i'm yawning...i guess i should go to sleep...why am i still awake, anyways?

I was debating whether to cancel a subscription I have at the local Japanese bookstore, a debate I have every month when I go to pick it up. Upon arriving to pick up this month's issue I was delighted to find out that the decision was out of my hands--this was the last issue of the magazine! When asked if I wanted to switch my subscription to another magazine I firmly shook my head and happily said no. I'm free!!

I've been on a search for pretty solo piano pieces from the various soundtracks on my computer---it's been tough finding a nice variety. Too many composers like to use the solo piano to convey sadness or loneliness or nostalgia. Come on people, the piano is so much more versatile than that. :P

We have a new single serve coffee maker at work that not only can do coffee, but tea and hot cocoa as well. It uses little sealed cups of coffee/tea/hot cocoa and a reservoir of water to instantly make a cup (of different sizes). I haven't used it for myself yet (though I made a cup for someone else and was quite amazed at how easy it was), but I discovered that you can use the machine to brew your own coffee by using a reusable coffee filter. I just got some coffee as a gift--I'm tempted to haul my grinder and coffee beans to work to try it out (I have a french press at home but never am in the mood for coffee early in the morning).

Oh, and I have to add--Harney & Sons Hot Cinammon Spice Tea is simply lovely, especially after a big meal. Assertive and fragrant, yet so soothing...

Yeah, I'm addicted...I'm in love.