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ultralite001

(2,646 posts)
6. Coffee...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:08 AM
Jan 2026

The rattle of beans in the grinder
The “wur” as they grind
The set up of the carafe
The aroma of freshly ground beans added to the filter
The scent as water creates the “bloom”
The tinkle as the dark magic liquid is produced
The excitement while stirring the slurry in a favorite mug
The satisfaction pouring the coffee
The comfort w/ that first sip, first whiff, first swallow
For one moment, all is right w/ the world + I can do anything…

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What's your daily simple joy? [View all] Sun-Moon Jan 2026 OP
Feeding the cats, washing the dishes by hand, reading DU while waiting for my wife to get up so I can grind the coffee.. marble falls Jan 2026 #1
as an atheist going to seminary markie Jan 2026 #10
Hearing my cat bat something across the floor at 5 am Woodwizard Jan 2026 #2
I like the sound of kitty paws NJCher Jan 2026 #29
A pour of good rye whiskey Groundhawg Jan 2026 #3
going out markie Jan 2026 #4
Two things tonkatoy8888 Jan 2026 #5
I couldn't agree more on Handel's Julius Caesar... Drum Jan 2026 #7
I saw a production of this at the University of Nebraska Redleg Jan 2026 #9
A recommendation tonkatoy8888 Jan 2026 #12
I love how this thread Sun-Moon Jan 2026 #16
Coffee... ultralite001 Jan 2026 #6
Coffee in the morning Redleg Jan 2026 #8
Hugging my cat, feeding my cats and watching the squirrels TommieMommy Jan 2026 #11
Spending time with my dog Mad_Dem_X Jan 2026 #13
Having coffee in the morning, while waiting for "Rusty the squirrel" to stop by for his breakfast of walnuts! lucca18 Jan 2026 #14
my mum had a squirrel like that she named Basil Skittles Jan 2026 #19
Love that! lucca18 Jan 2026 #20
i have many. just being alive is one of them and running my model trains is another. AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #15
I enjoy (when not overcast) the sunset from my window and.... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #17
Fireflies are magic NJCher Jan 2026 #32
Woah, some experience! Thanks to them! electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #38
High Point Mountain NJCher Jan 2026 #42
My kitten Rebl2 Jan 2026 #18
of late my cat has adopted me justaprogressive Jan 2026 #21
Waking up early from a nap and going back to sleep LogDog75 Jan 2026 #22
Having my cat climb under the covers with me and bif Jan 2026 #23
Coming home from work and changing out of my work clothes Aristus Jan 2026 #24
Waking up whenever I choose to without an alarm clock blaring Totally Tunsie Jan 2026 #25
Reading the morning meditation, followed by 20 minutes of meditation Hassler Jan 2026 #26
My three C's in the morning duckworth969 Jan 2026 #27
I do chocolate in my coffee with Bossa nova music. Zackzzzz Jan 2026 #28
My early morning ritual democrank Jan 2026 #30
My (usually only one) cup of very strong drip coffee with heavy cream in it... and the fierywoman Jan 2026 #31
Join the waves NJCher Jan 2026 #33
I used to "jump on" every morning democrank Jan 2026 #34
First I feed the 2 stray cats that have decided this is their home. SamKnause Jan 2026 #35
Predawn walkabouts with cats SorellaLaBefana Jan 2026 #36
Walking first thing when I get up in the am with my hubs and dog. lark Jan 2026 #37
My Pride and Joy: Floyd R. Turbo Jan 2026 #39
One of my dogs sleeps on my bed womanofthehills Jan 2026 #40
Let me ponder a bit Niagara Jan 2026 #41
Watching the animals who turn up beneath my bird feeders after hours. I especially love the opossums. Vinca Jan 2026 #43
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