Enjoying time at Panera

I am sitting here in Panera Bread enjoying my time by myself. My kids are in Bowling Green today with their grandparents. I have the entire day to myself...a strange and unusual day. I am eating Broccoli Cheddar soup in a bread bowl. I love eating that. I will probably regret it later because I will get a stomach ache from the milk in the soup. Plus, I ran with my dog this morning so all the calories burned will be counted out before I finish the soup...yet it is soooo yummy.

I am not sitting in my usual spot here in Panera. I got here a little too early, not quite past the lunch rush. I like to sit in the small booths near the soda machine and the restroom. This way I can refill my soda and then empty the soda without much trouble. I like to see the different types of people coming into Panera. There are those on a business lunch...dressed well and just mean business. There are those women out for a casual lunch with a friend, groups of people getting together for a quick "healthy' lunch. Many people sitting here like me with a laptop. I wonder if most of the people are working or doing homework. Or are they just trying to look important with their laptop. I doubt most of them come like I do. I like to be around people, even if I am not part of their conversations. I get things done and just enjoy the atmosphere. I suppose it is similar to a coffee shop. I don't know of any coffee shops around here that I could just sit and chill. Plus, I am not a big fan of coffee.

I am determined to get my coupons cut and organized while I am here. I have been enjoying the adventure trying to save as much money as I can. I have a friend who is really good at this and I am trying to keep up with her deals. It is a fun game. I could look for deals and coupons and such all day and not get tired of it. Too bad I cannot get paid for something like that.

I was going to bring New Moon with me to read again. I read through Twilight again. I really enjoyed reading it again after I have just seen the movie. It is easy to get the book and movie confused. I really liked the first part of Midnight Sun on Stephene Meyers website. I really wish people would not have plagiarized it so she could have finished it. It is so fun to read the Twilight book through Edward's perspective. I am really amazed to how much the series captured my life. I have never read anything like that before. I finished the whole series in a week and a half. I do not read...I only read if I have to, especially if it is for enjoyment. I think I am obsessed with it a little. As I read the books I could almost hear my mind narrating my life like Bella does in the book. I encourage anyone that has not read it to do so!

Well, I guess I should get to those coupons. My friend Lora is keeping tabs on my time while I am here at Panera. I am to stay at least 90 minutes. She thinks I work too much and I need to enjoy my time without the kids for myself and not just another day to get stuff done. I have an hour to go...oh boy.

Thanks for listening!

Steph