I think chai is the best thing ever.
A coffee drinker since age 15, I was really thrown for a loop when I suddenly stopped wanting to drink it at 4 or 5 weeks pregnant. We were on vacation in Oregon and Mike made some coffee, and I took about 2 sips of mine and let it get cold. I had already begun limiting my caffeine intake, but it was really bizarre when I realized I had no desire to drink coffee anymore.
Back in the real world, where I wake up at 4:30am for work, there are some days I just need a little caffeine. Particularly on those days that I also work my second job, when I don't get home until 11:30pm. Yesterday was one of those days, but I stuck with a diet coke at lunch and a couple of squares of dark chocolate (yummm) as my only caffeine.
***TANGENT ALERT*** Luckily I had the bejesus scared out of me last night, which kept me quite alert for the rest of my shift. I was sitting on a small stepstool, pulling DVDs out of the drop box. As I was opening and closing the cases to make sure the right discs were in there, I noticed something in my peripheral vision. I glanced to the floor and saw a 2" scorpion quickly crawling toward me. I let out a scream and moved faster than you've ever seen a pregnant lady move. Too bad I can't watch the surveillance tape, as I'm sure it was hilarious. The critter got within a foot of my shoe before I leapt out of there. My manager is a rock star, and he was able to use various materials over several attempts to kill and dispose of the pieces of the scorpion. ~heebie-jeebie~ I've been here for 7 years. That's the first live scorpion I have encountered since I moved to the desert. It's a fact, I'm a total wimp. I love the little geckos that like to hang out above my front door, but when it comes to spiders and scorpions, forget it.
Which brings me back to why I love chai.
Right now there is nothing better than a grande nonfat chai tea latte from Starbucks. It's so good it feels illegal. Add to it a nice blueberry scone and I'm in a FANTASTIC mood for the day. Well, for at least 6 hours. Chai makes my insides all warm and fuzzy, and my taste buds all jump for joy. The only thing that could make my chai even better is if I could get it sugar-free. [Note: They have sugar-free chai at the Willow House on 3rd Ave., but unfortunately it comes with lumps (they use a powder). I haven't tried theirs hot, but two iced chais with lumps has discouraged me from trying it hot.]
Thank goodness my Starbucks is within walking distance of my office. I don't know what I would do without my friend, chai.
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