Today I’m enjoying the sun early. It’s going to get close to 90 today and that’s too warm to relax on the deck.
My second cup is with the sun at my back, a cool breeze (would be too cold if it wasn’t for ther sun) listening to the birds, occasional cars, crickets and the fairies (wind chimes).
The meow of course is enjoying her time out here too. She got too warm in the full sun and has opted to lay under the chairs for some shade.
I hope you are able to enjoy a little bit of the sun today.
Today’s 1st through 3rd cups accompanied meal planning and grocery lists.
Grocery shopping is more purposeful now than it used to be. It’s strange how now if something is a craving or a ‘oh crap I forgot to grab’ we don’t go to the store to grab the one or two things… it just goes on the list.
Cups 4 and 5 accompanied online church service with Ashlynn and her friend who spent the weekend with us.
I switched to water for our family Zoom call. I think the first time I haven’t been drinking coffee on the call. I’ve also become accustomed to catching up with extended family every week. It’s nice to hear and see everyone. Being states away it has been great feeling part of the family again.
After the call I hung out on the deck with Scott and colored, he read, and drank crystal light fruit punch, he had mead. Anyone else addicted to Crystal Light? We don’t drink soda (pop for my Minnesota peeps) much and try not to have any in the house. But we get tired of coffee (shhhhh, don’t tell) tea, and water. Crystal light is a good alternative… peach tea mostly, fruit punch and then various others.
I am loving all the live streams from artists. Of course I’m saddened that there are no concerts but I think this is the most I’ve heard “live” music. It makes me miss being at shows with friends though. Today I got to catch Roger Clyne which always makes my soul happy. Plus it went hand in hand with the queso and nachos we were making and of course tequila. Mmm, margaritas.
I’m back to water as I’m finishing up this post. And now I’m wondering how many different drinks people have in a day. I’ve had 4… Coffee, Water, Fruit Punch and Margarita. Scott has had 5… coffee, water, mead, tequila, margarita. Ashlynn 6… coffee, sweet tea, peach tea, fruit punch, water, virgin margarita. What all have you drank today?
What goes best with coffee? Today the answer is Strawberry Coffee Cake.
Adjusting original recipe that was a almond raspberry and made it strawberry almond then walnuts… my almonds were not fresh… you know that sawdusty smell and taste.
Turned out very tasty to Scott and I… Ashlynn was less than impressed because she hears ‘coffee cake’ and expects to taste something different than strawberries. Pretty sure her friend liked it though.
Now that I’m out of the workforce I’m playing with different recipes and toying with the idea of a Rini bakes or Rini’s Baked Goods venture of some kind. I’m far from acting on any of this… as I’ve mentioned I’m happiest bouncing along to music and exploring recipes in my kitchen.
I hope your morning had happy cups and go grab yourself a mid day pick me up.
