30 Days of Gratitude - Day 13

I love coffee. Starbucks Komodo Dragon is my preferred blend.  To me, the perfect cup is black and strong.  I love everything about coffee - the smell, the taste and without it, I'm not a happy person.  I started drinking coffee in college.  Those late night all night study sessions required copious amounts of coffee.  It's a habit I still enjoy, every morning. When I travel I bring Starbucks Via as the hotel coffee is usually terrible.  I am not a big fan of mocha latte's or fancy fru fru drinks...but a traditional cup of  joe...I'm a happy gal.   I could give up wine, but never, ever in a million years coffee.  I am so thankful for coffee!

What are you thankful for?

what's in your cup?

I love coffee; the smell, the taste and I can't start my day without it.  It's become a ritual that I crave.  I drink it black and I like it strong.  Two cups will satisfy me, but three is preferred.  I'm on cup two now and thoroughly enjoying it.  My favorite blend is Starbucks Komodo Dragon but it's rather pricey and lately I've been drinking Safeway's French Roast Blend.  As long as it's not weak and wimpy, I will drink it.  You can always add more water to coffee that's too strong but you can not resurrect weak coffee. 

This is one of my favorite mugs.  It was a gift from my daughters many years ago.  

It makes me thinking of them whenever I use it.  

The coffee has given me a needed boost this morning and now it's time to get moving. I've got a full day ahead topped off by a late afternoon matinee with a friend.  We are going to see The Help.  I thought the book was super and from what I've heard, the movie is pretty darn good.  If my morning is any indication of the rest of my day, I'm sure it's going to be great!

family

Family is where it's at. I feel very blessed to have such wonderful people in my life. My mother, my sister, my husband, my children...are all amazing. I love spending time with them. Yesterday, I drove to Seattle with Sarah. She is a burst of energy, a true delight and I'm honored to be her mother. She talked about school, boys, friends, her dreams, her fears - all of things to me....wow. No greater gift than having your children share with you.

Today's agenda is a cupcake/coffee place. Sounds good. I am hungry right now and once my mom and sister get ready, we can go. Maybe we can even get in a game of scrabble too. Scrabble is lost on my kids though, it's not that they aren't smart, they just don't seem to like it. I truly enjoy the game and everyone in my family likes it, except my kids. I was pondering what it is I like about the game and it's really two fold. 1) the challenge and 2) talking/visiting while playing. The game evokes conversation just in the playing of words, especially new/strange and unknown words.

Sarah is with Kristin at AGD for the weekend. I hope they are having fun, although I am sure they are! My sister is my best friend, my confident and a grounding source for me. I remember fondly when she used to come visit me at Chi O and I hope that Sarah and Kristin's memories of time spent together will be as cherished as mine are.

The sun is shining and it makes me smile. Defnitely going to be a good day.