Another perfect day at work… Today I was given keys and the code to the office alarm - a sure fire sign that they don’t want to get rid of me so I can relax… Well not relax, but, you know… Oh shut up Bec!

Shut up was something I wish I could have told the annoying couple in front of me in the coffee line today. We had all been in the queue for at least a couple of minutes due to the barista they were training and the fact that they were closing an hour earlier tonight. I don’t know about the rest of you but I always know what I want as soon as I walk in or at the very least join the queue and lay eyes on the board. You get prepared and then you order and move on in a polite fashion. And today I wanted the creamy looking gingerbread latte and a cranberry and orange muffin. The only thing standing in my way was the couple in front:

Long Suffering Barista: I’ll have just a coffee
Girly Girl: That’s not what you want.
LSB: Yes, it is.
GG: You are in Starbucks. You can’t order just a coffee
Barista: It’s okay, I know what you mean.
LSB: Thank you…
GG: You have to order a latte, or a caffe Americano or whatever blend you want
LSB: Coffee with milk.
GG: (to the Barista) It’s okay, he never comes in proper coffee shops - he means a Latte…
Barista: (with a half smile, to LSB) A coffee with steamed milk, or ordinary milk?
LSB: Ordinary
Barista: An Americano…
LSB: Yes. Just a coffee. Anyway, do you want anything to drink?
GG: I don’t know what I want.
LSB: You said something about one of the Christmas coffees…
GG: Yeah… (to the Barista who looks like she wants to leap over the counter) Is the Crème Brûlée latte fattening?

It was at that point that thee armed ninjas (called by some hidden button) leapt out of the back and bundled her into a used coffee bean bag. Her boyfriend drank his coffee and skipped out of the Starbucks. I watched him go while I read my book for half an hour and then got the bus home safe in the knowledge another selfish bitch has been removed from my caffeine temple.

Right another cheap/expensive duo for your perusal and potential gift givage!

These are things to keep you and your love one’s warm…

Yes, it’s the onesie for adults! Available for people from 4′6″ to 6′2″ in a variety of body shapes! Available in a million (ish) colours and patterns. They have non slip feet! And they start at a mere $39.95 (£19.41). And, yes, they ship worldwide!

And while you are wearing your onesies you’re going to need something to do! So… after you’ve done that you’ll need to eat, drink or something, and what better for that than a hamper? This is a Fortnum And Mason Tercenturian Hamper filled with goodies like Baron de Lustrac - Armagnac 1900, Side of Smoked Scottish Wild Salmon, Cropwell Bishop Whole Baby Stilton, Beluga Caviar and a William Yeoward Caviar Glass Dish.

This and about 50 other items are presented in a three-tiered English willow hamper set and will set you back only £20,000 ($41,151)

Oh, and a cranberry and orange muffin.

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