Bobbi Gilman
Santa Maria Valley Humane Society operations manager
“I get up in the morning and then I have to feed the cat because he won’t shut up. Then I make my coffee—six cups of water, three scoops of coffee. Then I add a little touch of my cinnamon bun creamer and a little touch of Half and Half. Then I sit in my husband’s recliner and my Punkin and I have our morning time together.”
Geri Murphy
retired
“My husband and I both take our coffee to our computers, which are side by side. It’s a very important time for us. We check our e-mail and chat about what we’ll be doing that day.”
Kelli White O’Neill
Santa Maria Valley Humane Society executive director
“The moment I open my eyes, my husband sets the coffee down on my bedside table. I don’t even get out of bed until the coffee is in my hand.”
Breanna Richison
student
“My coffee ritual isn’t every day, but I’ll either make some or I’ll drink the rest of my dad’s pot.”
This article appears in Sep 18-25, 2008.