My husband went out with a friend fishing this weekend. Fine by me. I’m not a fishing fan.
“I’m taking your car,” he said.
“Oh,” I replied. There went my plans to go out for a coffee. Without the car I was stranded at home.
Fast forward a day and I decided to make a pot of coffee at home. I keep a small supply of ground beans in a airtight container. The plastic measuring spoon lives inside that container. Three spoons make a pot of coffee just the way I like it. I searched high and low for my coffee container. I looked in odd places. Yes, it’s true. When I’m concentrating on characters I’ve been known to put things away in strange places. I checked the pantry four times - that’s where the coffee lives. I checked the fridge twice. I checked sundry kitchen cupboards. In the end, desperate for coffee I opened a new packet of beans and ground some coffee. My measuring didn’t work out since I didn’t have my spoon. I ended up drinking weak coffee.
When hubby rang, I said, “Do you have my coffee?” I was feeling a little feisty by this stage so I figured I’d spread it around.
“Yes,” hubby said, shocking me speechless for an instant. He’s never taken my coffee before.
“Why? You’ve taken my car. You’ve taken my coffee.”
“I didn’t think you’d mind,” he said.
Fast forward some more. I made a pot of tea. I decided to eat some of the dark almond chocolate we’d purchased while doing our grocery shopping. It occured to me that there were three Cs. Car. Coffee. Chocolate.
I started to laugh. Huh! I thought. I have control of the chocolate, and instead of the normal two squares I limit myself to, I ate more. I’ve had WAY more than my share of that chocolate. It’s hubby’s favorite. That will teach him. 
Jenyfer Matthews awarded me with a Blogging With Purpose award this week. Doesn’t it look pretty?
I’m meant to award it to other bloggers. At this stage I’m going to award it to a new blog, and I’d better mention I do a weekly post on this blog. I’m not awarding it to myself, but to the other bloggers. Their posts all relate to adventure in some way. The topics vary but are all equally fascinating. I award this to the Danger Zone.
He took your car AND your coffee?
Bastard.
Eat ALL the chocolate… that’ll teach him. In fact, I’m on my way over to help you eat the rest of that yummy almond chocolate. It’s the least a friend could do
by Wylie Kinson May 18th, 2008 at 6:20 amCongratulations on your Blogging With a Purpose Award, Shelley! Your guest spots with other authors really make you and your blog shine in the blogosphere.
by julia May 18th, 2008 at 7:09 amLOL - you’re gonna have to get here quick, Wylie. I’ve nearly finished the chocolate!
Julia - thanks so much!
by Shelley Munro May 18th, 2008 at 12:12 pmIf my husband took my coffee, I’d eat all the chocolate, too!
by Estella May 18th, 2008 at 12:34 pmI’d kill my husband if he took my car for even a few minutes much less an entire weekend. You’re being very nice only eating his chocolate. Hope your weekend gets better.
by Ashley Ladd May 18th, 2008 at 2:03 pmOMG, that’s funny, but I would not be laughing if it were me. Transportation and coffee are not things I’m willing to give up easily–especially the coffee. Here in Tim Horton’s land (we call it Ontario too sometimes) you don’t make coffee at home, so you must have transportation.
by J.K. Coi May 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pmLOL - actually, I think he felt a bit guilty because he wanted to know if I’d like to go out to dinner when he returned. He ended up making dinner for me, which was really nice.
by Shelley Munro May 18th, 2008 at 9:01 pmMen! He thought you “wouldn’t mind?!!!” Humph!
by Alice Audrey May 18th, 2008 at 10:12 pmROFL I know, I shouldn’t laugh. Taking your car AND coffee is serious stuff. But it did make me chuckle. Sometimes they just don’t think do they? lol
by Alexis Fleming May 21st, 2008 at 2:13 pm