Midday Terrace Break

I stepped out onto the cafe terrace to take a proper midday pause away from my drafting table. Settling near a tall frosted tumbler of iced tea, I noticed a candied citrus wheel resting flat on a white ceramic saucer. Gripping the slender handle of a polished stainless steel espresso spoon with both hands, I levered the curved bowl under the fruit slice and carefully tilted it upright against the saucer's fluted edge. Catching the bright amber translucency against the clean porcelain was surprisingly grounding. A quiet, refreshing breather in the open air was exactly what I needed.