Santa came to see me! He did, he did!!
I know, it shocked the heck out of me, too! I certainly wasn't expecting a visit from the jolly old man - much less a generous gift. But, planted right there in front of the tree was a big ol' box containing a new Keurig 2.0.
Now, I didn't ask for any such thing. In fact, I've had an ongoing love affair with a series of Black &
Decker and Mr. Coffee coffeemakers over the last five years since I took up coffee drinking. (They never do seem to last more than a couple of years, have you noticed???) But, there is something very satisfying about filling the carafe, pouring the water in slowly, setting the paper filter just right and scooping in the coffee grounds.....then listening to the sputtering contraption as it pours forth the 'nectar of the gods'. Besides, those little K-cups are a bit pricey.......and I am the woman who rarely splurges for Starbucks unless I have a gift card!
Decker and Mr. Coffee coffeemakers over the last five years since I took up coffee drinking. (They never do seem to last more than a couple of years, have you noticed???) But, there is something very satisfying about filling the carafe, pouring the water in slowly, setting the paper filter just right and scooping in the coffee grounds.....then listening to the sputtering contraption as it pours forth the 'nectar of the gods'. Besides, those little K-cups are a bit pricey.......and I am the woman who rarely splurges for Starbucks unless I have a gift card!
But, as dusk fell on Christmas Day, I tackled the task of rearranging kitchen counter tops and finding a home for this beast of a coffee making machine. I brewed the initial cup of hot water. Then, I popped in a pod of coffee and watched the steady stream of blessed caffeine fall into a way-too-large cup. I added some hazelnut creamer and thoroughly enjoyed my first cup of Keurig brewed coffee!
Although I love the convenience of having a single cup of mighty hot and tasty coffee ready in moments, I am hesitant to pack away my old Mr. Coffee. I found a spot for it on a lower shelf, right there, steps from the new Keurig.....just in case I need to brew a pot rather than a cup. Just for old times' sake......just because I am having a bit of apprehension and separation anxiety......just because I love the smell of it and am not quite ready to let it go.
Having said that, I am ever so thankful for my new Keurig. Santa (a/k/a Eddie Dale) done good, real good! I only wish he was a coffee drinker and could enjoy a cup with me, but he can't stand the taste of the stuff. So, this was truly a gift just for me - a very generous gift!
Thanks, Santa Baby, from your forever sweetheart.....
Jane
We kept our old coffee pot as well, although we never use it. You can buy fall flavored sampler packs of kcups on amazon.com that come with caramel apple cider, hot chocolate and pumpkin latte. So good!
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