Today I bought myself a 12 oz package of coffee from our local coffee roaster in town, Caravan coffee. They have hands down the most delicious coffee I have ever tasted but I rarely indulge as I need to stick on a budget. But today after my weekly Tuesday grocery trip bedecked in mask and gloves, instead of going home I turned my car around and headed toward the coffee roasters. I needed a psychological boost, if even a small one, during this craziness that Covid 19 has brought upon us.
I parked the car, headed into the tiny lobby, and selected my blend suggested by the barista. She asked me if I wanted the courtesy cup of coffee that goes with any coffee purchase and I accepted, of course. My purchase total was $16 for the 12 oz. package of coffee, roughly double what I usually spend in the grocery store, but today no matter. There was no inner gasp or eye blink. This was an “I am so worth this and you have been doing such a great job you go girl” moment.
Seated back in my car I sipped my organic, single-origin, recently roasted & fresh from the grinder cup of coffee. I paused, closed my eyes as the rich steaming, liquid infused my tongue with a complexity of flavors that did cartwheels in my head all the way home. If I were a dog I’d have been in a full tail wag..
There is 12 oz. more of this black magic now stored in my cupboard. It’s not a cure for the coronavirus but for $16 it’s a fabulous cure for the Covid blues. Sometimes you just need to reward yourself during tough times. Go do it. You’re worth it.
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By Alanna Pass 
Another good one
Remember the little things because sometimes they are the big things
(Nod to Linda)
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Ahhhh. So true! Miss you!
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I am smiling, imagining your pleasure. Made my day to read this.
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Oh thank you Claudia. That cup of coffee made mine!
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Everyone needs something that brings joy. I use this same mindset when I backpack and bring my face lotions – a LOT of them. Haha.
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It is the little things that can so make a difference. Whatever makes you happy – just as long as you have a strong enough back to carry them on the trail!
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“If I were a dog I’d be in full tail wag”…that line says it all. Sometimes we just need to do something joyful for ourselves.
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Oh yes, and I hope you you’re finding joy up there in the north land!
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I was with you all the way, Alanna. You brought this experience right to me. A great cup of joe is a great antidote to “Covid blues”. Your post is as well. 🙂
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I will raise a toast to you with my next mug!
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There’s nothing quite like a good cup of coffee!
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Soooo true. Stay well!
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Yay for good coffee! I’ve been known to–errr—spend a lot to make my taste buds happy too. 🙂
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