Sometimes our house and our emotions need a refresh. Today was our refresh after an emotional night last night. Woke up and cuddled with a still sleeping girlkid… woke her up with the Shadow cat…a easier way to wake the teen is with snuggles of a purring happy cat.

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Had come upstairs as she was waking and as she walked upstairs I offered to make her tea and offered snuggles.

Snuggles, coffee and tea drinking while we all discussed easy and no leftovers menu leading up to Thursday. Plus the added NHL highlights and funnies from the past week in the background.

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Now, my second big cup accompanied with Pentatonix music as I write this before hopping in the shower before work. YouTube choose Christmas music and it sounds like the weather is going to feel like it starting tomorrow. I’m so ready for this whole season.

Also… since I took pictures yesterday morning and then got distracted and didn’t write my blog. Bonus pictures today… which is still fitting today. A rare Lakeshore cup sighting.

I hope your first cups hit refresh to your spirit.

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There’s at least 2 inches of snow and ice underneath. My Christmas cups aren’t unpacked yet but these cups are in the cabinet year round.

They were my grandma’s mugs and today they match what it looks like outside. It gives me memories of her and of my Minnesota family.

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Be safe as you head out to work today my coffee lovers. Happy First Cup.

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My first cup is accompanied by my Thanksgiving grocery list which I finished writing this morning. Ooo, thinking of which I need to add coffee onto the list. I’m down to 2 extra bags. We drink lots of coffee.

I’m doing my grocery shopping today… my day off. I can get most items now with the exception of some veggies and fruit and of course normal groceries which we’ll get next week.

I also have minor lists for other stores plus my list/directions of how to watch hockey tonight since the husband won’t be home for game start.

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Please stay safe out on the icy roads and as always… Happy First Cups.

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Snuggles, fire and coffee. Sounds like a winning combination on a day off. This morning I got all three before needing to hop in the shower before work. Sometimes it’s all about perspective. I could be grumpy about work… I was earlier… but a change of perspective makes me realize I can carve out happiness just for a few mintues.

Happy first cups

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Coffee is my fuel. It wakes up my senses, my mind, my heart and my body. It starts my day with a reminder of things good.

What gets you up going on the right foot?

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Fuel your day and happy first cups!

We all had trouble getting up this morning. So for me that meant no first cup in a mug… instead travel mugs which on truck days I usually have with me anyway.

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Ashlynn helped me with the picture this morning as we all tried to get out the door at 6:30.

Her response to the picture. “You look cute and tired in a good way, like you’re ready to take on the world.”

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So today my coffee lovers and friends… have your first cups and take on the world, because I am.

It’s a new day and our house is full of the smell of coffee and the sound of music.

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That’s the way every morning should start.

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So start your morning… rock out to music and get your first cup happy.

I think I sat and tried to write this blog post half a dozen times. This mornings coffee and blog post was interrupted by the kid and her amazing morning attitude. The second attempt was interrupted by the husband and menu discussions for the upcoming week and then into finances. Thought about writing again but decided against since my mood wasn’t in a happy place.

Went shopping with the kid and thought about getting coffee which might lead to a picture or inspiration for a post while we were out. But we ran out of time since she needed to meet a classmate to finish a project.

Came home and took a relaxing shower. Came upstairs to make coffee to hopefully write blog again. Instead had the husband fueled about the kid. So we all talked… mostly us angry… kid annoyed.

I made coffee brought it downstairs. Tried to drink but emotions still high. Talked to kid again after her classmate left. We all got on the same page. Things resolved.

I tried to write again… that’s when the picture was taken. But alas, I got part way when hockey started.

So, it is now the next day. I finally finished. And instead it’s more a recap of life unfolded yesterday. Oh well.

Coffee, drink all the coffee

I need to stop thinking I’ll get more sleep. I need to just be grateful when it happens. That’s my new philosophy. Otherwise I’ll be disappointed.

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This morning it worked out well that I didn’t sleep in like I had planned. Ashlynn has a presentation in her American Studies English class today so I helped her finish pulling her journey snacks together… her journey has to do with Mountains… travel snacks is what she’s bringing to share in class.

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I was hoping I’d go back to sleep after she left. Nope. Instead, started coffee and cleaned the kitchen while I was waiting for it to brew. Now I’m awake and enjoying snuggles on the couch with my blessed first cup.

Happy first cups

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I had plans. I had plans of getting up and doing yoga and starting my day with something for me. Instead, I snuggled longer in my bed. So today I’m slow moving. However I’m still taking time for me. Coffee and smelling roses.

Hope your morning has a section of it carved out for you.

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Happy first cups.