errands and ramen

i've been running a lot of errands these days - returning and picking up books from the library, printing out knitting patterns at the fed ex store, looking for travel size toothpaste at the drug stores and trying on jackets at the uniqlo store.

i was stunned when i turned the corner to take the chosen jacket to the cashier - there were no more cashiers, only self check outs!! you place your items in the big white bin and it scans everything for you. then you pay and bag it. the system worked so well that it was easy (or maybe i'm just getting used to this self check out thing).

a special lamp at our favorite ramen place . . 

we have leftovers for tomorrow . .