October flew by, and now November is in our sights. For some reason, with Thanksgiving so late, it feels like it’s going to be a super long month. I guess we shall have to see.
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Time to get our coffee on.
Over Coffee, I Would Tell You…
That I tried to new Wicked x Starbucks Collab Elphaba’s Cold Brew drink at Starbucks. It was a huge disappointment. According to Starbucks,
“The Cold Brew is sweetened with peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with silky-smooth nondairy matcha cold foam and colorful green candy sprinkles for an Oz-dusting of magic.”
The peppermint in the coffee was fine, but the matcha cold foam tasted like grass, and melted into the drink far too quickly. One and done for me, I’m afraid.
I Would Also Share…
That I tried a very delicious coffee at the Foxtail in St. Augustine on Sunday. I was in the store trying out some of the new fall lineup, and fell in love with their Maple Pancake Cold Brew. I added a splash of cream, and probably could have topped it with sweet cream cold foam, but it was delightful and more than made up for the Elphaba’s Cold Brew fiasco.
With Coffee In Hand, I Would Tell You…
That we have been going and going and going. Over the course of ten days, I’ve been to North Carolina once and Orlando twice and that’s not including our trip to New Mexico and everything else. All good things, of course, but between the storms, all the driving, the late night band competitions, and working long shifts at early voting, I’m absolutely exhausted. With that in mind, we squeezed a month of Halloween fun into one day: pumpkin picking, festive board, and hitting up a Halloween Black Lagoon pop-up! We are nothing if not efficient.
If We Were Having Coffee, I Would Share…
That I voted! I’m working the polls and was able to take a moment to get my own vote recorded! We have a super long ballot this year (legal size, two pages, front and back), but I had my sample ballot and was ready to go! I’m glad it’s done!
My Final Coffee Thought Is…
I had the best time with my Meghan on Monday. She’s such a beautiful soul, and I love our friendship. Whether we are dressing up as floral ghosts in public spaces of an IG Reels trends or petting penguins in a 32F habitat, it’s the best time. We are planning our holiday visit and it’s about time I show her around Nights Of Lights!
What would you tell me over coffee?
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Sorry to hear that the drink didn’t end up being good–what a disappointment! :[ Glad the maple pancake one ended up being good!
Thank you for working the polls!! <3 + love the ghost + penguin photos! :]
Now I know! Peppermint mocha season is coming!
It’s my pleasure. I’m glad I am able to work them.
You need coffee with how busy you are!! No surprise about those Starbucks drinks–I’m more of a basic coffee with cream kinda gal, lol!
I figured it couldn’t be too bad. It would have been delightful with just regular cold foam.
I haven’t tried that cold brew yet. I do love the chocolate and pumpkin cream ones. I have found out that some Starbucks are better than others.
Love your Halloween antics.
Don’t do it!!!!
So much going on! Looks like you’ve been super busy but it’s been fun.
Too bad that Strbucks drink was such a disappointment, but it sounds like you more than made up for it!
It’s been a lot, but we keep pushing!
I wish I was a “real” coffee kind of gal, but it’s a no-go. It just never tastes as good as it smells, LOL (no matter how much “fluff” one adds). Your Halloween board looks fun!
LOL! Different tastes make the world go round!
I agree that October flew by. I hope November feels long- this time of year goes by way too fast!
My husband likes matcha, but yuck- I agree it tastes like grass.
You have definitely been busy! This time of year is always nuts, and I think you do more than most. Thanks for working the polls- I know it’s a big job. I voted last week! Now we wait and see.
And you’re vegan! So now I know it’s not just me!
thanks for voting early!
You have had a busy few weeks! That Starbucks drink does not look at all appetizing to me but I am a pure coffee enthusiast and don’t like flavors or sweet.
My favorite is an iced coffee with a splash of cream. I will get the cold foam at Starbucks, but I don’t ever add any sugar or sweetener.
I’ve seen people walking around with those Starbucks drinks. Sorry that one was gross. I stick with a Pike with a splash of half & half and I’m good. Sounds like you had some fun Halloween shenanigans.
A classic! we had lots of fun this month.
Matcha tastes like grass to me. I’m hooked on the Americano.
I’ve heard about the Florida ballot and worries it will lead to long lines. Hopefully people are voting early and planning ahead like you did.
I agree that it tastes like grass.
So the lines have been long and they will be longer on Tuesday. In my county, we are predominantly paper ballot (color in the bubbles and scan the ballot into a secure machine), with one or two “express vote” machines (can be used by anyone, but mostly for people who are unable to hold a pen, or need some other kind of assistance). In Duval, north of us, they use mostly the machines, and they’ve been having a heck of a time calibrating them correctly (ie – you click your candidate and another candidate shows up.). That’s taking a minute to correct as well. I’m nervous.
I had that Starbucks drink and I liked it. I needed it Friday morning after Halloween. 🙂
I’m sure you did need something! Maybe mine wasn’t made correctly.