Tea List - January 2011

Long overdue, but here it is.

Loose Tea

• Mattheus B -Black & Ginger
• Mattheus B -Nightpearls
• Mattheus B -Violets
• Mattheus B -Malsala Indian Chaï
• Uji no Tsuyu - Sencha
• Ikea - Vanilla and Rhubarb
• Ikea - Blueberry
• Javana - Jasmin
• Simon Lévelt - Summer Harvest
• Simon Lévelt - Honey-Caramel
• Anhui Famous tea - Oolong
• Sprouting - Jasmin & Hibiscus
• Delicious - China Gunpowder
• Wu Lung Cha - Oolong
• Jacob Hooy - Marigold
• Kwong Song - Raspberry
• Onan - Ballasord
• Hemp
• Shepperd's purse
• Oak
• Liquorice
• Lavender
• Cardemon
• St John's Worth
• Rooibos Fire Tea
• Homely Aladin Blend

Powdered

• Lezzo Apple
• Frothy Ginger Tea
• Marayama Nori Chazen
• Ricola Bonne Nuit
• Hawasu Oolong
• Pandan
• Lezzo Pommegranate

Bags

• Celestial Seasonings Indian Spice Chai
• Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice
• Celestial Seasonings Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea
• Celestial Seasonings Wild Berry Zinger
• Celestial Seasonings Organic Mango Darjeeling
• Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger
• Pukka Nighttime
• Pukka Three Mint
• Delhaize Citrus
• Delhaize Apple Rhubarb
• Delhaize Raspberry
• Delhaize Lind - honey
• Delhaize No Stress
• Clipper Dandelion
• Clipper Sleep Easy
• Lipton Mint
• Lipton Lind
• Lipton Lemon
• Lipton Green Tea Mint
• Lipton Verbena
• Lipton Kericho Estate Tea
• Rituals Emperors Dreams
• Dr. Stuart Skin Purify
• Kneipp Nettle
• Twinings Prince of Wales
• Yogi Tea Lotus
• Duchy Originals Organic Darjeeling
• Tazo wild Sweet Orange
• Jacksons Sencha
• Albert Heijn Morning Mix
• Albert Heijn Evening Mix
• Benediktus Wild Cherries
  

Soup for the soul

First of all; I may have stolen the title of this post from a famous movie script writer but I can't remember so if anyone feels like complaining about it. Just let me know I'll change it.

Secondly, I don't know if the soup currently brewing in my cauldron is actually good for the soul. I just had a lot of carrots and felt a little hungry.


Ingredients

• 3 parts carrots
• 1 part onions
• 2 parts dried green lentils
• 1 clove of garlic per 500 grams of vegetables
• 1 teaspoon of thai green curry paste per 500 grams of vegetables
  
• lump of butter

Way of the chef
Wash and dice your vegetables. Bronw butter on medium heat in a big enough pot. Chuck in all ingredients and about 1 litre of water for every kilogram of solids. Boil away.

Forget about mixing, season with grated parmezan.

Quote #45

I -totally- second this.

I always find it more difficult to say the things I mean than the things I don't.
W. Somerset Maugham

Phone-/Lifeless part two aka Rant VII

In case you had not noticed from my absence the past two weeks. I suck at communication. I have been without mobile phone for about three weeks now, and I daresay there has only been one instant so far that I actually missed it. I have also been without access to my google account (including e-mail) for about a week and again I barely missed it. True it was rather inconvenient for the people that have wanted to contact me but as far as I figured; I almost couldn't care less.

Except of course that it has been impossible for everyone to contact me. Everyone including him. Him being the one person I never declared myself in love with despite being hot wax in his warm loving hands. And it drives me crazy. Crazy that it takes me almost two years to realise that it doesn't feel like any crush before because they were in fact crushes and he isn't. It's different. Totally different. Completely different.

New Year's Resolutions

To that I will add one of my own. Say goodbye to self hate, self loathing, self pity and feeling miserable for no other reason than that I think too much.

You Should Make 1 Resolution

Reduce Stress Overall

What Should You Resolve to Change Next Year?

Blogthings: Waste Time at Work!

Merry Christmas

Love and warmth and joy and booze. Seasonal greetings everyone!

Phone-less/ Life-less

I've done it again, relocated my mobile phone to a place where I will only find it back after I bought a new one. I'm sorry to nconvenience everybody that wanted/ wants to contact me in the next week or so but you'll have to mail/ write/ telepathise your message.

Start People

The title of the post refers to the company that was unlike so many others succesful in getting me a temporary job. For those of you curious after my soon to be (temporary) employer. The picture should be a clue.

Troubled

I dare say it's all true, but I doubt that this is a trait nobody knew about.

The Part of You That No One Sees is Troubled

You are compassionate, caring, and soothing. You like other people to depend on you... In fact, you don't feel right unless you are helping someone out. Underneath it all, you feel the burden of everyone's problems. Without your guidance, you fear that many people's worlds would fall apart. You like to feel in charge, even if it brings you a lot of stress.

What's the Part of You That No One Sees?

Blogthings: Learn Something Surprising About Yourself

Lip Balm - the 2010 list

Long overdue. And a mere shadow of the day the list lasted 50+ items.

1. Hema 1/7 pearly gold lip balm
2. Hema lipcare Raspberry
3. Hema lipcare Strawberry
4. Hema lipcare Cherry
5. Hema lipcare Parelroze
6. Hema lipcare lip rescue cream
   
7. Jelly Belly Very Cherry
8. Jelly Belly French Vanilla
9. Glossy & Shine Lipstick
10. Carmex click stick lip balm
    
11. Claire's Cherry Lip Balm
12. Lipsmacker Red Raspberry
13. Lipsmacker Marshmallow
14. Lipsmacker Party Berry
15. Lipsmacker Magical Melon
16. Lipsmacker Spun Sugar Shine
17. Lipsmacker Cool Raspberry Ice
18. Lipsmacker Berry Heavenly
19. Bellvita Peach Lipbalm
20. Bellvita Blackberry Lipbalm
21. Bellvita Strawberry Lipbalm
22. Bellvita Vanilla Lipbalm
23. Bellvita Apple Lipbalm
24. Bodyshop YES YES YES! Tantalising Lip Butter
25. Bodyshop Mint Lip Care Stick
26. Kruidvat Lippenbalsem Rose
27. Kruidvat Lippenbalsem Kamille & Echinacea
28. Labello SOS Lip Balm
29. Labello Vitamin-Power Lip Care
30. L' Occitane Pure Shea Butter
31. Biocur Lip Shine
32. Beeswax Mint Lip Balm
33. Casuelle CocoaButter
34. Marks & Spencer Lip Care
35. Dr. Hauschka Soin des Lèvres
    

Star Trek - The start of a new obsession.

Me like so me want.

Alas.

Funny though not entirely accurate. Apparently some men are aware of female lifeforms and have initialysed a primitive form of communication.

Let's have one then.

You Are A Martini

With a mere month to go before I can allow myself to be seen drinking, I thought it wouldn't hurt to find out what would be the sip of choice. You are the kind of drinker who appreciates a nice hard drink. And for you, only quality alcohol. You don't waste your time on the cheap stuff. Obviously, you're usually found with a martini in your hand. But sometimes you mix it up with a gin and tonic. And you'd never, ever consider one of those flavored martinis. They're hardly a drink!

What Alcoholic Drink Are You?

Blogthings: We'll Tell You The Truth... Someone Has To!

Resolutions- part XII

• get a part-time job if need be
• love life more
• indulge
• learn proper sewing
• finish all those bright ideas for projects
• not go on shopping sprees
• wrap up all presents (in time)
• keep reading
• keep writing
  

Red Ribbon

I really shouldn't have to tell you what a Red Ribbon means.

100th post.

Well for this year at least. I daresay, they have been uninspired lately, I just don't want to bore you everlasting with how much I do or don't blame the men that I fall in love with (against all odds and anybody's better judgement) for how unhappy I am. And I am a little unhappy sometimes but not all the time, not very nearly all the time.

Through a child's eyes.

And don't you forget it.

All is (not) well

After the usual ups and weekly downs, the anticipated heartbreak and a fewnice meals. The thinking of (the wrong) him a little too frequently for my own good and resolving problems n the related heart department. Being told what and how to do once too often, being scolded (intentionally) misunderstood and not having had the chance to cook,...

Well it's a long list and despite it, I'm still reasonably stable and contented. It may not last, but this I know: neither will the bad times.

how to...2

Thank you, I'm already very good at all of those.

Pirate-like

No arguing this.