It’s been raining all afternoon today.  I am reminded of that one evening years ago when a friend and I got stranded late at night in Starbucks .  The skies were clear and there was nary a hint that the weather was going to change any time soon.  Then at around 10pm, rain came as if someone suddenly turned the switch on — pelting the sidewalks with huge blobs that were shimmering under the streetlamps.

The cafe was right beside the apartment so I didn’t think bringing an umbrella was necessary.  My phone and computer battery were drained.  And I didn’t have any of the chargers in my bag.

Oh, I don’t even drink coffee. (the croissants are always good, though!)

The rain didn’t look like it was going to abate within minutes.  And I started to get a bit restless having been in the cafe hours earlier for a meeting.

What to do? 

I approached the manager, asked for their markers and asked for permission to work on their Coffee Of The Week board