I Have Turned A Corner
Good God. I am a froofy coffee drinking person.
*hanging my head*
Oh, I thought my flirtations with the PSL were harmless. I could quit. I would quit. I was in control.
Sour Duck saw through my brave front, and tagged my caffiene-addled ass. Still, I indulged. I never got behind the wheel...of my bike. Couldn't steer my awesome bike and sip PSL. I just don't have the mad bike skills for that at this point. Something to strive for, I suppose. However, I located a drive-thru 'bucks and did engage in some operating of heavy machinery under the influence of crack.
CRACK, I SAY! Because I couldn't stop. I just kept getting the urge. And I kept getting gift cards from people. You people with your gift cards! Pushers! Enablers! (I love gift cards! I love people who give me gift cards!)
Certainly, I never put my children in jeopardy with my PSL drinking. Well, except for when I had a few too many PSLs before the parent teacher conference and acted twitchy and immature. But that's not really dangerous. Just unfortunate.
Ahem.
A Sunday came where I had a venti PSL in the morning, and followed it up with a venti PSF in the afternoon, and that, my friends, is when I admitted to myself that I had a problem. I freakin' knew that the biggest cup in the land was called "venti" and I didn't bat an eye at ordering it, despite the word "venti" making me cringe.
I though that I could just give up the PSL. I decided to break the cycle of addiction, and transferred my affection to the Gingerbread Latte. It didn't hold my love, and I moved restlessly from the Gingerbread to the Eggnog to the Peppermint Mocha. I tried to forget the Pumpkin Spice Latte. "EL" just didn't work for me. I tried calling it "ENL." No. "PM? PMM? GL? GBL?" It just didn't trip lightly off my tongue.
Then came pneumonia. And the sinus infection that rendered my tastebuds irrelevant. I was on the wagon. One cup of my "coffee that feels as good as it tastes" in the morning, and I was goooood.
And then I got an email from Starbucks.
"Come try our Cinnamon Dolce Latte!"
And I had a gift card burning a hole in my pocket. Thanks, Carmen. (Pusher!)
Yeah, I marched right up to the counter, acting all coy. "Oh! A new latte? Oh, I think I'll just have a regular OH MY GOD JUST GIVE ME A VENTI CINNA-WHATCHA-LATTE-THINGIE!" The barista acted casual, like she's used to people combusting in front of her, dissolved resolve puddling on the counter. She picks up a cup and scrawls "CDL" and then surrounds it with a heart.
CDL, people. It works. Oh yeah. It works.
Comments
Cinnamon Dolce Latte? Oh, it just sounds like heaven, doesn't it? I must get to Starbucks tomorrow and sample this new crack, um, I mean, latte. Of course, I'll be blaming you for my addiction. You understand, right?
Posted by: buffi | January 7, 2006 8:05 PM
The only reason I didn't get that very thing a few minutes ago was that the line was too long. I've not had one, but I think I'm heading straight there in the morning on your advice.
Posted by: Busy Mom | January 7, 2006 8:42 PM
I have resisted the urge, but I can NO LONGER HOLD BACK FROM THE RECOMMENDING!
Tall Ristretto Americano (with room for cream)... There's no "stuff" in it, but I can't have stuff in it! I'm from Kona, for crying out loud. There was a coffee plantation next door to my house. I think I may have been drinking coffee as an infant, from a bottle.
Besides, it takes less time for them to prepare (caffeine faster!) and way less calories, so you can drink, like THREE TIMES AS MANY! Whee!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 7, 2006 9:30 PM
What does this mean that I don't understand? You know I get that crazy venti cup of xtra xtra xtra xtra everything with xtra goo every morning?? So what's the problem here? Is that why I'm still awake???
Posted by: holli | January 7, 2006 10:48 PM
k - LOVE those gingerbread latte's!! I order them with half the syrup so less fat!! and less sweet! to me it is perfect that way! less guilt!! more latte's!
Posted by: Lise | January 8, 2006 12:19 AM
I am not much of a coffee drinker. Even with 7 years of college I just don't care that much for it HOWEVER Cinnamon Dolce Latte sounds really, really good. Starbucks are starting to pop up all over this side of town and I received a $10 gift card so I may have to just give it a try...
Posted by: cary | January 8, 2006 7:25 AM
You're done for, now. Actually, the only thing keeping me from your fate is the baby's intolerance to dairy. Once she weans though... I'm in deep trouble.
Posted by: Elaine | January 8, 2006 8:32 AM
OMG! I tried one yesterday! It's like a warm cinnamon roll flavored coffee. Sweet. Fabulous aroma. YUMMY!
Posted by: Grace | January 8, 2006 9:39 AM
The only thing that saved me from trying the cinnamon latte is my allergy to cinnamon.
Right now, on the losing weight kick, I'm drinking a grande skim vanilla latte. Drinkable, but NOT as good as the other stuff.
Glad you got to use the card!
Posted by: Carmen | January 8, 2006 12:09 PM
I just saw an ad for CDL and I'm so excited to try it. The Bux has me wrapped around it's pinkie finger.
Posted by: surcie | January 8, 2006 4:03 PM
I've been dyiiiing to try the CDl!!!
Posted by: Lindsey | January 9, 2006 6:38 AM
Had one today and I have to say that this was the first coffee that I have been able to drink the entire cup. The first sip was absolute heaven (Grace summed it up perfectly "It's like a warm cinnamon roll flavored coffee." I can't believe I am saying this but I may just have to get another one (especially since I still have moola on my 'Bucks card)
Posted by: cary | January 10, 2006 1:51 PM
Have had two of these and they are indeed heavenly. Love the "froofy coffee drinking person" label. :D
Will have to try the "Ristretto Americano" that Jennifer recommends... I do that Safeway deal where the 7th cup is free (the lure of the free cup keeps me going).
Posted by: Sour Duck | January 12, 2006 5:00 PM
OMG!! I was in LOVE with the Pumpkin Spice Latte but they took it away from me!! I died. But THEN I came back after a sample of the Cinnamon Dolce Latte. I was in love all over again. In fact, I have my precious latte right in front of me. And the good thing is, it's not just a holiday drink. WE WILL NEVER BE APART!
Posted by: Becca | February 9, 2006 3:12 PM
And I thought I was alone...
Posted by: gretchen | March 14, 2006 11:34 AM