We just had lunch at one of our favorite places. We’ve been enjoying their food since we moved here 11 years ago, and we’ve become friends with the owners; who have in turn watched our kids come and grow.

The place looks a bit like a throwback to the fifties, although I suspect it may have been a Dairy Queen or similar in a former life.

With tears in her eyes, the owner told us as we paid our check they are closing next week. Thirteen years building their business, and the people that own the building refused to renew their lease. I suspect it is part of the same deal that is bringing a high-rent and high-rise condo project a few doors down, but we won’t know that for a while.

Dammit.