Snow Melt

It Must be the Coffee

Istiqlal (Independence), 16 Mulk (Dominion), 164 B.E. - Thursday, February 21, 2008 about 8:30 PM PST

I am finally feeling like myself again after a week of moods depression and wanting to cry. I received a prepaid credit card through the mail from one of the survey panels I participate in. It was only $10, but it paid one of Mom's meds, a large bag of cat litter (Food 4 Less green tag special) and a large can of coffee (Food 4 Less store brand), with about $0.14 left over.

I made coffee this evening, for the first time in seven days. I am happy. I think I was going into caffeine withdrawal. The only thing we had in the house was herb tea. I feel like myself again. I am getting too old to go through this lack of coffee for a week. I think from now on when I am in the 99 cent store I am going to buy a little bag of whatever coffee they have and put it in the freezer for an emergency.

I love coffee. Coffee and chocolate are about the only real vices I have. I do not drive fast any more and I say a prayer of protection before I pull my car out of the garage. I cannot do without coffee for long periods of time because I think it effects my mood. Even if it does not effect my mood, I still cannot do without it. I do not think I should have to do without it, so I am going to start an emergency fund for coffee.