This morning I woke up to the sad reality that there were only enough coffee beans/grounds left for about five cups of coffee. Of those five cups, the husband claimed about two, which left me with three. Three cups of coffee is three cups too little to get me through the day. And so, even though it was quite chilly here in Chicago this morning, I bundled Jude up, hopped on the El, and made my way to The Common Cup to pick up a pound of organic, direct trade, in season coffee beans. Suddenly, all is right with the world.

Speaking of coffee, The Naked Redhead has teamed up with Naturally Nina on a “health makeover” for the next month. They’re striving for more natural (read: not caffeine-induced) energy in their every day lives. You can follow their conversation on their respective blogs as well as on Twitter (check www.search.twitter.com for the hashtag #getenergized to view the entire thread).

Kudos to them. I wish them well in their endeavor. I think we could all use some more natural energy in our lives. And, while I wish I could obtain the energy that comes from good eating, daily exercise, and getting enough rest, I’m also quite happy to rely on the almighty bean for a pick-me-up.