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She chuckled at Axel's apology, and waved a hand. "I told you already, it's really not an inconvenience, and I don't mind. Relax. It's not even done yet -- I'm just waiting for now. Believe me, if I wanted you gone I'd say so." Cecilly shifted in her chair, expression thoughtful. "I'm afraid I can't help so much with the sights, beyond what I've already suggested. Sounds...hm. The beach is nice, though it doesn't have that ocean scent since it's just Lake Michigan. If you can catch something at the Old Town School, they have a variety of musicians perform there, though tickets aren't always available. I took some dance classes there, and the place is lovely. But smells...." She smiled. "That's not something I hear people comment on often. It's odd, really. Like sight somehow keeps them from noticing everything else."
She considered for a moment, then nodded. "Have your friends take you to a real Jewish deli. I love the smell of them, the sliced meat, the vinegar from the pickles, and a bit of whatever's cooking. My family swears by Kaufman's in Skokie, but there's other excellent ones closer to downtown. I think the best one I know there is Manny's, but your friends might know some others
"There's a tiny little store not to far from my studio, called the Popcorn Shop. When I say tiny, I mean...it was built in an alley. Little dinky place, but they have popcorn and five-cent candy, even older stuff, and the way it smells is just amazing. I love going there. I can give you directions if you like. Bakeries are everywhere, but this is a little different, and I've never found anywhere else quite like it.
"And lastly, I suppose it's a bit obvious, but a nature preserve or botanical garden. I know, they're all over, but it's still worth mentioning. Actually, the one here in town has one section where you're allowed to touch and even eat some of the plants. It's marked as a children's garden, but adults go there too. There's more than a few things chosen specifically for their aroma, either of the flowers or when you crush the leaves."
Cecilly got to her feet and the cat looked up from chewing on the lure long enough to determine she wasn't leaving the room, allowing Axel to tug it free. He immediately went back into hunt mode, hiding under the coffee table to wait for a good opportunity. Lee slid into the computer chair and nudged the mouse, bringing the screen to life. "Command: open Chrome," she said, holding down one of the extra buttons on her mouse. The browser opened and the computer softly dinged. It seemed she'd set it up to use voice commands; a far easier method when she was unable to see the screen. It didn't take her long to finish, and as she stood up she grabbed the papers she'd printed out. "This should be everything you need to find the stuff I mentioned. Names, addresses, websites. And that ice pack's probably close to melted. Shouldn't leave it on too long, either, fifteen or twenty minutes tops. If you're still hurting in an hour or so, you can use ice again, but not sooner." She smiled down at Axel. "Too much ice is not a good thing. Anyhow, do you need to--"
She was cut off by an insistent beeping from the kitchen, and excused herself. It didn't take her long to remove the lasagna from the oven and set it to cool. She grabbed the cordless phone from off the microwave on the way back to her guest and held it out. "Here. Go ahead and call your friends. I should have offered earlier, sorry."
She considered for a moment, then nodded. "Have your friends take you to a real Jewish deli. I love the smell of them, the sliced meat, the vinegar from the pickles, and a bit of whatever's cooking. My family swears by Kaufman's in Skokie, but there's other excellent ones closer to downtown. I think the best one I know there is Manny's, but your friends might know some others
"There's a tiny little store not to far from my studio, called the Popcorn Shop. When I say tiny, I mean...it was built in an alley. Little dinky place, but they have popcorn and five-cent candy, even older stuff, and the way it smells is just amazing. I love going there. I can give you directions if you like. Bakeries are everywhere, but this is a little different, and I've never found anywhere else quite like it.
"And lastly, I suppose it's a bit obvious, but a nature preserve or botanical garden. I know, they're all over, but it's still worth mentioning. Actually, the one here in town has one section where you're allowed to touch and even eat some of the plants. It's marked as a children's garden, but adults go there too. There's more than a few things chosen specifically for their aroma, either of the flowers or when you crush the leaves."
Cecilly got to her feet and the cat looked up from chewing on the lure long enough to determine she wasn't leaving the room, allowing Axel to tug it free. He immediately went back into hunt mode, hiding under the coffee table to wait for a good opportunity. Lee slid into the computer chair and nudged the mouse, bringing the screen to life. "Command: open Chrome," she said, holding down one of the extra buttons on her mouse. The browser opened and the computer softly dinged. It seemed she'd set it up to use voice commands; a far easier method when she was unable to see the screen. It didn't take her long to finish, and as she stood up she grabbed the papers she'd printed out. "This should be everything you need to find the stuff I mentioned. Names, addresses, websites. And that ice pack's probably close to melted. Shouldn't leave it on too long, either, fifteen or twenty minutes tops. If you're still hurting in an hour or so, you can use ice again, but not sooner." She smiled down at Axel. "Too much ice is not a good thing. Anyhow, do you need to--"
She was cut off by an insistent beeping from the kitchen, and excused herself. It didn't take her long to remove the lasagna from the oven and set it to cool. She grabbed the cordless phone from off the microwave on the way back to her guest and held it out. "Here. Go ahead and call your friends. I should have offered earlier, sorry."