Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Too Much

It's Christmas Eve morning and the coffee pot quits.  While those around me move into a state of emergency I'm remembering an earlier time when I warned Mr. Fixer-Upper we should get a new one as ours was, like us, perking awfully slow.  I was ignored.


Daughter is visiting so she's quick to begin a search on her iPad to find the nearest source of a new one.  Quickly she learns KEURIG coffee makers are apparently a popular gift this season.  The model we normally buy is sold out in stores all around us.  Only the more expensive models are available.  Soon she and Mr. Fixer-Upper are out the door to purchase a new one.


Soon I receive a phone call telling me black is sold out and would I prefer red or pearl.  This is an impressive piece of equipment but do we need all those bells and whistles?  I think not.

I'm thinking we could have avoided the extra expense, and a lot of effort, if Mr. Fixer-Upper-Upper had listened to me that day in November when I mentioned it was time to buy a new coffee maker.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Linda...missed you and your blog. So glad to see you back. And yes, why is it that those guys just never listen?

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  2. Isn't it great to have a safe place to say 'I told you so"!
    Next time, don't ask. Just tell.

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