"Our friendship can be measured in cups of coffee. Most people say, 'Oh, I've known you for a year.' But our friendship is more like 'I've known you for 200 cups of coffee." -Abbey
One of my favorite things to do is have a cup of coffee with someone. I love sitting in coffee shops - I love the din of people talking, cups clinking, keyboards clicking, and pens scratching as people share laughs, work on papers, and enjoy a hot mug of coffee. It's my favorite way to get to know someone because all you can do is talk and ask questions and learn from one another.
Abbey and I recently spent three weeks in Germany, France, England and Ireland, and in every city we'd wander around, look at pretty buildings, maybe go into some shops, meet a few people, and, inevitably, drink a cup of coffee (though it is rather difficult to get a cup of black coffee in Europe - they almost always only have lattes and capucinos and americanos... it's weird). We would sit and tell each other stories of the past four months of our lives - she about Germany and I about Uganda - or read our Bibles or reminisce about friends and our kids from the Mission and last year. Europe is beautiful and lots of fun, but my favorite parts of the trip were these moments, the relaxing, hanging out and just being together.
I love you, Abbey girl! Thanks for the wonderful time together :)
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