Today I went to T(ea) Gallery (the second day in a row) with my friend’s dog, Buddy.
First the tea. Yesterday, I got the Tru-Berry Blast (brewed Wild Berry Black Tea over ice with soy milk). Today, I had the Peach Blossom White Tea. Now I’m not going to even attempt to describe tea (there are plenty of tea blogs out there for that), but the Peach White Tea was outstanding – the peach wasn’t too sweet, and did cut down on the harshness/bitterness of the white tea; it would make a great iced tea! And not to sound like a commercial, but I’ve never had a bad tea from the T(ea) Gallery. Over half of the teas I have at home are from there. And it’s so laid back – every city deserves to have a tea shop like this!
On to the dog. The only dog for me. The one I jokingly call my boyfriend. My dear Buddy is starting doggie daycare on Monday. Today was my last day with him. He laid around and didn’t get excited for anything except, well, when I said “Wanna get some tea?” he jumped up and licked my face! So we had to get some tea (well, tea for me, cuddles for him!). It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to him, he’s been a constant companion for several weeks (4 days a week). However, I will enjoy not having to get up at 7:30 to let him in! I’ve been spending time with Buddy since January; it’s hard to believe that he won’t be in my life every week from now on.
Saying good-bye to Buddy made me realize that I’m getting very close to moving. I only have 3 weeks left in Seattle. It’s hard to think that in 3 weeks I’ll be driving to Pittsburgh. There’s still so much to do and so much I want to do! I’ve started sorting through my stuff, I started packing today. I also started preparing for my “leaving do” (going away party) next Saturday. It’s hard. I’m on my third cup of tea today to soothe my nerves; it’s Ginger Lime Rooibos from, where else, the T(ea) Gallery! (Okay, now I sound like a commercial! lol) Big changes ahead and I’m ready for it, or as ready as I can be.
Parting shots – Buddy and me in May, a few days after graduation and Buddy in costume. And I couldn’t resist the last picture – one day a few weeks ago after a walk, Buddy came in and sat on the chair like that – arm on the armrest, smiling!
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