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Posted By Katie On August 22, 2011 15 Comments

My love/hate coffee morning…

Filed Under: Motivated Moms Tagged With: family, travel, working mom 15 Comments

My alarm went off at 3:20AM today. After a quick shower and closing up my suitcase for a one night trip away, I stumbled down the stairs where thankfully I could grab a hot mug of coffee. My husband sets the timer on our favorite kitchen appliance, the Cuisinart Grind N’ Brew coffee maker every evening and grinds the coffee as he sets it so it doesn’t awake the entire house at 3AM when I am leaving early.

I drank the mug while I drove across the dark prairie 112 miles to a *South* (I am known to cross state lines for cheaper airfare) Dakota airport. It was after my lovely morning drive with coffee that I opted for an airline coffee once in the sky. I was sipping on it while I had my computer in front of me on the plane.  Then from behind came the coffee hate. The woman across the aisle from me was “having a hot flash”, her direct quote and to quickly take off her sweater. She bumped the flight attendant who was slightly behind me and away flung the pot of hot coffee, giving me the real hot flash…

of burning hot coffee all over my computer and all over my skirt. By chance I wore a long skirt today which really saved my skin but the entire small airplane heard me yelp and the flight attendant say “I’m so sorry” a few times.

I love coffee. I hate hot coffee spilling on me. I still need more coffee today.

How’s your Monday treating you? Most importantly, how’s your coffee?

To learn more about the conference I am attending to talk beginning blogging with farmers and friends, check out my blogger friend Ryan Goodman’s Agriculture Proud post today.

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  1. Erika Lauren says

    August 22, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    That is definitely a love/hate relationship with coffee. I hope the woman behind you apologized as well and that your Monday changes direction soon and gets better!

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  2. TexWisGirl says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    oh crap! not the kind of ‘wake up’ call you needed at all!

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  3. Donna R. says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    I love my coffee too, even though mine is giving me hot flashes this morning. I won’t be causing anyone to spill anything with mine though. Glad it wasn’t worse, with you getting really burned or anything. How did the laptop survive?

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  4. This Farm Family's Life says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    Oh my! You poor thing! I hope your day gets better.

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  5. Maegan says

    August 22, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    I don’t drive coffee – but I love your mug!

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  6. The Wife of a Dairyman says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Oh, Katie! Not a fun way to start the day! I’m sure your day will get better once your destination is reached;)

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  7. mountain mama says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    bummer…that really stinks!!
    hang in there 😀

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  8. mountain mama says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    so. i just watched a video of you talking about what you do…super cool! i love it!

    i was walking in the produce section of wal-mart yesterday wondering where in the world all the food came from…and if it’s safe.

    keep up the good work 🙂

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  9. Dakotapam says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Oh my! I hope your Monday ends better than it began! Ouch!

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  10. ARranchhand says

    August 22, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Oh no, not a good way to get your coffee served. Thank you for linking to my post today! Looking forward to sharing my love for blogging!

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  11. Aimee @ everydayepistle.com says

    August 23, 2011 at 12:19 am

    when you’re ready to write the book of your adventures in travel, let me know…

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  12. Anonymous says

    August 23, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Delta is canceling that South Dakota flight what are you going to do?

    Brother #1

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  13. Adriana says

    August 26, 2011 at 2:54 am

    Its a great day start with a cup of coffee. I love it.

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  14. Adriana says

    August 26, 2011 at 2:54 am

    Its a great day start with a cup of coffee. I love it.

    Reply
  15. Bowndairyman says

    August 29, 2011 at 3:57 am

    Love your blog! I’m learning as I go.

    Reply

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