I can feel it in the air, that pre-storm tension. So, I stand, face upturned, waiting for the storm to break. It starts as a low rolling rumble that builds to a vibrating boom. My smile spreads as fat drops of rain pelt me. Lightning cracks, and the thunderstorm is in full bloom. I wrote… Continue reading Short-lived (violent) weather disturbance.
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Confetti Cupcake Tea
Have we talked about confetti cupcake tea? It’s from David’s Tea. In the mug it doesn’t appear to gave a notable colour, but it has an evident sheen of white film coating its surface. Yuck! That doesn’t sound good, right? It has a soft sweet smell with an almost apple odour. The taste is mild… Continue reading Confetti Cupcake Tea
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Coffee
Have we sipped Van Houtte Dulce De Leche together before with its sweet smell of caramelized sugar? It has a bitter coffee taste with the floral undertones of vanilla. If we were having coffee, I would share with you that we finally got some rain and the smell of smoke has quieted. We still a… Continue reading Coffee
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Umbrella
“Tut, tut it looks like rain.” – Winnie the Pooh Can you hear the patter of rain on the canvas? Can you see the umbrella spinning? A parasol of colours, bright and happy. It has a short J-handle for a comfortable grip and a classic dome shape. Its ribs are made of stainless steel. They… Continue reading Umbrella
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The Rain
The forest looked different this morning after days of rain. The eerie feeling hadn’t washed away but instead was magnified by a heavy silence. The branches on the trees pulled towards the ground and with no wind to stir them it felt oppressive and suffocating. The small snippets of sky that could be seen… Continue reading The Rain
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 