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Friday, November 21, 2008

One More Coffee Confession

Yes, the coffee maker is right by my bed!
It doubles as an alarm clock and I sit up and
have a cup before getting out of bed.
My one personal indulgence before
starting each day!

48 comments:

  1. That is too cute, Betsy! I've never heard of anyone putting the coffee maker right next to the bed. Do you keep another one in the kitchen?

    I always make sure to get up early enough to enjoy a cup of tea before the morning really gets started. An indulgence of my own.

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  2. MG ~ It's our only coffee maker! I've never heard of anyone else doing it either but now that it's part of my routine, I think it would be very hard to give it up! Same with your tea...it's a great way to gather your thoughts, pray for the day, and wake up slowly and gently. :) Besides, it take caffeine to get 5 men out the door... breakfast eaten, lunches packed, shoes tied, faces washed..and we do it in 30 minutes flat! Whew! (thank goodness two of them are self-sufficient!)

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  3. Dear Betsy, been there, done that, at the time I only had four kids and one husband to get out the door. But some mornings it was more of a chore then other times. Wasn't a coffee drinker then and still not. Give me a cup of warm cocoa and I'm all set. LOL Plus at the time, I had three girls and two fellas to get out of the house. Our fourth duaghter came along later, way later, the other kids were 17, 16, 15 and 11. SURPRISE!!

    Have a wonderful week-end.
    Patty

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  5. My mum used to have one very much like the one at the bottom of this page:

    http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/art/2007/09/09-week/

    Lol so bed side tea makers have been around for a while. :) Not sure if it made coffee!

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  6. LL ~ well, my hat is off to you for getting them all out the door without caffeine! LOL....and...I think girls would be harder...we'd have to get started a little earlier!

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  7. Halo ~ that cute little maker is adorable! Pink!

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  8. Modgirl ~ if you come back, take a look at Halo's link she left here...what a cute little 'mod' coffeemaker!

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  9. Love it! Talk about "room service"! Wonderful aroma of coffee to wake up to..mmmmmm....

    And my but your besdide table is so neat and tidy. Mine is so crammed and cluttered...

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  10. Lavinia ~ why, thanks! I find that I dust more often if the funiture isn't cluttered. :)

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  11. That is a crack up! I've never thought of doing that...but now that I think of it, one somewhere in my bedroom would be nice. Having coffee together is what my husband and I do together first thing every morning. But I'd need a little fridge too, cause I've gotta have flavored creamer in my coffee.

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  12. It takes a big person to admit having a coffee pot in the bedroom and an even bigger one to say "You go girl!" You deserve anything you want in life!
    I just noticed that wonderful picture of you and your five men in your margin. It's beautiful! You look a bit outnumbered and out sized. Has it been there for months and I'm just keenly unobservant? Help me out here.

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  13. You MUST always take a moment for that first cup before the day gets busy and oftentimes a bit nutty!! GOOD FOR YOU!! I love it!

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  14. Melinda ~ it's wonderful! My maker has an auto-set and I just set it to give me about 20 minutes to enjoy a cup before I actually have to get up.

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  15. Jamie ~ I keep powdered creamer and sugar in the little drawer in my bedside table! :)

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  16. Muswings ~ thanks for the compliment on the family picture. No, you aren't crazy...I just added it this week! Yes, outnumbered and outsized...but they still know who is in charge! ;)

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  17. I knew I LIKED YOU...no wait your bedside is too tidy you straitened up for the photo right!? ;)))

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  18. ELK ~ No, my bedside table always looks that tidy! You still like me though, don't you? :)

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  19. lmao i'm hiding this post from my hubby...he doesn't need no ideas ;-)

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  20. Ooooooo, LOVE that bedside Teasmade!!! How cool. I've never seen one like it. Thanks for directing me to the link.

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  21. MG ~ I knew you would love it! It's adorable! And I love the name!

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  22. That's a very good idea to start the day...

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  23. your routine is quite unique but i love that you get to spend just those few minutes pampering yourself! i'm missing the time i used to spend blogging over coffee early in the morning. i carpool with my hubbie now and we leave sooooo early!

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  24. I see my better half has been here and confessed. So I will just say, it is cold this morning – 13 degree Fahrenheit = -10.5555556 degree Celsius.

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  25. I think that's a fabulous idea! I'm assuming you take your coffee black? I'd need a fridge for my creamer. It must be wonderful to wake up to the smell of coffee!

    Manuela

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  26. It's so pretty... Very fine...

    See You later !

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  27. Ha! Love it, Betsy! Just like a hotel room. I'm an espresso-girl in the am's.

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  28. This is the first time I saw anyone with a coffee maker right next to the bed. You sure have your priorities right :)

    Few things can beat the fragrance of coffee early in the morning.

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  29. This too we agree on! Coffee First, day to follow.

    I don't always leave a comment but I want you to know that I read your blog daily. My daughters' first then yours. I love your spirit, personality, optimism and humor, oh yeah recipes also.
    Keep up the good work Betsy and Have A Happy Thanksgiving. Looking forward to recipes.

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  30. Nanny! I miss you! You need to comment more often! Are you helping with the kiddos while Granola is away? She definitely deserves a break! Have a wonderful holiday! xxoo

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  31. Anil P ~ hi and thanks for visiting! I guarantee that anyone who starts doing this will never be able to stop! :)

    Chubskulit ~ thanks for the visit! :)

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  32. Actually Granola is visiting my daughter in Dallas. They have been close friends since second grade.

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  33. Nanny ~ oh, that is too funny! Here all these months I thought you were Granola's mother! I'm not sure why, but it was probably because you have said some sweet motherly things to her on her comments and I just assumed. Well, if you've known her since second grade, you practically are family! ;)

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  34. Manuela ~ I use powdered cream and sugar and keep them in my bedside table drawer. :)

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  35. I used to have the same set up in my dorm room!! Maybe I'll reinstate it now! :)

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  36. Christy ~ yes, as a mom of a two year old you deserve it more than ever! :)

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  37. Up at 5 walk barefoot to the Pikes Place Jar, scoop 5 spoons into the grinder and get as clause as possible to it while its grrrr..... uhmmm the smell! Then sit on the counter and listen to every drip and think of how lucky we are

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  38. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    My husband should try that! Since we moved into this house with our bedroom on the third floor he's been saying we should have a microwave in our room for all the food or hot drinks that go cold while we're watching a movie. Don't think he's thought of a coffee maker.

    ~Reese

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  39. Ha! I love this!! You are just too cute for words! I thought about putting a mini fridge next to my bed for my Diet Coke addiction, but alas...

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  40. WOW! Now that is a great way to start the day!

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  41. That is the best thing I have seen all week. I wake up to the smell of the coffee pot brewing, but I would love it even more to roll over and have it right there next to me!

    Thanks for sharing that idea with the world. You're right...sharing ideas IS what its all about :)

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  42. One more coffee comment,Have you tried Starbucks Breakfast Blend?
    I've been a Folgers drinker all my life,Until I tried Starbucks. OMG, good taste!!!

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  43. What a spendid idea! What a smart cookie your are! Your little slice of your bedroom looks so pretty. I pray you have a great week.

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  44. Oh I love this picture. What a cute bedroom too!

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  45. The thing is though, you'd have to have milk and sugar which means you'd need a mini fridge too...well if you were me, at least. Or, move your bed to the kitchen! Hee.

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  46. Betsy! You are so wonderful! I had missed this coffee maker next to the bed post! This post is officially going to be emailed to Francois! This is the best idea ever! A coffee lovers dream!

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