Ice Ice Baby

What could be better than spending some time in the company of a Iced Americano? Well, there are far worse ways to kill time LOL.

Rarity

It's not very often these days I willingly, or otherwise, get to visit Reading. 

The town has certainly changed these past few years. Some changes are positive, and sadly a great many not so. There's a lot of empty shop units, and those that are still occupied seem quite devoid of actual customers. 

Plus of course nearly at every turn there's people begging and also evidence of a lot of rough sleeping.

If this is what "success" looks like in 2026, I'll have none of it thank you very much.

Anyway, here's a selection of hopefully uplifting pictures. (Since the Bayeux Tapestry now on- temporary- display in London, I thought I'd take another look at the Victorian replica held at our local museum.)

Bra-vo

What a great name for a coffee shop, don't you think LOL? Spotted recently in Sheffield city centre.

That Time Again

It comes around so quickly LOL.

 

Pause

Is there a better way of killing time LOL..?

No Drama

Coffee related trauma averted. Only £6.50 from ASDA, a bit of a bargain and definitely a life saver LOL.

Time

It's that time again, every little helps I guess LOL.

...And Rest

Taking a break today and back to the madness tomorrow LOL.

It's That Time

Coffee time, you really cannot beat it LOL.

Coffee Stop

When you're so busy you forget to have a drink, until it's nearly too late, even a stop at the supermarket seems like a victory LOL.

Shipment

Nothing but the best, newly delivered, mmm.

Important

One thing is certain this morning, coffee is well deserved LOL.

Large Black

Americano. 

It's rude not to LOL.

Handle With Care

Sometimes it really does pay to order in bulk and doesn't in any way suggest addiction LOL.

Habit Forming?

Well maybe but sometimes you need to kill time.

Marrakesh

As some may recall, I have a slight obsession with teeny tiny coffee cups. Or espresso cups to be exact. 

I found these yesterday in a cancer charity shop and thought it really rude to leave them there unloved. They are made by renown manufacturers Denby and the striking pattern is called Marrakesh. Lovely aren't they? I shall enjoy drinking from these on a leisurely Sunday morning.

Americano

That's me sorted LOL.

Bit Of A Billy Bargain

As we used to say. Anyway you never know what treasures you might stumble across in a second hand charity shop. 

This shop being Sue Ryder, a charity close to my heart. I spotted these lovely espresso coffee cups a couple of weeks ago but couldn't justify the £6 (AU$11.50, US$7.70) outlay. That's the total, not the price per cup and saucer. 

Plus of course they would take up so much space and I don't really drink coffee LOL. 

Silly, right? Well they were still sat in the window today, so I thought, why ever not? 

Time Out

Sometimes it's crucial to take a few moments just to chill.

Coffee?

 LOL!