I woke this morning knowing today was going to be a bad day. I was right. I stumbled to the kitchen, put on the kettle and retreated to the bathroom. Freshly showered I emerged ready to start theday. OMG! No coffee!! How could I have no coffee in the house? This was a disaster of major proportions. I never start the day any way but with a mug, a hug mug at that; of coffee!

Out with the car keys and off to the shop for a jar of coffee. Or so I thought. I should have known better! The car of course refused to start. It was too cold. There was ice all over the car, the windscreen wipers were frozen in place! My god! I needed my coffee, I was fading fast. Off I set on foot down the street to get that elusive jar of coffee before iI faded away to nothing.

I finally made it to the shop. Found the coffee and proceeded to the checkout. I lined up behind a little old lady and waited. I like little old ladies, don’t get me wrong, they are generally sweet and loveable but  by now i suffering badly for want of caffeine; I needed caffeine!!

This little old lady was sent to try my patience I know she was! She couldn’t find her purse! She couldn’t find the exact change! She needed help to carry her bag!

I need coffee!!!!

Finally!! I got my coffee and headed home.

I made my coffee; just in time to save my sanity; and put some bread in the toaster. Damn it all I was running late! I opened the cupboard to get the jam for my toast and…. I don’t fucking believe it!!!!

There was a jar of coffee!