Remember all of those hundreds (or 5) posts of mine talking about how much I love and adore Dunkin' Donuts coffee? I had to try to stop going so much mainly because when I went my favorite barista would shower me with FREE MUNCHKINS and although that may sound fantastic it was dangerous, very, very dangerous. Most days I found myself trying to find the will power to not eat a single one or four. Usually I was victorious, but most days I wasn't and I just had to stop going there.
See? This was written in early May, "I pulled into MY Dunkin' Donuts, where I tend to go after dropping Ariel off on Tuesdays and Thursdays, where I order a large coffee with extra cream and where the owner gives me FREE MUNCHKINS EVERY TIME I GO. This time I tried something different and ordered a medium coffee with cream, thinking he'll be thrown off by my new and improved order and eighty-six the munchkins, but no such luck. Before I knew it, there were four succulent glazed munchkins in my hands. I always save two for Ariel for after school, so my only hope was Racecar, sitting in the backseat happily to gobble up the rest. I handed him a donut, he took a bite and in true Racecare fashion...he gave it back to me. I just sat there, my hand getting sticky from the melting glaze, my upper lip starting to sweat, my heart beating fast at the thought of popping it into my mouth, my mouth, losing all form of function, with drool dripping to my hips. I calmly placed the half eaten beauty down on the seat next to me and there we sat, riding side by side, solemnly in silence, staring straight ahead."
Well, that Barista has since moved on with his life and no longer works at this particular Dunkin' Donuts, probably because he gave away 7,321 munchkins to a crazy lady in a white van every other day of the week. Although my kids miss him, my thighs do not.
Now that my kids go to school every day of the week and I pass my dear Dunkin' Donuts restaurant (is it a restaurant?) it has been a challenge every day to not stop for my daily, very large cup of coffee. I was saving almost $10 week, WOW!
Then one fateful day, Brian stopped and bought me a large coffee from McDonald's. and it was good. In fact, brace yourself, but I have decided that this coffee is not only much cheaper than Dunkin' Donuts, but it's much better. It's a WIN WIN.
or not.
Because although Ronald McDonald is not back there handing me free breakfast burritos, I am finding it to be very difficult to pass up their cinnamon melts or a sausage McMuffin. So, sometimes I don't and that is not good. (the thighs, remember?) But their coffee is so amazing!
And last night, there was a very slight rumble of thunder at 3:36 AM and it immediately woke Ariel up. I went into her room and told her it was fine and I laid back down in my soft, warm bed and I never felt asleep. I just laid there, thinking about stupid crap and I could not fall asleep.
I was reading this at 4:30 in the morning. Finally, I fell asleep, the last time I saw the clock was at 5:45 and I had to get up at seven, so y'all. I'm TIRED. so very tired.
There was no way I was going to pass up coffee today. or a breakfast burrito and cinnamon melts, apparently.
I'm telling you all this because today I have lost the battle of Beth vs. McDonald's. But tomorrow and the next day and the next day, when I pull into that McDonald's drive-thru, I will only order coffee and that's all, and I will declare myself the winner! THE WINNER!
Well, maybe.
Now if I could just win the battle of Beth vs. Laundry it may cheer me up a little. wish me luck.
I have to agree - McDonald's Premium Roast Coffee is the greatest!!! Their iced coffee is really good too! I'm a sucker for the McGriddles, so I have to stay far away too! :)
Posted by: Aimee | October 01, 2007 at 12:08 PM
I love, LOVE, fluffy-pink-HEART McDonalds coffee. Esp that fact that any size at our local McDo is $.69. So I am totally justified in getting the super-dooper-jumbo size.
The only problem is when I go to pay the parking meter and Husband says, "Where are all the quarters?" And I say, "I have no idea. I certainly didn't use them to get coffee at McDonalds. Certainly not that.
Posted by: girlymama | October 01, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Here's how much alike we are. I buy the Dunkin Donuts coffee by the bag to brew at home. I LOVE IT. And I will not pass a McDonalds without stopping for the coffee. SHHHHHH. It's better than S-t-a-r-b-u-c-k-s.
Posted by: Fiddledeedee (It Coulda Been Worse) | October 01, 2007 at 01:18 PM
Coffee and cinnamon rolls
Sounding quite yummy
But it certainly won't help me
Flatten my tummy
Stay strong my sista
Continue the fight
Cause others like me
Do share in your plight
I'll be thinking about you
And know you'll be brave
Cause you'll have to report
Whether or not you behaved!
:-)
Hang in there!
Posted by: Katiebod (Roses are Red, Violets are Violet) | October 01, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Katiebod's back!
Dude, could those cinnamon melts BE an tastier? Seriously, I want to cry every time I bite into them because they are one of the best things I've ever tasted. EVER.
Ugh. So good. Now I want some...
Posted by: Thea | October 01, 2007 at 03:22 PM
The cinnamon melts are awesome! What a weakness. I haven't tried their coffee as I'm addicted to Starbucks, just next door. But for the price perhaps I should have a cup next time I'm there.
Posted by: Karen | October 01, 2007 at 03:24 PM
Mmmmm....forbidden donut....
I have never tried dunkin donuts coffee. I usually brew starbucks house blend at home.
Although I did try a cafe americano at starbucks the other day- 0 points!
Posted by: crookedeyebrow | October 01, 2007 at 03:29 PM
I also, love a good cup of coffee!! The other stuff is always waiting to be added on, it is just to easy. This is the reason, I cannot be trusted to stop at fast-food restaurants, even if it starts out to be just coffee. I am proud of you for being able to stop and just get coffee. One victory at a time!!!
Posted by: Chrissy | October 01, 2007 at 06:25 PM
Yeah McD's is really good. Not better than Sbux as one commenter said (let's be honest, saying things like that is asking for trouble). I've gotten a few bad cinnamon melts lately which has helped me say "no thanks" to them. They stop being good when they're dried out like petrified wood.
Posted by: Arianne | October 01, 2007 at 07:23 PM
i can relate but in re: to starbucks... their coffee cake and pound cake (lemon) is beyond amazing...
Posted by: Misty | October 01, 2007 at 09:26 PM
Love the McD's coffee, it is very good for the price. And a small is free on Mondays! Free! But of course, I could not just ask for the free coffee. I have to get a nice, greasy and salty hash brown to go with it.
I could drink their iced coffee every day too, but I think it has about 1400 calories in it. :(
Posted by: Lisa@Take90West | October 01, 2007 at 10:16 PM
I am a huge fan of coffee, yet..I have never tried Dunkin Donuts...McDonald's on the other hand..awesome coffee..I agree, just as good as Starbucks...that is, if you just want a regular coffee.
Cinnamon melts rock!
Dixiechick
Posted by: dixiechick | October 02, 2007 at 10:43 AM
What a great post! "I just sat there, my hand getting sticky from the melting glaze, my upper lip starting to sweat, my heart beating fast at the thought of popping it into my mouth, my mouth, losing all form of function, with drool dripping to my hips." I know how this feels. My kids love snacks and I love snacks but I'm not three, and I don't run around in playground three times a day. It's hard out here for a mom. It's hard. Stay strong!
Posted by: Jusice Jones | October 03, 2007 at 08:33 PM
As a PR rep for Dunkin' Donuts at retail, wanted to let you know that you can get a free sample of Dunkin' Donuts coffee sold in supermarkets at http://www.dunkinathome.com to give it another try
Posted by: Sherri Poall | October 16, 2007 at 12:48 PM