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My New Addiction

Gouache and ink on paper

As of October 2013, I stopped smoking real cigarettes and started using an e-cig. This was in attempt to start working out. My dad had talked me into signing my two kids up for karate (best choice I made) and they had a fitness class called "Cage Fitness." I had already decided I was going to stop but had not made the final decision, this made it for me. I knew there was no way I could do an intense work-out like this and still smoke. My sweet hubby is not a smoker, so me smelling like ciggy smoke kind of grossed him out, I can't blame him, even as a smoker I hated that stale smoke smell too. I am in no way saying that the e-cig is any better, I have heard it is just as bad.

Where does that leave me? I now have two new addictions, one being my e-cig and the other my new found love of Starbucks® Coffee. Both, probably not the best for me, one is still full of nicotine and the other is full of caffeine and calories. Honestly I will probably give up the e-cig before the coffee. I drink Starbucks® enough that I have signed up for their rewards program and I have already made it to a "gold" member, of course that has been with the help of my hubby too, when I get one I usually get one for him too.

My favorite is the Peppermint Mocha Latte or Frappuccinno, this can put a big dent in the finances so what do I do? I go the the grocery store and buy the Starbucks® coffee in the bag so I can have it everyday. I have coffee every morning just like almost everyone else, my addiction is to the taste and quality of the coffee. Trust me, I can tell a difference between the other brands and Starbucks®. The cost is a little more but it is worth it to me.

My love of coffee stems from my wacky schedule, I am an amateur artist and I am trying to work my way out of a Customer Service job. I love working with people but it is not what I want to do for the rest of my life. I end up staying up until 12am or 1am, either painting, sketching or blogging and I get up to go to the regular 9-5 between 6am-6:30am and have to get my two little ones off to school and me off to work, so on the days I am dragging ass, I get me some coffee and I make sure it is one I like.

What is you favorite Starbucks® coffee or just regular coffee?

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jamato said…
Coffee is my vice. I go through phases of non-stop consumption. I crave it daily, but it's bad for high blood pressure. It takes me a while to kick the caffeine habit and drink herbal tea.

Cool blog! Keep writing and painting.
May 8, 2015 at 4:38 PM
Unknown said…
Thanks, it means a lot.
May 8, 2015 at 10:06 PM
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