coffee

Today I did something I've never done before. I made coffee...for me. I never drink coffee in the morning, at least not at home. After getting up (the clock kept nagging me to wake up), showered and had breakfast. Then a thought hit me "let's see how other people start their mornings". From there it was just one step to the coffee machine, and within minutes I had a fresh brew of "wake-up" juice. However, being slightly late I realised I might not get to enjoy that cup. Got dressed, and just as I was about to put on my socks, a colleague of mine calls me, telling me he was swinging by to pick me up (talk about starting the day in a good mood). This gave me extra 15 minutes to do whatever. And that's when I became one of "them". Sat down in front of my computer, checked my emails and other information AND drank my coffee. Could this be the beginning of a new tradition? I doubt it, but it was nice to feel "normal" for once.

Now you have to understand I'm not caffeine addicted. I'm not addicted to anything (or maybe I don't realise it yet) : not to smoking, drinking, coffee. I'm a social drinker (alcohol or coffee). To me it's more important to be surrounded by people and if alcohol (within limits) or coffee is present, so be it. One exception would be Starbucks. My body doesn't need caffeine to stay awake, but just the thought of enjoying a vanilla latte makes me giddy all over. 

So this morning, the world around me ceased to exist and enjoyed my espresso, with sugar. How do you take yours?