One of my favorite things to do is to go to my local Starbucks. It has long been my haven away from home. I'm fortunate that we have a Starbucks close enough that I can walk or ride my bike there in good weather. Today is not one of those days, however.
Now that the sub-zero temperatures are gone, we are getting more snow. It's not a lot-just enough to be a nuisance. Traffic is slow and congested. If you're running errands, you have to clean off your windshield and windows so you can see-especially the rear window so you can back your car out of the parking space. The snow is wet enough that it builds up at the edges of your windshield as the wipers try to do their work of keeping your visibility clear. All of this just goes with a winter in Minnesota. So, after running errands and watching the snow accumulate, I decided to treat myself to Starbucks.
My visit to Starbucks today was a joy! I ordered my non-fat latte and grabbed a table where I could watch the snow outside and still feel like I had some privacy. I grabbed my kindle and spent a lot of my time reading. Periodically,, since my Starbucks is a PokeStop, I would go to my Pokemon game, and spin to gather Pokeballs. (Yes, I still play Pokemon from time to time.) While I was there, my older son called me so I also had a chance to catch up with him. Those of you who know me will not be surprised that I also engaged in one of my favorite pastimes: people watching! This was a great way to spend a snowy winter afternoon in Minnesota and made me very happy.
Have you found your joy today?
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