2965 Tasting Notes
I haven’t felt very festive this year. I’d had plans to do all sorts of fun things, and put up decorations, and just generally have a wonderful time, but December has been more challenging than I expected, and I find myself a little low.
In the midst of this I figured, hey, why not order some of the Davids teas that I used to enjoy around the holidays. Its been a while since I had them.
This is todays tea- one I remember loving.
I am finding it a bit thin this morning, so I may add more to future cups, but the scent took me to a much happier holiday place.
Yum.
Its finally getting cold here, which pleases me very much. I have the comfort of sitting in my robe with my hot cup of tea in the morning, before braving my day. That is much nicer than when its a billion degrees and I am sweating through my first cup.
This is a time of year that I just really, really love.
Happy Thanksgiving to my American Steeping friends! And a happy Thursday for those who are not celebrating.
I am so thankful for such a wonderful community of tea-friends! Thank you all for being so amazing.
Welcome to November! Good grief, how?
I’m participating in Nanowrimo again this year. I’ve done it many times before, and I love the structure of writing, it helps keep me focused.
I am also about to go into tech week and opening for the show I am in, plus the ordinary work I need to do…..
Why do I do this to myself?
Help me, Emperors Bride! I need a touch of something lovely to start the day!
Happy Halloween!
For me this morning, the quintessence of autumn.
I don’t have a really good pumpkin blend this year, mores the pity. Maybe I’ll see if I can find some end of the season sales (because November is still pumpkin season!!!!)
I’m in a play right now with a bunch of kids, which is fun. They were all telling me about their costumes yesterday, and were all vaguely disappointed that I was not going to have a costume. Me too, honestly. Another year as an Administrative Professional!
I hope some beautiful teas are part of this Halloween morning for you!
What age are the kiddos you’re working with? Fifth graders are my favorite people on the planet. (Well, maybe a tie for fellow Steepies… ;) I got to be a Manhattan project scientist with a lab coat on Sunday.
Let it never be said that I won’t fall for a gimmick. I am gimmick prone, as it turns out.
I’m not quite sure why I bought this one, as I didn’t like this film at all (I love Agatha Christie and have spent every one of the Kenneth Branagh films cluching at my face in horror as the film unfolds), but the packaging was pretty and hey! A pumpkin tea! Its a good season for that.
Ugggh. No. This is so weak that it barely deserves the name tea. I was expecting more of every possible flavor, but it’s not in this cup.
Kinda like the movies, now that I think about it.
Its been a stressful week- that sort of week where there are lots of external pressures and worries, and some internal too.
I have a good support system, and many kind and caring friends, but I am so worn out and feeling very much like if anything else happens, I will break down into a soggy mess.
This is the perfect day for the strong and gentle embrace of Queen Catherine, who never fails to provide a beautiful cup of tea.
Consider yourself hugged. December is a hard month with or without festivities!
I wish we had a “hugs” icon. December can be really hard sometimes. I did not decorate at all. I always have good intentions, but life, work, health gets in the way.