Our oldest son Ben has been a Barista for Barnes and Noble since we moved to AR. He just started a new job last week as a Barista for Starbucks. Yesterday he comes home from his job and there is a brand new box of Tazo passion fruit tea on the counter. Son is nowhere to be seen. I think to myself......hmmm how nice. My son brought me a present home from work. I raised such a thoughtful young man....tears welling up in my eyes. I call him on his cell phone to thank him, meanwhile asking first where the tea came from. His reply "You get something free each week you work there so I picked out tea for myself". He picked out tea for HIMSELF.......there blew my theory of thoughtful young man. Meanwhile the selfish little hamster in my head gets on his little wheel and the thoughts start rolling. hmmm something FREE EACH WEEK....what is in it for ME. I mean I did raise him, I pay his college tuition, the least he could do was cough up a pound of coffee. So my wonderful son has agreed to grab me a pound of coffee at least once a month so now I don't have to buy coffee. Although, Starbucks is not my favorite, Caribou Fireside blend is, FREE IS MY FAVORITE.
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We've been getting the Wegman's beans for our coffee- not too shabby.
I love WEGMANS...that is another one of my miss erie thangs. They have the greatest roast beef sub there on a seeded bun. I love their cheese area. They also have a great "snack mix" that is wegmans variety that is like gardhettos. OH MY GOSH....to die for.
Don't expect #1 son to start thinking of anyone but himself for a while. That comes when they finally get on their own and get wise to what all you have done for them. Until then, just GUILT him into getting your little perks. The silent treatment worked wonders with Camille. You never know with a MAN though
Yes, silent does work with him. He can't stand to be ignored. On the other hand, I would give anything to not have to have a conversation for a couple of days hahahaha.
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