This school year, I acquired a liking for mochas and other lattes. I still don't like coffee itself, but with enough cream and sweetener ...
Anyway, I often find myself getting five or fewer hours of sleep (like tonight) and I discovered that coffee (or at least mochas) has a greater effect on me than I thought it would. This has led us to stop by a McDonald's establishment on our way to work, although we do so probably more often than is healthy. My carpool compatriot has noted that the drive-thru lady, who has a grandmotherly charm, is more pleasant when I am in the car than when he stops there without me. Whether that's true or not, she is a ray of sunshine in the morning that helps start our long commute with a pleasant attitude.
I realized that tomorrow would be our (or at least my) last day stopping by until the beginning of next school year, and the idea of giving her a thank you card popped into my head. I hope that it will brighten her day as she has brightened ours.