Well, I’m still alive. I was so sick over Christmas, with proper fully-signed-up flu. I had 10 days off work, which I’d been looking forward to all year, and I spent most of them either in bed or staggering around the house like a zombie looking for tissues and more medicine. I think I only drank one “proper” tea – this, which I took with me in my timolino on the one day I did feel well enough to venture out. It was a very sorry state of affairs. Now I’m back at work (of course I’d be well enough in time, because that’s how it works), not feeling very rested, but at least I can make up for some lost time in tea terms.
I started the morning with another cup of this one. My pouch is actually from the year before last (2014), but it hadn’t been opened before December this year so it was still fine. I’m really enjoying this one as a Christmas Cake tea. It’s got strong dried fruit flavours, a touch of nutmeg spiciness, and a good dose of vanilla to sweeten things up and add a deliciously creamy overtone. I adore the snowflake sprinkles even though they stick fast to the bottom of my infuser, and the glitter adds a little festive sparkle too. The pine needles are an inspired touch – this really is the best of Christmas in a cup. All the better for those of us who feel like they didn’t really have a Christmas this year, I guess! Maybe next year.
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I’m glad you’re feeling better. The flu is the worst and its timing is always impeccable… for messing up fun plans.
That sounds awful. I’m glad that you’re on the mend. (Impeccable timing regarding your holiday, huh?)
Glad you are feeling better!
Glad you’re better!
I’m glad you’re feeling better. The flu is the worst and its timing is always impeccable… for messing up fun plans.
That sounds awful. I’m glad that you’re on the mend. (Impeccable timing regarding your holiday, huh?)
Glad you are feeling better!
Glad you’re better!