a new addition??

We have a new addition to our home..
Last week, Fred's' Mom gave us a new coffee maker . It is called a Keurig. It makes the best darn coffee, tea and hot chocolate we have ever had. It is easy to use and makes a single cup on demand...BUT

it requires the purchase of K-cups. If you have seen them in the store, you know they are expensive..even with a coupon!! So I go-online to see if there are better deals available.

I register our Keurig and become a member of the Keurig Coffee Club. I Haven't got my official card yet ..but I check the mail anxiously so I can put another useless plastic object in my wallet. But wait there's more!! I also get two cartons of 24 k-cups with my order!

So I order some Earl Grey and 3 different types Green Mountain Coffee..But wait!! there's' more!! now I am eligible for a free sample pack.. I can not choose between two kinds so I purchase one too. I was going to order some Cocoa but for some reason, they are out of stock until May...Which is one of the main reasons Fred's' Mom purchased it for us to begin with.

NOW I am starting to feel environmentally guilty for purchasing the little K-cups...Wait Wait..there are accessories you can purchase for your new best friend. I pour over the items and find reusable cups..ahh I feel so much better..THEN I read that these little puppies need re-usable filters in them...Did I mention that you have to use filtered water?>?You can also purchase a water filter made by the Keuig company..You would not want this sweet thing just to have a Brita.
They also offer a wide assortment of coffee cups and mugs..But don't you use just a plain white one 'cause the coffee maker won't brew in a plain, white mug.

Did I mention that I also have a new Beta named Gilbert Grape?? If I had to choose which was lower on the maintenance scale..I would choose Gilbert..Maybe I can teach him to make Coffee!!!!!