1. coffee
2. keys
3. book
4. tissues
5. tide pen
Okay, so I thought this was going to be more interesting than it actually is. Anyway, here are the reasons for my pick-5 picks.
1. There have been times in my life when I have not needed coffee every morning. These past couple of seasons have definitely not qualified. Recently I bought a coffee maker so I can economize a little, and stop buying coffee as I do, even though I know it comes in styrofoam cups (what, that's not reason enough?). This morning, the coffee woke me up, my nose twitching at its delightful scent. Well, that's an exaggeration. But when I finally did wake up, I noticed the faint aroma of brewed coffee. Delicious.
2. Have you ever locked yourself out of your house/apartment? I haven't, not since I was young, agile and desperate enough (what child wants to face a frustrated father the upteenth time she forgot her keys in the morning?) to break into my bedroom window, shimmy up the outside of my bunk bed, climb down and open the door for my partner in crime (a.k.a. my twin brother), without forgetting to replace the screen. However. It does occasionally happen that I switch purses and not all of the day-to-day necessities make it into the chosen one. It is, thankfully, not impossible to get into my office without keys, but it takes more effort. I almost switched purses this morning, but stayed with the usual in the end. Otherwise, my office keys might still be sitting useless in my apartment, 15 miles away.
3. There is always the possibility that a book will come in handy. In fact, I'll amend that to "probability". This may not be true for everyone, but I'm one of those people... a reader. Besides, you never know when it won't be possible to read the Express over someone else's shoulder on the train. Today's choice: The Cloudspotter's Guide, by Gavin Pretor-Pinney.
4. This one needs little explaining for those who know me. I have allergies, therefore I always need tissues. Not to mention they make acceptable replacements for napkins.
5. For awhile now I've had a coffee maker in my office. Much cheaper than buying coffee everyday (in styrofoam cups), and easier on the environment because I have my own special work coffee mug in which I drink said coffee. It was given me as a "morale-boosting" gift last Christmas. It's useful. It didn't boost my morale. So, I'm on my second cup of coffee, and before I know it, it's happened. Yes, that's right. I spilled coffee. Again. On my very light, grey-blue linen dress. Which brings me to my final Must-Have of the morning: a Tide pen. Now, instead of an embarrassing brown splotch front and center, it's "What stain, sir?" Okay, the commercial exaggerates a little. It's not perfect. The stain is still visible from a foot away. But (I hope) nobody will be peering that closely at the front of my skirt. I've tried the Shout wipes, too, and they're just not as magical.
So there you have it. The most important five things I need just about every morning.
2. keys
3. book
4. tissues
5. tide pen
Okay, so I thought this was going to be more interesting than it actually is. Anyway, here are the reasons for my pick-5 picks.
1. There have been times in my life when I have not needed coffee every morning. These past couple of seasons have definitely not qualified. Recently I bought a coffee maker so I can economize a little, and stop buying coffee as I do, even though I know it comes in styrofoam cups (what, that's not reason enough?). This morning, the coffee woke me up, my nose twitching at its delightful scent. Well, that's an exaggeration. But when I finally did wake up, I noticed the faint aroma of brewed coffee. Delicious.
2. Have you ever locked yourself out of your house/apartment? I haven't, not since I was young, agile and desperate enough (what child wants to face a frustrated father the upteenth time she forgot her keys in the morning?) to break into my bedroom window, shimmy up the outside of my bunk bed, climb down and open the door for my partner in crime (a.k.a. my twin brother), without forgetting to replace the screen. However. It does occasionally happen that I switch purses and not all of the day-to-day necessities make it into the chosen one. It is, thankfully, not impossible to get into my office without keys, but it takes more effort. I almost switched purses this morning, but stayed with the usual in the end. Otherwise, my office keys might still be sitting useless in my apartment, 15 miles away.
3. There is always the possibility that a book will come in handy. In fact, I'll amend that to "probability". This may not be true for everyone, but I'm one of those people... a reader. Besides, you never know when it won't be possible to read the Express over someone else's shoulder on the train. Today's choice: The Cloudspotter's Guide, by Gavin Pretor-Pinney.
4. This one needs little explaining for those who know me. I have allergies, therefore I always need tissues. Not to mention they make acceptable replacements for napkins.
5. For awhile now I've had a coffee maker in my office. Much cheaper than buying coffee everyday (in styrofoam cups), and easier on the environment because I have my own special work coffee mug in which I drink said coffee. It was given me as a "morale-boosting" gift last Christmas. It's useful. It didn't boost my morale. So, I'm on my second cup of coffee, and before I know it, it's happened. Yes, that's right. I spilled coffee. Again. On my very light, grey-blue linen dress. Which brings me to my final Must-Have of the morning: a Tide pen. Now, instead of an embarrassing brown splotch front and center, it's "What stain, sir?" Okay, the commercial exaggerates a little. It's not perfect. The stain is still visible from a foot away. But (I hope) nobody will be peering that closely at the front of my skirt. I've tried the Shout wipes, too, and they're just not as magical.
So there you have it. The most important five things I need just about every morning.
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