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Marco Polo from Mariage Frères
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First, big news: last night we slept at HOME. New House, yet to be christened with an official name.

Carpets cleaned in preparation for furniture move tomorow, laundry in the machine, knees sore from kneeling and peeling out 30-year-old contact paper from kitchen cabinets, so I am sitting in my rocker and enjoying a celebratory afternoon cuppa. This tin, a much appreciated gift from ashmanra, I’ve been waiting to open until a special occasion.

So much going on and I haven’t found the timer yet, I let this first pot go a little past due. Base is bitter-ish. Even so, I am enamored with the fruit blend—there has to be a ton of strawberry—that stays in the mouth after each sip.

Now off to wash bird poop off the walls. (Former owners had parakeets.)

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Comments

Amy oh
Amy oh 2011-11-18 15:44:35 -0500

I so want to try this….

Dinosara
Dinosara 2011-11-18 15:46:37 -0500

Congrats on the new house! I hope your settling goes well!

SimplyJenW
SimplyJenW 2011-11-18 15:54:30 -0500

Welcome Home, gmathis!

LiberTEAS
LiberTEAS 2011-11-18 16:04:43 -0500

Yes… welcome home!

JacquelineM
JacquelineM 2011-11-18 16:29:04 -0500

YAY! You’re HOME :)

ashmanra
ashmanra 2011-11-18 17:16:19 -0500

Hooray! So happy for you!

ashmanra
ashmanra 2011-11-18 18:23:09 -0500

Don’t forget to send us a new addy so we can mail you some tea!

gmathis
gmathis 2011-11-18 18:29:54 -0500

Thanks to all of you for your kindness and compassion over the past several months. I am truly blessed to have you as long-distance friends.

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Somebody asked me once when I became a tea junkie; I think it dates back to college when I needed caffeine for a 7 a.m. class but chose not to do coffee. My favorite teapot is a medium-sized Brown Betty given to me by my Mema; the painted flowers are chipping off, but the size and feel is perfect. I rejoice when I get a morning to brew a pot of loose tea starting with a kettle; not a bag and a hot pot.

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Southwest Missouri

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