As I was running the dishwater, I looked over at the pile on the counter and saw my coffee cup sitting there. I reminded myself, as I always do, not to put it in to soak, because water seeps in and then later seeps out all over the coffee table. So I started thinking, 'why don't I just get another cup'? That thought did not appeal to me in the slightest, and I wondered why. I think I've answered the coffee cup question for myself. It's because it takes me awhile to wake up in the morning, so I have a routine set so I don't forget anything. Part of that routine involves my cup. It's just the right size, so that there is not too much or too little. I know just how much cream and sugar to put in that cup to make it exactly the right taste, without thinking about it. I'm habitual in some areas, and if my coffee isn't the right taste or right amount, it somehow throws my day off. So for me, to change cups would be like changing pillows, it would take me a week to get used to and comfortable with a new one, and I just don't want to go through that hassle unless I absolutely have to.
So, that got me thinking. How many people have just one cup that they drink from, and how many use whichever cup is handy?
