Day 219 - The Big Shed Cafe, Smoko

Smoko, the sunshine and a fabulous view of Mt Feathertop

Cost = $3.50
Total Cost = $514.70

Day 218 - Liquid Am~bar Cafe & Restaurant, Bright

A pretty good dinner, but alas for my husband - no White sambucca to make a "proper" affogato

Cost = $3.50
Total Cost = $511.20

Day 217 - Snake Gully Hut, Mt Hotham

Pretty pricey but about standard for on the mountain. Great views though.

Cost = $4.00
Total Cost = $507.70

Day 215 - Hearty Eats Cafe, Mount Beauty

On the way to Falls Creek, you can't ski without a coffee first

Cost = $3.50
Total Cost = $503.70

Day 214 - Edelweiss Bakery, Bright

Morning sunshine, some papers and some leisurely coffee

Cost = $3.00 X 2
Total Cost = $500.20

Day 213 - Plump Harvest Produce - Myrtleford

A long bike ride to Myrtleford and back again. Much needed refreshment

Cost = $3.50
Total Cost = $494.20

Day 212 - The Sweet Retreat, Bright

On holidays, The Sweet Retreat drew a sweet moo

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $490.70

Day 211 - Cafe Rosamond

Last day in Melbourne before my holiday. Catching up with my sister - I had two.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $487.70

Day 203 - Cafe Pronto

On my way home from dashing about

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $460.70

Day 188 - Tom Collins (i think)

Lunch with papa

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $409.70

Day 188 - Sweet Fix

Morning coffee at the new place in my building

Cost = $2.80
Total Cost = $409.70

Day 185 - Wine Bank on View - Bendigo

Lunch with both the parentals while in Bendigo to look at the Archibalds

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $400.90

June

So far June as been a very quite month in coffee... I had one whole week where I didn't buy a single one out of the house


Cost = ($0.45 X 7days) = $3.15 + (15 days X Average $3.00) $45.00 = $48.15
Total Cost = $400.90

Bringing us up to date to today - Day 180

Whoa... What happened to May and June?

I've been in a bit of a mess since my place of business blocked Photobucket. Flickr just isn't doing it for me...

But basically the coffee has been going on.

Here are the interesting May ones...

3rd of May - Elle's Cafe - Day 123


10th of May - Figs Cafe - Day 130


12th of May - Cafenatics - Day 132


30th of May - Koliba - Day 150



Everything else was either Mum Mums, Urban Deli or Degani

Cost = 5 coffees X 4 weeks at average $3.00 a cup = $60.00
Total Cost = $352.75

Day 119 - Home

End of April!

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $292.75
Savings = $45.00

Day 118 - Home

Blood donation yesterday. Just taking it easy.'

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $292.30
Savings = $45.00

Day 117 - Mum mums

A early morning cycle on my new bicycle... smooth as silk.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $291.85
Savings = $45.00

Day 116 - Cafenatics

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Chilli Prawn Pasta for lunch with papa

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $288.85
Savings = $42.00

Day 116 - Urban Deli

Monday Morning again... boo hiss

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $288.85
Savings = $39.00

Day 115 - Home

And yesterday a new bicycle.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $285.85
Savings = $39.00

Day 114 - Riverland Bar & Cafe

Anzac Day - Lest we forget

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $285.40
Savings = $39.00

Day 113 - Urban Deli

nom nom nom fruit toast

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $282.40
Savings = $39.00

Day 112 - Cafe Bohemia

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Disappointing. Only nearby to pick up my jewellery (which is pretty and shiny) but otherwise bad.

Cost = $3.40
Total Cost = $279.40
Savings = $36.00

Day 111- Home

Just at home again today

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $276.00
Savings = $36.00

Day 110 - Mum Mums

This morning a bike ride. It was very pleasant in the cool but not cold.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $275.55
Savings = $36.00

Day 109 - Roast & Brew

And a coffee at lunchtime. I could get used to this.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $272.55
Savings = $36.00

Day 109 - Mum Mums

Monday again. A very corwded bus, and they forgot our coffees. Not happy, Jan.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $269.55
Savings = $36.00

Day 108 - Home

Dinner at our house with the parentals. Beef stroganoff.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $266.55
Savings = $36.00

Day 108 - Riverland Cafe & Bar

The threat of rain that didn't materialise.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $266.10
Savings = $36.00

Day 107 - Home

We didn't manage to get on our bikes this morning.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $263.10
Savings = $36.00

Day 106 - Roast and Brew

I ended up getting one at lunchtime.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $262.65
Savings = $36.00

Day 106 - Roast & Brew

No coffee at all yesterday... eep. But a free one this morning.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $259.65
Savings = $36.00

Day 104 - Home

I'm getting good at this... althought it was a particularly lazy day.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $259.65
Savings = $36.00

Day 103 - Mum Mums

Back at work again - but only for today.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $259.20
Savings = $36.00

Day 101 - Sandra's Beach House

After Craig's Birthday party, we used Sandra's father's coffee machine... sorry dad. But the bouncing castle was fun.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $256.20
Savings = $33.00

Day 100 - Eureka Coffee

Collingwood Children's Farm again. There was no traffic so the parentals got there early... I had to buy my own coffee :(

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $256.20
Savings = $33.00

Day 99 - Home

Good Friday, at home with some home made Hot Cross Buns.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $253.20
Savings = $33.00

Day 97 - Home

The usual Wednesday thing... although I don't have to go to work until next Tuesday. Yay!

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $252.75
Savings = $33.00

Day 96 - Kartel

Short macc. Yum Yum and pasta with ricotta and green peas.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $252.30
Savings = $33.00

Day 96 - Mum Mums

Just another manic Tuesday

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $252.30
Savings = $33.00

Day 95 - Mum mums

An early morning walk in the rain. My feet are cold.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $249.30
Savings = $30.00

Day 94 - Riverland Bar & Cafe

Cycling to the city. Some kind of charity run creating traffic chaos.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $246.30
Savings = $27.00

Day 92 - Hydra

Rainy afternoon. Lunch with papa again. Another short macc.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $243.30
Savings = $27.00

Day 92 - Mum Mums

Cooler and rainier... There is a storm on the way

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $243.30
Savings = $27.00

Day 91 - Home

Just a coffee at home. I got rather puffed in the afternoon. It was rather warm today.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $240.30
Savings = $27.00

With the money I have spent so far this year on Coffee

I could have bought these:

at $207 and still had money over.

What the hey...I bought them anyway...

Day 89 - Urban Deli

Last day of summer, is that a chill in the air I feel?

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $239.85
Savings = $27.00

Day 88 - Roast and Brew

Just had to show off my new hair as well.

Cost = FREE (Buy 7, get one free)
Total Cost = $236.85
Savings = $24.00

Day 86 - Pie on High

After two very lousy instant coffees at the hair dresser, I had a proper one and a cake with my friend on High St.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $236.85
Savings = $24.00

Day 85 - Saluti

My second one for the day, but I didn't cheat... I had lunch with my father. Mmmm, short macchiato.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $233.85
Savings = $24.00

Day 85 - Urban Deli

Friday finally. A new wardrobe project to keep me occupied.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $233.85
Savings = $24.00

Day 84 - Home

Just a quite day at home in a fab new outfit.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $230.85
Savings = $24.00

Day 83 - Cafe Eden

A trip to the jeweller's, now my fingers, neck and ears are nude for a couple of weeks. But when I get it all back it will be sparkly.

Cost = $3.50
Total Cost = $230.40
Savings = $24.00

Day 82 - Urban Deli

This time we drove. I am feeling so very tired I really couldn't be bothered with it all.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $226.90
Savings = $24.00

Day 81 - Urban Deli

Unexpected dinner guest have upset my afternoons' plans, but I get to roast some venison so that's all good.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $223.90
Savings = $21.00

Day 80 - Bright Bakery

Hahaha, my cup runneth over. A morning coffee in Bright before a prodigious downpour put the kybosh on our walking plans.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $220.90
Savings = $18.00

Day 79 - McDonald's Broadmeadows

Oh the shame of having a McDonald's coffee. My favourite baristas would be rolling over in their graves (if they were dead, that is).

On our way to Bright after getting lost somewhere in Coburg. Next time I should drive.

Cost = $2.95
Total Cost = $217.90
Savings = $18.00

Day 78 - Roast and Brew

I will only buy one coffee today. I will only buy one coffee today. I'm off to the kitchenette to make a hot chocolate.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $214.95
Savings = $18.00

Day 77 - Foo Doo's Cafe

A coffee at home, followed by going out and doing some strip shopping. Then struggling home on the bicycle with too many bags.

Cost = $3.00 + $0.45
Total Cost = $211.95
Savings = $15.00

Day 76 - Jamaica Blue

Another day of groceries and house cleaning. And an afternoon of cooking. Plus a second coffee at home.

Cost = $3.70 + $0.45
Total Cost = $208.50
Savings = $15.00

Day 75 - Roast & Brew

I surrendered. I had a coffee in the afternoon. And a muffin. I am bad.

But it was yummy.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $204.35
Savings = $15.00

Day 75 - Urban Deli

Early morning, the bus was crowded and I was glad of the boost. At lunch, instead of the second coffee I had a hot chocolate from the powder in the kitchenette... meh

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $15.00

Day 74 - Riverland Bar & Cafe

After a big night, a bike ride, a sudden cloudburst, and then a more soggy bike ride...

But no coffee... I can count this one as a saving...


Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $12.00

Day 73 - Doctor Java

My papa wanted another one P.D.Q. Some venison roast for the freeze, and it started to rain on the way home. It has been raining all morning.

Cost = FREE

Total Cost = $201.35

Savings = $9.00

Day 73 - Eureka Coffee

Early morning at the Children's farm again. I went with my parents...It was sunny, and I bought some fresh asparagus.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $9.00

Day 72 - Cafe de Tuscany

No coffee at all yesterday, egads! An early morning blood test required a srengthening coffee and raisin toast post haste.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $6.00

Day 70 - Cafe la Terra

In the sunshine on the way home from the gym, lucky I didn't get burnt.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $198.35
Savings = $6.00

Day 69 - Roast & Brew

But only one in the morning. Sunshine, a leg wax...followed by more yerky instant.

Cost = $3.00 + FREE
Total Cost = $195.35

Savings = $6.00

Day 68 - Home

It's a public holiday!!! Yay!

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $192.35

Savings = $3.00

Day 67 - Home

2 coffees at home, plus some girlfirends over for afternoon tea.

Cost = $0.45 + $0.45
Total Cost = $191.90

Savings = $3.00

Day 66 - Birdman Eating

Nummy... although wish I'd come here for a breakfast of baked eggs and a bloody Mary.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $191.00

Savings = $3.00

Day 65 - Free Instant coffee at work

This is disgusting... but it's free.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $188.00
Savings = $3.00

Day 65 - Speedy Nick's Bakehouse

A coffee in the morning with fruit toast - but what gives? Only one slice? Ripped off.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $188.00

Day 64 - Home

I was going to buy a coffee for me and my sister in the afternoon - but she declined... therefore only one coffee, at home.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $185.00

Cost savings?

Due to the obscene amount I have already spent on coffee... I am going to attempt only purchasing one coffee a day (at least for the rest of March). Therefore I will also keep track of the money saved.

Day 63 - IKEA Richmond

Too hot by far but cheap as they come. Buying a birthday gift for the Mother-in-Law

Cost = $2.50
Total Cost = $184.55

Day 62 - Hydra cafe

A bowl of pasta that tasted more like tomato soup...less than satisfactory

Cost = FREE

Total Cost = $182.05

Day 62 - Mum mums

A bike ride in the autumn showers. The threat of terrible weather to come.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $182.05

Day 61 - Roast & Brew X 2 again

Just the usual for a Monday

Cost = $3.00 + $3.00
Total Cost = $179.05

Day 60 - Riverland Cafe & Bar

An early bike ride to make up for the 24 hours of sleep...

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $173.05

With the money I spent so far this year on Coffee

I could have bought

these ($148) and had money to spare

Day 59 - Home

He was away for the night and now he's slept all day.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $170.05

Day 58 - Roast & Brew X 2

It's getting to be a habit with me.

Cost = $3.00 + FREE (buy 7, get 1 free)
Total Cost = $169.60

Day 57 - Kent St

A post-doctor coffee to steady my nerves before I ride my bicycle home.

Cost = $3.00

Total Cost = $166.60

Day 57 - Home

Went to the doctors this morning but the receptionist didn't book a long enough appointment so I have to go back in the afternoon

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $163.60

Day 56 - Home

Home again... doing some cleaning... to much in a rush to buy one out

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $163.15

Day 55 - Tom Collins Bistro

A potential new job for my sister, a pork belly for me - followed by a belly ache

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $162.70

Day 55 - Roast & Brew

The bus driver was crazy this morning.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $162.70

Day 54 - Roast & Brew

Why do Mondays suck so much?

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $159.70

Day 54 - Espressino

Possible redemption after an early morning walk? Were they fast enough?

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $156.70

Day 53 - Bean, ground & drunk

Darryl Braithwaite is apparently awesome. After a buffalo sausage, belgian waffles, a bretzel and a daiquiri

Cost = $6.00 (one for me and one for my dad)
Total Cost = $153.70

Day 53 - Hanging Rock Harvest Picnic - Ducale

Picnic at Hanging Rock without the ethereal girls in white dresses. A bit o' jazz and some coffee

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $147.70

Day 52 - Home

At home, preparing before my sister's wedding this evening.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $147.70

Day 51 - Roast & Brew times 2

Got up late... whoops, my bad. At lunch I went an cashed in my doctor's refunds.

Cost = $3.00 + $3.00
Total Cost = $147.25

Day 50 - Sally's Kitchen

A bike ride, some corned beef with my papa and finally a coffee... In the afternoon a visit to the university - it was 'O' week

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $141.25

Day 50 - Home

Still at home, preparing to go out for lunch

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $141.25

Day 49 - Michel's Patisserie

I wasn't going to have another...but it was free so I thought 'what the hey!'

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $140.80

Day 49 - Home

This time I did froth the milk...

Cost = $0.45

Total Cost = $140.80

Day 48 - Roast & Brew

Lunch of leftovers, and Japanese... boy am I sleepy.

Cost = FREE (buy 7, get 1 free - seems like I get these pretty quick...well, I buy coffee for the other people around me at work...plus the coffee guy usually stamps an extra coffee when he serves me)
Total Cost = $140.35

Day 48 - Urban Deli

The smoke still hangs in a thick pall over the city... probably best we skipped the walk this morning

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $137.35

Day 47 - Roast & Brew

For breakfast and lunch. Should wear my hair in a side ponytail more often as everyone noticed the colour I had done last week.

Cost = $3.00 + $3.00
Total Cost = $134.35

Day 46 - Riverland Cafe & Bar

A bicycle ride in the smokey air

Cost = $3.00

Total Cost = $128.35

Day 45 - Collingwood Children's Farm

Early morning, up for the farmer's market... the coffee is allegedly organic

Cost = FREE (thanks, parental)
Total Cost = $125.35

Day 44 - Roast & Brew

A smokey day, some new flats and an idea for a wardrobe revamp.

Cost = FREE (buy 7, get 1 free)

Total Cost = $125.35

Day 44 - Mum Mums

A cool crisp morning... feels like Autumn, the sky is grey and smokey

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $125.35

Day 42 - Michel's Patisserie

shopping day again... bush fires still raging... it just keeps getting worse and worse

Cost = $3.20
Total Cost = $122.35

Day 41 - kartel

a yummy gnocchi, a fire plan and a future date - lunch with my papa and sister

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $119.15

Day 41 - Mum mums

Definitely has cooled down, but the particulate matter in the air makes it hard to breathe

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $119.15

Day 40 - Roast & Brew

Lunchtime again, nothing much doing except to listen to terrible news about bush fires

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $116.15

Day 40 - Espressino

Now I remeber why we stopped coming here... slow service

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $113.15

Day 39 - Home

Oh my fucking God! The entire state is on fire, it's the inferno...worse than Ash Wednesday

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $110.15

Day 38 - Home

Hot Hot Hot, hottest day on record, went to the hairdresser...no blow drying required..just step outside

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $109.70

Day 37 - AJ's Terrace

Lunch with Papa and sister, any plans for the weekend?

Cost = FREE

Total Cost = $109.25

Day 37 - Urban Deli

Up at work again, waiting for fruit toast...waiting...waiting...still waiting... 20 minutes later...walking to work try to cram fruit toast in my mouth - classy.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $109.25

Day 36 - Home again

Home again, jigeddy-jig

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $106.25

Day 35 - Michel's Patisserie

Still hot weather, grocery shopping - the usual

Cost = $3.20
Total Cost = $105.80

Day 34 - Roast & Brew X 2

Warm weather, blood donation, new shoes for the wedding at lunchtime.

Cost = $3.00 + $3.00
Total Cost = $102.60

Day 33 - Cacao

A lunch for a birthday, big burger, a coffee from a chocolate shop.

Cost = $2.80
Total Cost = $96.60

Day 33 - Roast & Brew

New coffee shop; same owners, same staff, same coffee - different price

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $93.80

Day 32 - Victoria Lounge

Sunshine, some tennis, followed by some screen printing

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $90.80

With the money I spent so far this year on Coffee

I could have bought

These ($70) and still have money over

Day 31 - Girls Rock conference

A hot day, a conference, interesting thoughts about problems girls face, a terrible venue coffee - but note the sexy uniform shirt

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $87.80