And One for the Holidays

First off, a merry Christmas to those who celebrate it. To other holidays occurring today, enjoy yourselves too.

Secondly, keeping my promise about tea. Not only did I try a lovely tea today in the holiday spirit, I received a great combination of two of my passions; a tea pot/kettle that boils water to the specific temperature based on the type of tea and steeps for recommended lengths of time. Since technology and gadgets are a love of mine, this was definitely the best gift I received from my family. The tea I made to christen the new teapot was called "Santa's Secret", a black tea with bits of candy cane in it. The peppermint flavour was very noticeable in the tea, and very refreshing. The teapot brewed it very nicely, though it is a bit of a hassle to clean. The trade off is definitely worth it. I also tried making a flavoured green tea, Japanese Lime, and it was wonderfully done. Not bitter at all, the keep warm function worked perfectly. Any further developments with the teapot shall be posted.

Finally, to any nerd readers that stumble upon this (perhaps quite literally), if you manage to find an equally nerdy significant other or even just one who is willing to learn, hang tight. They're worth every moment of your time.

Happy holidays to all,
-Life's a flam