What is in your cup? - Page 553

desertblues · 02-18-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

I used to do it with Amaretto

Creme de menthe

In my cup: just cold Arabica-coffee

ProfCrash · 02-18-2011, 02:32 PM

We have a very smart puppy on our hands.

Cooper, our 6 month old Lab/Shephard mix managed to escape from his crate the second week that we had him by hitting the sides hard enough to seperate the top of the crate from the side of the crate. It made a hole large enough that he could crawl through.

We got a package of zip ties and reinforced the crate so he could not sperate the ties. All was good until this week. We have fully opened the crate so he could be more comfortable in it. Many crate come with a divider that you can move as the dog grows. This way the crate is sized so the dog has room to stand up and turn around and sleep comfortably but not so much room that the dog can makea potty corner. It helps with house training.

We removed the divider because Cooper has demonstrated good house training, ie no pooping and peeing in the house, and we thought he would like the extra space. Boy did he.

On Monday he greeted me at the door when I came home from work. I found one of the gate latches on the second door was not closed and he was able to squueze through. Solution, zip tie shut two of the three doors so we could not use them and accidently leave a latch open.

On Thursday my husband gets home from his Doctor appointment to be greeted by Cooper at the door. The latch on the front gate, the only one we used, was not closed. We always close those two latches. We have never left them open because we know the little guy can push through if he wants based on his first escape.

We hypothesized that he had figured out how to jar the latch open. So today we zip tied the front gate closed. I got home to a very slobbery floor, what the floor looked like on the days he did not try and escape, and both of the latches on the gate opened.

We have a very smart dog. He knows how to unlatch the crate from the inside. He figured out when he could not get through the one this time to try the second one. I think we are in trouble. (grins)

Poppaea · 02-18-2011, 02:55 PM

He is left in a container and not allowed to walk around the house?

kindlekitten · 02-18-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

He is left in a container and not allowed to walk around the house?

a lot of people think that crate training is the most effective way to keep a dog in a house during the day

*don't look at me*

ProfCrash · 02-18-2011, 03:09 PM

He is a 6 month old puppy that is just learning where to go to the bathroom and not to chew the furniture. He stays in a very comfrotable crate with some toys and blanket. Crate training is very common and very good for a dog.

When we are home he goes to his crate to take naps, play, and for down time. It is where he sleeps at night. He stays there when we are at work or out of the house for more then an hour. If he didn't he would learn to pee and poop where he wanted and eat things he should (the couch, rugs, electronics)

As he grows up and learns to hold his pee and poop until he is outside, something he is mastering quite nicely, and not to eat anything other then his food and his toys, he will be able to leave his crate. Caya is one year old and has a bedroom she stays in when we are at work. Cooper will end up joining her there when we know that he won't eat the bed or poop on the rug.

Many dogs are brought to shelters or euthinized because they damage their owners home when the owner is out. The crate is a great way of helping the dog stay safe while you are gone and while he is learning the rules.

desertblues · 02-18-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

We have a very smart puppy on our hands.

Cooper, our 6 month old Lab/Shephard mix managed to escape from his crate ......
We got a package of zip ties ......
We have a very smart dog. He knows how to unlatch the crate from the inside. He figured out when he could not get through the one this time to try the second one. I think we are in trouble. (grins)

We had this wirehaired dachshund that manage to wreck everything in sight, the minute he was left alone, so we locked him (key) in the kitchen. But even there he chewed on everything.....

You sound like a proud mother, talking about your dogs.

I think you might start with special children's closures for your dogs. Before you know it, that little one will figure out how to open your cupboards.

In my cup: cold Arabica-coffee

ProfCrash · 02-18-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

We had this wirehaired dachshund that manage to wreck everything in sight, the minute he was left alone, so we locked him (key) in the kitchen. But even there he chewed on everything.....

You sound like a proud mother, talking about your dogs.

I think you might start with special children's closures for your dogs. Before you know it, that little one will figure out how to open your cupboards.

In my cup: cold Arabica-coffee

He is actually very good about staying out of thigns he is not supposed to get into. He barely even sniffs the paint bucket that we store his dog food in. He went through a chewing phase that was pretty quickly broken by spraying the objects he liked chewing, desk leg, work chair, gate leg, dog bed, with bitter apple. He tried that three times in one day and has stuck to his chew toys since.

When we are home he sticks pretty close to us. Caya is a bit more of a roamer. She likes finding a nice patch of sun to plop down in and take a nap. She will come and check on us to make sure that we are fine every 30 minutes or so. Cooper normally stays in eye sight. He likes being able to come over and play catch or tug or for a pet when he wants one. They are a ton of fun and do well in the training classes.

astra · 02-18-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

The Red teas are good for me, low caffiene (there is some), lots of anti oxidants and minerals and stuff. Yummy

I think it has zero caffeine.

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its lack of caffeine, and its low tannin levels compared to fully oxidized black tea or unoxidized green tea leaves

A cup of Dragonwell.
Yummy!
I am tempted to reinfuse it

desertblues · 02-18-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I read that I could reinfuse my Tibetian Mushroom 10-12 times. It didn;t work. The steep times to do that produce a tea that is far too weak for my liking.
I steep my oolongs twice and am fine with that. So far there are a few teas I have found I cannot resteep, Anna's is one, but most I get two pots out of.

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Originally Posted by astra

It works.
It is natural. Tested.A cup of Pu-Erh aged.

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I had 32 ounces of Rooibos Jungle Fire at home and am working on my second pot of Rooibos Lemon.
The Red teas are good for me, low caffiene (there is some), lots of anti oxidants and minerals and stuff. Yummy

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

The afternoon marches on, standing still for no man - so on with a cup of green tea

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

yummy green tea

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Pai Mu Tan 7min steeped
Prof.Crashdid you steep the 2nd and 3rd infusions longer? One has to add 1 to 1.5 min steeping time for each following infusion.

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I think most folks do not understand how very bad it is for your body and think that they are being fussed at solely because
of the sugar content
I think tea has (for the most part) survived the test of time, including knowing now how many are truly good for you

All this talk of tea....I found myself checking on the site of TeaGeschwend wether they shipped to my place

and then I realized: What am I checking? I don't even drink tea

In my cup: cold Arabica-coffee

pdurrant · 02-18-2011, 04:45 PM

Coke Zero #3

astra · 02-18-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

All this talk of tea....I found myself checking on the site of TeaGeschwend wether they shipped to my place

and then I realized: What am I checking? I don't even drink tea

In my cup: cold Arabica-coffee

Second resteep of Dragonwell.
4 minutes this time vs. 3 minutes the first time. The same temperature 75C.

phenomshel · 02-18-2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

All this talk of tea....I found myself checking on the site of TeaGeschwend wether they shipped to my place

and then I realized: What am I checking? I don't even drink tea

In my cup: cold Arabica-coffee

Assimilation is painless. Confusing, but painless, LOL!!

ProfCrash · 02-18-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

All this talk of tea....I found myself checking on the site of TeaGeschwend wether they shipped to my place

and then I realized: What am I checking? I don't even drink tea

In my cup: cold Arabica-coffee

heheheheh the evil plan is working

desertblues · 02-18-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

heheheheh the evil plan is working

Nooooooooooooooo!

In my cup: white wine and water.

mountain_lion · 02-18-2011, 06:06 PM

Malbec wine

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02-18-2011, 02:32 PM	#8282
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	We have a very smart puppy on our hands. Cooper, our 6 month old Lab/Shephard mix managed to escape from his crate the second week that we had him by hitting the sides hard enough to seperate the top of the crate from the side of the crate. It made a hole large enough that he could crawl through. We got a package of zip ties and reinforced the crate so he could not sperate the ties. All was good until this week. We have fully opened the crate so he could be more comfortable in it. Many crate come with a divider that you can move as the dog grows. This way the crate is sized so the dog has room to stand up and turn around and sleep comfortably but not so much room that the dog can makea potty corner. It helps with house training. We removed the divider because Cooper has demonstrated good house training, ie no pooping and peeing in the house, and we thought he would like the extra space. Boy did he. On Monday he greeted me at the door when I came home from work. I found one of the gate latches on the second door was not closed and he was able to squueze through. Solution, zip tie shut two of the three doors so we could not use them and accidently leave a latch open. On Thursday my husband gets home from his Doctor appointment to be greeted by Cooper at the door. The latch on the front gate, the only one we used, was not closed. We always close those two latches. We have never left them open because we know the little guy can push through if he wants based on his first escape. We hypothesized that he had figured out how to jar the latch open. So today we zip tied the front gate closed. I got home to a very slobbery floor, what the floor looked like on the days he did not try and escape, and both of the latches on the gate opened. We have a very smart dog. He knows how to unlatch the crate from the inside. He figured out when he could not get through the one this time to try the second one. I think we are in trouble. (grins)

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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	He is a 6 month old puppy that is just learning where to go to the bathroom and not to chew the furniture. He stays in a very comfrotable crate with some toys and blanket. Crate training is very common and very good for a dog. When we are home he goes to his crate to take naps, play, and for down time. It is where he sleeps at night. He stays there when we are at work or out of the house for more then an hour. If he didn't he would learn to pee and poop where he wanted and eat things he should (the couch, rugs, electronics) As he grows up and learns to hold his pee and poop until he is outside, something he is mastering quite nicely, and not to eat anything other then his food and his toys, he will be able to leave his crate. Caya is one year old and has a bedroom she stays in when we are at work. Cooper will end up joining her there when we know that he won't eat the bed or poop on the rug. Many dogs are brought to shelters or euthinized because they damage their owners home when the owner is out. The crate is a great way of helping the dog stay safe while you are gone and while he is learning the rules.

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