My Puddle of Coffee
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
United States
February 13, 2016 9:22am CST
I put the coffee on to brew and then took my shower. When I came back to the kitchen I found a nice puddle of coffee on my counter and barely anything in the pot.
The filter collapsed which caused it to clog the brewing and hence it all spilled onto the counter. Not a fun way to start my day but I should have known. Normally I take my shower and then put the coffee on to brew. Today I though I could kill two birds at one time and brew the coffee while I showered. I was so looking forward to having my coffee ready when I was showered & dressed.
Instead I had a puddle to clean up and then had to re-brew another pot and wait for my much anticipated cup of coffee.
Oh well, it could have been worse. It could have been my last bit of coffee that spilled all over and then I would have been crying.
Hope your Saturday started off better than mine.
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@anneej once I got it all cleaned up and was able to sit and enjoy my cup of coffee the day has been fine since
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
13 Feb 16
That's one reason I use a Keurig - that can't happen.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@Marilynda1225 I only drink one cup a day in the am.
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill since you only drink one cup a day then a Kcup would be perfect
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@abbygreenhill I have a keurig but use my Mr. Coffee every morning since I drink at least two cups and my mom has some too. All those Kcups are too expensive for me to use to get my morning fix. I use them for my single serving later in the day
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@dalane I"m not fond of instant but I guess it's worth the compromise for you
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Feb 16
Only you and I would cry over spilled coffee :)
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@andriaperry I would have licked it off the counter if it had been my last bit of coffee LOL
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Feb 16
@Marilynda1225 sprinkled with splenda first then lick it up :)
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Feb 16
Oh man nothing worse than you first cup all over the counter. I bet that first cup was extra special.
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 by the time the second pot was brewed it was like drinking liquid gold 
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
14 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 Nothing like the first dose of energy in the morning.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
13 Feb 16
That has happened to me more than once or twice. And to add insult to injury I have poured water into the coffee maker and forgot to empty the old coffee out. What a mess.
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@elusivebutterfly guess we've all done silly things when making coffee
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@marlina it would have been easier to deal with if I had had my first cup of coffee before it happened
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@ladyduck at least I was still able to have my coffee and the clean-up wasn't too bad
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@pgntwo quite funny but also pretty true when it comes to coffee..thanks for sharing
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
That was how my coffee pot greeted me on Wednesday morning. My daughter had set it ready to start before she went home Tuesday night. I hit on and went to sit and Mylot. Ten minutes later.....what a mess.
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@morelyhunt yes, it does make a mess when it doesn't brew right...ugh
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
@Marilynda1225 oh but how good it is when the coffee maker does its job.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
13 Feb 16
Looks like coffee started and ended it, have a good day ahead. I've had a good one, it's Saturday night for me.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
13 Feb 16
That is th best way to look at it.. it could have ben worse. In the end you were still able to enjoy a nice cup of coffee. 
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@nottooldtowrite yes, I struggle to get going in the morning without that first cup
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 16
Well, though it might not be good to do the clean up and have the coffee wasted, I think the aroma of coffee spread all over the kitchen.
I guess it's another lesson to teach us to be focused, and try not to multi-task. I have always been reminding myself on this lately. 
I wish to be able to smell the aroma of coffee, as I stop drinking coffee right now due to my pregnancy. It's a good day for me. I woke up early in the morning, and able to start doing some work while the children are still asleep.
I wish to be able to smell the aroma of coffee, as I stop drinking coffee right now due to my pregnancy. It's a good day for me. I woke up early in the morning, and able to start doing some work while the children are still asleep.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
13 Feb 16
@kaka135 the aroma of coffee is something I love. Hope all is going well with your pregnancy and you can go back to having your coffee when the baby is born
@silvermist (19702)
• India
14 Feb 16
@Marilynda So I do hope you have stopped killing two birds at one time.It is better to make the coffee first.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
14 Feb 16
lol I used to do that quite often before I got my Keurig, it is goof proof!!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Feb 16
@Scindhia It is a single brew coffee system that uses K-cups
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
14 Feb 16
My Saturday was uneventful. I stayed at home the whole day with my family which is a bit unusual for me. I normally have a lot of social errands. But the day was great.
