My cup of Tea

This morning I woke up and knew that I had already scheduled a date with myself.  I had seen a couple of jobs yesterday afternoon that I wanted to apply for, but by the time I saw them I was to stretched for time to apply for them yesterday.  So I made a commitment to myself that this morning, I would get up, get out of the house, and apply for those two jobs.  So I got up, and was headed to Caribou Coffee (I decided upon Caribou because they carry my favorite Chai Tea) to work on my applications (because well, I needed to get out of the house, I was feeling I was in a rut). 

So I headed to 156th and Maple because that is where Caribou said there was a location in Omaha (their only location in Omaha).  Got there..... NO CARIBOU!  Sadness... because Caribou Chai Tea is my tea of choice.  You may think that I am pretty focused on this cup of tea.... well, that is because I don't drink coffee, and at a coffee house my choices are them limited to chai tea, or hot chocolate.  So chai tea is my choice. 

I am trying to be frugal in my living in Omaha (at least until I get a job, and feel a little more financially secure), so going to get tea/coffee is a luxury, and an "outing" in my mind.  I would make chai tea at my house, but for some reason it never tastes the same.  I would love to learn how to make a good cup of chai tea at home.  Though I should maybe I shouldn't indulge so much, as it is loaded with sugar, and not real diet friendly.

My first tea experience that was not chai related happened at Wartburg College.  Anna D. served me some Tea Republic Christmas Tea (with lots of sugar), and I liked it well enough to consider drinking more tea.  Another great tea experience I had was at an Amish vegetable auction where I had some excellent mint tea.  I know have a collection of tea (mostly mint, chai, and christmas varieties) that I try to drink every now and again.

I did get one of the jobs applied for while drinking chai at one of Caribou's competitors store fronts.  It took me almost 2 hours to apply for that 1 job.  So I came home, and will apply for the other job in a little while drinking a coke zero.

You should have some tea, and drink it too.