First item to buy: Curtains

I can see my neighbor having coffee on his deck in the morning. This wouldn’t be unusual, but in our last house our backyard faced a river, so the only things looking back at me from the backyard were ducks. Sometimes a goose. We didn’t live in the woods or anything, but the bedrooms faced […]

Facing the Day

I like to think that everyone has a process for facing the day upon waking. Some people take it slow to get their bearings, with the only thoughts being if they should have coffee before or after their shower, can get away with wearing a certain pair of pants again so soon, can take a […]

Doggy Dog

Our dog is huge. If he stood on his hind legs, he’d be about six feet tall. He weighs 125 lbs. He’s a Newfoundland named Kodiak, and he is awesome. He also will eat anything you put in front of him, and if you happen to place a dish or a cup on the floor, […]

Chai with Mom

We were out shopping once and my mom said, “Let’s stop and get one of those chai lattes you like.” She said it in a “high-class” voice, teasing me a little bit. I was home on break from college, filled with self- importance and an air of sophistication. Let’s face it, I was a bit […]

Scenes from the Coffee House

We’ve officially moved into our new house, but because the previous owners didn’t cancel their cable and internet in time for us to do a quick switch, we found ourselves living in the dark ages. No TV. No internet; and because most of our possessions are still in random boxes in random places – not […]

Moving on Up

The moving process continues in our house, and we’re getting down to the wire. In just over a week we will be saying goodbye to one house, and hello to another. Yesterday with my husband working and my son spending the day at his grandmother’s, I decided to tackle our upstairs. I knew it would […]

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz

Did you know in the 80’s and 90’s athletes were banned from the Olympics if they tested positive for caffeine? Officials consider it to be performance enhancing! Today, athletes who test positive for more than 12 micrograms of caffeine may be removed from the games. In order to reach that much in your system, you […]

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Chelsey, who makes a strict budget each month. Bet she’s going to save a lot in the coffee area for a while! Thank you to all who participated in the These Little Moments Giveaway. Be sure to check back for future giveaways. Happy chai-ing!

Hold In Your Hand

We like to go on drives in my family. My husband and I started doing this when it was just the two of us — hopping in the car for a drive by the ocean or to explore a nearby town. When we got our dog, he was more than happy to join us on […]