In loving memory- Starbucks: October 19, 2007- December 11, 2007

It is bittersweet writing this. I'm in my PJ's, on the comfy chair in our house sipping coffee. In front of me is our Christmas tree just decorated and a nice view of our street. What makes this scene surreal is that I'm on the internet as I do this. I'm on the internet in my PJ's. I didn't have to pack up my backpack, put on my scarf, gloves, jacket, remember to bring my mobile phone and chapstick, and walk 10 minutes to the Starbucks to boot up. Isn't life grand?



There are a few things I will miss though, that is for sure. I've talked often of the red cups and I do love the festive feeling it brings when those first appear on the streets. More than that, I will miss my skinny lattes. I will miss the hard wooden chairs I would spend often up to 4 hours in. I will miss those stores without a restroom, so that once I finished my coffee I would have to chose between high tailing it home to pee or risk bladder infection by staying in my seat and finishing my internet surfing. Most of all I will miss the Starbucks soundtracks. I love the music there, but I was spending so much time there that I was starting to pick up on what the next song would be before it started.



So, good-bye and thank you Starbucks- I won't miss you but I'll be back. Next time, for a quick skinny latte on the go.