Monday, December 29, 2025

Coffee & pills, it does a body good (well, mine at least)

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday.  Someone in my building saw my box of Keurig k-cups in the lobby this week and asked if I drank a lot of coffee.  5 cups a day, so yes I guess I do.

Why don't you just get a regular coffeemaker?  It would probably save you some money.

I don't have many luxuries in this life, but I love a fresh cup of coffee.  And I enjoy different brands of the brew throughout the day.

And for the record, I take the pills mentioned below with a full glass of water; I'm just reminded to take them when it's almost time for coffee!


What I'm downing:  Folgers Medium Roast & a golden D3 vitamin gel-cap
When I'm doing it:   8:00 - 10:00 AM (2 cups, typically)
What I'm thinking:  Lord, thank you for letting me be here another day.  Now, do I want an egg & toast for breakfast, or cereal or what?




What I'm downing:  Caribou Blend Medium Roast & a Magnesium Glycinate horse pill (these suckers are big!)
When I'm doing it:   1-2:00 PM
What I'm thinking:  Boy, this Caribou is roasty; I'll sip a little now and the rest after I get home from the store, I need more Coffeemate.


What I'm downing:  Tim Horton's Original Blend & Physicians Choice 60 Billion Probiotics capsule
When I'm doing it:   7:00 - 9:00 PM
What I'm thinking:  Nothing like a cup of Tim Hortons after dinner!  I should make Tim's my all-day coffee, it's my favorite.



What I'm downing:  McCafe Decaf Medium Roast & 10 mg Amlodipine for my BP
When I'm doing it:   11:00 PM  (I know, I know--it's late.  But this is decaf)
What I'm thinking:  Okay Doug, one episode of Star Trek and then off to bed!  

I didn't drink quite so much before long covid, but I've found hot coffee throughout my day really soothes things.  Do you have any favorite brands?



4 comments:

  1. Morning Doug, I don’t think 5 cups of coffee a day is a lot. Spread over about 15 hours it isn’t that much. I have never been a coffee drinker. Tried it once as a teenager and didn’t care for it. My Mum in her prime would easily drink ten cups a day. I learned how to make her coffee at a very young age.😆 She lived to be 91 so obviously didn’t harm her. Enjoy your coffee!❤️

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    1. Good morning Robin and thank you for this lovely comment my friend! I'll have you know I think of you every time I brew that Tim Hortons... wow, 10 cups! I wish I could've known your mom. 🙂🤎

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  2. Gigi Hawaii. Hi, Doug. I recently bought a Nespresso from Amazon. I prefer coffee latte over espresso, so I bought a box of Sweet Vanilla and a box of Hazelnut coffee for the Nespresso. Delicious! Just love the frothy cream on top. Take care.

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    1. Thanks for sharing Gigi, I have looked at those machines and I like them. That may be in my future. I'm glad you're enjoying yours! 🙂

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