I have been going to Tim Horton's almost daily over the past few months, which is more times then I was there over the entirety of last year. There are some valid reasons for my dramatic increase of Tim Horton's consumption.
Reason One: I make my own schedule right now and when I'm in charge, there is always time to stop for coffee. When I was working, the day started at 8:00am sharp, and when one leaves the house at 7:48am for a 15 minute commute - there is no room for a drive through visit! (I know the math doesn't make sense, but I was hardly ever late for work).
Reason Two: my mother underwent hip replacement surgery at the end of May, so I have been back and forth to Barrie every few days to spend time with her, clean up her apartment, and help her in her recovery. As per reason number one, I make my own schedule for this, so I often stop at Tim Horton's on the way. I stopped drinking coffee in January, but running the roads, the stress of being one day here and the next day gone*, sweating the small stuff (my dad's car battery died while I was driving, I ripped a tile out of the wall of their bathroom, as well as a few other choice things), and not getting enough sleep (or sometimes too much) has found me frequenting the drive through line. Like the countless others before me, I've turned to a stimulant to help me cope with the stress of my life.
Reason Three: I didn't admit to myself that I started drinking coffee again ("it's just a treat!"), so going to Tim's was my only option as I hadn't set up my coffee maker at home.
Thankfully for my finances, John and I plugged in our coffee maker last week, so I am a regular coffee drinker again. When I gave it up in January I was drinking 2-3 cups a day, but so far I am sticking to only one cup (not 8 oz, a real cup!). If I feel like a second cup, I go for a tea, and so far that is working for me. Even though I make coffee at home now, I'm already thinking about the Timmy run I will be making on my way to Barrie this Saturday. One day at a time...
*Yep that is a Tom Cochrane lyric**
**Not Rascal Flatts (well, yes them too, but I was quoting Tom Cochrane).
Reason One: I make my own schedule right now and when I'm in charge, there is always time to stop for coffee. When I was working, the day started at 8:00am sharp, and when one leaves the house at 7:48am for a 15 minute commute - there is no room for a drive through visit! (I know the math doesn't make sense, but I was hardly ever late for work).
Reason Two: my mother underwent hip replacement surgery at the end of May, so I have been back and forth to Barrie every few days to spend time with her, clean up her apartment, and help her in her recovery. As per reason number one, I make my own schedule for this, so I often stop at Tim Horton's on the way. I stopped drinking coffee in January, but running the roads, the stress of being one day here and the next day gone*, sweating the small stuff (my dad's car battery died while I was driving, I ripped a tile out of the wall of their bathroom, as well as a few other choice things), and not getting enough sleep (or sometimes too much) has found me frequenting the drive through line. Like the countless others before me, I've turned to a stimulant to help me cope with the stress of my life.
Reason Three: I didn't admit to myself that I started drinking coffee again ("it's just a treat!"), so going to Tim's was my only option as I hadn't set up my coffee maker at home.
Thankfully for my finances, John and I plugged in our coffee maker last week, so I am a regular coffee drinker again. When I gave it up in January I was drinking 2-3 cups a day, but so far I am sticking to only one cup (not 8 oz, a real cup!). If I feel like a second cup, I go for a tea, and so far that is working for me. Even though I make coffee at home now, I'm already thinking about the Timmy run I will be making on my way to Barrie this Saturday. One day at a time...
*Yep that is a Tom Cochrane lyric**
**Not Rascal Flatts (well, yes them too, but I was quoting Tom Cochrane).
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Coffee's a hard one to kick, and really, not that horrible for you.
ReplyDeleteSorry that you're stressed out though. :(
Coffee also tastes great which makes it even harder to kick!
ReplyDeleteThings have been a lot calmer lately, so I am feeling less stress which is great! Starting to really enjoy this summer! :)