VIA and Thanks!

Today I am thankful for the new Starbucks Via. The office coffee was extra crappy today, I'm too busy to leave the building (but not too busy to blog, go figure), plus payday is Friday and my funds are limited.  What is a coffee snob to do? Open up a Starbucks Via and add hot water! I was a bit skeptical at first...instant that tastes like brewed? Impossible! On days like this, Starbucks Via is ten times better than the alternative! I'm thankful for this hot cup of delicious coffee, not quite like brewed but close enough! I reccomend the Italian Roast! Yummy! Thanks Starbucks (and Heavy D for purchasing them for me).

Official start of the holiday season?

Last week I was browsing the Halloween candy at Target and I came across a small section of CHRISTMAS merchandise...decorations to be exact.  CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS in SEPTEMBER!?  WHAT!?  I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas, it's such a magical time of year BUT come on people, Christmas merchandise in September? It makes no sense.  Whatever happened to the days when the stores would magically transform into a winter wonderland the day after Thanksgiving? As a kid, it was such a beautiful feeling to visit the Amsterdam Mall (yes we HAD a mall) and see all the Christmas decor just "magically" appear.  Now? They start stocking the shelves as soon as they sell the Halloween stuff off. It's a travesty. At least wait until November! So when does the holiday season start for you? 

For me it used to be when the stores started selling Christmas stuff, now that must change, I'll wait for the red holiday cups from Starbucks.  Should be any day now!

The days are getting shorter...

...and the weeks are getting longer.  My gosh, its only Tuesday and it feels like it should be Thursday.  I don't know what is going on lately but it seems like the work week is getting longer and longer, regardless of how many days are in it.  There is no motive for writing this blog and it will be complete randomness, I guess I just need a few moments to let some stuff out.  Buckle up!

I walked downtown this evening, headed to Border's hoping to purchase the movie "Mask" (the Cher one of course), sadly they didn't have it.  In fact the only Cher movie they had was Moonstruck, so sad.  If I really want to watch Mask, I'll have to dig out my VHS tape. Some good news...no one called me names.

Vegas is in 2 weeks, it is currently 100 degrees.  I'm so stoked for some sun and pool time.  The weather in Upstate was lackluster and Fall is here.  I love this time of year but I also love pool days, and I didn't get enough.

Speaking of fall, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back...I ordered one today and I also made one at home, my recipe is better (and cheaper).  If you are interested in my PSl recipe, surf back a year and find it (hehe).

Some people think they know everything, to the point where they wear permanent blinders, they only see what they think they know and nothing else.  People like that annoy me.  Listen, someone else may have a better idea.  Proof of that will come soon enough.

Some people are not very nice, someday they will realize that their "un-niceness" cost them the best thing in their life.  

Some people are amazing, gold claps to them.

Some blogs should end...especially this one...later possums.

Starbucks is red again!

Nothing gets me in the holiday spirit like a red Starbucks cup! I saw my first dozen yesterday and I look forward to seeing many more over the next month and few weeks. Christmas is closer than we think...goodness time flies...

Another night another coffee

I have a tough time staying home at night, I always feel the need to be out and about. So where to go on a chilly Wednesday night? Starbucks! Comfy chairs, a hot soy latte, friends and having the opportunity to people watch. Along with the coffee I always enjoy M from *bucks. She is amazing and always makes our visits much more enjoyable. So Cheers to M!!!!

Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)

Believe it or not, Autumn is here. According to the calendar we still have a few days left of summer, but up here in the Northeast, fall is here and in full swing. The weather has turned chilly, the leaves are beginning to fall and Starbucks is once again serving Pumpkin Spice Lattes.

I was never a fan, they were too sweet and they had a terrible after taste. After some advice from a fellow Starbucks aficionado, he inspired me to create my own PSL recipe using my new Tassimo machine (more on that next week). So, if you have a Tassimo listen up and enjoy this less sweet/non after taste PSL.

Step 1 - Add nutmeg and cinnamon to the bottom of your mug (I reccomend 1/2 teaspoon each).

Step 2 - Add a 1/2 tablespoon of Torani's White Chocolate Mocha Sauce (for a more sweet drink, add a shot of Torani's Vanilla Syrup).

Step 3 - Place the mug in your Tassimo Hot Beverage Machine.

Step 4 - Prepare a Milk/Cappuccino T-Disc.

Step 5 - Follow that with a Tassimo Espresso T-Disc.

Step 6 - Stir and enjoy!

It's PSL time all this fall at my apartment and coming soon to my desk at work.

Enjoy!