What physical item can make or break your day?

That would be coffee. I must must must have a cup of (non-instant) coffee with real milk & real sugar. No subsititutes allowed. It can be decaf, I don't need the caffine. I need the familiarity, the ritual, the taste & the smell of a cup of coffee. Or I am going to be cranky at least until noon.

I *need* to get my brag book quick pages done this week. Yet I am doing everything I can to put it off.

Comments

  1. MegApril 26, 2006 at 12:05 PM

    Oh I am so with you on this one. I was worried for a while that I was addicted to caffiene, but I've discovered that's not the case, I just need the taste and the warmth and the peace first thing in the morning.

    Now get to work!

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  2. GlynisApril 26, 2006 at 12:32 PM

    I agree...it's the ritual, not the caffeine. Great post!

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  3. ---sharia---April 26, 2006 at 1:04 PM

    Stacey girl, with all that coffee, where are you putting your energies and zip if not into the brag book? Watcha doin girlie?

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  4. BethyApril 26, 2006 at 6:00 PM

    You know I never got the coffee thing - but I do need a bowl of cereal first thing in the morning. If I don't have that, I'm beyond cranky!

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  5. loonyhikerApril 27, 2006 at 3:39 AM

    I'm a ritual person too! I like my little routine and watch out if it is disrupted!

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