What is in your cup? - Page 1637

cromag · 04-24-2013, 03:24 PM

Tea, but it's not working. I got almost no sleep last night -- no idea why -- and I'm beat.

dreams · 04-24-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Tea, but it's not working. I got almost no sleep last night -- no idea why -- and I'm beat.

That was my problem. I kept waking up and when I got up this morning, it felt as it I hadn't even slept. It wasn't hot, it wasn't cold, I hadn't had any food or drink that would cause a problem, but it drove me crazy.

I've been trying to "wake up" by drinking coffee and eating protein. It is going to be a loooong day.

desertblues · 04-24-2013, 04:01 PM

Well, I went on a journey and brought some knick-knacks home:
stamps for bread dough from Tasjkent- Chinese wall from Bejing-copper stupa from Xiahé-silk scarves from Margilan-necklace and silver prayerwheel from Xiahé-jade dragon hanger from Xian-tiny windchimes from Bejing-prayerbeads from Xiahé-tiny bowls from Bejing-copper Monkey on horse (from Journey to the West) from Xiahé-wooden box from Samarkand- terracotta army from Xian. And brought my painting to the framer.

In my cup: cold coffee

BelleZora · 04-24-2013, 04:09 PM

Hot coffee.

Desertblues, these are wonderful! Thanks for posting.

badgoodDeb · 04-24-2013, 04:19 PM

I really like that Wall of China piece! You are such a brave traveller.

desertblues · 04-24-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora

Hot coffee.

Desertblues, these are wonderful! Thanks for posting.

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I really like that Wall of China piece! You are such a brave traveller.

Thank you both. I am thankful that I can do all this. I am still in between the worlds of my travel and home though. It was such an intense experience this journey, as I hardly saw other tourists the first few weeks and had full days of sightseeing and travelling.

I try to bring a tiny house or building from every country I've been.( tiny Eiffel tower, Statue of Liberty, yurt, pyramid, Aya Sofia Mosque etc.).

CRussel · 04-24-2013, 06:37 PM

Very nice knick-knacks, desertblues. It's so important to bring back "stuff" from a trip. Each piece helps in the memory process and when stumbled upon years later will trigger wonderful memories.

In my cup: more of that Lion Mountain Keemun. I'm on my third steep and it's going strong.

CRussel · 04-25-2013, 12:57 AM

2009 Burrowing Owl Syrah. From the Okinagan Valley, a French style Syrah, with little or no Oak, but lots of pepper and black fruit. Elegant, not overripe. All together delightful.

pdurrant · 04-25-2013, 04:02 AM

Alas, my cup is empty. I've just finished my Coca-Cola for the day.

poohbear_nc · 04-25-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

2009 Burrowing Owl Syrah. From the Okinagan Valley, a French style Syrah, with little or no Oak, but lots of pepper and black fruit. Elegant, not overripe. All together delightful.

You drank an owl? Did you steep it first?

Did it fight back?

CRussel · 04-25-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

You drank an owl? Did you steep it first?

Did it fight back?

Nope, it didn't fight back a bit. Just slid right down.

Meanwhile, my morning fresh squeezed orange juice, and now some more of this year's Anniversary Breakfast Blend tea from Peet's. I am truly enjoying this.

dreams · 04-25-2013, 03:39 PM

desertblues, thank you for posting the photos of your knick-knacks. Just looking at all of them and tying to decide which one I like best gives me a clue about how hard it must have been for you to decide on just a few things to bring home from all that you saw.

Coffee in my cup and barely any cream. I am totally out and seriously need to go shopping.

desertblues · 04-25-2013, 03:45 PM

(working today in between answering inquiries about my journey; gave some souvenirs, paper placemats/napkins from the trains I was on, to my coworker train lovers)

In my cup: cold coffee

desertblues · 04-25-2013, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

desertblues, thank you for posting the photos of your knick-knacks. Just looking at all of them and tying to decide which one I like best gives me a clue about how hard it must have been for you to decide on just a few things to bring home from all that you saw.

Coffee in my cup and barely any cream. I am totally out and seriously need to go shopping.

Yes, I restricted myself to small things; rather cheap..........but also a painting 80x40 cm......ahem.....must save some money for some more travelling though.

dreams · 04-26-2013, 01:34 AM

Definitely more traveling.

Cream. I finally brought home cream, so I now am waiting for my coffee to brew.

*sigh* I so missed having my coffee with cream today.

04-24-2013, 04:01 PM	#24543
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Well, I went on a journey and brought some knick-knacks home: stamps for bread dough from Tasjkent- Chinese wall from Bejing-copper stupa from Xiahé-silk scarves from Margilan-necklace and silver prayerwheel from Xiahé-jade dragon hanger from Xian-tiny windchimes from Bejing-prayerbeads from Xiahé-tiny bowls from Bejing-copper Monkey on horse (from Journey to the West) from Xiahé-wooden box from Samarkand- terracotta army from Xian. And brought my painting to the framer. In my cup: cold coffee Last edited by desertblues; 05-06-2015 at 11:22 AM.

04-25-2013, 03:45 PM	#24553
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	(working today in between answering inquiries about my journey; gave some souvenirs, paper placemats/napkins from the trains I was on, to my coworker train lovers) In my cup: cold coffee Last edited by desertblues; 04-25-2013 at 03:50 PM.

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,281 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Tea, but it's not working. I got almost no sleep last night -- no idea why -- and I'm beat.

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I really like that Wall of China piece! You are such a brave traveller.

04-24-2013, 06:37 PM	#24547
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Very nice knick-knacks, desertblues. It's so important to bring back "stuff" from a trip. Each piece helps in the memory process and when stumbled upon years later will trigger wonderful memories. In my cup: more of that Lion Mountain Keemun. I'm on my third steep and it's going strong.

04-25-2013, 12:57 AM	#24548
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	2009 Burrowing Owl Syrah. From the Okinagan Valley, a French style Syrah, with little or no Oak, but lots of pepper and black fruit. Elegant, not overripe. All together delightful.

04-25-2013, 04:02 AM	#24549
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Alas, my cup is empty. I've just finished my Coca-Cola for the day.

04-25-2013, 03:39 PM	#24552
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	desertblues, thank you for posting the photos of your knick-knacks. Just looking at all of them and tying to decide which one I like best gives me a clue about how hard it must have been for you to decide on just a few things to bring home from all that you saw. Coffee in my cup and barely any cream. I am totally out and seriously need to go shopping.

04-26-2013, 01:34 AM	#24555
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Definitely more traveling. Cream. I finally brought home cream, so I now am waiting for my coffee to brew. sigh I so missed having my coffee with cream today.

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