You can always tell how long my husband has been gone on business by what I’m drinking. Normally, my drink of choice is distilled water. Now, my husband works long days, but I can usually get by with my distilled water. Not filtered. Not spring. Not tap. Just the sweet tinge that comes from the distilling process.

If the day is not going right, you might find me with a Diet Coke in my hand during the bewitching hour. For all you male readers, this is the hour before dinner time when all happy kids loose their smiles. If you are already governing kids that “woke up on the wrong side of the bed,” this is the time wherein the phone rings and the pastor knocks on the door while you’re in the middle of yelling at gently correcting them. Since this never happens to me, I’ll move on.

When my husband goes on a business trip for a few days, I usually begin my mornings with a cup of decaf and flavored creamer. I need something to look forward to when I wake up. Since I didn’t happen to read Edwards’ Safety, Fullness, and Sweet Refreshment in Christ the night before, I settle instead for fleeting, carnal pleasure.

But when the trip morphs from days into weeks, you will find me brewing fully caffeinated, overpriced gourmet beans that I pick up from Publix during a late night we-need-milk run. Instead of scrutinizing the calories on the side of the Vanilla Toffee Caramel bottle, you will not only find me pouring sugar laced intoxications liberally, but you might also hear the “squishhhhhh” from the whipped cream can.

I’m not telling what happens if the weeks should turn into months.

All this commentary because I wanted to link you to Doug’s post, You know you’ve had too much coffee when… at Coffee Swirls. I figured some of you just might know what he’s talking about.

One double latte, please.

Remembering…

Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ~Psalm 73:25-26