I hope Ellie gets well soon, Stephanie.

I'm sure none of my friends will believe me.

I believe you. (I've been in that bar.)

I was too lazy to make coffee this morning, so I opened a can of diet coke. Which was fine--I had cotton mouth from taking a flexeril last night for my back.

I should get moving. We need to get out and run some errands today. And I have a roast I need to get into the crock pot.

My former coffee pot did that thing. I don't know how often it happened before I tossed it. The basket would swing open and water and coffee grounds and mess would be where steaming hot yummy should have been awaiting me. Before I found my new beloved pot (coffee that is) I had a long twist tie holding it to keep it from swinging open on me. Because coffee mess all over the counter is no way to start the day.

This is the first time it's done it. I hope it doesn't become a pattern. It's quite a lovely (and was expensive...my parents got it for me for Christmas a couple years ago) pot. I hope it doesn't have to go to the trash.

The machine part exploded--sending coffee grinds everywhere, and making it impossible for the coffee to brew.

You're just lucky you weren't there when it happened, as you could have had coffee shrapnel embedded in your body. Or maybe that would have been a good thing....

No, my machine had a crap hinge on the basket. It lived on my counter far longer than it deserved.

Thanks for the well-wishes, all. Ellie's upstairs sleeping and getting better, I hope.

I was thinking a lot about Sean as I was trying to get her medicine down her throat this morning, but thankfully, she can (sort of) be reasoned with.

Get better soon Ellie. Your mom needs a break from worrying.

Poor vw, cleaning before coffee is harsh.

{{Ellie and mom}} I'm sorry she isn't feeling well. I hope she wakes up happy and all better as kids so often do.

I hope Ellie is feeling better soon.

Poor little critter, and her poor mom! Thinking healing and soothing thoughts for both of you.