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Skriven 2012-11-09 21:45:21 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 30896 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
Ärende: Tasting
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Hi Ruth,

->  RH> They probably didn't use the machine on you.

-> Don't know, and won't be able to get an eye appointment for almost
-> another year (insurance pays for one every 2 years). Last one was
-> September of last year.

 RH> My regular exams are every two years too, but the ones for the drug
 RH> started at three months, and will be every six months to a year from
 RH> now on.

UDD suggested I look into seeing if Tricare will cover yearly since I'm
now diabetic. Wouldn't hurt to ask, worst they could say is "no go".

->  RH> Or use the old fashioned glass pour bottle.

-> Haven't seen any of those in years, most every maker has put it in
-> plastic for probably at least 20 years.

 RH> The Malaysian version still comes in glass IIRC.

I've not seen the Malaysian version.

->  RH> I like that stuff too, especially with milk added.

-> I should have put some milk in it but haven't done milk in tea for years
-> so didn't think to until it was almost gone. By then I didn't want it

 RH> Chai is traditionally drunk that way. Almond milk would be great in it

Probably but my mind wasn't operating on that high a level yet. Hadn't
had the morning caffiene. (G)

-> any cooler. My biggest gripe about that machine is that the water
-> doesn't get even to a boil (under 200) and the tea cools off fast.
-> Yesterday, since the house was cold, I brewed the tea into a thermal
-> cup. It stayed warmer, longer.

 RH> If you really like chai, heat it in a pot on the stove.  Then you can
 RH> pour the milk right in, or even brew it in milk.

I still like the Good Earth Original the best for "fancy", Tetly British
Blend for "everyday" use. Chai is a once in a while thing for me. I
could, if I wanted, heat it in the microwave too. Did find that a full
mug does hold its heat somewhat better than the "medium" setting, which
I guess, is there for smaller cups or mugs. Steve has a thermal cup that
holds 2 "shots" of the small setting; he usually takes that with him to
school.


->  RH> Well yeah.  The older kid needs a little extra attention now.

-> I understand she took the new doll blanket to bed with her as a snuggle
-> blanket. Good to see it appreciated.

 RH> They usually are.

Especially by the young recipients. This was a tough time for her--mom
gets 4-5 months of severe day long morning sickness so the older kid had
to go to a sitter often while Dad was in class or working. But, Mom's
been doing better the last few months, just getting rounder and rounder
with baby sister.


->  RH> Rain storm, anyway.  I'm not sure if we'll get much snow out of
 RH> this.
->  RH> Most of Connecticut will just get wet again.
 RH> ->
-> Wouldn't be surprised if upstate NY gets snow.

 RH> We caught about five inches here.  First they said rain, then some
 RH> projections said ice, but in the end it was just wind and snow.  The
 RH> wind blew the snow off the trees so they couldn't bring wires down.

Sounds like you did well; we've not yet contacted my dad or brother to
find out how well they did. No e-mail from my dad yet like there was
after Sandy so they may not have power.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net  FIDO 1:396/45.28


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