It's Coffee O'clock

            "Sometimes having coffee with your best friend is all the therapy you need "

I read this on the internet and memories from our recent India trip quickly came to my mind. Me, my husband  (my best friend ) and baby K were on our way to meet some relatives in Maharashtra. The moment my husband spotted a CCD he immediately drove into the parking lot. It was 3 pm on a regular weekday. I was not just surprised but shocked. For a non caffeine lover this was totally "out of the league" kind of thing . 

CCD ( cafe coffee day ) is a standard chain type place. This particular location had lots of seating and was not too crowded given the time of day. The place had comfortable environment and we settled into a sofa near the window. We quickly glanced at the menu and ordered two cold coffees given the scorching heat outside. 

We had such a wonderful time at that CCD. We sat there, relaxed and enjoyed every sip of the coffee. We spoke about our first visit to CCD together 9 years ago . It was just after we had decided to get married. Our lives have changed so much since then. But my love for him, coffee and CCD is still the same. It was sort of an impromptu coffee date. As much as we enjoyed the time spent together at CCD we loved the coffee too. It was a nice break and good family time for three of us amidst the crazy busy India trip. 

On a regular weekday in USA at home my mantra is "If you bring me caffeine without having to ask then I love you more" . Now here we were in India ,on a weekday, with hectic travel schedules and meetings planned. Amidst all of this my dearest husband stopped for a cup of coffee with me ,at my fav place without even a second thought. What else can I ask for? After nine years of marriage this CCD trip was just like a perfect first date... "latte to love " all over again.