Tim Horton’s Coffee

Mom loved her coffee. Every trip was required to include a stop at Tim Horton’s to pick up coffee, and no matter the time of day I never thought of showing up to her house without a coffee for her in hand. Now Mom did her coffee like she did everything else in her life – different. Mom’s coffee order wasn’t typical; it was a large black coffee with creamers and a small cup on the side. Mom liked to pour her coffee from the large cup into the small cup because it was easier for her to drink from the small cup, but she liked having the rest of the large coffee available for top ups. She also liked to put in her own cream (also into the small cup) because she believed that it kept her remaining coffee warmer longer.

Over the years I attempted to change Mom’s Tim’s coffee order, but to no avail. I just got used to the look of confusion that I received from the Tim’s employees when I ordered her coffee.

That is something that I will miss so much about Mom – the smile on her face when you showed up unannounced with a large black Tim Horton’s coffee with creamers and a small cup on the side.