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Black Currant Bai Mu Dan from 52teas
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This would be the first cup of the return of an old favourite recently returned to my collection backlog.

And actually, slightly unfair to the tea because it’s a really good tea, today it’s just a decoy cup.

See, something interesting happened to me this afternoon, involving me getting proposed to.

If you can guess what I answered, you win a cookie.

(Edit: Oh my goshy-wosh, this is still every bit as excellent as I remembered!)

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Comments

JacquelineM
JacquelineM 2011-09-30 12:34:35 -0400

I hope I am the first to give you and your husband-to-be (do I win the cookie?! Of course I win the cookie!!!) the very best wishes!!!!

Angrboda
Angrboda 2011-09-30 12:38:45 -0400

Apart from our parents, yes. :)

Alana237
Alana237 2011-09-30 12:39:22 -0400

Congratulations!!! Best wishes!

teawing
teawing 2011-09-30 12:47:12 -0400

Congrats!

LadyLondonderry
LadyLondonderry 2011-09-30 12:48:55 -0400

Ooh, I’m happy for you!! Best wishes to you and the groom-to-be!

JoonSusanna
JoonSusanna 2011-09-30 12:51:22 -0400

Congratulations!!!!

Carolyn
Carolyn 2011-09-30 13:07:54 -0400

Congratulations!

Stephanie
Stephanie 2011-09-30 13:31:33 -0400

Congratulations!! :)

Angrboda
Angrboda 2011-09-30 13:41:57 -0400

Thanks everybody. :D

gmathis
gmathis 2011-09-30 13:51:45 -0400

Proposals always make me think of the sage advice my mom gave me when we broke the news to her (and no, I’m not making this up): “Just remember, you’ll be washing this man’s dirty underwear for the rest of your life.”

Here’s to happy boxers, briefs, and other unmentionables. Be blessed!

Angrboda
Angrboda 2011-09-30 14:02:10 -0400

Ha, actually his underwear goes in the kind of loads that he usually washes. :D I get to wash his handkerchiefs, though…

Cattibrie
Cattibrie 2011-09-30 14:40:15 -0400

Congrats. We want details on how he did it though. You can’t just tell us you were proposed to and not tell us how. LOL

Angrboda
Angrboda 2011-09-30 14:47:30 -0400

Well, he said, “will you marry me?” and whipped out this ring: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hUyvZSFX3Kt1Pi3cbvN89Tt0rtk7VScRcTAqR2hWR8Q?feat=directlink
I said, “yes.”
And then after a little while he said, “I can’t believe you said yes so quickly! Are you sure you don’t want to think it over?”
So I offered to take it back and think about it if he would like, but he said that was against the rules.
All in all very straightforward without a lot of romantic nonsense and what not involved which is how I prefer it, as all that stuff with hearts and roses and whatnot mostly tend to make me a little uncomfortable.

And also, FYI, that’s just a place holder! If you consequently answer ‘a pony’ to all questions about whether you need something from the supermarket, apparently you get one of those. :p
The real ring will follow. We are going to go look at some next week and then I get to choose my own.

SimplyJenW
SimplyJenW 2011-09-30 15:16:14 -0400

Congratulations! I actully love the pony ring. I know you will cherish that one, too, even when it is replaced with a real one.

TeaEqualsBliss
TeaEqualsBliss 2011-09-30 15:27:42 -0400

Congrats!!!!

Cattibrie
Cattibrie 2011-09-30 16:46:10 -0400

The pony ring is too cute. Did you ever watch Gilmore Girls? It reminds me of that. One guy proposes to his girlfriend with an Elk’s Lodge ring from the pawn shop and after he gets approval from her mother and asks her again the mother says “Here is your grandmother’s ring. That one you put in drawer so it doesn’t scare the children”.

52teas
52teas 2011-09-30 17:20:16 -0400

Congrats! And I’m glad you’re still enjoying this tea. It’s still one of my personal favorites.

ssajami
ssajami 2011-09-30 18:34:45 -0400

Congratulations! The pony ring looks perfect.

DaisyChubb
DaisyChubb 2011-09-30 21:37:29 -0400

Oh my gooooosh!
Congrats so much! That pony ring is amazing, what an amazing time for the both of you! Many years of happiness!!

ashmanra
ashmanra 2011-09-30 22:05:02 -0400

AAWWWW! If he gave you that pony ring, then he is a great guy! Many happy years to you…we are about to celebrate 25!

Tamm
Tamm 2011-10-01 01:05:05 -0400

:O Congrats!!! I bet you’re super excited!

QuiltGuppy
QuiltGuppy 2011-10-01 09:01:00 -0400

Congratulations!!! :D

Angrboda
Angrboda 2011-10-01 09:29:19 -0400

Thank you again, everybody!

teamax
teamax 2011-10-01 23:30:44 -0400

Congratulations!

Megs
Megs 2011-10-02 01:47:02 -0400

Aw congratulations! Here’s to many many more happy years. :-)

Winter Salo
Winter Salo 2011-10-02 13:00:57 -0400

Congratulations – that’s wonderful news. :)

Indigobloom
Indigobloom 2011-10-02 13:32:03 -0400

Awwww yay! Muchos congrats!!!!

Jason
Jason 2011-10-02 14:12:44 -0400

Congrats! Best wishes for many happy days to come!

Angrboda
Angrboda 2011-10-02 14:22:20 -0400

Thanks again, everybody. :)

Kashyap
Kashyap 2011-10-02 17:45:13 -0400

very awesome..my best to your future and your present may one inform the other and both wedded in growing laughter, love, and connection….

CHAroma
CHAroma 2011-10-02 19:35:52 -0400

Wow, so exciting!!! Best wishes!!!

wombatgirl
wombatgirl 2011-10-03 13:40:35 -0400

I saw this elsewhere and was running out the door so I didn’t get a chance to offer congratualtions. I’m thrilled for you two.

Kittenna
Kittenna 2012-04-28 01:57:53 -0400

D’awwwww :) Every time I navigate to this page I read your post and feel all mushy because it’s sweet and makes me smile.

Angrboda
Angrboda 2012-04-28 02:58:16 -0400

Thank you Krystaleyn. :) Little over two months left now. :)

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Angrboda felt her bio needed to be re-written, but she failed to consider what she wanted it to say instead.

Um…

Okay. Ang prefers black teas and the darker sorts of oolongs. She has to be in the mood for green and white and she enjoys, but knows little to nothing about, pu-erh.

Her preferences with black teas are the Chinese ones, particularly from Fujian, but also Keemun and just about anything smoky. She occasionally enjoys Yunnans but they’re not favourites.

She is sceptical about Indian blacks as she generally finds them too astringent and too easy to get wrong. She doesn’t really care for Darjeelings at all.

She likes flavoured teas as well, particularly fruit flavoured ones, but also has an obsession with finding the Perfect Vanilla Flavoured Black.

However, she thinks Earl Grey is generally kind of boring. Cinnamon and ginger are also not really a hit, and she’s not very fond of chais. Evil hibiscus is evil. Even in small amounts, and yes, Ang can usually detect hibiscus, mostly by way of the metallic flavour of blood it has.

Ang is not super impressed with rooibos or honeybush. She doesn’t care for either, really, but when they are flavoured, there have been known to be surprising exceptions to this rule.

Ang has a number of teas that she regards her Standard Panel and will always try to have on hand.
-Lapsang Souchong, any brand really, but preferably AC Perchs.
-Blackberry flavoured black or similar, any brand.
-Late Summer Blend, AC Perchs
-Raspberry Oolong, AC Perchs OR Red Fruits Oolong, Le Palais des Thes
-Caramel, Kusmi OR Toffee, Le Palais des Thes
-Something orange flavoured, black or pu-erh, any brand.
-Tan Yang Te Ji, Teaspring OR Bai Lin Gongfu, Teavivre
-A good Keemun, any brand.
-The Perfect Vanilla Black if and when she ever finds it…

Angrboda is almost always open to swapping. Just ask her.

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