96/365: A Triumph of the Human Spirit

Today almost got me down. I had a massive headache early in the afternoon. I realized that the headache was likely brought on by the lack of caffeine I had consumed (none). I had some extra time before I caught the bus, so I did what any caffeine-desperate person would do: I bought coffee.

Moments after leaving Espresso Royale I realized that I probably should have used the restroom. Coffee is a diuretic and I had over two hours to spend in vehicles, and more importantly, not near a toilet.

I am committed to conserving fuel (because I am poor, not because I am green), so I refused to drive faster than 55 mph or to stop. Although, I must say, stops are few and far between.


So there I was on Route 10, driving slow as molasses and about to pee my pants.

Was that too much information?

Sorry.

I am here to report that I triumphed. I made it home! I even had coffee left because I realized that if I continued to drink it was only going to make my predicament worse. Double triumph: I didn't wet myself and I was able to make my boughten coffee last a very long time.

73/365: Happiness Is A Snickerdoodle

Today I went to Borders for coffee because it was the only place in all of Northern Champaign that served coffee. Other than McDonalds. Seriously. Since I did our taxes yesterday and know that we have a return on the way, I splurged and got a snickerdoodle too. And let me tell you, it was worth every penny. It was amazing. Class this afternoon completely fried my brain and a snickerdoodle and coffee was the perfect pick-me-up to get me through the long drive home.