Does coffee rhyme with doctor? No, of course not! However, my kind, clever, professional doctor has built a coffee shop adjacent to his practice.
*See, he’s so clever!
The tiny shop has lovely cool verandas (patios to non-South-Africans ) and it’s blissful to sit and wait for an appointment over a cup of honeyed ginger tea or cappuccino instead of sitting on uncomfortable chairs and biting your nails in the doc’s waiting room. The staff are super friendly and attentive (they encouraged me to take pictures) and menu is perfect for a short wait (burgers and toasted samies.)
My mom was diagnosed with shingles so, unfortunately, we couldn’t linger and enjoy the fresh breeze in the open area (because it’s contagious). My mom waited in the car while I rushed into the cheerful place and ordered a takeout box of tea to savour at home. Boo hoo 😭. But…but, there’s always next time, right?
I’ve got to go back and have my stitches out (minor surgery on my nose.) Hehe, I feel like l’ve faced the fire and emerged unscathed except for the plaster on my nose, that is. Hehe!
Mom, has to go back too. Currently, she’s developed a few nasty side effects, such as really sore ears, but doc has packed her to the brim with medicine, so here’s to hoping 🙏. Also, she was ever so sad that she couldn’t spend an hour or two over coffee and snacks, but maybe that’s a good thing because it’s given her determination to get better so that she can go in an taste the place’s delights next time around.
BTW, the honeyed ginger (ginger is medicine, right) tea I bought is totally sublime; we enjoyed it with vegetarian curry (me) and cottage pie (mom) at home 😊