About a month before our big move from Nebraska to New Jersey, our hardworking Keurig machine sputtered and brewed its last cup of coffee. Although we both relied on the convenience of the Keurig for single servings of coffee throughout the day, JB and I chose not to replace it, as it would end up in storage only a few weeks later.
Instead, we pulled out the old-fashioned drip coffee maker
and — blech! — reheated our refills in the microwave. Remembering that I used to use a simple pour-over coffee brewer to make individual servings of coffee in college, I went online to purchase a new one.
In addition to cheap plastic cones, however, I discovered an array of fancier manual coffee brewing methods. I’ve had French Press coffee before and seen the Chemex sold in stores, but other methods, like the Clever and Aeropress, were unfamiliar to me… READ MORE!
Today’s planned post got dropped from the agenda after Levi was sent home from school early yesterday. Apparently, he screamed and cried with his hands in his mouth for an entire hour, prompting his teacher to call me. She thought he was probably teething but didn’t want him to stay there feeling (and acting) miserable for the remaining two hours. I could’ve popped in to give him some Advil, but I was afraid he’d be even more upset seeing me come and go without taking him with me. So, my writing was postponed until later in the day, and an unhappy Levi and I spent the morning together.
supplements that would hopefully alleviate some of my fatigue. I’ve been on them for a week, and while I don’t feel any additional pep in my step, I know a couple of people who’ve benefited from taking vitamin D supplements. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they work for me, too.
