Coffee and books.

Lately, my life has been full of big changes.  I am finally off night shift after 10 months.  Of course, that's because I am unemployed.  Until I find another job, I have quite a bit of time on my hands during the day, but I have no shortage of things to do.
 
I am taking a graduate English class, which involves reading about 10 Neo-Victorian novels.  I like to go to cafes to read, but my lack of funds has made that habit impractical.  In lieu of that indulgence, I created a comfortable place to read in our spare room.  I have also learned how to make most of the tasty fall drinks that I normally purchase for $4+ a piece.

The first is Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice.  This recipe is pretty decent, although the syrup could benefit from some extra spice.  Overall, it is a success.

The second is another Starbucks fan favorite, the Pumpkin Spice Latte.  This recipe rocks.  I only wanted one serving, so I halved all the ingredients except the coffee.  It's amazing.

As a smoothie lover, I decided to make a Pumpkin Spice Smoothie.  It was disappointing.  Healthy food does not have to be terrible.  I will continue to experiment with this recipe until I can create the perfect, not too unhealthy, pumpkin spice smoothie.

Being unemployed may not be glamorous, but I'm getting by.