somehow it is now 8:04. No memory of the missing twenty-two minutes. No explanation. Just pruney fingers and a vague sense that something cosmically weird just happened to you.
Scientists will tell you it is the warm water lowering your cortisol. Psychologists will say your brain enters a relaxed, unfocused state that distorts time perception. Those are both fine answers. Boring, but fine.
The far more interesting theory is that showers exist in their own time dimension, completely unbothered by clocks, deadlines, or the fact that you have a meeting in four minutes. The moment you step under the water, you slip sideways out of regular time and into a warm, foggy pocket universe where nothing matters and every shower thought feels like a genuine breakthrough.
The exit from this pocket universe is not a towel. It is not a cold splash of water on your face. It is coffee. Specifically, a proper cup of black coffee that yanks you back into the correct timeline with zero apology and absolute authority. One sip and suddenly you remember your name, your address, and why you were in a hurry in the first place.
Coffee does not just wake you up. It anchors you. It is the thing that makes reality feel like a place worth showing up to.
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Roaster/Cafe Notes:
Catfish Coffee Roasters - https://catfishcoffee.com/
Edmonton AB
In their own words: “Catfish Coffee Roasters is a local, family-owned coffee roasting company located in Edmonton, AB. Our roots started in the Old Strathcona Farmers Market in 2008, we still call this our home. We are enthusiastic about our small batch approach and attention to consistent coffee roasting.
Our commitment to sourcing specialty, ethical coffee is evident in every cup. However, we are not just about a certain coffee profile. We showcase the diversity by highlighting light roasts, medium roasts, and dark roasts.”
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Go grab your spot.
Caffeinated and accounted for,
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