This week was a bad one and amidst all the frustrations and sorrows and negative vibes being sent out from a variety of sources, I thought I might well give up and stay in bed for the rest of the week.
Then lo and behold, a gift came in the mail.
A present from a dear friend who wanted to cheer me up.
I won't name names, but this dear woman is not without problems and sorrows of her own and yet she took out the time to think of me. And boy - did she think of me!!!
What was in the box?
My very own Keurig Coffeemaker. Wahoo!! I've wanted one for a long, long time and if you have one you'll know what I mean.
Now I have a reason to get up. :D Just kidding, although making coffee with my new machine is great fun.
Oh and since I love to share information with you - let me share this little gem of knowledge.
Most Americans pronounce the company name as “cure-ig” However, Keurig is a Dutch word which means "neat" or "arranged". The Keurig coffee company was founded in 1992 by Olaf Keurig, a Dutchman. The proper Dutch pronunciation actually sounds more like “keer-ech”.
Isn't that neat?
Now I'm off to make a cup of coffee and to think of how blessed I am to have good friends like you and like the elf who sent my Keurig.
Merriest of Christmases to all of you and may God bless you in the year to come. Next week and for about 3 weeks total - Steph Whitson will be filling in for me - while I am busy...making coffee. :)
Tracie
PS - the painting above is from Victor Gabriel Gilbert and titled A Cup of Coffee Painting
Love that Victor Gilbert painting! Such a reminder that some things don't change through the years. If the woman was wearing more current clothing and the utensils were updated, that could be a picture of today's woman enjoying her coffee. :)
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ReplyDeleteSO glad the Lord used a special "elf" to PERK you up, Tracie! (yes, that was my pitiful pun for the week, LOL). I'm sorry to read that you've had a rough time lately, and please know I'm keeping you in my prayers. ~ Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hugs from Georgia, Patti Jo :)
ReplyDeleteTracie! I send my prayers to you, that you may feel much better and life becomes much brighter and joyful for you, like... right now!
ReplyDeleteI pray that you have a truly wonderful amd Blessed Christmas and can celebrate with your beautiful Family.
All Blessings abound as from this very minute!
With Love and Christmas Cheer to you and your precious family.:)
Rosie
@ PJ ! You never cease to amaze me! I just LOVE your Puns! You are such a tonic!!: Merry Christmas my friend.:0)
ReplyDeleteTracie, I wanted a Keurig because we don't drink coffee, and when we buy coffee for visitors, we're left with a lot of coffee that goes bad, even if frozen. With this machine, our guests will have fresh coffee each time they come.
ReplyDeleteI recently purchased one. And they have not chocolate K-cups. James loves that. In addition, I bought the extra thing where you can put in your own tea or coffee. Lisa Harris brings me Roosiboo tea from Africa, and I can put the tea bags in that thing. Love it!
Praying for you, Tracie. Love having you and Jim as friends.