Comments on: I wasn’t kidding…

By: Rebecca U

Rebecca U — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:29:06 +0000

I give up caffeine every year for lent (ok, yes, I realize that really isn’t the point of lent, and shouldn’t I not go back to it after Easter, but…) and cold turkey can work if your sphere (those around you) can handle it. But I do suggest cutting back to one a day slowly beforehand. (I drink soda, not coffee, but same principle applies). Caffeine is everywhere – even some granola bars for pity’s sake – and extra strength painkillers contain it as well, just fyi.

By: Duren

Duren — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:55:47 +0000

As long as the tea is decaf…
I can’t have caffeine…
Scones – scones I can HAVE!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:20:34 +0000

Blueberry please. I’ll find some clotted cream

By: Antique Mommy

Antique Mommy — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:53:48 +0000

Just as soon as I finish this pot of coffee.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:13:53 +0000

*ssiiiigghh*
I do love a cup of tea, with a bit of sugar and a spalsh of milk. Since I got pregnant and had to give up my 4 cup a day coffee habit I have been drinking tea- the caffeine content of which has been approved by my doc. Without that little bit of caffeine I get migraines- at least thats my excuse.

I’m an English Breakfast tea drinker- nice medium stregth tea, with a taste that, for me, is what tea should taste like (although I do like rooibos tea- red bush tea, which incidently happens to be caffeine free). I am not much into falvors – although I do stray occasionally to Lady Grey or Irish breakfast tea- I think thats what its called.
Anyway- count me in…

By the way- have you ever had “high tea” at the peabody? I’m going to have a get together in the next couple of months- a ladies tea afternoon- I’ll let you know

By: William McNaughton

William McNaughton — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:35:16 +0000

Back in the 1880′s, when Western Civilization was, you know, civilized, the Brits referred to tea as “the genial beverage,” for the very reasons you list.

Sadly, the doc as put me off of caffine except for “one cup of coffee in the morning, and, if you like, one caffinated beverage at dinner.”

A pot of dragon-eye oolong is now off the menu. *sigh*

Will

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:30:44 +0000

That does make sense. I used to be a tea drinker, but “haven’t had time” to make tea for some years now. I have three two-cup teapots, and one 4-6 pot one. Plus beautiful teacups, in the British tradition: tea cup and saucer match, but each set is from a different pattern. I have some that were my mother’s, and my grandmothers (both sides of my family plus my husband’s) including a commorative teacup from QEII’s visit to Canada. (Father’s side). I think I’ll buy some tea again next time I go to the store.

But don’t forget, many teas also have caffine.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:08:40 +0000

I’m not much of a tea drinker. In fact I don’t think that I’ve ever really sat down and drank a full cup that wasn’t iced sweet tea.

I could learn to appreciate tea. Count me in.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:03:40 +0000

Except for the recreational cup of java (which I’ve had to give up these past seven months), I have been on the tea wagon for more than five years. It was one of the first lifestyle changes I made after Carlwyn’s death. And I have never, never regretted it. There’s just something about a delicious cup of chammomile, spiced chai, spearmint, even Darjeeling that seems civilized and relaxed and wonderful.

The only way I got through the nausea of April was with Paul bringing me a cup of chai with milk and honey every time he thought I looked puny.

By: OS

OS — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:49:05 +0000

I’ve become known at the office as the girl who makes the jet fuel. And I’m pretty sure that tomorrow morning my doctor is gonna say that I gotta quit it. So, I’m with you.