The Princess and the Coffee Maker

A couple of weeks ago, I told Troy that I wanted a programmable coffee maker for Valentine's Day. I had contemplated this for a few days, especially at six o'clock in the morning as I (in my best zombie impression) stumbled downstairs to make my early morning pot of coffee.

After a few days I realized Troy had made no mention of my Valentine's request. So being the good wife, I mentioned it again. And in the wisdom that only God can give, Troy said, "I am not getting you a coffee pot for Valentine's Day." I looked up from whatever I was doing in the kitchen and asked, "Why not?"........."I will get you jewelry, perfume, or flowers, but I will not get you a kitchen appliance for Valentine's Day." Wow, what a man!!! I didn't realize that he had been contemplating the request....and the consequences of fulfilling that request.

I can totally see myself in a year saying, "Yep, last year, Troy got me an appliance for Valentine's Day. Can you believe that?" (Conveniently leaving out the fact that I had asked for it!) After a few seconds of silence. Troy said, "Go get a programmable coffee maker if you want one. It doesn't have to be a gift." Wow, what a man!!!

So, last night I stopped by Target on my way home from work and bought a Mr. Coffee programmable coffee maker. Upon arriving home, I immmediately took it out of it's plastic bag, styrofoam incased box. I moved the old coffee pot from it's place of honor and plugged in the new one in it's place. Immediately, I read the directions, and set everything to make a pot of coffee in the morning at exactly 6:00 am. Then I stood back to behold the magnificent machine!

I have to admit the next few lines are a little embarrassing to write.

I couldn't sleep last night. I was like a small child waiting in anticipation for Santa! I looked at my alarm clock for the fourth time. It said 5:59. In one more minute a small miracle would happen. Coffee would start brewing without me having to make the trip downstairs! I lay in bed thinking about how I felt like a princess. You know, the furnace clicking on at 6:00 am to warm the house, the coffee brewing....all while I still lay in bed.

I heard the furnace click on. Warmth filtering through the grates in the floor. But, alas, I didn't hear the coffee start to brew. Could my royal dream be coming to an end? Oh no! What if I didn't set it up correctly? What if it was broken? I was sure my day could only be a good day if the new miracle appliance on the kitchen counter was fulfilling it's job.

I put on my slippers and made my way down stairs. Dreading the site of a still empty coffee pot...........Guess what?!?!? The innovation fairies were in the process of making a perfect pot of coffee!!!!

And as I sit here writing this blog, I am drinking the second cup of this first pot of coffee from the wonderful invention sitting on my kitchen counter.

I wonder what Troy's getting me for Valentine's Day??