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My Comfort On A Cold Day

Posted on December 9, 2013 by LFFL

A 6″ x 5″ x 2″ Cinnamon Roll, a Five-Way Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Hash browns with cheddar cheese, and French Vanilla Cappuccinos.

Well this is going to be my comfort food for the day. This should last me all morning for breakfast and maybe even lunch. Thank goodness for local diners!

I refuse to leave the house because the streets are slippery, there’s snow on the ground, and mainly because it’s like 8°F outside! I abhor this weather. I’ll take 150ºF over this nonsense any day.

It’s a snuggle kind of day under a throw blanket on the couch with flannel pajamas and hot food and drinks while watching television and DVDs.

It’s been so cold lately that I think I’ve now seen every episode of:

Criminal Minds
CSI: Miami
Looney Tunes (the early cartoon years)
Law & Order: SVU
The First 48
Breaking Bad
Perry Mason (the black & white days)
Twilight Zone (my love for the genius Rod Serling)
All my peeps on the Food Network (I could stare at food all day)
Modern Family
Oh—I’m now one of those people who is deep into Scandal. Talk about an addicting television show! My word! I’ve missed several episodes though and will be forced to get the DVD series, I’m sure.
And, of course, last night I had several different channel options to choose from to watch the new Bonnie & Clyde movie. Who knew it’d be on so many different channels at the exact same time. Take your pick.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, snuggle on the couch in your comfort clothing with your comfort food while watching your favorite comfort TV shows and movies.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Always make good use of cold days if staying indoors. Warm weather will be here soon enough—no, not really, more like 4-5 months. I CAN’T POSSIBLY WAIT THAT LONG!!!

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Posted on December 5, 2013 by LFFL

French Vanilla Cappuccinos

It’s so cold outside I had to get three of these lovelies from my hometown diner to take home to keep me warm. I mean, we are in the mid-to-high teens weather-wise after all.

And at 20oz each, I’m not sure what I think I’m going to do with these by myself. Maybe I’ll save one for tomorrow and maybe not.

But if anyone needs me, you know where I’ll be most of the night.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, grab your favorite hot drink three times over and enjoy the warm fuzzy feelings it gives you on these cold winter days.

Take-Away Life Lesson: It really is such a nuisance to use the bathroom/loo when you have so many better things to do with your time.

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BP Coffee

Starbucks vs. the gas station—come on now. I never thought a French vanilla cappuccino could be SO GOOD from a gas station! And I’m not what you consider a coffee drinker, but once I discovered French vanilla cappuccinos I became addicted. But not anything like a person whose life would hang in the balance if they didn’t have one straight away from waking up. You know, the same kind of person you are forbidden from speaking to at the office until after 10:30am so the coffee can settle in. No, that’s not me.

But I soon discovered I couldn’t just walk into any place of business that sells coffee and order a French vanilla cap because they don’t all taste alike (yuck). No, sir! How was I to know? I’m not a real coffee drinker. But I soon found out after that fateful day.

After trying out many places (including the $4.49 with tax Starbucks 20oz), I found my absolute favorite at a local gas station (of all places). And if you’re nice to and get to know the owner and are a regular customer, OMG, you sometimes get them cheaper than what you normally pay or even free! Here—a 20oz French vanilla cappuccino from a BP gas station. Cost—$1.17 with tax. Say whaaat!

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try different gas station coffees until you find one you love for $1.17 with tax.

Take-Away Life Lesson: $4.49 – $1.17 = $3.32

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