The Coffee Thread

[NurseBettyLu]

Well, at least I can't reach them that way.

[jesus loves me]

I have to go soon. will have some black silk with creamer(blech, tired of holiday stuff) and watch "jaws" again. i am watching it every night til the arctic air leaves.

[NurseBettyLu]

Wow, I just started yawning like you wouldn't believe. Need a hot shower and a cup of tea, then my toasty bed.

[jesus loves me]

I go for my java, get under the covers and wait for my shark. 'night, beth.

[NurseBettyLu]

Black silk and sugar free shortbreads. Ahh...

[jesus loves me]

Mine with starbucks frappucino for 'creamer" had to go out with garbage so ducked into one of the costly stores on ground level. it was either that or another pm with egg nog tasting java.

[NurseBettyLu]

I so totally understand. There's only so much eggnog creamer one can reasonably be expected to drink.

[jesus loves me]

I think i can walk to real store sat. it'll be a balmy 20 with more s**w. get h&h and vinegar for cleaning coffeemaker.

[NurseBettyLu]

And extra evaporated milk for emergencies. And some Carr's crackers since you ate mine.

[jesus loves me]

Oh! thanks for reminding me about the ev. milk. and, uh the carrs!

[jesus loves me]

Starbucks frappucino an acceptable creamer substitute. still hope to get real h&h tomorrow. still have 3/4 bottle of holiday stuff i have to finish.

[NurseBettyLu]

Found a new ice cream flavor at Wal-Mart. Mocha Mudslide! Oh, I got so excited! Couldn't wait to try it! Dished some up tonight and...EEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW! !!!!!! Nothing like the drink.

[jesus loves me]

How disappointing! if ya brave the cold (it's above zero now), i can get ya a black silk 'mudslide' and ghirardelli brownies.

[NurseBettyLu]

Wow, shirt sleeve weather. I'm on my way. I think I found you the perfect mug, pic on the other thread, and check your pm's.

[jesus loves me]

Got pm. thanks. check yours as well! my sis may be interested in it too. she has fibro and arthritis too. even w/0 carpal, the others make gripping hard.

[NurseBettyLu]

KittyBoy just dragged the coffee grounds out of the trash, stuck his nose in them and sneezed heartily six or seven times. Evidently he does not share my taste for the silk.

[jesus loves me]

Hahahaha! that'll teach him. did he make a huge mess?

[NurseBettyLu]

Medium mess. Maybe this will break him of playing in the trash, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[jesus loves me]

Yeah. i had only one 'trash' cat. we had to hang the bag from the door handle finally.

[NurseBettyLu]

I need a cup of tea.

[jesus loves me]

Go make a cup. i'm actually going to buy honey and see about tea sometimes. good night, beth.

[NurseBettyLu]

I'll have to check the middle eastern market out in midtown when I do errands and see if they have any interesting teas. I'll let you know.

[pamcharlie]

Week 4 of the coffee drought tomorrow at my church

[NurseBettyLu]

Be strong. The end is in sight.

[jesus loves me]

I'll have to check the middle eastern market out in midtown when I do errands and see if they have any interesting teas. I'll let you know. friend said it was slippery out today so couldn't go out. that means no h&h, evap. milk or honey. hope tomorrow. the one tea i o.d.'d on is chai. want to gag at the smell now.

[NurseBettyLu]

You be strong, too. Winter can't last forever. My sister came over today and I made a pot of that coffee she gave me.

[jesus loves me]

Just coffee, no nummies? i have brownies....

[NurseBettyLu]

She's not so much into sweets. Doesn't even sweeten her coffee.

[ZippyApplePants]

Yucky

[NurseBettyLu]

Yeah.

[ZippyApplePants]

Oh well, I guess that means more sweets for the rest of us.

[pamcharlie]

Today one of my best friends smuggled into church a lovely smelling hazelnut coffee for her to drink it smelt devine

[jesus loves me]

Have to use 'egg nog' creamer. not up to walk for h&h. oh well, i have to use it up.

[NurseBettyLu]

Be brave. Spring's coming.

[ZippyApplePants]

It was in the 50's here today, which is nice but we are going to need moisture sooner or later.

[NurseBettyLu]

Iced tea with supper tonight.

[jesus loves me]

Be brave. Spring's coming. promise? last night of 'egg nog' creamer. hooray!

[NurseBettyLu]

Yes. Congrats on finishing the eggnog.

[jesus loves me]

A friend is suppose to take me to a cheap store in the a.m. so i held off on the h&h in case i can get a deal.

[NurseBettyLu]

Got h&h at wally world this am. Come over if you need some before tomorrow.

[jesus loves me]

Thanks, i'll make it through with the help of the starbucks frapp. in it.

[NurseBettyLu]

You're braver than me.

[jesus loves me]

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

[NurseBettyLu]

Break out the Bailey's, I gotta go to the office tomorrow.

[jesus loves me]

I'll be waiting for you with it.

[NurseBettyLu]

Thanks, yer a pal. Strongly dosed coffe then off to Knot Just Beads. They have a bulk barrel of artisan glass that I just can't resist.

[jesus loves me]

Is the glass in diff. colors? oh, and what size mug should i fill for ya with silk nd bailey's?

[NurseBettyLu]

Assorted beads of all sizes, shapes and color. Most are imperfect, but that just makes them interesting. A latte mug or larger, please.

[jesus loves me]

Sounds neat. your mug shall be waiting. i have to go. see if a bath will relax muscles and try to sleep as i have to get up early. hope to see you in the p.m.

[NurseBettyLu]

Later, then. Have a good sleep.

[Genna14]

Mmm. Coffee.

[pamcharlie]

I need some coffee and some green tea

[jesus loves me]

Mmm. Coffee. were you able to afford the sumatra coffee yet? i'm still enjoying mine!

[pamcharlie]

The hazelnut coffee i was telling you about is a latte

[jesus loves me]

Cleaned the coffee maker out. i'll see soon if it helped.

[NurseBettyLu]

Where I worked last night my patient's mom had coffee waiting for me when I got off this morning. Mmmmmm.

[jesus loves me]

Cool! do you get to work there again?

[NurseBettyLu]

Maybe Saturday day shift. Sweet baby, sweet family, desperately poor, but still made the nurse coffee. Mom says I have coffeepot priveleges whenever I'm there, but I shall be bringing my own from now on. Don't want to drain their already limited resources. She uses Folgers! As she put it, ain't no good buyin' some things cheap.

[jesus loves me]

They sound like good people, hope you go back. she's right about what she said.

[NurseBettyLu]

I'm cold. I'm in the mood for some tea.

[jesus loves me]

My nose is cold. i'll be making the java soon. the vinegar and water went through fine and no scary noises, so i'm hopeful. want to order that special mug soon.

[NurseBettyLu]

I got excited when I saw that. I hope it helps. I mean, you need your coffe, especially if you're not feeling up to par.

[jesus loves me]

I got excited when I saw that. I hope it helps. I mean, you need your coffe, especially if you're not feeling up to par. so true! i'm sure it'll help when they're really bad. i have to go make the coffee. go in tub to help fibro so i prolly won't be back or if i am it'll be very late. hope to talk tomorrow.

[NurseBettyLu]

Good night, enjoy your coffee, have a nice tubby and get some relief. Prolly tomorrow, as the roofers next door kept me up all day. Ahh, tea's ready!

[pamcharlie]

I still need to use my coffee voucher from work

[3D NC fan]

Free coffee at Panera Bread on Wednesday 1/28. :)

[NurseBettyLu]

Two of my favorite words: free and coffee.

[jesus loves me]

Coffee maker seems happy after it's cleaning. only thing - it sounds like darth vader breathing when it's brewing!

[NurseBettyLu]

You can hear mine all over the house when it's done. It's a happy noise.

[jesus loves me]

The coffee tasted better too. how often do you clean yours?

[NurseBettyLu]

Every couple months. Vinegar then five or six cycles of water. Unless you like your coffee tasting like salad.

[pamcharlie]

In the supporters cafe at para tomorrow i might have a hot chocolate or a coffee of a green tea

[NurseBettyLu]

Oh, that hot cocoa sounds lovely. And a hot cocoa at parachute sounds even better.

[jesus loves me]

Best of both worlds tonight: black silk with choc. caramel hot choc. mix. yum!

[NurseBettyLu]

Mmm, sounds delish. Doncha love the smell of a newly opened can of coffee? I get to do that in the am. Small consolation for having to get up at five.

[jesus loves me]

That's one of the best smells on earth! wish it happened every time you open it - not just when it's new. well, that's at least one good thing about tomorrow at 5.

[NurseBettyLu]

I hate day shift. How did I let myself get roped into this? Oh, yeah. I'm broke. Will need large quantity of that most wonderful brew. Do people even breathe at that hour?!?!?

[jesus loves me]

Sometimes i can't sleep til that hour. still praying for a reg. p.m. job for ya. see you in the p.m. iffen you are here. cheers!

[NurseBettyLu]

I better go to bed. Much coffee in am. Did I mention how much I hate day shift?

[Genna14]

Once or twice.

[NurseBettyLu]

I really no kidding do hate day shift. Much black silk required to keep my heart beating. Thank you, mr. folgers.

[jesus loves me]

Maybe you should buy stock in folgers. we know you'll keep 'em going(i'll help)!

[pamcharlie]

The coffee drought at my church will be over next sunday the coffee diehard fans will be reunited with their java jolts their coffee fixes

[NurseBettyLu]

Glory, glory! The coffee is back! Miss Helen has coffee hour this week. Rum cake!!!!!

[NurseBettyLu]

Maybe you should buy stock in folgers. we know you'll keep 'em going(i'll help)!

Wouldn't that qualify as insider trading?

[jesus loves me]

Wouldn't that qualify as insider trading? i won't tell!

[NurseBettyLu]

I knew I could count on you.

[jesus loves me]

That's what friends are for.

[NurseBettyLu]

Yeah, that, and being bunkmates in jail.

[jesus loves me]

Will they serve us folgers in the a.m.?

[NurseBettyLu]

Kinda doubt it.

[pamcharlie]

Next sunday i just see the masses who missed their java fix lining up for their fix of the caffeine

[sandie]

Just had the last Chai Latte. :( Need to go to the supermarket.

[pamcharlie]

Just had the last Chai Latte. :( Need to go to the supermarket.

Chai Latte are the best , have you tried a Hazelnut Latte , the weekend before last one of my best friends was at church and it was her last sunday at church before she headed back to asia to lao and she had with her a lovely smelling hazelnut latte

[NurseBettyLu]

Just had the last Chai Latte. :( Need to go to the supermarket.

Ooh, go!!! Quick! Quick!

[Genna14]

I really no kidding do hate day shift. Much black silk required to keep my heart beating. Thank you, mr. folgers.
How do you know its not Mrs.? Or Miss?

[pamcharlie]

Come sunday 1st feb all the coffee fans at my church will be soaking in the coffee after the four week drought , i am seriously thinking and going to ask if we can have fair trade coffee since some people at my church are not aware of the modern day slavery in the coffee industry in the countries where coffee is produced

[NurseBettyLu]

How do you know its not Mrs.? Or Miss?

You got a point there. Wear a hat and nobody will ever see it.

[pamcharlie]

Hey Nurse betty Lu , have you tried a hazel nut Latte ?

[NurseBettyLu]

Humm, sounds promising.

[pamcharlie]

My friend Sarah who was here for a month had one with her in a travel coffee mug and she took it with her when we went to church on her final sunday in new zealand the weekend before last and it smelt so lovely i plan to get some for winter

[NurseBettyLu]

I like hot cocoa for winter. I make my own mix, b/c I think the stuff from the store is too sweet.

[pamcharlie]

I like hot cocoa for winter. I make my own mix, b/c I think the stuff from the store is too sweet.

Some cocoas are a little too bitter here but i love hot chocolate with low fat milk

[NurseBettyLu]

And warm buttered gingerbread to go with.

[pamcharlie]

I love gingerbread so yummy

[NurseBettyLu]

Fresh out of the oven with just a little real butter. Just the thing for a cold day.

[ZippyApplePants]

You got a point there. Wear a hat and nobody will ever see it.

Better make it two hats, it's a pretty big point.

[Genna14]

You got a point there. Wear a hat and nobody will ever see it.
YOU CAN SEE IT NOW? Oh Lord, its getting bigger!

[NurseBettyLu]

Only from the back. And you don't turn your back on us anyway, do you?

[Genna14]

Uh...er....Only when it gets a little too sane around here.

[ZippyApplePants]

Sane....here?! HA!

[NurseBettyLu]

I need a cup of tea. And some SSR repellant.

[ZippyApplePants]

What happened to all your weapons?

[NurseBettyLu]

My SSR repellant seems to have gone missing.

[ZippyApplePants]

Just shoot it or something then.

[NurseBettyLu]

I tried. The consarned thing just won't die. Auggh! There it is again! RUN!!!!!!!!!

[Genna14]

My SSR repellant seems to have gone missing.
Uhh........*hides repellant* What SSR repellant??

[jesus loves me]

Anyone try the choc. eclair creamer? my sister said my bil likes it. i have almost no chance of getting it unless someone drives me somewhere.

[3D NC fan]

Anyone try the choc. eclair creamer? my sister said my bil likes it. i have almost no chance of getting it unless someone drives me somewhere.

I didn't care for it. Bought the Hersheys chocolate caramel and it's not that great either. I WANT MY WHITE CHOCOLATE MUDSLIDE!

[ZippyApplePants]

I tried. The consarned thing just won't die. Auggh! There it is again! RUN!!!!!!!!!

*runs away*

I didn't care for it. Bought the Hersheys chocolate caramel and it's not that great either. I WANT MY WHITE CHOCOLATE MUDSLIDE!

Sheesh, for a short person you sure do have a big voice.

[NurseBettyLu]

Anyone try the choc. eclair creamer? my sister said my bil likes it. i have almost no chance of getting it unless someone drives me somewhere.

Not tasted it, but am willing to give it a whirl. Sorry I missed you last night, went to bed as I was cold.

[pamcharlie]

Interesting creamer flavour there if we had that one in new zealand that would sale like the proverbial hot cakes

[jesus loves me]

Not tasted it, but am willing to give it a whirl. Sorry I missed you last night, went to bed as I was cold. sis said it's a ltd. ed. i still hope someone takes me to a store with it. i'll be here sporadically, depending on how wretched i feel. folgers choc. silk tonite. yum!

[NurseBettyLu]

Mmm. That makes an occasional appearance in my house as well. Good minimally sweetened with a lot of h&h.

[jesus loves me]

Can't find it anymore so it's now got 'treat' status. like folgers choc. truffle but think choc. silk is better.

[NurseBettyLu]

Wal-Mart's got it down here. But I only do Wal-Mart once a week.

[jesus loves me]

Thanks. when i see my friend in suburbia she always takes me there.

[NurseBettyLu]

I want some tea. Celestial Seasonings Honey Peach Ginger, I think.

[jesus loves me]

I want some tea. Celestial Seasonings Honey Peach Ginger, I think. oh, that sounds like a flavor i'd like!

[NurseBettyLu]

Doesn't need sweetening at all.

[sandie]

You or it? :P

[3D NC fan]

Don't forget that Panera Bread has free coffee today. I had the light roast.

[NurseBettyLu]

You or it? :P

Me.. I'm naturally sweet.

[NurseBettyLu]

Don't forget that Panera Bread has free coffee today. I had the light roast.

Ooh, headed out that way. Got errands.

[Genna14]

Everyone should go try the new Starbucks Apple Chai!!

[3D NC fan]

Speaking of Starbucks:

SEATTLE - Starbucks Corp said Wednesday that it would cut as many as 6,700 jobs as it closes hundreds more stores and eliminates more positions at its corporate headquarters.

Faced with slowing demand for lattes and cappuccinos because of the recession, Starbucks plans to close 300 stores, including 200 in the United States, and eliminate about 6,000 store jobs. The company also plans to eliminate about 700 corporate jobs, including about 350 at its corporate headquarters in Seattle.

[NurseBettyLu]

Maybe if they didn't burn their beans so bad...

[jesus loves me]

Maybe if they didn't burn their beans so bad... i like burned beans. they had too many stores - some places 2 blocks apart - and people can't afford it daily as before.

[NurseBettyLu]

Yuck. Coffee shops just aren't my thing anyhow.

[jesus loves me]

I'm not one for them either, but starbucks is the only place my best friend and i can meet.

[NurseBettyLu]

I was going to go out and try to find that chocolate eclair, but talked myself out of it. Way busy today, but it was all productive.

[3D NC fan]

I was going to go out and try to find that chocolate eclair, but talked myself out of it.

I tried it, but it wasn't all that good.

Here's another free coffee alert:

You may have heard that Starbucks® is eliminating decaf coffee at-the-ready in the afternoons. We think that customers deserve the very best coffee, when, where and how they want it. So all Caribou Coffee locations will offer free 12-ounce cups of decaffeinated coffee from noon until closing this Friday, January 30.

[NurseBettyLu]

As you know, I think "free" and "coffee" are two words that go together excellently well.

[3D NC fan]

As you know, I think "free" and "coffee" are two words that go together excellently well.

If it's free, it's for me. :D

I made a slight detour on my morning route Wednesday to take advantage of the free coffee at Panera Bread. OK, it was more than a little out of the way, but we are talking about free coffee here.

[NurseBettyLu]

Yeah, I hit the Paners Bread deal yesterday. The best free coffee in the known universe? The Grand Casino in Biloxi, MS. As long as you are playing you drink free. I settle in at a nickel slot machine, and pretty soon here comes the waitress for my drink order. I get some odd looks when I don't order alchohol! But their coffee is pure Kona, they grind every pot fresh, and make a fresh pot every fifteen minutes. I sit there and drink coffee until I've lost a couple bucks, then I go eat at the buffet and have some more free coffee with my lunch. By time I leave I'm so buzzed I can't see straight.

[jesus loves me]

Decaf= brown water. anyone try honey in coffee?

[NurseBettyLu]

Yes. Blech.

[jesus loves me]

Ok, forget honey experimentation! about time for me to make some and give hands a rest. wish i had something to go with the coffee.

[NurseBettyLu]

I like molasses in my coffee. PNB sandwich goes nice with coffee. Rest poor hands and see you tomorrow, 'kay?

[jesus loves me]

I like molasses in my coffee. PNB sandwich goes nice with coffee. Rest poor hands and see you tomorrow, 'kay? will try pnb. blackstrap? wish we had sorghum up here. 'night, beth. see you in the p.m. have a good night.

[pamcharlie]

Oh the coffee fans at my church at going to have their fave back on tap tomorrow i will just stick to water and diet coke and green tea , i am trying to ask for a change in the coffee since i want all the coffee fans at my church to realize that they should switch to fair trade coffee sure it may be a bit more expensive but it is much better especially with the modern day slavery in the coffee industry a good doco on this is black gold

[NurseBettyLu]

Our church has already gone to fair trade. We put out an honor kitty to help defray the additional cost.

[jesus loves me]

I like molasses in my coffee. PNB sandwich goes nice with coffee. Rest poor hands and see you tomorrow, 'kay? pnb does indeed go nicely with coffee. put honey on it and liked that combo.

[NurseBettyLu]

Dat so good! Met a friend for lunch today at Japanese Imperial Steakhouse. Had Sesame Balls for dessert and to go with -- swelp me -- the finest cup of coffee I ever tasted. Who knew?

[jesus loves me]

At a japanese place? did they do something to it?

[NurseBettyLu]

I don't care if they stuck their pinky toe in it. It was delicious.

[jesus loves me]

Do they sell it to go?

[NurseBettyLu]

I'll see if they'll ship you a cup.

[jesus loves me]

Ask for the sesame things too. almost time for my black silk.

[NurseBettyLu]

Do enjoy. I'm ready for some tea. Cranberry Pomegranite tonight, I think.

[pamcharlie]

Do enjoy. I'm ready for some tea. Cranberry Pomegranite tonight, I think.

Yum Cranberry Pomegranite sounds yummy , this new zealand winter i am going to try some sleepy time tea

[jesus loves me]

Do enjoy. I'm ready for some tea. Cranberry Pomegranite tonight, I think. now that i have honey, i may try a cup of tea sometime. i have plain pomegranate.

[NurseBettyLu]

'd like some iced tea, but alas, I have no ice.

[jesus loves me]

Go buy some.

[NurseBettyLu]

Good idea. And something I can nuke for supper, as I have to go in at 7p tonight.

[jesus loves me]

Ya need to get moving then. my din din came from the deli.

[NurseBettyLu]

Mmm. Iced tea, mildly sweetened and just a drop of lemon. I guess I better get to the (grumblegrumble) store.

[jesus loves me]

Yum. i have lemon ginger tea that i'm trying to tell myself is flavored water, needs sugar though.

[NurseBettyLu]

Most things, IMO, need sugar.

[pamcharlie]

I was not in the main church area today since it was the start of toddlers church today so the team who were on today were short on members so i was able to go and help out and we have a hot new look for the toddlers church area and the tots now have a toddlers church cafe area for their morning tea with tables and chairs for eating of their cookies and drinking their water no coffee for them yet too young we are going to introduce fruit to the cafe menu

[jesus loves me]

I was not in the main church area today since it was the start of toddlers church today so the team who were on today were short on members so i was able to go and help out and we have a hot new look for the toddlers church area and the tots now have a toddlers church cafe area for their morning tea with tables and chairs for eating of their cookies and drinking their water no coffee for them yet too young we are going to introduce fruit to the cafe menu the toddlers have tea? or do you mean that term for their snack? toddlers here do not drink tea.

[pamcharlie]

the toddlers have tea? or do you mean that term for their snack? toddlers here do not drink tea.

I mean that term for their snack for some silly reason we call the toddlers snack time morning tea when they don't drink tea

Just enjoying and savouring a lovely hot cup of green tea

[jesus loves me]

I imagine you call it tea is because whem they are older, it will be 'tea time'! i'm sticking with coffee. fair trade sumatra tonight.

[NurseBettyLu]

Srsly need a cup o' the silk! I'm cold.

[jesus loves me]

Me too, but now you've gone and i drink alone. so sad

[3D NC fan]

Posting this for Beth since she always mentions how Starbucks burns their beans:

Eight O'Clock Coffee 100% Colombian at $6.28 per pound ranked No. 1 in Consumer Reports' tests of 19 ground coffees, besting Folgers, Maxwell House and Starbucks -- America's best-selling ground coffees.

A CR "Best Buy," Eight O'Clock costs less than half the price of Gloria Jean's, Peet's and other more expensive brands. CR's coffee experts deemed it a complex blend of earthy and fruity, with a bright, pleasing sourness -- a good thing in coffee parlance.

Starbucks Coffee Colombia Medium, $11.53 per pound, didn't place among the top regular coffees and trailed among decafs. While the regular was rated "good," testers said it had flaws such as burnt and bitter flavors, though milk and sugar may help.

[3D NC fan]

Another feel good about drinking coffee story:

NEW YORK - In more good news for coffee lovers, a new study suggests that middle-aged adults who regularly drink a cup of java may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life.

Whether coffee itself deserves the credit is not yet clear, but researchers say the findings at least suggest that coffee drinkers can enjoy that morning cup "in good conscience."

The study found that among 1,400 Finnish adults followed for 20 years, those who drank three to five cups of coffee per day in middle-age were two-thirds less likely than non-drinkers to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

[NurseBettyLu]

I don't like Eight O'Clock either.

[Genna14]

Its 5 pm and I'm barely having my first cup of coffee today. I actually forgot to get some earlier. What is wrong with this picture??

[pamcharlie]

I have just had a lovely hot cup of the finest green tea

[jesus loves me]

I love burned beans. i don't like maxwell house at all. anyone have 'papa nicholas"? very mild. i got a bag of vanilla nut and i like it as a change.

[NurseBettyLu]

Never heered of such. But I'm willing to try anything once. Tried Chocolate Eclair, not bad.

[jesus loves me]

I looked on the bag and it may be local as it's made up here. no shop ops for me in a car so i'll likely not find the choc. eclair. *sighs*

[NurseBettyLu]

It's pretty good, but not worth a major expedition to find it. Just so happened Winn-Dixie had it.

[jesus loves me]

It's pretty good, but not worth a major expedition to find it. Just so happened Winn-Dixie had it. that makes me feel better!

[NurseBettyLu]

It certainly isn't up there with White Chocolate Mudslide.

[jesus loves me]

I like my homemade mudslide even better. hehehe.

[NurseBettyLu]

Yeah, keep talking about it, lady, and you'll wind up with a houseguest.

[jesus loves me]

Yeah, keep talking about it, lady, and you'll wind up with a houseguest. *giggles* have to go for now. hope to see you in the evening.

[NurseBettyLu]

I need a cup of sleepytime, a good hot shower, and a really long nap.

[pamcharlie]

No coffee for me now i need to go to bed zzzzzzzzzzz i have work tomorrow and i have a holiday weekend this weekend too super yeah and my small group starts up again next week and i am house sitting on valentines day weekend

[NurseBettyLu]

Fresh pot, everybody! Come on over.

[pamcharlie]

Coming for some fresh hot coffee

[jesus loves me]

Me too! won't need to make a pot tonite. i'll bring some 'papa nicholas" to sample.

[NurseBettyLu]

Cool. Tip: No matter how nummy a piece of fudge is, it will make your Vernor's taste awful.

[jesus loves me]

I shall remember never to mix good fudge with good vernors. been wondering if corn meal mush would be good if you sub coffee for the water.

[NurseBettyLu]

Don't know. Sometimes I sub coffee for the water in my cocoa recipe. That's serious good.

[jesus loves me]

I do that too. well, i'll just have to try it and see.

[NurseBettyLu]

Let me know. I'm always interested in how an experiment turns out.

[jesus loves me]

Let me know. I'm always interested in how an experiment turns out. will do. i'll use black silk for it.

[Genna14]

COFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

hehe :D

[NurseBettyLu]

It is possible to get drunk on coffee. I did once. Long story.

[jesus loves me]

It is possible to get drunk on coffee. I did once. Long story. are you going to leave us wondering?

[Genna14]

It is possible to get drunk on coffee. I did once. Long story.
Do tell.

[NurseBettyLu]

Well, it started out on vacay with a friend. Tip: Never let anybody military make your travel arrangements for you. They think being conscious at 6am is normal. I drifted in to the airport lounge for a cuppa just to keep my heart beating long enough to get on the plane. Had a cup on the plane. Then another. And another. By the time I meet my friend in Memphis, I'm pretty far flown. I grab her elbow and drag her off to the nearest drinks kiosk. Me: ROXANNE! LET'S GET US A COFFEE!!!!!! She: Um, Beth, your eyes are vibrating...Finally, we board the plane to Detriot. Once we reach cruising altitude (I was already there) I raise my hand to summon the flight attendant. Roxanne gently pulls my hand out of the air, and whispers to the attendant, "My friend here will be having decaf..." I don't really remember the Detroit - Boston flight at all. I remember feeling pretty good till the shakes set in.

[Genna14]

Bahahaahahaha!

[NurseBettyLu]

I've always enjoyed that story.

[Genna14]

It was pretty freakin' hilarious. I got a good laugh out of it. And the mental images...

[pamcharlie]

What story ?

[NurseBettyLu]

Scroll up a few posts. A right amusing tale of me getting drunk on coffee.

[3D NC fan]

Great story, Beth! Now step slowly away from the coffee and no one will get hurt. :D

[pamcharlie]

Getting drunk on Coffee interesting careful beth

[jesus loves me]

Beth, are you sure you didn't have caffeine poisoning?!

[NurseBettyLu]

I spent the rest of the day giggling. And peeing.

[jesus loves me]

I spent the rest of the day giggling. And peeing. you were in right fine shape!

[NurseBettyLu]

Think I'll stick to warm milk tonight.

[jesus loves me]

I can't drink that unless there's choc. or java in it!

[NurseBettyLu]

I love milk but must be careful, as am prone to kidney stones.

[pamcharlie]

I love milk but must be careful, as am prone to kidney stones.

Yes that will be very wise since milk can cause problems with kidney stones , drink plenty of water to prevent those my older brother had kidney stones and he was really active and ended up in hospital when i was a preteen he was in such pain

[NurseBettyLu]

Yes, tis ouchy. Milk is a rare treat for me.

[Genna14]

As Beth likes to say...

I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok...

[NurseBettyLu]

Hi, Genna. Cuppa?

[jesus loves me]

Hey ladies. bad headache so just a fly by. bought my mac today. it's 3 yrs. old and my friend spent hours installing better hard drive and more programs. can't find any unlocked wifi here to pirate so have to wait now to get my service installed. but i have my mac! carried it home in my backpack. hope to be here tomorrow.

[NurseBettyLu]

Glad to catch you here tonight! Guess great minds think alike. Sorry about your head, try a good strong cup of coffee. Caffeine often helps headaches.

[jesus loves me]

Glad to catch you here tonight! Guess great minds think alike. Sorry about your head, try a good strong cup of coffee. Caffeine often helps headaches. two great minds are a wonderful thing! just brewed some silk and am hoping.

[NurseBettyLu]

Even if it doesn't work, at least it tastes good. So glad you got your computer! The internet is a fun place when you don't have to cope with it six lines at a time.

[jesus loves me]

Even if it doesn't work, at least it tastes good. So glad you got your computer! The internet is a fun place when you don't have to cope with it six lines at a time. yes, my silk is mighty good. my friend let me go to youtube so i could hear how good the sound is. pulled up 'revelation'. sounded great. i have to learn how to use the dvd on my mac too.

[NurseBettyLu]

Enjoy! I'm not thrilled with the speakers on this thing, but I usually use earbuds, so it don't matter.

[jesus loves me]

That was a top priority question: where do you plug in the headset! i do need to leave. feel some better but tired. need another cuppa silk.

[NurseBettyLu]

My earphone plug in is right on the front edge, have no earthly where yours is. Enjoy your silk, rest up, see you tomorrow. I must go to bed, or won't want to get up for church.

[pamcharlie]

Too hot for coffee here in hamilton new zealand we had 30 degrees yesterday and it is 30 degrees again today

[NurseBettyLu]

That's why they invented iced coffee, dear.

[ZippyApplePants]

and coffee ice cream

[pamcharlie]

Yeah for both of those it is alot cooler today rain is on the way so it is going be cooler

[jesus loves me]

That's why they invented iced coffee, dear. yes, indeed. if the apt. is too hot i am not denied my java. love it either way.

[NurseBettyLu]

And a big glass of iced tea is always nice.

[jesus loves me]

Agreed! sweet, please.

[NurseBettyLu]

Lemon? Mint?

[jesus loves me]

Yes. yes. also like peach on occassion. most of what i like is no longer available.

[NurseBettyLu]

Crystal Light has a nice peach tea flavor.

[jesus loves me]

Will see if we have it somewhere up here. i usually use tea bags but c.l. would be nice for spur of the moment iced. can't do that with bags and it's sometimes frustrating.

[NurseBettyLu]

They also have plain, lemon and raspberry. All nice for lazy hot days when you don't want to hot up the kitchen.

[jesus loves me]

Excellent! i didn't realize they had so much to choose from. will look next trip to store.

[NurseBettyLu]

They have a nice orangey flavor that makes a good sub for OJ. Can't drink any kind of fruit juice, runs my blood sugar way up.

[jesus loves me]

How do you get away with creamer and other sugar then?

[NurseBettyLu]

Creamer I can do b/c it's fatty enough to slow down the glycemic response. I can tolerate some sugar in solid foods, but mostly I use a lot of Splenda. Two things I can't get away with are juice and pecan pie.

[pamcharlie]

I am switching from hot drinks to cold drinks at the moment it is too hot but we are due for some welcomed rain

[3D NC fan]

Any bakery item is $1 when you buy a large drink at Caribou Coffee through 3/22.

[Genna14]

Hi, Genna. Cuppa?
Always!! Need you really ask? When I come in, you should just pour it. :P

[pamcharlie]

I could do with an iced chocolate right now after the walk today in this balmy heat 27 degrees today