April Ultimate Coffee Date!
Hello there! Since it’s the first Friday of the month, I’m linking up with Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date! If we were having coffee together, the first thing I would share is…. I tried a new drink! Yes, I did! Normally I drink Earl Grey tea, no milk, just the tea- and I love it. One day the Starbucks barista asked me if I wanted to try a “London Fog.” Usually that’s Earl Grey with milk and a pump of vanilla syrup- but he said he would make it with steamed oatmilk and a scoop of lavender powder instead of the vanilla. Apparently I was feeling very adventurous that day, because I said “Okay!” It was good! And really fun to drink something else for a change. The lavender powder has a little bit of sugar in it, so it’s not something I would drink all the time, but I’ll have it every once in a while as a treat. If we were sipping our delicious London Fogs together, I might ask if you’ll be able to view the eclipse on Monday. South Florida will have a partial eclipse, but Waco, Texas- where my son is- is in the path of totality. The City of Waco is holding a three-day “Eclipse Over Texas” festival, culminating in a watch party at McLane Stadium on Monday. Classes are canceled for the day, and all students have been given special eclipse-viewing glasses. I’m so envious- I wish I could be in Waco this weekend! But I’m excited that my son gets to experience this. Speaking of my son, last week he was home for Easter. He flew home on Spirit, and back to Texas on JetBlue (side note- do you remember when flying on an airplane used to feel luxurious? Hahahahahahahahaha…) Anyway, when he checked in for his return flight, he learned that there would be no carry ons allowed- any carry ons would be checked at the gate. WHAT. For him, this isn’t just an inconvenience. His carry on luggage is his trumpet case, with three trumpets inside. It absolutely HAS TO travel on the plane with him- the case is not meant to be handled roughly, and if he checked it, all the instruments would be damaged. We knew there had to be a solution, and there was! For “only” $70 extra, we were able to upgrade him to a seat with extra space, so he could bring a carry on. Crisis averted! But seriously- could airplane travel possibly get any worse??? What would you tell me over coffee? Will you be attending an eclipse “watch party?” Have you experienced the “no carry on” rule on a flight before?