What is in your cup? - Page 1076

beppe · 10-26-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

Russell, where do you swim at this time of the year in Bristish Columbia ?????

swimming pool?

CRussel · 10-26-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflor

Russell, where do you swim at this time of the year in Bristish Columbia ?????

swimming pool?

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

swimming pool?

I swim in my Endless Pool.

This is our second, we had one when we lived in California, and when we moved here we built another one. Love it.

Phoenix Mountain Oolong. Oh, my, this may be my new favourite...

beppe · 10-26-2011, 06:15 PM

To day I had to work. I mean, not only going to the office, reading the emails, answering some, answering the phone, calling people on the phone, telling people what to do, going out to lunch, having a meeting, making a speech, asking questions, flirting with the receptionist, washing my hands and all that. This time it was actual work. I do not remember the last time I did that. I had the hard copy of the paper that I promised to review and correct, I had the pencil, but, big panic, I did not have the eraser, the most useful work implement in my trade. I have an eraser on my desk since ever, even two of them. No eraser, maybe littlegirl borrowed it the last time she came to my office. Suddenly, realizing that I did not have an eraser anymore and did not even remember the last time I used one, made me feel a walking dead, I felt obsolete, outdated, an empty shell. I felt I understood why an older colleague of mine of years ago kept a small bottle of vodka in his desk drawer (me and an other colleague found that out while we were legitimately intruding). Went next door, got an eraser and started to work. Two solid hours. Resisted going for a coffee, resisted going to scrounge a cigarette from someone. Resisted. Got a head ache, but did it.

beppe · 10-26-2011, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

I swim in my Endless Pool.

This is our second, we had one when we lived in California, and when we moved here we built another one. Love it.

Phoenix Mountain Oolong. Oh, my, this may be my new favourite...

Neeaat!

Stitchawl · 10-26-2011, 07:42 PM

In the chilly hours and minutes
Of uncertainty
I want to be
In the warm hold of your loving mind.
To feel you all around me
And to take your hand
Along the sand
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.

When sundown pales the sky
I wanna hide a while
Behind your smile
And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find.
For me to love you now
Would be the sweetest thing,
T'would make me sing
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygikA...eature=related )

... it's why I ride motorcycles... I CAN catch the wind!

Good morning, all. Thursday morn... a week and a day since the hospital and I go back this morning for the check-up. Feels pretty good so I'm sure the docs will put me back on full status, tell me I can ride again, etc. (I won't tell them I've been riding for the past five days...)

Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea in my cup, to go along with thick slabs of toasted home-made bread. That should hold me till lunch!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms M

Tazo green tea.. straight up.

That's the same brand that they serve in Starbucks here. I don't mind their English Breakfast tea, but I can't say that I love it.

[QUOTE=CRussel;1804167]I swim in my Endless Pool.

/QUOTE]

Looks like great exercise! I envy your ability to swim on the surface... Drives me crazy. I always want to drop down at least two meters and swim there, but that's not nearly as balanced an exercise.

OK... one more cup of tea... then hit the showers!

Stitchawl

aceflor · 10-27-2011, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

I swim in my Endless Pool.

This is our second, we had one when we lived in California, and when we moved here we built another one. Love it.

Edit: correcting my blabbering...
I didn't know the system had a brand name ! We have built a "swimming against the current" pump system in our new pool, but obviously since it is outdoors, we will not be able to swim all year long. Plus I am not sure that I will enjoy this, but S surely will.

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

To day I had to work. I mean, not only going to the office, reading the emails, answering some, answering the phone, calling people on the phone, telling people what to do, going out to lunch, having a meeting, making a speech, asking questions, flirting with the receptionist, washing my hands and all that. This time it was actual work. I do not remember the last time I did that. I had the hard copy of the paper that I promised to review and correct, I had the pencil, but, big panic, I did not have the eraser, the most useful work implement in my trade. I have an eraser on my desk since ever, even two of them. No eraser, maybe littlegirl borrowed it the last time she came to my office. Suddenly, realizing that I did not have an eraser anymore and did not even remember the last time I used one, made me feel a walking dead, I felt obsolete, outdated, an empty shell. I felt I understood why an older colleague of mine of years ago kept a small bottle of vodka in his desk drawer (me and an other colleague found that out while we were legitimately intruding). Went next door, got an eraser and started to work. Two solid hours. Resisted going for a coffee, resisted going to scrounge a cigarette from someone. Resisted. Got a head ache, but did it.

Hum... So, real work, eh ? "Italy" is the word....

But am sure you are NOT personally responsible for the World's financial situation

Stitchawl · 10-27-2011, 07:29 AM

... often sapphire

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 10-27-2011, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivy

Probably, but this thread has been a place of interesting book conversations, life updates and general random stuff before too, not just a drinking log so I figured it would not hurt. Sorry.

No, no, I was just pulling your leg. That's why there was a smiley at the end. Feel free to tell us what you're up to (including reading) as well as what's in your cup.

In mine: Coke Zero #2

aceflor · 10-27-2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

No, no, I was just pulling your leg. That's why there was a smiley at the end. Feel free to tell us what you're up to (including reading) as well as what's in your cup.

In mine: Coke Zero #2

Gee, I forgot the "what's in your cup"

!

Coke Zero (found a big pack today

, they are usually gone by 10 am).

bjones6416 · 10-27-2011, 08:41 AM

Black coffee in my cup. I slept so late today! I've had early commitments/appointments all week, and I guess just knowing I didn't have anywhere to go this morning made me oversleep. I'm not complaining, though, because usually I get up early because I just can't sleep.

It felt good to wake up having slept almost 8 hours.

orlok · 10-27-2011, 09:14 AM

Rooibos Vanilla in my cup, courtesy of astra. L'Chaim!

maianhvk · 10-27-2011, 09:34 AM

Gosh, dad and mom came back wayyyyyy earlier than I'd expected! They opened the door at 3 pm, and I was dozing off with a book, some dirty bowls in the sink, a mess on kitchen table and a pile of dirty clothes...
Lucky for me, they were too tired to complain.

Some water.

orlok · 10-27-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Gosh, dad and mom came back wayyyyyy earlier than I'd expected! They opened the door at 3 pm, and I was dozing off with a book, some dirty bowls in the sink, a mess on kitchen table and a pile of dirty clothes...
Lucky for me, they were too tired to complain.

Some water.

It could have been a lot worse. In my day, they may have caught me watering down the gin, running naked through the garden or forging sick notes for school (actually, they did catch me at the last one...)

astra · 10-27-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

I am sick. Big cold, muscle pain, headache. Staying in today.
{SNIP}
So I will spend my free time today curing myself instead of working on the site, bummer, and my kids can't even enjoy themselves, double bummer.

Speedy recovery! Get well real soon.

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Originally Posted by aceflor

Hope astra is having a blast in London !

It was good. Super relaxing.
Thanks to my guide, every corner of Portobello Rd., was known to us. Every shop and nook was researched.
Visited a couple of bakeries, left with some sweets and rye bread(for balance)

Tons of antiquarian shops. Not my type but interesting.... some old, metal, rusty tea caddies £20

Stumbled upon an odd shop with tons of Ahmad tea. Some caddies I have never seen before. Didn't even know about existence of Ahmad Ceylon! Got for myself a couple of English Breakfast caddies for less than reasonable. Very unusual for England. I have to remember this shop.

Lunched in a very beautiful The Elgin pub that has 20+ of gins

Tried 5 or 6

When we were leaving noticed another gin that when we see it in duty free we buy it. Beefeater24. Why? Ha! Among its ingredients are

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unique blend of Chinese green and rare Japanese Sencha teas

Barman was a real fun.

Obviously, the cherry on the cake was The Chinese Tea Company.

Spoiler:

The Chinese Tea Company was...a tiny 1 room shop in an arcade. The owner, a young Chinese lady was the only employee

She started her business a few years ago. Very professionally designed website was made by IT Guru, her English husband, including all very good quality, I would say professional pics

Besides the initial surprises of transformation of The Chinese Tea Company into a small tea shop and the owner who I assumed was a lady on pics on the website, but in reality was a young lady, we had a fantastic time in her company.
We spent 5 hours! in the shop. Time just flew.
She is a very dedicated tea lover. Too honest for a business lady, IMHO, but that's what attracted me in the first place when we exchanged emails.
The shop is a very cosy place. Lots of different teas and tea ware.
She loves to explain things related to the tea. She used to help her mother to grow tea in their garden at home in China. She really cares for her teas, tea quality and helping customers to understand tea.
We really enjoyed tea tasting. Bought some tea for home drinking

We came there at 15.50 and left at 20.35

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

Gosh, dad and mom came back wayyyyyy earlier than I'd expected! They opened the door at 3 pm, and I was dozing off with a book, some dirty bowls in the sink, a mess on kitchen table and a pile of dirty clothes...
Lucky for me, they were too tired to complain.

Morning of black tea paradise

5 cups so far.

ProfCrash · 10-27-2011, 12:14 PM

I get what beppe is saying. I had about two years where I did not actually work at work. My bosses had no idea what they wanted us to do and we made up our own work. No one looked at it and it did nothing to help the overall mission so most of us used time at work to surf the web, job hunt, and generally goof off. I have not had that luxury the last 6 months or so. I actually work at work. Heck I am in Hawaii for work and have yet to make it into my my bathing suit.

I have managed to consume a large number of tea and made some good contacts. Happily, I have nothing scheduled for tomorrow so I am doing a four hour bus tour of the island that ends at the Polynesian center. I'll spend the day there, go to a luau, and then a great hula show. It will be nice. Saturday I have a few new locations to check out that involve some light hiking and great sights. So that will be nice.

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10-26-2011, 06:15 PM	#16128
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	To day I had to work. I mean, not only going to the office, reading the emails, answering some, answering the phone, calling people on the phone, telling people what to do, going out to lunch, having a meeting, making a speech, asking questions, flirting with the receptionist, washing my hands and all that. This time it was actual work. I do not remember the last time I did that. I had the hard copy of the paper that I promised to review and correct, I had the pencil, but, big panic, I did not have the eraser, the most useful work implement in my trade. I have an eraser on my desk since ever, even two of them. No eraser, maybe littlegirl borrowed it the last time she came to my office. Suddenly, realizing that I did not have an eraser anymore and did not even remember the last time I used one, made me feel a walking dead, I felt obsolete, outdated, an empty shell. I felt I understood why an older colleague of mine of years ago kept a small bottle of vodka in his desk drawer (me and an other colleague found that out while we were legitimately intruding). Went next door, got an eraser and started to work. Two solid hours. Resisted going for a coffee, resisted going to scrounge a cigarette from someone. Resisted. Got a head ache, but did it.

10-27-2011, 07:29 AM	#16132
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	... often sapphire Stitchawl

10-27-2011, 08:41 AM	#16135
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	Black coffee in my cup. I slept so late today! I've had early commitments/appointments all week, and I guess just knowing I didn't have anywhere to go this morning made me oversleep. I'm not complaining, though, because usually I get up early because I just can't sleep. It felt good to wake up having slept almost 8 hours.

10-27-2011, 09:14 AM	#16136
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Rooibos Vanilla in my cup, courtesy of astra. L'Chaim!

10-27-2011, 09:34 AM	#16137
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Gosh, dad and mom came back wayyyyyy earlier than I'd expected! They opened the door at 3 pm, and I was dozing off with a book, some dirty bowls in the sink, a mess on kitchen table and a pile of dirty clothes... Lucky for me, they were too tired to complain. Some water.

10-27-2011, 12:14 PM	#16140
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	I get what beppe is saying. I had about two years where I did not actually work at work. My bosses had no idea what they wanted us to do and we made up our own work. No one looked at it and it did nothing to help the overall mission so most of us used time at work to surf the web, job hunt, and generally goof off. I have not had that luxury the last 6 months or so. I actually work at work. Heck I am in Hawaii for work and have yet to make it into my my bathing suit. I have managed to consume a large number of tea and made some good contacts. Happily, I have nothing scheduled for tomorrow so I am doing a four hour bus tour of the island that ends at the Polynesian center. I'll spend the day there, go to a luau, and then a great hula show. It will be nice. Saturday I have a few new locations to check out that involve some light hiking and great sights. So that will be nice.