Coffee Chat: Coffee

Oh, how I love my morning coffee! Most people assume that coffee drinkers need the caffeine in the morning and this is why we head for the coffee maker first thing. I do not deny that for some this very well may be true. For me, however, it is the warmth and familiarity that I look forward to waking up to, along with the smell.

I admit to the addiction. I don't get cranky without my morning cup of joe but do feel like something is missing or that my morning isn't complete without it. Strange? Yes. Coffee is like a good friend that I have a conversation with every morning. No, I don't sit there at my desk and talk to a cup of steaming hot brown liquid, but thoughts come to me. At times creativity is born from my cup. I can relax and think how I need to orchestrate my day to get the maximum productivity out of it.

Often, during the early morning hours, I write a blog or fill out my planner, make a list, remember things from the previous day that I need to finish or appointments that need to be kept. My coffee drinking time is the time that I slow down and actually plan things before the chaos of the day begins and everything else is forgotten. It is viewed as a tool that allows me to open my mind and spill out all the nonsense and sensible things so that it can be prioritized. I guess that might make me seem a little flaky. Whatever it takes to get the job done is what will be done including relaxing in the morning with a steaming hot cup of brown liquidy heaven.

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Moving!

How fun is moving? NOT! It is not fun at all. As a matter of fact, I absolutely detest it. But alas it is time to move on from this little house that we have grown to know and love to better and more economical things. The thought of packing, however, turns my stomach into a raging monster and overwhelms my brain like nothing else can.

First, comes the packing, assuming you can find boxes. Then, comes the cleaning. Of course, the moving comes next along with more cleaning and finally, the unpacking and disposing of the previously mentioned boxes. I am one of those people that can't live in a place with boxes in it so, everything will have to be put away before I can relax into the new place. It's craziness!

Yes, there is the initial excitement of the possibilities of the new place. Believe me, it is there for me. I can't wait to decorate and make it my own. Making sure everything has its own place and compliments the home is fun to me, but it can still be very overwhelming.

Also, I have to make sure that my son is comfortable in the new place and that he has a space that he can relax and enjoy. Change can be hard for kids and though I believe this move will help him more than hurt him, he is not so sure. We have been in this house for nearly eight years so he has spent the majority of his little life here. I can only imagine how daunting a move must be for him. But fortunately, he will be in the same school district which may alleviate some of the anxiety about the move and he will live closer to his best friend. 

All in all, I think this is a great move for us. Time will tell. But for now, I have to pack all these boxes. GRRRR!

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My New Hobby

I have many hobbies. They include reading, researching, writing, watching sports of any kind, and collecting old books, to name a few. One of my newest hobbies, however, is metal detecting.

I absolutely love metal detecting. Granted it has been restricted to my back yard, but you would be surprised to discover what lies under the layers of grass and soil that was left by those who came before us. No I haven't found any coin caches or diamond rings, but I have found a few old coins and various pieces of pottery. I have even found a few of my son's toy cars that he has lost outside over the past eight years. Being a lover of all things old and historical, this is absolutely one of the most fascinating activities that I have found. 

Thanks to a very friendly and hard working mailman who delivers to my house and listened to endless stories from my son on the YouTube videos that we watch about metal detecting, we own a Bounty Hunter Quick Silver metal detector. Not the most expensive machine ever built nor the most powerful. It is perfect for beginners such as my son and I. He also threw in a pin-pointer to help us on our detecting journey and also took time on a Saturday afternoon, after he was done with a full day's work, to give us instruction on it's use. Awesome huh?

Here are a few of the relics from my back yard.

Don't ask me what any of this is.

 I found a  few dimes and pennies. The penny separated from the rest is a 1944 Wheat Penny.

My son and I have gone out twice and my boyfriend and I have gone out once to detect the yard. I have a few permissions, because you should always get permission first, to detect a friend's yard which is two acres and my sister's yard which is three acres. Also, you should keep in mind that there are laws about when and where you can detect when on public land. Check with the local DNR division. 

I have had a lot of fun with my detector so far. Get one for yourself and see how much history you can dig up, just make sure you fill in the hole afterwards!