Vices and Dreams
23 Sep
I wanted to admit a little vice I have. It’s called Dunkin’ Donuts coffee in a Styrofoam cup. Mostly out of laziness, I buy one of these suckers every day on my way into the office. And every day, I feel a little bad about it.
First, I could make my own iced coffee like I used to. Much cheaper and tastier. I don’t even like DD that much.
Second, I wouldn’t throw away a Styrofoam cup every day.
The guilt I feel is immense. But I feel better now that I’ve let it out on the blog. Do you have any weird vices like this?
This morning, I think both my mind and stomach were hungry. I rarely ever eat a snack before lunch – I usually don’t feel the need – but today was a different story. I think it was a combination of writing all morning + running last eve (and I went to bed hungry).
Anyway, I reached into my Summit Swag Bag and got these out. I must be in the only person from the Summit that still has swag left. I’ve barely touched it,. trying to preserve the memory of such a good weekend.
I like how they package them in these cute little containers. Perfectly portioned.
The rest of the Oh Nuts! Bags went right into my messy desk drawer. I usually pride myself on organization, but for some reason I just don’t care about this drawer. Toss it in. It will eventually come out. Cycle of life. Cycle of my desk drawer.
About an hour or so later, I had some leftovers from last night for lunch. Just as I suspected, they were better on Day 2 than last night.
On Dreams
Meghann asked a cool question on her blog this morning. What are your dreams? Pretty simple question. But my dreams are strange. I have written about them before, I’m sure, but I feel the need to reiterate them on my blog – after sharing with Meghann.
- Be close to the people I love
- Have a nice big porch with plenty of sitting room
- Be happy and in love
- Write a book
- Make art
- Cook and move and let my body go
- Just love my life so much it hurts
What’s funny is that I have most of these things already, or I’m on the cusp. I probably just need to be better at recognizing the good things in life 
I love your last bullet
You are awesome! I hope you achieve all of this and more!
I definitely need to get better and seeing all the great things I already have. I need to be more grateful because my life is pretty good and I still dream for something different…
I have alot of those same dreams as well! Thanks for reminding us that we should be grateful for what we DO have!
You have some great goals – very achievable and also focused on your internal happines (not get a better job, etc)!
I absolutely love Honey Dew iced tea – almost every day I think about getting one on my way into work (I can rationalize anything). I really try to fight it though and save it for a weekend treat.
ok, my dreams list is nearly identical to yours. except for the porch – i want a townhouse in brooklyn where i can sit on the front steps.
it’s nice to think about these things.
I still have some swag left. I though i was the only one! You have some wonderful dreams. I really want the porch as well
I know you’ll achieve all your dreams and more, Rose! you are quite an amazing character.
My dream is to make meaningful relationships all my life, and to spend each moment of my life with peace and thanksgiving and joy.
What a sweet post! Gave me the warm and fuzzies!
I have a bad vice. Expensive and bad. I chew a LOT of gum. I’m up to a couple packs a day….hahaha. (I’ve never smoked a cigarette though!!)
I have this dream of starting a family and being the absolutely best mother ever… it’s a relatively recent dream, but its there nonetheless.
My vice? SHOES.
I don’t have a coffee to-go vice, but I probably would if we lived closer or passed a place on our way into town. Living out in nowhere-ville definitely saves us $$!
Can I just say how much I love this?
“Just love my life so much it hurts”.
That’s what I want. I don’t care what else I have. BUT…I want a big porch too. Wrap around. With lots of chair, swings, and hammocks.
I don’t think your dreams are strange at all! I have similar goals.. mainly mine is to enjoy every day for what it is and some days that’s tougher than others!
As for your vice, have you considered asking if they’ll fill your to-go cup? The coffee shops near my office will do that. If they’ll let you, it’ll at least save you from throwing out a cup every day.
I have a programmable coffeemaker. I set it before I go to bed and I wake up to fresh, hot coffee. Occaisonally I’ll forget, but it usually deters me from buying coffee.
Vice – when I drink soda (which isn’t that often) I prefer to buy a large bottle from the vending machine than bring it from home b/c it’s colder even though much more expensive.
What about bringing your own mug to DD? At least than you won’t have to worry about the cup part
I do that with Starbucks (my vice) 
Great goals….very sweet
I love your dreams.
I’ve been thinking a lot about dreams and ambitions lately, and Meghann’s post definitely prompted more thinking. I’m actually probably going to center a post around it tonight..I should get on that. 
Stay beautiful, Rose.
I still have my swag, too! I eat a Barney Butter packet every now and then, and a Vega smoothie once a week or so. But when it’s gone, that will mean the summit is truly over! BOOO
We don’t have DD in Minneapolis
However, we do have a little hole in the wall cafe, where I go to get my scones on Friday, that has the best chocolate coffee for cheap!
my dreams are eerily similar! I think happiness is the underlying theme.
Love the big porch dream!
As far as the DD dilemma goes, you can bring in your own mug and have them fill it. I used to do it all the time.
I LOVE YOUR DREAMS! I totally would love a big porch too! Or a deck. Same thing though, kinda? It has to be a little private too.
Your leftovers look amazingggggggg.
And dunkin donuts is sooooooooo good! I would totally have my own styrofoam cup often if DDs were near by!!
HAPPY THURSDAY ROSE!
I get a LOT of DD too and always feel so WRONG about it, esp since there’s an S-bux across the street… I’m on the lookout for a travel mug that’s cute and gets me excited to carry coffee with me
Oh, I still have swag left–I like to think I am savoring the weekend as well:)
Maybe you can buy a reusable cup at DD. This way you’ll at least be feeling bad about 1 less thing
I still have swag too. Looks like many of us do. Too many good things in there to gobble up too fast.
Amazing looking tofu!
hmmmmm.. maybe you can take a fancy coffee cup with you to work- and fill up that way! : )
i have the scariest dreams ever.. if im not dying in the dream then something very strange is going on. last night i dreamed i was cooked BBQ chicken on a pan in the oven and i left my hubby’s cell phone on the pan and a pizza roller too.. very strange!!! anyway it went up in flames.. and his cell phone was badly burned.. lol and he just laughed. HMMM!!!
I used to have the same guilt Rose, for all of that. Since I moved to Philadelphia I have only purchased a hot beverage (or an iced coffee) maybbbbbe 2 times, and it was because we were out and about. That started 2 months ago, and I have saved about $80 from taking that vice out of my life. Also, I am sure I helped reduce landfill waste just a little bit right?? Try it girl, you can do it (again)!
Oh, and my dreams? To remain financially secure and live within my means for my whole life, and to have lots of healthy babies. Lots, like maybe 4? As many as we can physically, emotionally, financially handle.
What I love about your dreams are that they are so natural and simplistic. Simply beautiful, in my opinion!
I am so bad for coffee to go’s too. Something about buying one, instead of making it myself just tastes better! I also ask for a to go cup when I’m staying because it keeps my drink warm longer. Environmentally and economically I feel guilty. Why can’t treats just be fun?? :O/
My vice for the week is eating an excess amount of salt. I just read that coffee should no longer be a vice, except when you drink a ridiculous amount. So I’ve crossed that off my vice list
The occasional cup of java every now and then is a vice I cling to. Don’t feel too bad!