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Inspirations, the Stories Space Coffee House: If you're reading this it just might mean I'm back, sorta. If you're not reading this, well, congratulations.

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henrietta_fielding
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Good morning. Nice new username, Cynthia. Is Henrietta the favorite sister of Henry? Perhaps the novel by Charlotte Lenox.

The java is brewing. Not a lot is on the horizon for the day.


Thanks for the inspiration, Larry! It was you who gave me the idea.

And I think Henrietta is the black sheep of the Fielding family! ;) 🐑
Survivor
Primus Omnium
Oh, I've got a cuppa java in me and the day can begin.

Nice to see you here, Bill.
Survivor
Primus Omnium
That first sip of java. Nice.

It's a Friday and there is little to do today except take the pup to have his nails clipped.

I'll be off to do some writing for now.
henrietta_fielding
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Larry, thanks for the inadvertent info dump on the ID of 'Henriettta'. Cyn, imo, that's a fine handle, or alias, as the case may be. ;)

Good coffee, Larry.

You two play nice or at least be sanitary.



Sanitary, for sure Bill. Sane? Hmmmm. In my case that is, not Larry's! ;)

Some kind of bedtime drink would go down nicely. smile
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Quote by Rumple_deWriter
Larry, thanks for the inadvertent info dump on the ID of 'Henriettta'. Cyn, imo, that's a fine handle, or alias, as the case may be. ;)

Good coffee, Larry.

You two play nice or at least be sanitary.



Sanitary, for sure Bill. Sane? Hmmmm. In my case that is, not Larry's! ;)

Some kind of bedtime drink would go down nicely. smile


An herbal tea is a good sleepy time drink, Cynthia. You're up late tonight, my dear lady.

I'm finishing a final cuppa java and will have some chamomile tea next.
gillianleeza
Story Moderator
I'll be in the corner eating a banana and a scone. Today is a cooking day. Thankfully I will have plenty of help. I have a bit of OCD and have everything organized. Everyone has a task of some sort.

Christmas Eve with all my kids and their significant others and my parents.

Christmas morning breakfast, two sons and girlfriends, my parents, two aunts, and a neighbor.

Christmas Dinner, same group plus two friends.

I'll enjoy the quiet for now before everyone wakes up.

Cheers!
Survivor
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Somehow you became the designated "senior adult" and it all falls upon you, Gill.

Best of luck and I do hope everyone follows through on their tasks. Enjoy.

I'll have a cuppa java as soon as it gets finished brewing.
hayley
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Well here I am, Christmas Eve, sitting in the Stories Space Coffee House sipping on a mug of really good green tea, about to write about coffee!
That's the thing when you are travelling, you leave your fav blend behind and it's not always possible to find it anywhere but home

So today I went shopping for coffee, without a clue as to which investment to make. (One's coffee is an investment right?!). Despite it being Chrissy Eve, not a single wise man was in sight, let alone three! ... so was forced to trust my own judgement (dear Lord!).

A flash of inspiration .. ok, it's Chrissy, so perhaps divine intervention... caused me to evaluate a multitude of coffees based on the manufacturers' descriptions, the most boring 'reads' imaginable... well all except one. This is what it said ....

from the manufacturer

We've got a solid supplier and guarantee this Air Bed Roasted coffee to be fresh and uncut. We're respectable businessmen baby, and we've got a reputation to uphold.

If you're looking for Recommended Daily intake information then you're out of luck. Insomniacs shouldn't touch this at all. Long haul truck drivers on the other hand should double up. Other than that, if you can't sleep at 4am because of our product don't come crying to us. We ain't your mother.



Christmas Morning is the moment of truth! .. didn't those singing Angels say something like that? Wonder if they bought some too? They were up all night!
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
I don't drink coffee myself but my son is now a bit of an expert so if I had to buy some, I'd hit him for advice. Plus I know a roastery here in town that he used to buy from (well, he picked it and I bought since he didn't have his own credit card yet). Ditto beer.

So, I'll have some of that green tea myself. Just back from the Caribbean and not much planned for Christmas. My cousin is hosting Christmas dinner tomorrow and we have a dish to prepare, but it's fairly simple.

Halloween looms and my annual story is here. Is it a trick? Or a treat? Let me know.

Grace of Bigelow Street | Stories Space
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On our way to my nephew's house tomorrow for the christmas day pizza dinner.

I have the java brewing at the moment. Should be ready about now.

Happy holiday season to all.
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Happy Holidays to one and all.
henrietta_fielding
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Happy Christmas everyone!

I'll take a herbal tea to wind down before the festivities start tomorrow!
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Thanks for staying up late, dear Cynthia. I'm having some herbal tea as well. I'm trying some new ones. This is honey vanilla chamomile. smile

Happy holidays to all.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
President's Choice Lemon Thriller (PC is the house brand of a large Canadian grocery chain) is my herbal of choice. Also fond of Lemon Ginger, of which I have a couple brands to choose from.

May you all have a Merry Christmas.

Halloween looms and my annual story is here. Is it a trick? Or a treat? Let me know.

Grace of Bigelow Street | Stories Space
henrietta_fielding
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My normal bog standard Earl Grey tea please. While I wake up enough to open my presents. Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄🎄🎄
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Question for the denizens of this place: Does my story Night of the Wind qualify as a Christmas story? It's an adventure with a happy ending that takes place on the Eve of a major solstice festival during a winter storm. Seems kind of Christmas-y in retrospect. What do you think?

Halloween looms and my annual story is here. Is it a trick? Or a treat? Let me know.

Grace of Bigelow Street | Stories Space
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Quote by Mendalla
Question for the denizens of this place: Does my story Night of the Wind qualify as a Christmas story? It's an adventure with a happy ending that takes place on the Eve of a major solstice festival during a winter storm. Seems kind of Christmas-y in retrospect. What do you think?


It doesn't count as a "Christmas" story. Not to my mind. It is a story that pagans could add to their group of holiday related stories, I would suppose. In addition I am assuming that Jesus, the Christ, was not a person who had existed in your fantasy world. If he had his followers would have deplored this celebration. I would happily call it a "Holiday Season" story, Scott. How about that?

Now for another cuppa java.

Cheers all.
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Happy Christmas and a hot coffee this morning, please.
Survivor
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It's such a lovely day out. In the 50s F, and that is fine with me. Getting some reading done of stories posted by friends.

I'm having my first cuppa freshly brewed java.

Cheers, all.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
I know we're supposed to keep it clean around here (cleaner than the other place, at least) but I'm going to vent for a minute, "Fuck the Grim Reaper." I come back to work to find one of my staff lost his grandfather just months after losing his grandmother. Now the board where I admin (I'm basically both Maggie and Gav with a dash or two of Nicola over there) lost one of its most senior and valued members, who was mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to a good-sized family. She's been struggling with her health this fall so it's not a total surprise but still .... And then add in Ravenpearl here... So, I'll say it again, "Fuck the Grim Reaper." I know intellectually that death is the natural, logical end of things but that doesn't make it any easier when it hits close to home.

(Oh, and that caps off a year in which my wife lost both parents, one expected and one not).

Halloween looms and my annual story is here. Is it a trick? Or a treat? Let me know.

Grace of Bigelow Street | Stories Space
AnnaMayZing
Chasing Dragons
Quote by Mendalla
I know we're supposed to keep it clean around here (cleaner than the other place, at least) but I'm going to vent for a minute, "Fuck the Grim Reaper." I come back to work to find one of my staff lost his grandfather just months after losing his grandmother. Now the board where I admin (I'm basically both Maggie and Gav with a dash or two of Nicola over there) lost one of its most senior and valued members, who was mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to a good-sized family. She's been struggling with her health this fall so it's not a total surprise but still .... And then add in Ravenpearl here... So, I'll say it again, "Fuck the Grim Reaper." I know intellectually that death is the natural, logical end of things but that doesn't make it any easier when it hits close to home.

(Oh, and that caps off a year in which my wife lost both parents, one expected and one not).


It does no harm to vent one's spleen at such times and helps to release pent up tensions. I am sorry to hear of your lousy year and can only send you my blessings and hope that next year will see more happy times for you.



"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Tea time! Hope all are well today.

New avatar is a tribute to a late friend on another board (see rant above), who always used some kind of heart as her avatar.

Halloween looms and my annual story is here. Is it a trick? Or a treat? Let me know.

Grace of Bigelow Street | Stories Space
Survivor
Primus Omnium
The first cuppa java is finished. Starting on the next. Doing my morning computer chores.

So far I've read two stories in a contest and I'm working on a third. It's good to support friends and neighbors in their work.

Cheers all.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Quote by Survivor
The first cuppa java is finished. Starting on the next. Doing my morning computer chores.

So far I've read two stories in a contest and I'm working on a third. It's good to support friends and neighbors in their work.

Cheers all.


If it's the contest I think it is, I'll try to get some in over the weekend.NhtA5h7Rb7bG4TYQ

Halloween looms and my annual story is here. Is it a trick? Or a treat? Let me know.

Grace of Bigelow Street | Stories Space
gillianleeza
Story Moderator
Quote by Mendalla
Tea time! Hope all are well today.

New avatar is a tribute to a late friend on another board (see rant above), who always used some kind of heart as her avatar.


Ranting is a good way to vent feelings. I am sorry for your recent losses. The avatar is a nice acknowledgment.

I am cooking again in preparation for my father' birthday dinner tomorrow and the onslaught of the family again.

I love my family but I am tired of all the cooking, cleaning and socializing.

I hope everyone is doing well.

I'll have a Coke with lots of ice.

Cheers Everyone!