Coffee, tea, and me.

For the last couple of years I've been a pretty dedicated coffee drinker. When I was working I'd typically have a mug at home and another at work each morning. Every Friday morning I'd treat myself to a latte from Starbucks. I'm not a coffee snob, I don't roast or grind my own beans, and frankly am just as happily with Folgers as I am with anything spendier.  I've had a couple Keurigs (the first was killed by lightning) and while they are terrific machines, the K-cups is more than I can afford these days.

Last month when The Princess wouldn't stop crying, I decided I would cut back on caffeine.  I started to make tea instead. Initially I bought chai, thinking it was closest to coffee. I won't lie, the first few days I really missed my coffee. After a few days of the chai, I dug out a box of Celestial Seasonings Nutcracker Sweet tea. I drink my tea with sugar and milk*, and it was quite similar to the chai. Then as I was packing I opened a box to find a sample box of Bag Ladies Tea that I had received last year. (I think.) This morning I had a cup, and while it's not as tasty as the spicier teas, it is pleasant enough. Again, sugar and milk* were added.

Now that the weather is cooler, I find myself wanting a cup of tea in the afternoon or evening. It's a lot less work to make tea than to make coffee (without the Keurig.) I'm still undecided on which I prefer. I still love a nice latte or a perfectly made cup of coffee at home, but tea is slowly winning me over. If only it smelled as wonderful as a pot of coffee brewing does!

What about you? Are you a coffee or tea drinker? Do you have a favorite method or brand of either? Tea seems to be a little more expensive, which is admittedly a consideration these days, but it's the little things that makes life great, right?

I've added this picture to the Month of Gratitude Flickr pool. I'm grateful for the little rituals like coffee and tea. 

*Ok, I admit it- I use coffee creamer in my tea. The Vanilla Cinnamon flavor is perfect in chai.


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A Month of Gratitude

October was a very hard month for us at our house. I'm struggling a bit to keep my cool and get my balance as a full time mom, the Bug is having a hard time adjusting to life without Carol and the other kids, the Pirate is loving school, but he's having to learn that not everyone is a kindergartner (like say, The Bug.) It's hard, because we're breaking our little boy's heart by moving now, but soon it'll be done. The Princess (testing that one out) isn't crying nearly as much, but as any parent can attest, newborns are a lot of work. The move. The abrupt decrease in income! All three boys have colds, and I feel one threatening. Everything.

I want to try to keep in mind that things are going to get better. Soon. In less than a month we'll have moved to a new home and a new school.  It's a fresh start, which some of us needed.  So last night in the middle of the night when I say Lisa at Polka Dot Cottage's post about A Month of Gratitude, I thought perhaps that's what I need- to take a month, a HARD month, and make it about what I'm grateful for. In the middle of everything, can I find one thing a day that makes me grateful for my life? I don't take professional photos, and I'm sure my shots will stick out, but I'm going to jump in and give it a shot. (Hey, maybe my photos will get better!)  I won't always post the picture to the blog, but I will add the flickr link in my sidebar.  You get 7 pictures a week (and I'm not sure, but I think that if you posted two one day and none the next it would be ok), you should join us. If I can do it, you can do it.


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