A Coffee Maker Saved Me From Midnight Hunger

 

 I spoke Thai in the video

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It was in December 2012 , we were in a Farmhouse style hotel. There were an old coffee maker and I did not remember if a refrigerator in the room but no microwave. There was a local minimart in the gas station where I got my noodle cup. I wanted to make the noodles but I could not think, how to make it that time without a microwave. I told my husband, then he grabbed a coffee pot and poured water in it. OH! why I did not think about this? I did not drink coffee and did not use a coffee maker in Thailand. We had an electric hot water which pushed the button and water came. I did not see in the USA that time. I saw at a Chinese store in Delaware.  Back to my noodles,  the water was filling into the glass coffee pot and my husband was pouring hot water into my noodle cup.  Yippy, I could enjoy my noodles now but no spoon, no chopsticks. I did not look for them at the minimart because I thought there were some in the room or I could ask from the counter as same as other hotels. Eventually, I saw none in the room and it was after midnight, I did not want to walk out of the room and walk to the counter in the next building. 

It was a farm style, long rooms in the row as L shape outdoor. The frozen swimming pool in the center, outdoor and the smallest building at the front that was an office, checking counter.

There were tiny straws in a paper coffee cups. I grabbed them and used them as my chopsticks, It worked. I was sitting on the floor lean on the bed and enjoyed my noodles.

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In December 2012, we were staying at a farmhouse‑style hotel. The room had an old coffee maker, and I can’t remember if there was a refrigerator, but there was definitely no microwave. There was a small minimart at the gas station nearby, and that’s where I bought my noodle cup.

Later that night, I wanted to make the noodles, but my mind went blank. I couldn’t think of any way to heat the water without a microwave. I told my husband, and he immediately grabbed the coffee maker and filled the glass pot with water. Then it hit me — why didn’t I think of that? I never drank coffee in Thailand, and I had never used a coffee maker before. Back home, we had electric hot‑water dispensers: press a button, and hot water comes out. I hadn’t seen those in the U.S. at that time, except once in a Chinese store in Delaware.

Back to my noodles — the water heated up in the coffee pot, and my husband poured the hot water into my noodle cup. Yippy! I could finally enjoy my noodles. But then I realized there were no spoons or chopsticks. I hadn’t looked for them at the minimart because I assumed the hotel room would have some, or that I could ask the front desk like in other hotels. But it was after midnight, and I didn’t want to walk outside to the office, which was in a separate building.

The hotel layout was simple: long rows of rooms in an L‑shape, a frozen outdoor swimming pool in the center, and a tiny front building that served as the office and check‑in counter.

I looked around the room again and found tiny straws inside the paper coffee cups. I grabbed two and used them as chopsticks. And surprisingly, it worked. I sat on the floor, leaning against the bed, and happily enjoyed my noodles.

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It was in December 2012 ,, we were in a farmhouse‑style hotel.

There were anan old coffee maker in the room, and I did not remember if there was a refrigerator but there was no microwave.

There was a local minimart at the gas station where I got my noodle cup.

I wanted to make the noodles but I could not think,. I didn’t know how to make them without a microwave.

I told my husband,. Then he grabbed the coffee pot and poured water into it.

OH! Why didn’t I think of this?

I did notn’t drink coffee and did notn’t use a coffee maker in Thailand.

We had an electric hot‑water machine where you push a button and hot water comes out.

I did notn’t see that in the USA at that time.

I only saw one at a Chinese store in Delaware.

Back to my noodles,— the water was filling the glass coffee pot and my husband was pouring hot water into my noodle cup.

Yippy,! I could finally enjoy my noodles but there were no spoons or chopsticks.

I did not look for them at the minimart because I thought there would be some in the room or that I could ask at the counter like other hotels.

Eventually, I saw none in the room and it was after

My Brain Said ‘Don’t Drop It’… and Then I Dropped It

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It was in November 2020, that day I was ready to go home after finishing my job. I cleaned Air BNB unit. I grabbed a huge trash bag from the unit to put in the dumbster. My hands were full. I was holding my car key and in the same hand of the trash bag. My thought " becareful, don't drop the key into the dumbster. Immediately, the hand let a trash bag in the dumbster and the key followed. OMG! my brain was slower than my action. I was standing there and thinking in a couple minutes that if the key went to the bottom and the dumbster was empty, how could I get out of it?. I walked to the office to see if the manager came. Yeah! the fortune by my side. He was coming at the right moment. I told him what just happened and asked him to stay at the dumbster in case he needed to pull me out of it. I got my car key and the dumbster half full. However, I did not see inside then good to be safe when someone there. We were laughing and he said, " becareful, next time if I was not come back, you would have a trouble.

AI(copilot) fixed (I re-checked and discussed and fixed somewhat that AI add the wrong color)

• 🔴 red = wrong/typo (including your beloved dumBster)

• 🟢 green = kept or lightly adjusted

• 🔵 blue = new or corrected words

It was in November 2020, that day I was ready to go home after finishing my job. I cleaned Air BNB an Airbnb unit. I grabbed a huge trash bag from the unit to put in the dumbster the dumpster.
My hands were full. I was holding my car key in the same hand as the trash bag. My thought : “Be careful, don’t drop the key into the dumpster.”

Immediately, the hand let a trash bag go of the trash bag into the dumpster—and the key followed. OMG! My brain was slower than my action. I was standing there, and thinking for a couple minutes of minutes : “If the key went to the bottom and the dumpster was empty, how could I get out of it?”

I walked to the office to see if the manager came was there. Yeah! the fortune was on my side. He was coming at the right moment. I told him what just happened and asked him to stay at the dumbster the dumpster in case he needed to pull me out of it.

I got my car key, and the dumbster dumpster was half full. However, I did not see inside then clearly, so it was good to be safe when someone was there.

We were laughing, and he said, “Be careful. Next time, if I hadn’t come back, you would’ve had trouble.”

The Day My Patched Dryer Finally Gave Up

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After my patched dryer striked me and stopped working then I decided to get a new one. My husband is happy as he wanted to get rid of it since its basket break. Anyway, he wanted to get a new washer matching too. We did not have the made/brand in mind because this time my requested was a top load washer then the right size that fit our small space would work. At Lowes nearby our place, we walked and looked all laundry machines they displayed. I pointed the ones I liked and he did the measuremnts if they fitted our block at home. I did not want the agitator and it was the new word I knew today. I wanted to get a bigger basket. Well, the one that fited our luandry coner was Whirlpool. I had no idea about this brand then quick checked on the review. There were good reviews, checked. What the agitator does? I looked at the information and Yeah, why not? It helps the clothes not tight to each other. I told my husband, ok, I chose them. Three days later the delivery guys came and set up them. I started to use them right away but....wait...where was the detergent dispenser? where was the softener dispenser? OMG! this made me a headache. I thought, ALL washers have them. I looked online for the solutions and found two, manully add at the rinse cycle or using a Downy Ball. What was the Downy Ball? I never known this item existed. 

I observed my machine but I did not stay with it the whole time. I walked up and down stiars working on build the website and checking the washer. I missed the first time to add softener manually. I thought the machine might stop and unlocked the door at the rinse cycle but NO. Second loaded, I estimated the time when the dirty wather drained from wash cycle and the clean water filling, I got it right. I mannully stop the machine, not turn it of just press onthe pause button to unlock the door and pour the softener into the basket. I did not wait for water fill over the clothes because I could not think at that moment. It should to prevent stain. Luckily, no stain on my clothes.  The next wash when I got a Downy Ball, I used it and this was the best solution for me. I fill softener inside the ball and throw it in the washer along detergen and clothes then turn the machine on and leave it alone.  I did not forget to set softener cycle. The lesson I learned from this was, make sure if the washer has dispenserss for all. I saw online, some model top load has some does not have. Happy ending. I like my new laundry machines now and ignore the old style designing. They are not stylish as my taste. haha

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The Day My Patched Dryer Finally Gave Up

After my patched dryer struck me and stopped working, I finally accepted its message: “Let me go.” My husband was happy because he had wanted to get rid of it ever since the basket broke. And of course, if we were getting a new dryer, he wanted a matching washer too.

We didn’t have a brand in mind. My only request this time was simple: a top‑load washer that fit our small laundry space. So we went to Lowe’s near our place and walked around looking at all the machines they displayed. I pointed at the ones I liked, and he measured to see if they would fit our little laundry corner at home.

That was also the day I learned a new English word: agitator. I didn’t want one. I wanted a bigger basket. But the only set that fit our laundry corner was Whirlpool. I had no idea about this brand, so I quickly checked the reviews — good reviews, checked. Then I read what the agitator actually does. Oh… it helps keep clothes from getting tight and tangled. Why not? I told my husband, “Okay, I choose these.”

Three days later, the delivery guys came and set everything up. I started using them right away but… wait.

Where was the detergent dispenser? Where was the softener dispenser?

My head hurt. I thought all washers had them. I searched online and found two solutions:

1. Add softener manually during the rinse cycle

2. Use something called a Downy Ball — which I never knew existed.

I tried the manual method first. But I didn’t stay with the machine the whole time because I was going up and down the stairs working on my website. I missed the rinse cycle completely. I thought the machine would stop and unlock the lid automatically. Nope.

Second load, I estimated the timing. When the dirty water drained and the clean water started filling, I paused the machine, unlocked the lid, and poured the softener in. I didn’t wait for the water to cover the clothes — my brain wasn’t working at that moment — but luckily, no stains.

Then the Downy Ball arrived. And honestly? Best solution for me. I fill it with softener, throw it in with the detergent and clothes, turn the machine on, and leave it alone. I just need to remember to set the softener cycle.

Lesson learned: Not all top‑load washers have dispensers. Some do, some don’t. Check before buying.

Happy ending: I like my new laundry machines now. I just ignore the old‑style design. They are not stylish as my taste. Haha.

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• Agitator → new English word you learned today

• Downy Ball → new item you discovered

• Whirlpool → the brand that fit your small space

• Lesson learned → check dispensers before buying

  
  

  
  
  
  

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🧺 The Day My Patched Dryer Finally Gave Up

After my patched dryer striked struck me and stopped working, I decided to get a new one. My husband was happy because he had wanted to get rid of it since its basket break the basket broke. Anyway, he wanted to get a new washer to match too.

We did not have the made brand in mind because this time my request was a top-load washer. The right size that fit our small space would work. At Lowe’s nearby our place, we walked and looked at all the laundry machines they displayed. I pointed at the ones I liked and he did the measuremnts measurements to see if they fit our block at home.

I did not want the agitator and it was the new word I learned today. I wanted to get a bigger basket. Well, the one that fited fit our laundry coner corner was Whirlpool. I had no idea about this brand, so I quickly checked the reviews. There were good reviews, checked. What does the agitator do? I looked at the information and yeah, why not? It helps the clothes not be tight to each other. I told my husband, “Okay, I choose them.”

Three days later, the delivery guys came and set them up. I started to use them right away but… wait… where was the detergent dispenser? Where was the softener dispenser? OMG! This gave me a headache. I thought all washers had them.

I looked online for the solutions and found two: manually add at the rinse cycle or use a Downy Ball. What was the Downy Ball? I had never known this item existed.

I observed my machine but I did not stay with it the whole time. I walked up and down stiars stairs working on building the website and checking the washer. I missed the first time to add softener manually. I thought the machine might stop and unlock the door at the rinse cycle but no.

Second loaded load, I estimated the time when the dirty wather water drained from the wash cycle and the clean water was filling. I got it right. I manually stopped the machine, not turning it off, just pressing the pause button to unlock the door and pour the softener into the basket. I did not wait for the water to fill over the clothes because I could not think at that moment. It should help prevent stains. Luckily, no stain on my clothes.

The next wash, when I got a Downy Ball, I used it and this was the best solution for me. I fill softener inside the ball and throw it in the washer along with detergent and clothes, then turn the machine on and leave it alone. I did not forget to set the softener cycle.

The lesson I learned from this was: make sure the washer has dispensers for everything. I saw online that some top-load models have them and some do not. Happy ending. I like my new laundry machines now and ignore the old-style designing. They are not stylish as my taste. Haha.