The problem with its wild popularity is that more often than not, they run out of apple juice/cider and are unable to make it. There's nothing worse than walking into a Starbucks, anticipating a delicious beverage, only to find out that they're out of the main ingredient. On Saturday, the guy behind the counter said, "Um, is there any other way we can make it?" Really? Just think about that for a second. If you're out of apple juice/cider, what would you use as a substitute? It was a sad afternoon. I know, first world problems, right?
Anyway, I discovered the recipe while I was semi-bored this morning, and stopped by Starbucks on my way home from running to Target/Costco to pick up a bottle. I'm so excited to try the recipe...it was just not in the cards for today. The guy at Starbucks wasn't sure he was allowed to sell me the syrup, until I told him what I was buying it for. Really? I don't think it's any kind of controlled substance, although maybe it should be. That stuff is super. I can't wait to make Cinnamon Dolce Lattes out of this stuff too!
On the way home from Starbucks, I was driving past Subway, and (on a whim) I decided to stop for a sandwich. I was super-hungry, and I made a split decision. When I pulled up, I was belting some "You'll Think of Me" by Keith Urban, and caught the eye of a man leaving Subway. I gave him a smile, since he totally caught me mid-belt, and went inside. He got in the car next to me, and as I was walking up to order, I looked out and he was still sitting there, staring inside. I ordered my sandwich, paid, and started to walk out...just as he was starting to pull out of his parking spot, all the while, still peering in the store. I got the giggles then, obviously because I'm incredibly mature. I held the door open for someone as I was walking out and glanced in his direction. He was stopped in the middle of the parking lot, pretending not to look, but totally looking. I gave him another smile, and he started to drive off.
When he got to the corner of the parking lot, he stopped and looked over again. At this point, I was laughing, but also kinda flattered...once I made sure I wasn't the victim of a wardrobe malfunction. He went one direction, and I went the other, but when I got to my exit and looked to the left to check traffic before I turned on a one way street, I saw him pulled up to the light a hundred yards away...looking towards my car. It's the little things, I guess, but it totally made my day. And he was cute, y'all. It was totally weird, being the subject of someone's stares, because that doesn't normally happen unless I'm doing something ridiculous or causing a ruckus. I'm known for both of those from time to time.
After the boys got home and homework was completed, N decided he really didn't want to wear a costume, so we returned that thing and B was the only one in costume. We hit a church fall festival for about 20 minutes, then did a street and a half before their pumpkins were full. Once we got out there, it was easy, but the prep work prior to was exhausting. B was "dying hot" as soon as he put on his costume, which was super thin. He was just so excited that he couldn't be still. THEN he said it was choking him and started making himself cough. It went up slightly higher than the collar of a t-shirt. He's nuts. I know he was super excited though because last year, he wasn't able to go collect candy from the neighborhood. He "accidentally" wrote all over his teacher's property...twice, and was grounded. N was kind enough to share his haul with him, so he wasn't completely left out, but he didn't get to use his costume or anything last year.
It was nuts, but they had fun, and actually got along pretty well. They didn't even try to dive into their treats tonight, so I'm hoping for a decent morning tomorrow. Yeah, I know...but a girl can dream, can't she?
Aubs
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