What is in your cup? - Page 1620

ProfCrash · 04-01-2013, 06:49 AM

Bancha. I had some coffee on the way in.

Stitchawl · 04-01-2013, 09:17 AM

The only good thing about going into Osaka today...

Taken with my iPhone 5

Time for a glass of rum!

Stitchawl

cromag · 04-01-2013, 12:22 PM

First mug of tea.

It's not nearly as scenic here, but it's Monday, so I'll be seeing the horses.

ProfCrash · 04-01-2013, 02:55 PM

So I was suppose to go to training at work. I had been told for two months I was going to training. Friday I was told I wasn't suppose to go to training. Today my supervisor asks why I am not in training. I tell him I was removed from the list on Friday. At 9:30 today I am told to go to training.

(Sigh)

Ah well, six weeks of fun with opportunities to learn. But no place to store personal stuff. No place for my tea kettle.

(Sigh)

Ordering a large thermos online so I can bring good tea with me.

Stitchawl · 04-01-2013, 07:33 PM

One pill makes you larger And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you Don't do anything at all
Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall
And if you go chasing rabbits And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar Has given you the call
To call Alice, when she was just small
When the men on the chessboard get up And tell you where to go
And you've just had some kind of mushroom And your mind is moving low
Go ask Alice, I think she'll know
When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead
And the white knight is talking backwards And the red queen's off with her head Remember what the dormouse said “Feed your head, feed your head”

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl89g2SwMh4)

They must have been talking about dealing with Japanese bureaucracy when they wrote this... This is EXACTLY what it feels like... a bizarre acid trip!

Good morning, all. Another day of looking forward to office hopping, getting papers stamped. At least the scenery is nice. And so is my tea; today it's Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea. Rice and miso soup beside it, then it's back into the trenches...

Stitchawl

bjones6416 · 04-02-2013, 05:44 AM

Coffee in my cup -- after my first night in the new house! I brought the bird over yesterday, so I had a little company last night. (And yes, I admit I hauled his cage into the bedroom with me last night, lol.) I boarded the dog during the weekend, so I'll pick him up today and bring him here for the first time. I've still got contractors working here for the next few days, so it's not ideal, but I can put him back in the bedroom when I'm not here I guess. It's a mess in here right now but I'm pretty pleased with how the floors and the painting turned out.

Here's the view from my chair right now. Yes, there are random pieces of furniture sitting around, but I am so happy I opted to have the old carpet pulled up and the floors refinished. 45 year old oak floors, and they are just lovely. There are a few dark spots from water probably, but I choose to believe it just adds character.

Stitchawl · 04-02-2013, 06:02 AM

Those floors ARE beautiful! I hope that you settle in quickly and easily. And can find everything that you've packed away!

Time for an early evening glass of Mango Lassi. I've got a Green Thai curry bubbling on the stove, should be just about ready.... Getting me psyched to face the Consulate tomorrow morning!

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 04-02-2013, 06:11 AM

Those are indeed lovely floors.

Nothing in my cup at the moment. I'm currently waiting to be given a start date for my new job, although I have yet to hear about the security clearance.

Still, it's not anywhere near the kind of bureaucracy Stichawl is having to cope with.

ProfCrash · 04-02-2013, 07:11 AM

Very nice Betty!

Pu-Erh in my thermos.

bjones6416 · 04-02-2013, 07:21 AM

Thanks, everyone. Sitting here giggling at this REI page. Kitten Adventure Gear:

http://www.rei.com/share/adventure-k...s&sf11012136=1

pdurrant · 04-02-2013, 07:37 AM

Coke Zero #2 in my cup.

Stitchawl · 04-02-2013, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Still, it's not anywhere near the kind of bureaucracy Stichawl is having to cope with.

I have discovered that, even with meditating twice a day for years, the very best way to deal with this currant insanity is a very large glass of Bombay Sapphire on the rocks!

Stitchawl

orlok · 04-02-2013, 09:43 AM

You can't beat beautiful wood flooring. Hope you settle in quickly Betty.

red_phoenix · 04-02-2013, 10:11 AM

The floors are absolutely beautiful Betty. Enjoy your new home.

pdurrant · 04-02-2013, 10:51 AM

Coke Zero #3 in my cup.

04-02-2013, 05:44 AM	#24291
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Coffee in my cup -- after my first night in the new house! I brought the bird over yesterday, so I had a little company last night. (And yes, I admit I hauled his cage into the bedroom with me last night, lol.) I boarded the dog during the weekend, so I'll pick him up today and bring him here for the first time. I've still got contractors working here for the next few days, so it's not ideal, but I can put him back in the bedroom when I'm not here I guess. It's a mess in here right now but I'm pretty pleased with how the floors and the painting turned out. Here's the view from my chair right now. Yes, there are random pieces of furniture sitting around, but I am so happy I opted to have the old carpet pulled up and the floors refinished. 45 year old oak floors, and they are just lovely. There are a few dark spots from water probably, but I choose to believe it just adds character. Attached Thumbnails

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04-01-2013, 06:49 AM	#24286
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Bancha. I had some coffee on the way in.

04-01-2013, 09:17 AM	#24287
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	The only good thing about going into Osaka today... Taken with my iPhone 5 Time for a glass of rum! Stitchawl

04-01-2013, 12:22 PM	#24288
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,272 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	First mug of tea. It's not nearly as scenic here, but it's Monday, so I'll be seeing the horses.

04-01-2013, 02:55 PM	#24289
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	So I was suppose to go to training at work. I had been told for two months I was going to training. Friday I was told I wasn't suppose to go to training. Today my supervisor asks why I am not in training. I tell him I was removed from the list on Friday. At 9:30 today I am told to go to training. (Sigh) Ah well, six weeks of fun with opportunities to learn. But no place to store personal stuff. No place for my tea kettle. (Sigh) Ordering a large thermos online so I can bring good tea with me.

04-01-2013, 07:33 PM	#24290
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	One pill makes you larger And one pill makes you small And the ones that mother gives you Don't do anything at all Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall And if you go chasing rabbits And you know you're going to fall Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar Has given you the call To call Alice, when she was just small When the men on the chessboard get up And tell you where to go And you've just had some kind of mushroom And your mind is moving low Go ask Alice, I think she'll know When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead And the white knight is talking backwards And the red queen's off with her head Remember what the dormouse said “Feed your head, feed your head” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl89g2SwMh4) They must have been talking about dealing with Japanese bureaucracy when they wrote this... This is EXACTLY what it feels like... a bizarre acid trip! Good morning, all. Another day of looking forward to office hopping, getting papers stamped. At least the scenery is nice. And so is my tea; today it's Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea. Rice and miso soup beside it, then it's back into the trenches... Stitchawl

04-02-2013, 06:02 AM	#24292
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Those floors ARE beautiful! I hope that you settle in quickly and easily. And can find everything that you've packed away! Time for an early evening glass of Mango Lassi. I've got a Green Thai curry bubbling on the stove, should be just about ready.... Getting me psyched to face the Consulate tomorrow morning! Stitchawl

04-02-2013, 06:11 AM	#24293
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,491 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Those are indeed lovely floors. Nothing in my cup at the moment. I'm currently waiting to be given a start date for my new job, although I have yet to hear about the security clearance. Still, it's not anywhere near the kind of bureaucracy Stichawl is having to cope with.

04-02-2013, 07:11 AM	#24294
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Very nice Betty! Pu-Erh in my thermos.

04-02-2013, 07:21 AM	#24295
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Thanks, everyone. Sitting here giggling at this REI page. Kitten Adventure Gear: http://www.rei.com/share/adventure-k...s&sf11012136=1

04-02-2013, 07:37 AM	#24296
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,491 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Coke Zero #2 in my cup.

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04-02-2013, 09:43 AM	#24298
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	You can't beat beautiful wood flooring. Hope you settle in quickly Betty.

04-02-2013, 10:11 AM	#24299
red_phoenix Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,417 Karma: 445850508 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	The floors are absolutely beautiful Betty. Enjoy your new home.

04-02-2013, 10:51 AM	#24300
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,491 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Coke Zero #3 in my cup.