eleven: o’clock dreams
December 11, 2008
Our flight from South Africa was long and eventful, and we were so glad to touch down on American soil when we finally landed in Washington, DC yesterday morning.
As we went through customs, there were signs that read “Welcome to the United States” and a monotone voice declared the same greeting over the PA system. But nothing made me feel like I was home as when we walked through the final set of doors into the terminal and I saw St. Arbucks.
My venti non-fat, extra-hot chai in a glorious red cup of happiness was worth every penny.
We settled in at the house, ate some food, and called it an early night.
I love this picture…
and… I’m jealous you’re still sleeping… :)
i’m actually not… although i definitely wish i was!
St. Arbucks, lol. That’s a new one for me!
A good night’s sleep is one of life’s greatest pleasures.
Praying for you.
Worth every penny of the $4 it cost or worth every penny of the plane ticket and the $4 it cost?
CANNOT TELL YOU HOW IT BLESSES ME TO SEE YOU HOLDING THAT RED CUP.
I think there’s something in my eye…..
I am still praying for you everyday. With or without my Little Red Cup in hand. I love your Big Red Cup!!!
Get your rest!
You wouldn’t happen to be in the vicinity of Oklahoma City, would you? We have St. Arbucks as well :)
sol – BOTH! and really? a tear? for me? wow.
cindy – sadly not… but… someday. someday.
aaah the red cup…
You deserve the red cup friend…
Oh BTW they have them here in San Diego too.
(love)
i wish i could make the rounds to all the Bux!
Maybe we should come to you with our red cups?
hmmmmm
now there’s an idea!
You can blame jet lag for a while and after that blame being a missionary for a decade. No one will argue!
great picture of the three of you, Amy looks really good, tell her I said so!
Get as much sleep as you need and a little extra for me!! Love you!
Simply fabulous.
“St. Arbucks”. hehe.
Oh, and you can go for weeks blaming it on the jet lag. That’s my plan for when I spend Christmas in Florida. ;)
That’s what’s wonderful about Dulles Airport…..there’s a Starbucks right when you come out of International Terminal! I so wish I could have a hot frothy drink from a red cup of happiness, but oh well…..I know you’ll drink a few extra for me!
As for the sleep…..girl, get it while you can and whenever you can! One day when you have your own little peaberry running around you’ll remember those days and think fondly of them! :) Hugs!!
Glad you are here! I think you may in OH-IO! My brother calls it St. Arbucks too. :) Have a nice,relaxing trip. Take it all in and learn all God has for you!
Looks like little Alece wanted a taste of something yummy too.
Glad you made it.
Will continue praying for you -
stop by in FLOrida – warmer than Ohio! lol :D
Love how Peaberry is chewing on that cup sleeve! haha!
straight off a ridiculously long flight and you all look GORGEOUSO…crazy:) so glad you girls are together. looks like little alece enjoyed the St. Arbucks pit stop as well:)
LOVE YOU and i’m praying!!!
If you’re going to make the rounds to all the ‘Bux, don’t forget Minot. We may be far north, but we do have a teeny tiny St.Arbucks in town. I think two people can fit in it at a time. ;-)
Nice! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ well my friend!
I am away from “The ST. for only a bit longer than a week, and I am beginning to itch a little! : )
Peace Peace Peace!!!!
Laura
St. Arbucks!!!! The patron saint of caffeine!
yeller — now you’re talkin’!
swinger — “gorgeouso”?! we were feeling the farthest thing from it, that’s for dang sure!
yes, gotta love the red holiday cup. welcome home, alece.
I’d tell you to swing here to starbucks too, but I think I’m the only human on the planet that’s never been to one! I figure I’m saving a fortune…
Glad you made it safe and sound and hope you are sound asleep for as long as you wanna be :)
mmmmmmmmm, I’m wishing I was at Starbucks right now. Thank for making me crave it ;)
St. Arbucks – haven’t heard that one before – very cute!
That’s great, so glad you got to have your favourite coffee, and then lots of sleep – I’ve been sleeping badly the past few nights and have a 27 hour flight ahead of me this weekend – eek!! I’ll be doing the same as you when we arrive in NZ :)
shoot-darn. im STILL claiming jet lag from my trip to KC in september.
milk it gurl.
birgit – being completely exhausted before the long flight will hopefully mean you’ll sleep through the whole thing!
tam — “shoot-darn”. you are so hick. that’s reason #407 that i love you.