The Patch Kit

Apparently this is a tradition started somewhere in Western Canada. Wherever it’s origin, it makes a lot of sense.

No matter how much people may be in love, there are going to be some rough patches. What do you do when you hit one of these speed bumps in life? Pull out your patch kit.

It consists of some coffee, a candle and your favourite liquor such as Bailey’s or Kahlua

1. Grind the coffee and make a pot of it. In extreme cases, the Bailey’s (or your favourite liquor) can be added to the coffee to help ease the conversation.
2. Light the candle and turn off all other lights.
3. Make sure there are no other distractions, especially the telephone.
4. Sit alone with your spouse and talk about how to solve the problem until:
a. The pot of coffee is empty.
b. There is no more candle.

This is the very essence of the ritual, but it is important that you communicate and talk things out.

Life doesn’t present us with an operating manual. We have to work it out as we go along.