Sprigs Cafe Is No More

I gave blood Thursday morning at a bloodmobile parked outside the Patent Office, and then I walked the seventy paces or so to Sprig’s Cafe, to get a cup of coffee. Alas, it had shut down, and there was a sign thanking us for our loyal patronage these past two years. If only I had patronized it more frequently, it might still be in business, but realistically, more patronage from a hundred or several hundred people would have been needed. I walked a few blocks to Whole Foods, and got a cup of coffee there.

After getting home in the evening, I collapsed and fell asleep, and then had a midnight dinner: the third and final serving of a black bean chili which I made Tuesday, some guacamole, a bowl of salad, and then two chocolate chip cookies. I baked the cookies tonight, after making the dough and putting it in the refrigerator about twenty-four hours earlier. Now to go to bed, and get ready for tomorrow.

The Red Queen’s Race

I finished and posted an Office Action on the single remaining case on my Amended docket. Then an amendment which someone filed appeared on my Amended docket, so I’m back to having one amendment.

I have been working on my oldest Regular New application, and have made progress, but have not finished it. The Office Action which I wrote for my Special New case can still not be posted; I hope that someone else will take care of his or her part pretty soon, and then I’ll be able to post it.