it was super quiet. There were also two new moms with their babies in strollers chatting about the ups and downs of baby life, sharing tips on calming cranky infants and going on about their sleepless nights. Then there was this guy sitting solo with a bag of groceries and a cup of coffee, wearing huge dark sunglasses indoors, which struck me as kinda weird. I couldn’t help but wonder what the deal was with his choice of shades. Just a little quirky, considering we were in a mall on a gloomy, rainy day. So, I dug into my salad while watching the mix of people around me, all caught up in their own little worlds, creating a vibrant tapestry of life right then and there.