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Sit on a story and rub shoulders with tea

Anyone who needs a blue-sky holiday, please raise your hand.

There goes mine.

Holidays spoil us, don't they? At least that's one thing they do with me. Wasn't it only weeks since that quick romp in the Lion City? And now I'm planning the next one -

 Skywatch: Far Far Away

- over tea. It started when an FB friend in Salzburg suggested, 'Sis, how about a literary tour in five years? Europe? Fatten up the piggy.' Automatically I said why not.

So I just gave myself a lot to keep boredom at bay. Stock investing and PhD were prominent as I alternately gaze out the garden and on its reflection on my sunglasses. They should be worth engaging in while the five years roll.

Weekend Reflections: garden on shade

'Our thirst for tea is never far from our craving for beauty,' says James Norwood Pratt. I like the idea.

Meanwhile I can't believe my dean approved another leave - the third one this year, flight is confirmed which means >


I'll be home for Christmas!

My heart just leaped to my throat. This will be only my third time in sixteen years to be home for Christmas. It goes without saying a celebration should be in order.  And since I'm fond of dining out, this time I tried a

Korean buffet though I went to this restaurant mainly for the shiitake and salmon -

 Full!

So these were my highlights for the week. I'm thankful.

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  1. Our photosNovember 8, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Beautiful is your photos.
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  2. JoyfulNovember 8, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Wonderful images and nice to plan and dream of far away places. Good for you that you will be home for Christmas. (Visiting you from Skywatch Friday). Have a wonderful weekend.

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  3. eileeninmdNovember 8, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    I love planning trips, it is always as much fun as going on the trip! Glad you have your leave for Christmas! Beautiful images! Have a happy weekend!

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  4. MelissaNovember 8, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    Holidays do spoil us, but I'm glad you have a trip home--and one in five years--to look forward to! Being home for Christmas is a blessing. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 2:06 AM

    You'll be home for Christmas! That makes me so happy for you!

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  6. Barbara H.November 9, 2013 at 3:21 AM

    So neat that you'll be home for Christmas! Your literary tour sounds great. I'm not a tea drinker but I like tea things and love beauty.

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  7. 'TsukiNovember 10, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Happy news for you, if you'll make it to home for Chrismas, this year...

    The pictures are beautiful : I find the " coffee table" with aquatic plants very intriguing.

    Without reading the text, just by looking at the pics it does give the impression you were at the Mad Hatter to have your tea, with this fantasy castle starting the serie...

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  8. HazelNovember 10, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    That impression made me smile, Tsuki :) Maybe I should have followed that trail to the Mad Hatter's Tea Room when I was walking around that part in the Dales....

    The aquatic plants are outside, in the garden (glass in-between).

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  9. maiylahNovember 21, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    sounds like a really good week filled with blessings! so happy for you, sis!

    appreciate much your linking and sharing over at Food Friday!

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