~Thursday Thanks: Coffee~

"I don't know how people live without coffee. I really don't"

~ Martha Quinn

Can I just say that I am TIRED today-ha! I think I am still adjusting to working full time. The last couple of weeks have seemed like a crazy whirlwind of activity! I am not complaining, because I am glad to have a routine everyday. What can I say, routine makes my world happy-which is actually a little sad, but I confess I have always had some granny tendencies. Like going to bed at 8:30/9:00, so I can get up around 5:00, my love of all things routine, my nightly grapefruit to keep the germs away, and the need to have a glass of water by my bed at all times of sleep in case I awake parched-ha! It is an exciting life here! Anyways, all that to say, I have been tired lately and am super thankful for coffee!

I am actually kind of a new coffee drinker. I used to only drink Tazo Chai Tea in the mornings-which was probably healthier-, but then I had a coffee addicted roommate-not mentioning any names, TARA-whose love of the beverage made me curious to see what it was all about. There was also a really great coffee place in Athens-I miss you and will always love you Jittery Joes!-that had coffee so yummy! Anyways, between the two, I have found myself out to be a coffee lover.

I have really missed drinking Jittery Joes coffee with Tara since moving to Virginia. Starbucks is fine, but I only like their specialty drinks which are like $82 and have to be ordered in such a way as to guarantee they are not loaded with 23 grams of fat-ha! To my delight I have recently discovered the coffee mate holiday creamers, and I am in LOVE with this one...

I heart all things ginger bread!

I am also in LOVE with this coffee cup....

Tara brought that back for me from Chicago, and I love how big and cozy it is! I am a little OCD and will only drink coffee out of my three "coffee cups". I know I am weird! This cup, though, is my All Time Favorite! It always makes coffee drinking that much more enjoyable.

My two loves together.

Dear Coffee and Creamer~

Thank you for always being my support in the early hours of the morning. Thank you for the subtle way you wake me up to a new day, and thank you for always being low maintenance enough for me to fix you while I am half-asleep. You are a jewel and I thankful for you both in my life.

Sincerely,

Michelle