During this Covid-19 pandemic, my local area authorities pleaded with us to stay home to avoid catching the virus and giving any bugs to others. On normal days, I enjoy being at home. Now that I’m kind of ordered to stay home, I feel like I’m a prisoner at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is my comfort<\/strong> in this time of voluntary but not so voluntary stay home request?<\/p>\n\n\n\n My hot beverages. Namely, my morning coffee and afternoon hot chocolate. Not to waste your reading time, I’ll pick only one to write in great detail here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My morning coffee stimulates my senses. I like the smell of coffee. I like the taste of sugar and milk in my coffee. I think coffee is the perfect beverage to kickstart my morning. The heat of the fluid warms my throat and chest as it travels down. This comforts me. I continue with my second gulp. Only the heat prevents me from chugging down my entire mug at one go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The fundamental difference between drinking coffee without a stay home order, and drinking coffee with a stay home order, is that I get to use milk in the latter case. Being lactose intolerant, I can only add milk to my drink and food, if I’m at home, because I suffer from symptoms. It is not possible for me to drink coffee with milk when I’m outdoors. So during these days of semi-compulsory home stay, I can drink coffee With MILK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I used to scrounge up my face when bitter black coffee hit my taste buds on my tongue. I can only add one teaspoonful of sugar to my cuppa. This sugar only has a small effect to allay the bitterness. Moreover, I can’t use two teaspoons of sugar because I might get sick with diabetes. I don’t taste bitter when there’s milk in my coffee. What a difference milk makes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My quirkiness makes me appreciate staying at home so that I can drink coffee with milk. This is special for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe it is a song, a person, seedlings, or the days getting longer. What is it that is bringing you a little bit of solace?#quarantinelife<\/a> #selfcare<\/a> #nationalpoetrymonth<\/a> #thelittlethings<\/a> #amwriting<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/8h6GyjnGZ3<\/a><\/p>— Lightning Droplets (@LightDroplets) April 6, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>