No one seemed too curious as to why I had blood work done a few weeks ago (remember that's how I found out I had high cholesterol). Well with the blood work I also had an EKG and wore a Holter Monitor for 24 hours. We are trying to figure out why I am having heart palpitations. I ignored the symptoms for a week or two until I started having numbness in my left arm. DANG! One or the other isn't bad, but those two symptoms together are ALARMING.
As symptoms would have it, the minute I go to the doctor, they [the symptoms] disappear. Regardless, I will follow these medical precautions to the end. I said all that to say this:
I went to the cardiologist Thursday and he asked me if I drank coffee. I said yes, but wasn't forthcoming about the quantities. He somehow knew, because he gave me this look, and I caved. I confessed my addition and asked if I could just go half-caf. He said, "How about all caf?" What a HACK! So I told him I would quit on Saturday because Starbucks was closing in Rockport for good on Friday.
As symptoms would have it, the minute I go to the doctor, they [the symptoms] disappear. Regardless, I will follow these medical precautions to the end. I said all that to say this:
I went to the cardiologist Thursday and he asked me if I drank coffee. I said yes, but wasn't forthcoming about the quantities. He somehow knew, because he gave me this look, and I caved. I confessed my addition and asked if I could just go half-caf. He said, "How about all caf?" What a HACK! So I told him I would quit on Saturday because Starbucks was closing in Rockport for good on Friday.
Gina making my last latte. As always she made it with love!
Susan was my most frequent Starbucks partner.
I told the manager about my pending heart attack, so he gave me a free lb. of decaf. I drank some last night....it's like drinking brown water.
Baristas I love and will miss.
Above: Jamee (straw in nose) always had a joke of the day when I went through the drive through. He got them off his Laughy Taffy. The girl in black is named Glory....just like my sister. That is rare.
More baristas. Aaron (blue shirt) came back from school for the customer appreciation party.
Goodbye Starbucks drive thru.
Good-bye to the best Starbucks EVER! :(
3 comments:
If you can get your hands on Decaf Guatemalan, you'll love it. I can't hardly find it anywhere local. It's wonderful and full-bodied, just like the real thang (my husband calls my decaf "stunt" coffee). LOL
Aneeter
Okay, now that I got the important coffee comments out of the way, I'll make a light passing mention of your health (sorry!).
I hope you get better - I pray for a quick diagnosis and remedy for you, Miss Catherina Patrina!
that was me.
Anita
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