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[threeplusfire]

Making great time down I-35 yesterday, until I hit this solid parking lot about three miles outside of San Marcos. Someone had the bright idea to shut things down to one lane and it took me an hour to get to Cate's office. I was fuming, driving from the freeway to the access road, and back again.

But things were much nicer once I reached my destination. We lunched and chatted, and Cate gave me a lovely card and gift certificate to the Paper Bear. I bought a new journal, some peppermint soap, citrus spray, an eye pillow that smells of lavender and mint, and lots of those candy bars named for musical pieces. We really had a grand time, and I will miss going to down to visit. Cate is someone I feel as if I have known forever, and can just talk and talk with. Hopefully she can come out to the Czech Republic sometime.

Back to Austin, where I played cards in Metro, and met up with Brigitte and Gene. We wandered down to this bagel place downtown, that serves Russian food in the evenings. I had tea and dessert, and it was a very odd but pleasant place. Rented Zert, based of the Kundera novel and it was very good. I like Czech New Wave films.

Comments

[seitvonzu.livejournal.com]

where is that bagel place? is it new?

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[tsarina.livejournal.com]

It's called Hot Jumbo Bagel, and I believe it's on 5th Street, near to the parking garage and the Music Hall. I think they've started doing Russian nights only in the past month or so.

[tinywarrior.livejournal.com]

So you didn't have to camp out in your car on the way home? ; )

I had a wonderful time and I'm going to miss you! But I've already started my travel fund, so I'll be there sometime next year!

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[tsarina.livejournal.com]

No, but I did eat the rest of my sandwich. And I didn't get home until well after midnight last night. ;)

[zombiechu.livejournal.com]

How long are you gonna be in the Czech Republic?

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[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Years, hopefully.