Small Slice: What Am I Thinking?

It occurs to me that I have lost my ever-loving mind. Here it is, what, 6:30 at night, and I am drinking my second caffinated beverage of the day.

If you'll recall, I've been avoiding all caffeine on the recommendation of my doctor, since I have trouble sleeping and being nice when I'm zinging around.

You know what did me in? Besides my insanity, I mean?

Pumpkin Spice Latte. I'm in deep doo-doo.

See, last year, I got really hung up on the PSL. I spent many dollars consuming empty, dog-crap filled calories, and loved every minute of it.

This morning, we were out of coffee, so my husband ran out to Starbucks to get some, and came home with two Pumpkin Spice Lattes.

With the first sip, I had a little mouthgasm, and then it was all downhill from there. I still maintain that they put crack in these things, because they are too addictive. So addictive, in fact, that at 6 o'clock this evening, I made my husband do the unthinkable, and get me another one.

This is it. I'm off them. I swear it. I know that I don't need them. And I don't really want them.

Oh, but I love them. I love Starcrack's PSL.

This is going to be a long, tough autumn.

Comments

could have been worse - you could have ordered a muffin or scone with it.

Posted by: Sher | September 24, 2006 3:44 AM

At Blogher, I warned you about those PSLs. Stop drinking those, they're disgusting and the work of evil. Now caramel macchiatos, those are fine. You can have one of those. Just go ride your bike for a little while after you drink it.

:-)

Posted by: Denies | September 24, 2006 4:15 AM

Hi Jenny,

I can relate to your coffee situation. And thanks for telling me about the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It sounds irresistable. The drawback with drinking coffee at night is that it will keep you up. Starbucks coffee is simply delicious, strong brewed coffee with all the extras including the whipped cream. The taste is different from anything else I've ever tried and it's really quite refreshing. Unless it really is a serious health problem for you, I would enjoy my coffee whether it be Starbucks or any other for that matter. Enjoy! Sue C.

Posted by: Sue C. | September 24, 2006 6:47 AM

Life is TOO SHORT not to enjoy a little treat once in a while!

Posted by: Kate | September 24, 2006 6:50 AM

You can just hand the PSL to me and step away. I'll help you, really. I promise, just hand it to me...

Posted by: Busy Mom | September 24, 2006 7:39 AM

Ooooooooh, Jenny, you are in for it now!

I saw the PSL on the menu last week and thought of you. Do we need to perform an intervention?

But, man, is it good......

Posted by: Carmen | September 24, 2006 10:31 AM

Your husband? Tell him to stop that! Do you really want to drink 400-500 calories, (depending on "whip")? http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_comparison_popup.asp?page=4&category=2&milk=2&size=2

(Okay. Little lecture over. I scold because I care!)

Posted by: Shrinkingmom | September 24, 2006 1:36 PM