Miss Clumsy!



 From  my debacle on the way home from Bendigo I knew it was better for me to play it safe! I wasn't built for detective work, and who thought finding coffee shops would actually involve alot of this highly honed skill! But I was exhausted and Darby was awake so I decided I was up for a lighter challenge! Find a cafe in Brunswick.. there are 10 or so I could pick from  and then  just have a coffee and get myself home! I settled on the closest one to where I was, Miss Marmalade on Union St. The cafe is actually in the middle of suburbia as well with no other retailer in site.  The cafe is very inviting and Darby and I manage to snag a seat at a big vacant communal table overlooking the kitchen. The coffee blend they use here is 5 Senses, which I have had a couple of times and have thoroughly enjoyed. The coffee was strong  and rich with a nut flavour coming through. I needed that coffee so much that it was gone before I knew it!  Darby also enjoyed his babycino which accompanied the largest marshmallow I have seen.. I later found out they have a back room with toys and open space for littlies.. that would explain all the prams going out the back! Definitely a kid friendly venue! Ill be back here again!(and its easy to find!)

I have always been known for my clumsiness, falling over, tripping up, forgetting things, walking into glass doors and probably the best is my messiness with food... which has now translated into my coffee drinking!! On Tuesday I was glad to be back at  work, when I am back I feel normal and definitely not as exhausted. Janine and I decide to head to Eclipse for our morning coffee . In my mind I wanted a Piccolo latte, something strong to kick start the morning. So I order it without hesitation until I see the waitress grab the littlest of takeaway cups, it looked so tiny lined up against the 'normal" sized ones.  Waiting for my order I still contemplate changing, surely that wouldn't be too hard, or hopefully they have a lid, I'm sweating now on the thought of having a lidless coffee, not for the sake of the coffee getting cold, but of my coffee handling skills.. I could see the end result!

My Piccolo arrives looking all gorgeous and caramel coloured (no lid.. yikes) Oh well I will take the risk and drink it as fast as I can!

What a mistake!!!

Walking through the Rialto building and a slight moment of distraction  and I tipped the coffee slightly towards me enough for the coffee to roll down my arm, leg, ankles and feet! Precious Piccolo wasted on my body! It left about two big sips left! It was gorgeous.. but lesson learnt- order a Piccolo TA and suffer the consequences! I was going to need another coffee though to get me through the day! So I was relieved to see I had scheduled a meeting at the other end of town at Parliament. This meant I could visit one of my harder to reach  destinations! Yay!! I had 2 or 3 quality places close by I could chose from! It would be a coin toss to decide!

1) Toby Espresso Bar...

2) Liaison - (real location of the mystery cafe!)

When I arrived at my meeting and went to do the courtesy thing and offer my colleague a coffee I reached into my bag fondling to find my ginormous Red Croc purse...it couldnt be missed! But it wasn't there!! My deliriously clumsy self left it next to my computer!!! Talk about a) embarrassing and b) so disappointing! 

Although the walk back to work did me good... arrgghhh

My best coffees of  this week has still got to be Elevenses http://www.elevenses.net.au/  It can do no wrong in my eyes!! I am soo glad it is so close to work! They launched their Buffalo Soldier sandwich this week - it looks delish but I'm such a wuss and wont try it! Ill come for breaky and try the Tiger Toast! Vegemite and Swiss Cheese! Much more up my alley and I'm sure its as good as it sounds! The coffee keeps getting better and better here  - Love it, Love it!! Love the place, Love the people and I will try a Lux Bite macaroon on a Friday!! !!
Until Next time

xx xx