Tea

Earl Grey Hot

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I started drinking tea on and off for the past 11 years. I wrote about previously how we went to fancy tea for the first time on my birthday a decade ago when we were in NY. It was a fun experience that we have since done many times both in NY and now that we live in England. We also will do our own tea at home. M does a fantastic tea with homemade scones and everything. More recently we will simply just have tea and biscuits or a sweet with the kids or when people come over. I’ve also done tea and a biscuit at while at the office or even just at a break from work at home.

When we first went for tea I had the inevitable question to answer, what tea do I want. Being someone that barely was drinking coffee for a few years at the time, I had no idea what tea I wanted. That first time 11 years ago I simply went with what I knew. I knew that Captain Picard drank and asked for Earl Grey. I figured if it was good enough for Captain Picard I might as well try it. Funny enough I rather enjoyed it. Since then it’s pretty much the only tea I drink.

Since drinking it more regularly I have researched more about the history of Earl Grey. I did not know at the time I started drinking it, it’s not an everyday tea for most people. We have the Yorkshire Gold in the house that is more of the “regular” tea many drink if there is such a thing.  I just do not drink it. I’m perfectly happy with Picards choice.

So yes Early Grey Tea is yet another reason why Picard is my favourite Captain.

What I don’t understand is why an English guy playing a French guy is drinking English tea and not having any biscuits. That something to ponder for another day. I will think much more negatively if in the 23rd century they do not have Milk Chocolate Digestives.

Civilised Working From Home

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My sister in law came to visit in March. When trying to come up with something that we would be interesting to do with her I thought going to the Doctor Who shop. She is Doctor Who fan like I am. I wasn’t sure if she had ever visited the store in her trips to London. She had not so we planned to go. M was going to take the girls to a park nearby while we browsed the shop. When it came time for us to get ready to leave the girls were a bit crazy. Since M had spent time with our sister and law while the girls were in school she suggested that I take her on my own since I was more of a fan.

It was well worth the trip. We geeked out in the shop for a really long time. I bought the girls the latest Sonic screwdriver (13th Doctor) to go with their collection. I also got a Tardis tea set for one.

We also paid the pound to each to go into the museum they have in the back. That may be its own post since it was super awesome. One of the owner showed us around and he was supercool about explaining everything.

It was a fantastic experience even though I spent more money than I had anticipated. On the plus side now I have a tea set to help me get into the tea drinking habit.  Since I got the tea set I have been making a mini pot of tea when working from home.  I am even having it on the weekend.  I treat myself to one or two tea biscuits.  I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the new ritual.

The girls are even getting into the ritual sometimes on the weekend.  They saw me doing it one day.  I couldn’t say no to them after they saw the tea biscuits.  They also love tea.  Since team to them is really a tiny amount of tea and the rest of the drink being milk in the cup.  Adding a biscuit to the ritual sold them too.