the mr. coffee is a wonder. not only does it work, it makes the coffee good and hot, and the simple design makes it easier for stig to not spill coffeegrounds all over the counter every day. a plus for me, since i am the one who ends up cleaning it up. the only njegative thing about the whole coffeemaker-buying experience? i bought mr. coffee at bed, bath, and beyond and wouldn't you know it... the 20% off coupon came in the mail TODAY! ah well. actually i found out that if you buy something without the coupon, you can later take the coupon in with your receipt and they will refund you the 20%. pretty nice, huh? but is it actually worth it just to get $6 back? let's see... this morning was co-op, and i had three hours all to myself! what did i do? ran errands, of course. i basically tortured myself by going to the yarn/craft store, the bookstore, and home depot without spending any money! browsing is fun, but not as satisfying as actually buying the wonderful things i find. adella had a great time at co-op. the weather is so beautiful today, the kids played outside almost the whole time. kim lives right across the street from a little playground, so it was perfect for keeping 6 kids busy and entertained for three hours. once she gets up from her nap, we're going out to play in our yard and i'm going to try to get some work done. some serious raking needs to happen before the leaves kill everything underneath them.