What is in your cup? - Page 1048

pdurrant · 10-12-2011, 03:11 AM

Coke Zero #1, of course.

aceflor · 10-12-2011, 03:34 AM

Strong black tea to compensate the excesses of yesterday....

We had a birthday party for one of petite princesse's girlfriend, which here in Spain always includes the friends of the kid + parents (of the kid AND of the friends of the kid) + his brothers and sisters (of the kid AND of the friends of the kid) + grandparents (the same again).
The parties never begin before 5 pm.
We were at least 50 persons.

It was great

We had 4 different sorts of cake, plus a big birthday cake, all sorts of beverages (no Coke Zero, only light, yuck.... ), sandwiches, popcorn, chips, sweets, a sweets cake (barbecue wooden sticks packed with different kinds of Haribos sweets and marshmallows, all planted on soft biscuits parts to make it all look like a huge pyramid) plus an inflatable castle for the kids, plus a kids area with slides and so on.....And a pinata at the end of course !
Nice parents around too, so I got to speak with many of them. Petit prince did not want to stay first, but then he met some kids he knows from the bus and there he went, playing the whole time with them.
We went at 9 pm. We still had an hour to drive, but it was so warm (30°C) and nice, everyone is in the street in Spain at 9, so we took the car and drove to the beach. The hip icecream café was open, kids (teenagers) were having ice creams, so I parked the car and we went to have one too. Petit Prince felt terribly cool, I guess that will be his big story on Thursday (there is no school today, it is a bank holiday). Petite Princesse was just happy because they had Oreo ice as well as Choco 70% ice, which is just what she likes.
We then drove slowly back home along the coast, enjoying the view, the air....Petite Princesse fell asleep in the car of course, I had to carry her in her bed when we arrived, but she was smiling

We had a great evening ! I love seeing my kids that happy, because last year was difficult for them, leaving Germany and all their friends, but now they have integrated so well, I could see this yesterday, we felt so welcome there !
And a cake-sweets-icecream combo instead of a meal, now, how cool am I ?

S is arriving tonight, he'll be sorry he missed that !

PS: oh yes, I almost forgot: Petite princesse had a spanish test yesterday. She was the best in her class. The teacher came out when I picked the kids up before the party to tell me so. She said she is extremely proud of her, considering she did not speak spanish at all last year, and considering all the kids in her class are spanish native speaker. I am mighty proud too !

VydorScope · 10-12-2011, 06:48 AM

Hey that's great aceflor!!!

Water

Stitchawl · 10-12-2011, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflor

...........SNIP..........
We had a great evening ! I love seeing my kids that happy, because last year was difficult for them, leaving Germany and all their friends, but now they have integrated so well, I could see this yesterday, we felt so welcome there !

Cherish these moments... The grow up much too quickly. You're a lucky lady!

I don't know what to call it, but I made a drink for us to have with dinner...
The juice of;
1 orange
1 lemon
honey
Mint leaves
Sparkling water
... all over crushed ice. VERY tasty!

Stitchawl

maianhvk · 10-12-2011, 07:23 AM

Nice, aceflor

Me, I'm having smoothie: papaya, jackfruit, aloe vera yoghurt, sweetened condensed milk.

aceflor · 10-12-2011, 07:29 AM

all those beverages seem delicious...

I am going to have my salad, and then I will too try a new mix

ProfCrash · 10-12-2011, 07:51 AM

Glad to hear that things are going well for your kids. Moving sucks for a kid but they are adaptable and in the long run moving can make them stronger. It sounds like they have a great support system.

Water in my glass.

CRussel · 10-12-2011, 12:22 PM

Working at Starbucks today, while my car is getting a new windscreen.

Triple Grande Latte.

CRussel · 10-12-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Working at Starbucks today, while my car is getting a new windscreen.

Triple Grande Latte.

"China Green Tips" -- whatever that means at a Starbucks. But not bad, actually. Except for the paper cup.

beppe · 10-12-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflor

Strong black tea to compensate the excesses of yesterday....

We had a birthday party for one of petite princesse's girlfriend, which here in Spain always includes the friends of the kid + parents (of the kid AND of the friends of the kid) + his brothers and sisters (of the kid AND of the friends of the kid) + grandparents (the same again).
The parties never begin before 5 pm.
We were at least 50 persons.

It was great

We had 4 different sorts of cake, plus a big birthday cake, all sorts of beverages (no Coke Zero, only light, yuck.... ), sandwiches, popcorn, chips, sweets, a sweets cake (barbecue wooden sticks packed with different kinds of Haribos sweets and marshmallows, all planted on soft biscuits parts to make it all look like a huge pyramid) plus an inflatable castle for the kids, plus a kids area with slides and so on.....And a pinata at the end of course !
Nice parents around too, so I got to speak with many of them. Petit prince did not want to stay first, but then he met some kids he knows from the bus and there he went, playing the whole time with them.
We went at 9 pm. We still had an hour to drive, but it was so warm (30°C) and nice, everyone is in the street in Spain at 9, so we took the car and drove to the beach. The hip icecream café was open, kids (teenagers) were having ice creams, so I parked the car and we went to have one too. Petit Prince felt terribly cool, I guess that will be his big story on Thursday (there is no school today, it is a bank holiday). Petite Princesse was just happy because they had Oreo ice as well as Choco 70% ice, which is just what she likes.
We then drove slowly back home along the coast, enjoying the view, the air....Petite Princesse fell asleep in the car of course, I had to carry her in her bed when we arrived, but she was smiling

We had a great evening ! I love seeing my kids that happy, because last year was difficult for them, leaving Germany and all their friends, but now they have integrated so well, I could see this yesterday, we felt so welcome there !
And a cake-sweets-icecream combo instead of a meal, now, how cool am I ?

S is arriving tonight, he'll be sorry he missed that !

PS: oh yes, I almost forgot: Petite princesse had a spanish test yesterday. She was the best in her class. The teacher came out when I picked the kids up before the party to tell me so. She said she is extremely proud of her, considering she did not speak spanish at all last year, and considering all the kids in her class are spanish native speaker. I am mighty proud too !

How nice! When they are happy like that and we see things going nicely, then all the efforts become so meaningful and worth.

Cyclops · 10-12-2011, 03:37 PM

Pepsi...,

beppe · 10-12-2011, 04:48 PM

lemoncello.
Yes, it is a decadent drink. Sweetish. Feminine. So what? Try it. Get the more expensive. Keep the bottle in the freezer. Drink it in little sips, possibly sitting on the porch, admiring the full moon. In good company. Of tomorrow there is no certainty.

« Quant'è bella giovinezza,
Che si fugge tuttavia!
Chi vuol essere lieto, sia:
Di doman non c'è certezza »

"How beautiful youth,
But that flies!
Who wants to be happy, either:
Of tomorrow there is no certainty '

that was Lorenzo de' Medici

aceflor · 10-12-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

lemoncello.
Yes, it is a decadent drink. Sweetish. Feminine. So what? Try it. Get the more expensive. Keep the bottle in the freezer. Drink it in little sips, possibly sitting on the porch, admiring the full moon. In good company. Of tomorrow there is no certainty.

« Quant'è bella giovinezza,
Che si fugge tuttavia!
Chi vuol essere lieto, sia:
Di doman non c'è certezza »

"How beautiful youth,
But that flies!
Who wants to be happy, either:
Of tomorrow there is no certainty '

that was Lorenzo de' Medici

I love lemoncello!!!

I will put it on my shopping list for friday, thanks fr reminding me of this !

Stitchawl · 10-12-2011, 07:36 PM

Have you heard of a ship called the good Reuben James
Manned by hard fighting men both of honor and fame?
She flew the Stars and Stripes of the land of the free
But tonight she's in her grave at the bottom of the sea.

Well, a hundred men went down in that dark watery grave
When that good ship went down only forty-four were saved.
'Twas the 14th of October we saved the forty-four
From the cold ocean waters and the cold icy shore.

Tell me what were their names, tell me what were their names,
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
What were their names, tell me, what were their names?
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7jBbCQwJ0g )

My poor musical brain must be tuned to the calendar to wake up with this one!!

Good morning, all! Cloudy skies and cold winds mean we must really be past summer. The rice paddies are all getting cut by whole families trying to get the rice in before the storms arrive this weekend. The fields still standing are absolutely golden in color with mature rice. This is really going to be a bumper harvest!

Last night's dinner of pancetta-flavored garbanzo beans contributed to this morning's rice, but picking a tea to go with it was tough! The bean dish had a really strong flavor that would overpower most teas. I took the wimpy way out and opted for a double dose of Twinings "Prince of Wales" tea. Strong tea without subtle flavors. Just 'punch' enough to be recognized over the pancetta and tomatoes. It works..

Stitchawl

orlok · 10-13-2011, 08:09 AM

Cup #1 - Rooibos
Cup #2,3 and 4 - Decaff Nescafe Gold Blend
Cup #5 - Water (if I can resist the siren call of the coffee jar)

10-12-2011, 03:34 AM	#15707
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,472 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	Strong black tea to compensate the excesses of yesterday.... We had a birthday party for one of petite princesse's girlfriend, which here in Spain always includes the friends of the kid + parents (of the kid AND of the friends of the kid) + his brothers and sisters (of the kid AND of the friends of the kid) + grandparents (the same again). The parties never begin before 5 pm. We were at least 50 persons. It was great We had 4 different sorts of cake, plus a big birthday cake, all sorts of beverages (no Coke Zero, only light, yuck.... ), sandwiches, popcorn, chips, sweets, a sweets cake (barbecue wooden sticks packed with different kinds of Haribos sweets and marshmallows, all planted on soft biscuits parts to make it all look like a huge pyramid) plus an inflatable castle for the kids, plus a kids area with slides and so on.....And a pinata at the end of course ! Nice parents around too, so I got to speak with many of them. Petit prince did not want to stay first, but then he met some kids he knows from the bus and there he went, playing the whole time with them. We went at 9 pm. We still had an hour to drive, but it was so warm (30°C) and nice, everyone is in the street in Spain at 9, so we took the car and drove to the beach. The hip icecream café was open, kids (teenagers) were having ice creams, so I parked the car and we went to have one too. Petit Prince felt terribly cool, I guess that will be his big story on Thursday (there is no school today, it is a bank holiday). Petite Princesse was just happy because they had Oreo ice as well as Choco 70% ice, which is just what she likes. We then drove slowly back home along the coast, enjoying the view, the air....Petite Princesse fell asleep in the car of course, I had to carry her in her bed when we arrived, but she was smiling We had a great evening ! I love seeing my kids that happy, because last year was difficult for them, leaving Germany and all their friends, but now they have integrated so well, I could see this yesterday, we felt so welcome there ! And a cake-sweets-icecream combo instead of a meal, now, how cool am I ? S is arriving tonight, he'll be sorry he missed that ! PS: oh yes, I almost forgot: Petite princesse had a spanish test yesterday. She was the best in her class. The teacher came out when I picked the kids up before the party to tell me so. She said she is extremely proud of her, considering she did not speak spanish at all last year, and considering all the kids in her class are spanish native speaker. I am mighty proud too ! Last edited by aceflor; 10-12-2011 at 03:40 AM.

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10-12-2011, 03:11 AM	#15706
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,028 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Coke Zero #1, of course.

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10-12-2011, 07:23 AM	#15710
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10-12-2011, 07:29 AM	#15711
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,472 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	all those beverages seem delicious... I am going to have my salad, and then I will too try a new mix

10-12-2011, 07:51 AM	#15712
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	Glad to hear that things are going well for your kids. Moving sucks for a kid but they are adaptable and in the long run moving can make them stronger. It sounds like they have a great support system. Water in my glass.

10-12-2011, 12:22 PM	#15713
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Working at Starbucks today, while my car is getting a new windscreen. Triple Grande Latte.

10-12-2011, 03:37 PM	#15716
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10-12-2011, 04:48 PM	#15717
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	lemoncello. Yes, it is a decadent drink. Sweetish. Feminine. So what? Try it. Get the more expensive. Keep the bottle in the freezer. Drink it in little sips, possibly sitting on the porch, admiring the full moon. In good company. Of tomorrow there is no certainty. « Quant'è bella giovinezza, Che si fugge tuttavia! Chi vuol essere lieto, sia: Di doman non c'è certezza » "How beautiful youth, But that flies! Who wants to be happy, either: Of tomorrow there is no certainty ' that was Lorenzo de' Medici

10-12-2011, 07:36 PM	#15719
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	Have you heard of a ship called the good Reuben James Manned by hard fighting men both of honor and fame? She flew the Stars and Stripes of the land of the free But tonight she's in her grave at the bottom of the sea. Well, a hundred men went down in that dark watery grave When that good ship went down only forty-four were saved. 'Twas the 14th of October we saved the forty-four From the cold ocean waters and the cold icy shore. Tell me what were their names, tell me what were their names, Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James? What were their names, tell me, what were their names? Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7jBbCQwJ0g ) My poor musical brain must be tuned to the calendar to wake up with this one!! Good morning, all! Cloudy skies and cold winds mean we must really be past summer. The rice paddies are all getting cut by whole families trying to get the rice in before the storms arrive this weekend. The fields still standing are absolutely golden in color with mature rice. This is really going to be a bumper harvest! Last night's dinner of pancetta-flavored garbanzo beans contributed to this morning's rice, but picking a tea to go with it was tough! The bean dish had a really strong flavor that would overpower most teas. I took the wimpy way out and opted for a double dose of Twinings "Prince of Wales" tea. Strong tea without subtle flavors. Just 'punch' enough to be recognized over the pancetta and tomatoes. It works.. Stitchawl

10-13-2011, 08:09 AM	#15720
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Cup #1 - Rooibos Cup #2,3 and 4 - Decaff Nescafe Gold Blend Cup #5 - Water (if I can resist the siren call of the coffee jar)

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