Confessions

It's true.........

I all ready warned you.

My addiction !!!

And today,

I had to have

this

I'm not gonna apologize so

'nuff said !!!

SWOON

TODAY'S TOPIC: AM I I AM A COFFEE SNOB

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Am I the only person around who can absolutely

SWOON

at the smell of coffee ??

Yes.....SWOON !!!!!

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee

is one of those little pleasures -

and it's free.

I will admit that, sometimes,

the coffee itself may not live up to the aroma.

I don't claim to be any kind of a coffee expert but,

when I don't like the coffee, 

I really don't like the coffee.

Whoa.....have I become (gasp, horrors).

a Coffee Snob ????

Why, yes - I think that might be true !!!!

How about you ?

1.  Do you avoid coffee at gas stations, mini-markets,

and 24 hour restaurants ??

2.  Do you cringe at the thought of coffee in a Styrofoam cup. 

Yeah, I thought so.

I personally prefer my coffee made by a 'barista'.

And, if that word means nothing to you,

you may need to go back to numbers 1 and 2 above.

And I am sorry for your stomach

and your palate.

Who wouldn't drool over an aromatic cup of coffee

with a gorgeous design or picture on the top.

YUM....DOUBLE SWOON !!!

OK - I really just want you all to know that 

I LOVE COFFEE.

You probably figured that out !!!

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Word of the Day

MAGIC

I wish you a cup of coffee

in a magical cup

every morning of your life

You don't believe in magical cups??

I do.

Every coffee cup we own has magic because

every cup comes from some where special to us,

somewhere dear to our hearts.

Drinking from that cup transports us magically to a realm of

dear memories.

CHALLENGE -

if your morning coffee is not 'magical',

are you willing to give it a try ??

All you need is a special cup.

Let me know how it works for you.

Think about it - MAGIC.

Coffee with My Friend

SAVOR EACH MOMENT

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The first day of retirement began with coffee in a delicate bone china cup carrying the image of a Hummingbird. I couldn't start this new journey in a more meaningful way.  This cup was a parting gift from a beloved co-worker and friend.  And it symbolizes so many things.  The Hummingbird is a symbol of love, joy and beauty.  This delicate creature can fly backwards, teaching us that we can look back on our past but we must not dwell on it.  We need to move forward.  When a Hummingbird hovers over a flower, we learn that we should savor each moment and appreciate all the things we love.

How fortunate I am to have a friend who things so highly of me and who treasures my friendship as I do hers. I read somewhere that we should not let people "run through our lives in a blur - but take the time to see them, really see them."  So here's to my friend who really saw me and loves me in spite of my imperfections.  This day, and this cup of coffee, are for you.