Miss Flo-isms

AS you'll read in my upcoming book about my early days moving from New York City to the Low Country of South Carolina, "Miss Flo" is a critical part of our household. She's does many things: she's the one who keeps me from "looking like an unmade bed"; she makes sure everything is neat and tidy and clean, the kitchen, the house, our clothes, the laundry; she tends the plants and she knows everything that happens in this house. But, most of all, Miss Flo is willing to share her wisdom. Like this morning when she said:

"The first cup of coffee is the best cup. After that, you're just drinking..."