Constellation 010 // Failed Connection

[blau_skies]

Dash, where are the straws?

[A few minutes later.]

Oh! Never mind, I found them.

...

Is it... normal to have a period after a busy day at work in which one's brain completely vacates all proper function?

Because I looked at these straws at least three times and never managed to realize they were straws.

Straws are not supposed to be orange[

Comments

[felinemystique]

Yes. It's perfectly normal.

And if I may make a suggestion for your cough, you may want to try lemon-ginger or peppermint tea. I've found both in the market.

[blau_skies]

Thank goodness. I was wondering if everything was finally going to my head.

Of course, Bastet. Lemon ginger... and peppermint. Do you know of any others, particularly sweet ones?

[felinemystique]

Mm...those are all I know of for colds. I always add honey to mine, though, if you want a sweet tea.

[blau_skies]

Honey does go well in teas, so long as there isn't too much sweetness. Otherwise it will make the throat uncomfortably sticky. A shame, since I love sweets.

[felinemystique]

You'll just have to learn restraint with your tea, and satisfy your sweet tooth with other things.

[blau_skies]

Tea is quite bitter unsweetened, sometimes. But I suppose I can "learn to deal".

[felinemystique]

I can drink green tea unsweetened, but I have to add honey to every other tea I drink. And I can't drink coffee at all unless there's enough milk and sugar in it to make it taste like candy.

So my vote is for adding honey anyway. Just not too much.

[blau_skies]

It absolutely depends on what sort of coffee it is for me. I admit to taking black when I have to combat the effects of the night before, but only then. I don't believe I've ever tried to green tea. Is it good?

Good plan.

[felinemystique]

Well, living with a coffee drinker for so long, I was convinced to give it a try.

Green tea can be bitter, but it's very familiar to me, almost comforting. I suppose I had it a lot at home.

[blau_skies]

That I can see. Though I would not be convinced to try half of what Cross manages to eat.

What was your home like? Do you know?