the case for coffee and other vital facts

see this? you know what it is....


my relationship with coffee is so off again/on again, so up and down... so
love/hate, inconsistent
I quit it for one reason or another... and then I smell it
or I see it
or I think about it

and I'm back.
I did realize long ago that I have a limit... of like 1 (or max, 2 cups) a day after lunch...my tummy and nerves just can't take more

I've been helping a local clinic meet their 3rd quarter 2009 budget lately... and as a favor, a way of saying Thank You they took my blood pressure a couple times.

• with coffee: 110/70
• without coffee: 100/60

I'm back on coffee. Just a small cup a day. One small strong delicious cup a day. Today's had 1/2 tsp of maple flavoring, sugar and milk in it... it was.... ahhh- it put a smile on my face and gave me strength to think again.

In other news- I'm trying to get the house cleaned. Like really cleaned. I have COMPANY coming... not the 'snoop-around-is-the-corner-behind-the-tub' clean company, the kind that just makes you want to have stuff spit-spot. THIS kind of company:

That lady there? The beautiful one (holding the amazingly gorgeous baby)

She's my mom... and she's coming to this side of the Atlantic in not quite 2 weeks! (that'll put a smile on your face with or without coffee!)

And she's bringing this character along:

that would be my oldest brother! I'm still grinning in sheer happiness, surprise and delight...

Now- I need to go; besides cleaning, I need to come up with a little itty-bitty (cough) list of stuff for them to for them to fill their suitcases with...