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English Teatime from Bigelow

We arrived at Duke Medical this morning for the removal of the skin cancer about a quarter of an inch from my eye. The paperwork had said to eat a good breakfast as most people can expect to stay from three to five hours, and to be prepared to send for a lunch. I had Carnation Instant Breakfast at 5 am and brought a granola bar and bottled water with me. Lo and behold, we get here and there is lovely classical music playing, Panera muffins and bagels, and TEA! That’s right, two wooden chests of Bigelow tea with lots of varieties to choose from and a dispenser for hot water, coffee, and hot chocolate. (Hubby had the hot chocolate and said it was the best he had ever tasted made with hot water. I use milk to make mine.)

This was my first tea. It was a good, solid, English style tea. I chose this nstead of the breakfast tea because even though additions were available – heck, they even have cream cheese for the bagels – I wanted to take it straight.

I won’t pretend this is fine tea. It didn’t make me swoon. But for something you could plop in a cup of hot water and drink in a waiting room, it did a nice job. Now on to the Bigelow Green…

Oh, the nurse says they got it all on the first try! Soon, Pottery Barn and Tin Roof Teas! :)

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SimplyJenW
SimplyJenW 2012-05-23 09:07:31 -0400

I hope everything goes well.

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-05-23 09:31:07 -0400

Good for you taking care of your health! Blessings to you!

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-05-23 09:37:44 -0400

Good for you taking care of your health! Blessings to you!

teawing
teawing 2012-05-23 10:16:03 -0400

Yes, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

ScottTeaMan
ScottTeaMan 2012-05-23 10:25:22 -0400

Teas for a speedy recovery!

Amy oh
Amy oh 2012-05-23 10:40:16 -0400

hope all is well soon…

Dinosara
Dinosara 2012-05-23 11:01:13 -0400

Hope you have a quick recovery, full of tea!

Invader Zim
Invader Zim 2012-05-23 11:23:51 -0400

Tea for good health and a quick recovery!

Missy
Missy 2012-05-23 12:13:21 -0400

I’m glad it went well, speedy healing to you.

Lindsay
Lindsay 2012-05-23 12:37:35 -0400

kick it in the butt :)

K S
K S 2012-05-23 16:47:11 -0400

Blessings, and happy you could appreciate this tea for what it is.

Azzrian
Azzrian 2012-05-23 18:15:55 -0400

So happy the cancer is GONE! :)

ashmanra
ashmanra 2012-05-23 19:18:53 -0400

Thanks, everyone! Believe me, I have been so thankful today as I contemplate how blessed we are to live in a place and time with medical advances like this, and thankful for insurance. The doctor even personally called me tonight to see how I am – I was told he always does – and he has done 38,000 of these procedures. (MOHs surgery) Thank you for the well wishes! I feel really good, even with just ibuprofen!

Indigobloom
Indigobloom 2012-05-23 21:01:40 -0400

Whew, I’m so glad you are feeling ok! xxo

Barb
Barb 2012-05-24 21:23:21 -0400

Just found your posts and am very happy to hear your good-health news!

ashmanra
ashmanra 2012-05-24 23:11:24 -0400

Thanks, Barb!

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I am a music teacher and homeschooling mom who started drinking loose leaf tea about three years ago! My daughters and I have tea every day, and we are frequently joined by my students or friends for “tea time.” We have learned so much history, geography, and culture in this journey.

My avatar is a mole in a teacup! Long story…

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