Tragic news from my kitchen cabinets

As I was getting my first cup of coffee this morning I pulled out one of my favorite mugs, and I was thinking about the day we moved into this home three years ago.

My friend who was helping me gather up the few remaining things not packed around the house noticed I had a lot of coffee mugs. She tried to get me to scale down some, but so many of them had sentimental value that I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

The one above is from my sweet friend Elise, given to me when my kids were very young.


This is one of a set of two from my sister-in-law. She bought them in Mexico on her Honeymoon. I should probably be using them more often since they are so beautiful!

Obviously this is from New York City. I bought it in the gift shop when we went to see the Statue of Liberty. I would love to go back there!! (NYC, not the Statue of Liberty.)

This is from a gift shop in Destin on our way out of town a couple of years ago. I'm not sure it's ever been used.

My husband bought me this one at Gateway last year. It says "I love a stay-in-your jammies kind of day!". He knows me well.

This one is from my daughter's sweet boyfriend. He bought each of us a mug or cup from Disneyworld last summer on vacation. This summer we're all going back there with them. I can't wait!!

And here is where I must share the tragic news.

As I was pulling mugs out of the cabinet, I quickly noticed that one of my favorite mugs was missing. It was red and it had a picture of Josh Groban on one side, JG on the other. It had been used many, many times for me to enjoy a steaming cup of coffee in. My mom got it for me when he went to his concert a few years ago. It is the closest connection I had to Josh Groban-- as I do love him dearly.

Please read below the conversation I had with my husband this morning. I hope you are grieving with me.

Do they sell mugs at Bon Jovi concerts? If they do, I am SO getting one on April 11th!