I have a cold for a second day. But I was determined to get out today. Got dressed, got on the elevator, walked through the lobby, said hi and bye to my doorman, and, even though it was kind of dreary outside, decided I could make the 13 blocks to the Japanese Museum before the rain hit. Three blocks later I was getting wet, and I dropped into a shop to purchase an umbrella. For $22 I bought an umbrella. (Isn't it true that umbrellas exist everywhere but the place you really need one?)
Anyway, three blocks after purchasing the umbrella, the handle broke. One block later, I realized my cold wasn't going to let me have a good time today. I turned around and ducked into a little pizza-by-the-slice place and pointed to what I thought was a tomato and basil slice. It turned out to be tomato and spinach. I'm not a fan of cooked spinach. I took my reheated pizza and sat near the window to eat it. I watched a fruit vendor sell everything from lemons to lettuce while I scraped off the spinach and finished my lunch. Before getting home, I returned to the shop where I bought my umbrella. The owner replaced my broken one with a new one that we opened in the shop before I left.
Back at home, I dropped on the sofa and took a nap. I'm exhausted just writing about it.
