Gloomy Morning Madness: Concert Chaos, Weird Hawaiian Candies, and Puppy Cuddles with Britain, Laurie, and Patti!
Hey coffee lovers! Good morning from Coffee Beanery Sip and Share – it's Britain, Laurie, and Patti here, with our furry sidekicks Duke and Daisy demanding morning cuddles (tragedy if skipped!). Britain's fresh from a Sabrina Carpenter concert in Toronto – drove 9 hours round-trip, waited 5 hours inside (VIP perks for Sedona: mocktails and photo ops), then 2 more outside in 39-degree chill. No layers allowed, but Canadians rocked t-shirts like pros! Crowd was sweet – nice peeps exchanging Instas, one girl even guarded Sedona like a pro. Sabrina matched Sedona's black/silver outfit (totally on purpose, right?). Britain powered through with "A Court of Thorns and Roses" audiobook while Sedona snoozed. Epic mom win, but whew – that drive!
Metric mayhem: Kilometers? Celsius? We’re the holdouts – even soda's in liters, but road signs switching to French in Montreal? Confusing! Slippery roads at 35°F had us white-knuckling. Pups interrupting: Duke's a snack beggar, yelling 'til he gets one (puppy parenting 101: If they demand, deliver? Nope, but we do anyway!). Daisy's chill, chewing thumbs like a pro.
Hawaiian candy tasting: Lychee peelers (perfumey – like eating a bottle!), mango better but still weird (peelable? Wax? Made in China, popular in Honolulu). Kona bars: Passion fruit mellow, hibiscus subtle (dark Belgian chocolate, 60% cacao – yum aftertaste!), macadamia super sweet with coffee crunch. Sedona loves 'em; we're mixed – texture odd, but fun try!
Gift set spotlight: Gourmet Favorite packed with coffee, mug, cocoa, crackers, cookies, jam (Bonnie Marie's story? Holocaust-inspired – cool!). Adventure Trunk: 20 unflavored samplers (half varietals). Luxe Trunk: 4 whole bean unflavored bags + stainless mugs. Christmas tree pods live, Advent calendars flying (12-day book-style or 24 pods of holiday flavors). 25% off Veterans Day sale ends today – stock up, 'cause next year might not happen!
Chaotic week: Surprise 40-person tour bus (made a quick order form – they loved the process!). Training newbies amid madness, but fun questions. Jamaican Blue Mountain: Comes in sealed barrels from Mavis Bank – 100% pure, pricey but bomb (hoping roads ok for our trip farm visit; if not, dolphin swims!). Prayers for Jamaica's rebuild – hardworking folks with machetes are inspiring.
Family chats: Christmas shopping started (wrapping too – kids' lists? Surprise 'em, but not overboard). Growing fam means more gifts – equal for all? Love language: Gifts! Pups' bdays: Willie turned 1 with cake, bandana, biscuits – balls in frosting for max joy.
Thanks for sipping with us – wonderful week! Share concert tales or weird candy stories. New barrels soon! ☕🐶🎤 – Britain, Laurie, and Patti