Black coffee

I like black coffee.  When I was about 12 or 13, my cousin introduced me to coffee, explaining that it was only palatable if you added the correct amount of sugar.  She proceeded to count out 13 teaspoonfuls of sugar and dump it in her cup!!  No wonder I took an immediate dislike for what tasted like a sip of poison.

What I'm saying here is, when you give me a cup of joe, DON'T add sugar!  Now, I can take a little cream or milk if it is from McDonald's...that brings it down to the boiling point.  But, at home, I take it simple.  Nothing added.  Just me and my brew.  It tastes extra good if I eat sugar alongside the coffee, however!  Say, in the form of a brownie, chocolate chip cookie, or some other bakery goodie!!  (Hahahah)

I had one of my typical nightmares last night.  I've been out of high school for decades, but these things leave me feeling off kilter for hours after waking!  I was preparing to start a new school day and I was running really late.  (I hate being late to anything.)  No matter how much I hurried, it didn't seem to matter.  On my way to school, I realized I had 5 min. till the late bell and would not make it.  I rummaged through my purse to look for my schedule because I couldn't remember where homeroom was.  What room number is it?  What floor?  Where's my locker?!  I was really close to panicking.

I finally got there.  I raced through the halls in frantic search of anything that would trigger which locker might be mine.  Which class did I have first period?  Or second?  Or third?  My mind was blank!  I thought about the assignments I had but didn't have done.  What about that test I forgot to study for?!!  AAAAAHHHH!

I woke up, and when I realized it had only been a dream, relief set in...I have other versions of this dream where I am in a play, it is opening night, and...I am aware that I forgot all my lines!!!

It is Thursday.  I like Thursdays almost as much as I like Fridays.  I don't make it to my writer's meetings anymore.  My schedule is different because of the college kids' classes, so it conflicts with the meeting.  I guess I have to admit that I don't really mind that much for now.  As much as I enjoy the meetings and being with my close friend, Jan, I don't really miss that running around.  I've grown weary of running all the time.  I crave being at home, and in charge of my own schedule.  Every day I have to work around everybody else, so it is kinda tough at times.

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HUGSxxxAnnie