Coffee routine

The morning routine grinds to a halt, an expected yet abrupt interruption of a deeply ingrained, time-honored ritual. It shatters any lingering romantic anticipation, and the crumbling edifice of reality rears its head, heralded by the shrill, siren-like whine of the coffee grinder.

Blessed indeed is the man from the Weinviertel region whose beloved wife always keeps a sufficient supply of coffee beans on hand!