Moments D719: Bodum Coffee

Sometimes it's the smallest thing that brings a smile.  This morning I was up early so that I might have a good, long, productive study day.  Coffee was definitely needed.

And so, today was the first day I was able to try my new Bodum French press.  Ooooh coffee love!

This is not to say I haven't pressed my coffee before.  I most certainly have, but I have (and had) the cheaper knock-offs.  This latest cheap knock off was terrible at actually filtering out the coffee grounds and more often than not my cup of java had a present near the bottom.  I could never enjoy a full cup.

I tired of this, and so I found this beauty discounted on eBay.  It arrived on Friday.  TODAY I cracked it open and put her to use.

Heaven.

A full bodied and delightful right to the bottom of my mug.

Yes, sometimes it's worth spending a little more to get a much better quality product.  Lesson learned.

Oh - and I learned something else today, other than the fact that Bodum has other very cool coffee/tea related accessories - they have a sprouter! That too makes me smile.  I know Arizona would love one of those.  I may have to pick it up now as it's on sale!

The things you learn as you do a blog post.

Moments enjoy a clean cup of coffee.
Moments recognizing quality sometimes comes at a cost.

Moments D471: Old Gift Cards

Today I tested out the theory that a gift card, one purchased and paid for, never expires.  As a shower gift, ten years ago, I was given a gift card that I never used.  Why?  Well, it's not a store that I am a frequent patron of and secondly, I likely misplaced it for a few years.  When I moved, I found a lot of things that I had safely packed away.  This gift card was one of them.

So, tonight, I used it.  And though it took a bit for the cashier to process the gift card, all went well in the end.  That was a pretty awesome moment. I wasn't convinced that a 10 year old gift card would work.  It did.  And that means that the time I spent trying on the clothes didn't go wasted.

Moments waiting in anticipation.

Moments when things go as planned!

Moments D103: Rain Days

Today was an early start than normal for me and I spent a lovely morning catching up with a dear friend of mine on the phone. As I sat on the balcony, I watched the clouds rolling past very quickly listening to her recent adventures I could see that it was definitely going to be a rain day as they had been calling for. It was the first time that there was a bit of a chill in the breeze too; summer’s first hint at retreat.

Little known fact. I love rain days. They invite me to take some down time and enjoy a slower pace. I welcomed the enticement. So the question became….what to do on this rain day.

First stop - my favourite Tim Burton movie Nightmare Before Christmas. As always, it was fun to revisit this classic!

Next stop - some shopping. Why not? It’s end of season. Zellars is closing its doors in many locations and there are great deals to be had at these locations. My friend & I found some great deals!

Okay, I’ll admit it, during a break in the rain I did play some tennis. I know, not really a slower pace, but still something out of the ordinary!

Final Stop - more TV and lounging. (See - I can slow down!)

Moments - rain days. Time to slow down.

Moments for favourite movies.

Moments for finding deals.

Moments to relax.