So, day one of a very brief writing retreat: the good is that it’s gray and cool enough that I’m interested in staying indoors summoning words, at least until the sun comes out this afternoon.
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The bad is that the house doesn’t seem to have a coffeemaker.
No Coffee? That seems criminal!
How can anyone expect clear well thought out sentences and paragraphs without coffee?
You should carry with you a one-cup ceramic dripper that you can place over your coffee mug, fit a filter into it, fill with your favorite ground coffee (that you also take–just in case), and pour boiling water over it. That’s how I make my coffee at home so that I always have a fresh cup. You can find them and the filters at Amazon. Before I retired, I always traveled with them and kept one in my office. They’re wonderful! My favorite is made in Japan and has filters specially designed for it.