"I hate the thought of stepping over Kmart shoppers on my the way to buy bagels on Sunday morning."

In New York City at 9 on a Sunday morning, most people are asleep, heading to church, coming down from a high or out buying bagels.

Two days after picking up the car, I embarked with my 8-year-old daughter on a Saturday morning drive to buy bagels in downtown White Plains.

Now I buy several extra bagels.

As evening fell, he went out to buy bagels for his friends in the basement, Ms. Foreman said.

The deli was crowded with people buying bagels and coffee to go.

I can buy bagels without getting into the car.

Initially they bought bagels from a local Jewish baker but went on to produce their own.

On the way back to our hotel, I stopped to buy toasted bagels, which we ate sitting on the curb along a side street.

They have said yes to teaching Sunday school, buying bagels for the hospitality hour and serving on the committee for a new roof.