More Pink Schwinn Mornings to Come!

My pink Schwinn cruiser on the back of my PT Cruiser--ready for cruisin'

I'm still really busy wrapping up the loose ends of my "day job" at the university...but the end is near! I've trained my replacements and tomorrow I am having a final meeting with them to look over their work and make sure they're on the right track. Then the reins will be firmly in their grasp and out of mine! I am so looking forward to that moment. I'm ready to let go.

Walnut Street Coffee, 410 Walnut St., Edmonds, WA

I started my day on Monday morning by going downtown and riding my pink Schwinn Windwood cruiser along the waterfront, then stopping for coffee at one of my favorite cafes, Walnut Street Coffee.

Sometimes Walnut Street can be pretty noisy, because it's so popular, but this time it was quiet enough for me to sit and ponder life and write in my journal, which is my favorite thing to do while I have my daily cuppa Joe. Since I gave up drinking coffee when I first get up in the morning, I've made a ritual of having a cup later in the day, and it's a very special experience. Taking that time to sit and relish life and think about what's important is a large part of why I'm able to walk away from my job.

When the job is completely behind me, I'm planning to talk about lots more coffee shops in this blog! I'd love to get a following of people like me, who love the experience of taking a real coffee break.