{Virtual Coffee} and A Hillbilly Latte How-To

Good morning, friends.

Yes, you are in the right place, it just looks a little different right now.

I am working on my little blog, I get tired of how it looks all the time 

 so just ignore the mess while it is under construction this week.

So, if we were really meeting for coffee this morning....

Okay, as promised, my Hillbilly Latte how-to.

I realize you could probably figure this out on your own, it's not that complicated or 

high-tech, hence the whole "Hillbilly" thing. But, it works, it is yummy and...yeah, it works.

FYI: a couple of months ago the steamer on my espresso machine broke so
 this is how I am currently making my lattes.

I am still waiting for someone (anyone? anyone?) to ask me to review a
fancy new espresso machine...but until then,  this is it.

Step 1::

Make espresso as usual-excuse the counter but this is what it looks like in the morning,
this is real life, folks

Step 2:: 

Heat milk (skim for me) in coffee cup in microwave, approx. 2 minutes

Step 3::

Add espresso to coffee cup of milk after it is heated

Step 4::

Pour a little (I just guess) milk in a jar, screw lid on and shake vigorously, approx 1 1/2  mins.

 Step 5 ::

Unscrew lid, scoop frothy milk out with a spoon, just off of the top though--
you want the thickest, frothiest stuff
Do not pour it, scoop it

Step 6::

Add lots of cinnamon or sugar/cinnamon mixture

Yummmmm.

Wouldn't ya know it that this time my froth didn't turn out as good as usual?

Oh well, you get the idea.

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have you seen this cool magazine, mollie makes? my super cool friend,
shauna (& the reed family) are all in there... go check it out!

How was your weekend?  Relaxed? Busy?
We had kind of a busy, but fun weekend.
I bird-watched in the country, read magazines, walked through the woods,
visited with family we don't see very often,  stopped at a favorite antique/junk store,
iced a whole bunch of sugar cookies....yeah, kinda busy.

Yesterday Miss Charlotte and I made this little cupcake liner garland to hang in the kitchen.
We picked all Halloween colors and I resisted taking over the project and let her do it
 the way she wanted to do it. Ummm...sometimes that's really hard for me.
Especially when it comes to something crafty that I want to turn out a certain way.

If we were really meeting for coffee this morning I would ask if you are ready fro Halloween?
Do you have plans? Parties? School stuff? Costumes ready?
Do you dress up?
Charlotte is having a little dress-up parade/party Thursday so I still need to find some
Indian jewelry for her and I have to help at Wyatt's party Friday afternoon because ya know,
somehow Mrs. Bramer ended up being the Room Parent this year....zoinks.

This is how the sky looked out my bedroom window last night....not the best shot
(through some super dirty glass) but it was beautiful...pink, orange, yellow, blue.
Ahhhh...one day I will live in a house that faces west so I can see this all the time.
One day.
So, tell me what is going on with you today...I am done talking, ready to listen.
Thanks for stopping by and having coffee with me this morning.
Hope you have a great day!