I'd gone 17 days without coffee or caffeine....until I got horrible sleep. I woke up this morning to being lightly punched in the back by my sleeping hubby (he said sorry) and I knew right then it was time to stop the drought. I need espresso to get me thru this 8.75 hour work day. I wondered if the girls at The Steamery missed me or my money. They didn't say anything other than, "Your usual?" I'm getting used to them knowing how predictable I am, simply because I was too tired to say, "12 oz iced soy double latte with a splash of vanilla" (sounds so snobby, doesn't it?).
Making this conscience effort to go without my espresso has really helped me realize that I don't normally need one. I had started going multiple times a week, and that is just downright dumb (read: expensive). I thought about it the other day. If they are 4.50/drink x 3 x 52 = 702 bucks a year. Thats $1.90/day. I don't really like to do these types of calculations, because to me, its a scare tactic parents use. That $702.00 is mine to do what I want with it, and I choose to drink it in the mornings to help me start my day. If I wasn't into espresso but was into lets say shoes, I would be out more than 702/year. So I guess I looked at it as something I like to spend my money on. But since these two and a half weeks not drinking it, I have actually been quite satisfied with myself for a few reasons. One, I don't have coffee breath that could curl a nose hair, and two, I'm not making mad dashes to the bathroom every 20 minutes.
I know for sure sure (thanks to Cedric for that new phrase I annoying overuse) that I'm not going to be drinking coffee as much. Only after a toss and turn kind of night, or if I need a good colon cleanse.
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