Can I first say that while I’m beyond thankful to be back up north, I am NOT thrilled with the bucketloads of snow that dropped on Philly’s doorstep.  For one, that means that an excursion to the local Starbucks when I’ve got a touch of cabin fever is just NOT happening without some serious chance of car skidding.  See, while we live in Manayunk, my apartment is a good car ride and a somewhat steep hill (or two) away from all things Main Street. 

Now, as SL will tell you, my coffee making skills have improved somewhat since days of old but they still need some serious tweaking.  I have a coffee/espresso machine here at the house but there’s always something that is just not right. Technically, it’s not swill and is better than the local police dept. brew but still – not ‘Bucks quality.

Now that we’re snowbound for yet another day or so, I’m craving a killer iced latte, the way the pros make it.  And then I saw this – the Bialetti Mukka Glass Stovetop Cappuccino Maker.  Yes, I know – I saw the sticker price.  It’s the price of a great pair of Steve Madden wanna be Brian Atwood killer stilettos that I have been obsessing over.  If anything this blizzard has taught me is that you can’t put a price on really good coffee when you are cooped up in the house with no trip to Starbucks in the immediate near future.  Plus, who really could rock killer stilettos in 2 feet of snow, especially in Manayunk.  Clearly, this is the better investment.

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