Not just a cup of coffee

I started my morning with a latte at 9am and ended it with a cup of decaf at 9pm, both at Starbucks.  I met Jim this morning before my having to go into work. I bought him a mocha (his favorite) and we talked about our week ahead.  I went into to work this morning to get some grading started and burned a CD of work for me tobring home and finish grading on MLK day because the school will be shut down for the holiday.  Jim began working security this weekend again.  He said it was like he had never left for Afgahnistan.  I know that feeling!  I spent my evening cleaning, scrubbing floors and doing laundry. Monika and I popped in on Jim this evening during his break to spead a little time with him.  I know some people think Starbucks is just overpriced coffee, but it is so much more.  It's a rendezvous... part of a relationship, a place to connect.