This
statement is, of course, redundant—people love coffee and Starbucks does it
right. I’m certain I can’t give any insight that many of you don’t already
know. But a recent conversation with my husband made me realize the deep,
abiding relationship my family has with this establishment.
One
afternoon he decided to pull out the calculator and estimate how much money we
spend annually at Starbucks. It came out to a whopping $9,000. I nervously
laughed and rolled my eyes. Surely he was overstating. Ironically, I don’t even
like coffee. I never have. But I do love a daily cup of their chai tea latte.
That doesn’t even cost that much. And my husband has reduced his intake to
plain, regular coffee, easily paid for with pocket change. But our daily
pilgrimages have rubbed off on our two teenage daughters. So, his estimate of
spending $25 a day might not be so far off. The girls love big frappucinos
along with a sandwich or those cute protein trays. He seems to think I can’t
say no to them. But consider that during these times life is calm and wonderful
between a mom and two teenage daughters, a rare occurrence to be savored and
certainly not slapped with a pricetag.
But
$9,000? I don’t go to Starbucks every day. In fact, I strictly adhere to a rule
of not going to Starbucks more than once a day when I do
patronize. I’m very proud of myself for that practice, although I’ll admit it has
more to do with calorie intake than cost. So I think his estimate could be
downgraded to, say, $7,000. However, that’s a lot of money. We sure could take
a nice vacation with it. But isn’t that what going to Starbucks is all about? A
little mini-break in the middle (or morning) of your day. It’s delicious, it’s
fun, it’s relaxing.
I
really must blame my husband. His love of technology caused him to
enthusiastically put the Starbucks gift card app on my smartphone. All I have
to do is whip it out and like magic my order is paid for. It’s just too easy.
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| My husband and I were thrilled when we found a Starbucks in Cusco, Peru last April. |
I do enjoy a cup of tea every day, although I usually have it at home. After reading your post, I can understand your love for Starbucks, especially if it's something you share with your daughters. Why not indulge!? :-)
ReplyDeleteLynn--it's so easy to become entrenched in a habit. Thanks for stopping by.
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