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Congrats on graduating, Glenda! And good luck in finding a job. Do you have a particular day or time of day that you'd like to meet at Sweetwaters? Next week, Wednesday morning and later Thursday afternoon wouldn't work; neither would Mon-Thurs evenings. Other than that, though, could work... Anyone else interested in joining us? Mary, you're not too far away and they do serve coffee, too, if you can join us...
Mary won't be a available until near the end of the month. Just pick a date where you and Glenda can meet and let me know when that is. If I'm in town and not working I'll join you. Sounds like fun.
Other than Dr appts on Mar 5, Mar 10, and Mar 27, I am free anytime. I do need to set up a lunch date with my Aunts sometime this month, but if we set up something other then lunch time it won't be a problem.
For our tea gathering, would some afternoon in the next week or two work? I have a 3:00 appt. tomorrow [Tuesday, 3/17] and am tied up til noon on Wednesdays, but other days could probably work.
STeve is having a surgical procedure on Wednesday (not Thursday as he said in the mail to baff). It is supposed to be a simple 90 min procedure and he is planning on going to work on Thursday. I would rather keep it free just in case. Friday would probably work or anytime next except Friday the 27th, we both have Dr appts then.
Glenda, would you want to try for this Friday afternoon? Though we could schedule something for next week. Monday afternoon next week I do my volunteer work; Wed. morning I have an appt., Thursday or Friday late afternoon I'll be tied up at my brother's [then at my niece's school play]--but since he lives just a couple blocks away, we could still do something a bit earlier in the afternoon...
Mary or anyone else game?
I would but I most likely have plans on Friday evening and I might have to take my dogs up to S. Lyon first. But if I take them on Thursday, I might be free around 5ish. You were talking about meeting at the new sweetwaters out by Plymouth and Green right?
I'm working Friday and next week is spattered with obligations. Just pick a day and time that works for you and Glenda and I'll fill in if possible.
Yeah. Just pick a time you two and I'll be there if I can.
STeve's procedure went well, other than communication on the medical staff's part, but he is taking Thursday off. He can't carry his backpack for 48 hrs :-) This Friday afternoon, early evening works for me, as does any day but Friday next week. Tuesday looks like it will work also.
Well, let's see who can show up tomorrow, late afternoon'ish. Say, 4:30 or after? That way people that are working during the day [Lynn and depending on what shift Mary's working] can come if they are able. We can talk then, too, about possible dates in the near future. And yep, this is the new Sweetwaters on the northwest corner of Plymouth Rd and Green Rd [a 1/2 mile or so west of 23] in the new complex that also has Olga's Kitchen, a sushi place, an ink store, a bank, and I'm not sure what all else [there are still a few empty places, too]. I'll probably bring something to read with me in case, with this being short notice, nobody else can make it.
I'll be there!
I'll be there.
I had fun at Sweetwaters the other day. We'll have to do it again sometime soon!
I was walking at Briarwood earlier this week and stopped at Teavana and sampled some tea. One sample I really liked was a rooibos tea blend of blueberry and strawberry that was served chilled. I ended up buying some to bring home. Though to get the full flavor, it takes a longer brew time then the recommended 5-6 minutes. I remember learning about rooibos tea from another tea shop; this tea shop said to brew while at a low boil for 15-20 minutes, IIRC.
I'm certainly no tea expert having come to enjoy it just a couple of years ago, but I've already discovered different teas have different brewing needs. White tea especially can't steep for more than 2 minutes or it starts to get a weird, bitter taste. And I've yet to find a rooibos blend I didn't like. Teavana samples can be dangerous - I've ending up spending too much on teas more than once.
You're right, Mary; Teavana can be a dangerous place! It's definitely pricier than the tea shop I used to frequent in Durham. And yes, various teas have different brewing times as well as temperatures. By the time I figure out the strength and brewing time of this blend I brought, it's going to be gone! It's definitely different from what the directions say. Still, it's a nice, light summery blend. I do like flavored rooibos tea though not so crazy about the plain.
I like Rooibos tea because it is favored by Mma Romotswe in The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. ;)
Sounds like a good reason to me. I know I like Newman's Sockarooni Spaghetti Sauce because of his blue eyes. ;-)
I read the Ladies Detective series... :-)
resp:218 I do that all of the time. I have liked eating oatmeal since I was child because it's fun to pretend it is the gruel served at the Lowood School in Jane Eyre. Of course Paul Newman's eyes could sell just about anything. :) resp:219 Whenever she talks about drinking red bush tea, she is talking about rooibos tea. I always found the little arguments between her and Mma Makutsi about regular tea vs black tea to be very amusing.
I wonder if there are any new books out in the series that I haven't read yet. And yep, red bush tea is the same as rooibos tea. :-)
McCall Smith seems to put one out every spring. I am actually a couple behind and have not yet read the two most recent installments: Tea Time for the Traditionally Built The Double Comfort Safari Club I might have to see if the library has either one available.
There was one season on TV based on the first few books of this series. If you missed it, then check it out from Netflix. :-)
I've just finished watching it. I thought that HBO did a nice job capturing the spirit of the books. I liked that they filmed it in Gaborone too.
I was in Hyde Park a few weeks ago. The temptation to have tea at the Orangery on the Kensington Palace patio overcame us. That was, until we saw this supposedly posh lil scam's layout. What an overpriced joke. Tell you what...just buy some black tea across the street from London Tower and take it home.
I am sure there are plenty of reasonably priced tea shops in London though.
We mostly saw Pakistani and Italian restaurants.
It is hard to beat Irish Breakfast (a black tea, pekoe cut, with a large, malty, complex flavor, and decent caffiene content) brewed at 180F in a muslin bag (yes, I can be anal about some foods).
I like Irish Breakfast tea though it's been awhile since I've had any. Though I had an English version the other day.
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