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Comfort tea time. Oh man, I am so sick. Currently sitting dizzily at my office debating whether it’s worth sticking it out to the end of the day, or calling it quits to go home and rest. I’m figuring the former, as I’d really rather take tomorrow as a sick day when someone else is in the office, as she’ll be there to cover anything urgent and I won’t be grossing her out being all sweaty and snotty. I wouldn’t be so concerned, were it not for the fact that I’m going away from next Wednesday for like a week, so I feel a certain duty to try not to leave a huge backlog before the plane’s even taken off.

My husband bought one of those BB-8 droids that we can drive around using an app on his phone. It’s ridiculous how much that chubby little droid makes my heart do backflips. Like, I say “who’s a good little droid?” in my puppy-voice, and BB-8’s like “beep beep beep beep!” and nods. BB-8 IS a good little droid.

So obviously I’d be remiss if my massive hoard of tea didn’t include something inspired by BB-8’s sweet personality. It’s a blend of black and fruit teas, with sprinkles and fluffy tufts of raspberry leaf, and it smells like a punnet of fresh sun-ripened raspberries kissed by the faintest sprinkle of cinnamon. It starts with the vanilla, quickly joined by raspberry with a juicy finish. It’s not unlike a raspberry jam sponge with a touch of cinnamon for warmth, or maybe a buttery linzer biscuit. And it’s decaf, so it won’t rattle the nerves of slightly anxious little droids. Or me, when I’m already twitching from the caffeine in the Day Nurse I’m taking to try and retain a semblance of human-ness.

ashmanra

My son has a BB-8. Adorable! And I hope you feel better soon!

Fjellrev

I freaking love BB-8 so much and have been so tempted to get the little Sphero mode—which I’m guessing is the one you have—but damn, it’s so expensive.

And now’s there’s a BB-8 tea. Gah!

Really hope you’ll be feeling better soon instead of it dragging out.

Sami Kelsh

We lucked out and my husband got a gift voucher from work for Christmas that was valid in a shop that was selling the BB-8s, as we’d never have afforded the lil’ munchkin at full price! SO CUTE.

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ashmanra

My son has a BB-8. Adorable! And I hope you feel better soon!

Fjellrev

I freaking love BB-8 so much and have been so tempted to get the little Sphero mode—which I’m guessing is the one you have—but damn, it’s so expensive.

And now’s there’s a BB-8 tea. Gah!

Really hope you’ll be feeling better soon instead of it dragging out.

Sami Kelsh

We lucked out and my husband got a gift voucher from work for Christmas that was valid in a shop that was selling the BB-8s, as we’d never have afforded the lil’ munchkin at full price! SO CUTE.

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