Refreshing Reward

pina colada

I got sick around Valentine's. I had this terrible headache, I felt dizzy and nauseous at the same time. It turned out to be common colds again but worse this time around.

I had been salivating for my usual drink of pina colada which happens to be my favorite drink ever (hands down!) but my throat was acting up. I knew I was on the verge of having tonsillitis and drinking something cold and sweet would definitely exacerbate my already aching tonsils :(

Tired from sleeping and being sick, I turned all this negativity into something productive and did some early spring cleaning.

finally organized this little space

properly filed impt docs

no more overflowing mails and papers from school :)

I only did a few areas but these were the areas I have been avoiding for the longest time (storage closet, filing cabinet, kids' room, closet, mails/papers). It was so time consuming to sort through clothes, mails, paperwork it took me more than 11 hours on the first day. I was also doing laundry at the same time since I took down the curtains and changed the bed sheets. I was running around like crazy and wanted to do one hundred things all at the same time. I did manage to get things in order but since I started late (1pm) by the time I finished at 11:30pm, I was ready to die. I knew I pushed myself too much but nothing a good night's sleep won't cure. I honestly couldn't wait to wake up the next day as I made a list of things I wasn't able to finish.

The next day I started a little bit earlier and finished around 9pm. I was still feeling sick and tired but decided to reward myself with a pina colada.

With my favorite drink in hand, feet up..best day ever right? :D

My Very Own Barista

enjoying her strawberry frappe made by daddy

I mentioned on a previous post that hubby and I started making our own drinks at home. I'm happy to announce that while we aren't turning into alcoholics, we have found a new love or let's just say a new found appreciation for coffee. I am not a huge coffee drinker nor is hubby and usually I prefer my coffee cold. Hubby however, brings a travel mug to work but rarely drinks coffee at home partly because I don't like making something I don't really like to drink.

So what changed? Hubby (finally) convinced me to purchase a stove top espresso maker and frother then he started making cappuccino, frappuccino, macchiato, frappe and whatever else we desire.

To be honest I don't know the difference between a cappuccino and a frappuccino. I love the sound of it yeah but whether I'm drinking a latte or plain coffee, espresso or some other fancy coffee, making it at home and not spending a few dollars on something I can't even tell the difference actually makes much more sense.

strawberry frappe, espresso, cappuccino

caramel macchiato

iced caramel macchiato (mine!)

iced frappucino

More than the taste or the coffee itself, I think hubby loves being able to do these various drinks at home. If you ask me, he won't stop until he's able to do latte art :D