things

One of my favorite things in the fall isn't in existence this fall.  

I really looked forward to being able to afford a bag of coffee beans this year.  I haven't been able to the last couple, but I found out this morning that Einstein's isn't offering their fall coffee.

I have my little fall rituals.  Around Labor day, the Brach's mellowcreme pumpkins and autumn mix come out.  Jonathan apples are also an annual fall thing for me.  They sell another Brach's mellowcreme mix I like but the only place I can find it is Walgreen's so I make a stop there to pick it up.  And Einstein's for coffee.

I had one cup last year.  I was thankful to have it.

Things change.  People change.  Tastes change.  And sometimes I think that change is good so our little "things" don't define who we are.  I've been doing the same things for so long that they just become habit.  I think having "traditions" in your family is a good thing because of the memories involved as long as the traditions don't become habits, or become things we are beholden to no matter the cost.

So no chestnut coffee this fall.  Coffee from the pot is just fine.  Holiday blend coffee from Starbuck's will be out in a month and maybe I'll have enough to buy a pound of that instead.  Last year, that treat became not a "thing" anymore until it became on clearance. It was just as good after Christmas and half the price.  

I'm learning about these little "things" of mine by learning to do without them.  

Which is not necessarily a bad thing.