December 7, 2006 • Print This Post
So I decided that I was tired of writing, staring at my own four walls (and the laundry that wasn’t magically washing itself, ditto on the dishes) but where to go… I happen to be lucky enough to live by the Potomac River with a lovely regional park about a minute from my door. I often go down there and write while the river rolls by. (Nice office space when you can get it.) But it’s cold now. And most of the park is shut off from cars, leaving only the boat ramp area open, which doesn’t provide the most lovely of views.
So…where to go. Hmmm.
I’m not a coffee drinker, but it is cold enough to enjoy a nice hot chocolate (with whipped cream on top, thanks) so I decided to join my wi-fi brethren and go the coffee klatch route. Turns out, it was a rather interesting time. This one, brand new, with nice big cozy leather chairs, was adjacent to my Borders. (Which feels like a second home to me anyway, sans the laundry, phone calls, and dog hair.) It was quiet the morning I went, with only a few students and business types typing and studying away. I curled up in the corner with my super duper grande hot chocolate (I got sprinkles!) and my toasted bagel and quickly got lost in my make believe world.
No laundry taunting me, no phone ringing, no staring out the window, wondering when I’d get a glimpse of the UPS man (okay, so there was one draw back…) Just my own little corner of the world. I think I might have to do it again sometime. Possibly, oh, I don’t know, today. 
Do you have your favorite corner of the world? A place where you like to tuck yourself away, perhaps dive into one of our make believe worlds for a few hours? If I’m reading, rather than writing, my favorite hideaway is my nice big, deep tub, filled with bubbles, soothing hot water, and the sound of running water that blocks out the rest of the world. Something cold to drink, and hot to read…
What about you?
Posted by Donna Kauffman @ 8:25 am • Filed under: Donna Kauffman
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I go into my bedroom with my cats. It’s quiet and no one pesters me there! LOL
There’s this little roadside sort of rest-stop place on the top of Pine Mountain. It is just a small parking lot and 3 concrete picnic tables. But it looks down into the vally where I live and the view is awesome! Thats where I go when I want to be alone.
Susan, my bedroom is a sanctuary of sorts as well. And Angie, sounds a lot like my river side retreat for soul soothing. I would love a spot like that!
just m y bedroom
I curl up on the couch, in front of the wood stove, with a good book and a cup of coffee.
The hot chocolate has to be made with real milk too. Not this powder stuff that you add water to.
I don’t know if I have a favourite spot. I live alone so I don’t really have to find a place to be alone. In the summer I love to sit out on the balcony.
My bedroom with the cats too lol. We used to have waterbeds but now have one of those tempurpedic memory beds which I just love!
My favourite corner of the world is to retire to my room where I can lay on the bed, propped up by pillows and with the reading light over my head (clipped to the headboard of the bed) and covered with the big soft comforter……..
The other spot that is a favourite is the loveseat in the living room where I can curl in the corner with the afghan on my legs, and hot coffee to drink while reading