The art of doing absolutely nothing

Haha, I just followed what the instructions on the box said—one packet for every cup of water
Next time, I'll just grab some from a CVS instead.

I usually pick up my teas at a pharmacy, though I might grab some fruit or mint tea elsewhere 🙂. And when I'm shopping at the drugstore, I make sure to get the loose leaf stuff without any tea bags 🙂

I’ve never really been a huge fan of fruit flavors myself, mostly because I don't have much of a sweet tooth—honestly, I don't even put sugar in my herbal tea, though I might throw in a tiny bit of Stevia if I'm feeling it.

Do you think it'll end up costing more if I just pick it up at a CVS or something?

🤔 I think so, but I can't recall the exact prices off the top of my head 🤷 though you definitely get more for your money if you buy in bulk 🤔 not sure how they handle things over in the States 🤷

Thanks so much for the tip
I’ll probably just knock out that quick little dedication I promised you a few days back later tonight 🙂

I was just checking the local CVS website, and at least they don't list nettle tea as being out of stock 👎 but if you're over in a smaller town, their local pharmacy doesn't even bother listing what they actually have on the shelves 😳 🤔 It's all over the place ☕

I'm hanging out in New York City right now... there’s a CVS nearby, so I’m sure I can track one down somewhere
Actually, I'm sipping on this tea right this second and it honestly tastes like some kind of blend of green tea and chamomile... I'm really digging it 👍 though it already sent me running for the restroom 🤣

Honestly, my go-to is just grating some ginger and squeezing in a bit of lemon—simple as that!

I totally mixed you two up 😵 😵 my bad, from now on I'll try not to turn everything into a total circus 😵 🙂

How could you even mix that up? I mean, shadowjackal82 isn't some concert pianist, right? 🤣

Hey everyone... starting a fresh thread here... I mean, seriously, is it just me or is this heat actually unbearable? I feel like I'm breathing through a thick wool blanket out there...
So, what's the latest news?

Where have you been hiding? 👋

@Napoleonic era figures how often are you drinking that tea—and what's it for?

Charles Bailey2 said:Where on earth have you been? 👋

🙂😍
I'm here, I'm here... honestly, I've just been wandering through the digital wilderness and the actual physical world lately, which is probably why I've been a bit MIA... I really hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy...🎉🎉🎉

Rachel Palmer56, hang in there—once grape season hits, I’ll be waving at you from the middle of the vineyard just so you know...🎉

ironcobra13 said:🙂😍
I'm still here, I'm still here... just been wandering through the digital wilderness and the real world lately, so I kind of went MIA on you guys. Hope everyone's doing great and staying healthy...🎉🎉🎉

Rachel Palmer56, hang in there—once grape season hits, I'll be shouting at you from the vineyard so you don't forget me...🎉

🙂

rustymarlin16 said:@Napoleonic era figures how often are you drinking that tea and what's the goal?

Whenever I feel like it. Honestly, just do what feels right. You should look up nettle; it’s great for your blood count and helps flush out excess water retention—those are my main reasons for using it. One tip (at least for me): if you want to squeeze more iron out of it, let it steep longer. You can also toss it into a soup or stew; the flavor is pretty neutral, so it won't mess with the other ingredients, at least not for me.

Sylar had issues with morning eye swelling, which I definitely deal with too if I eat something too salty for dinner, have PMS, or if I've been crying (thank God that hasn't happened lately 🙏). For that, nettle tea is definitely the way to go. 🙂

That was a super detailed response! 🙏
Big thanks to those Napoleonic era figures

Hey Wikiceh, I'm doing great, thanks for checking in! 😁
How have you been? Do you miss the hazelnut trees and the US? 🙂

Missing 🕺

From what I could see, there were some genuinely great discussions happening—everything from that girl with the sexual team-building concept to other stuff 🤣

It’s a shame people gave up on that vote over on the forest chat; that actually had potential to be fun 😁

If you guys catch my return in about five months, I'll bring that topic back up 😬

Doing well otherwise 🙂
I've been translating a few chapters of Martin's book, and everything else is moving along smoothly 🤣
What have you all been up to? 🍿

Who's making you sad? 🙂