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Rajni Madan's avatar

Once again’Wow ,’ read Vijaya! As your coffee craving is justified ,I feel, my incessant longing for tea should also be excused. Tea -coffee are beverages that emanate emotions and feelings! Long live the craving ,Dear ! Never let it crash down.

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Rajni Madan's avatar

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to many more such reads.

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Vijaya Ramesh's avatar

Thanks Rajini. Such fond emotions associated with our cup of coffee / tea. Long live the craving hahah. thanks

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Prasanna Dash's avatar

Delightful. Nah, you are not addicted. You are a very moderate consumer, and just love your coffee. If feeling uneasy, it could be lactose intolerance. Try espresso or simple black coffee.

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Vijaya Ramesh's avatar

Thank you Prassannaji, Will surely give espresso n black coffee a try.

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Archana Menon's avatar

Did someone say coffee?? :-)

Lovely write-up. Got a nice "kick". I can smell coffee even though there is no coffee nearby.

Seems like you had a brewing romance with coffee (while your husband was away :-) ).

It will convince readers that you are indeed a coffee addict even though you start saying you are not.

The only suggestion I can give you is out of sheer desperation, please don't give up on your coffee. Give it a thought while you are having coffee.

I am not a coffee addict. I drink coffee after dinner, just before going to sleep because it calms my mind and slows down my racing thoughts. And my family thinks I am weird when they see me drinking coffee at night and immediately going to sleep in few minutes unlike what people say that it will take away your sleep. That is the understanding I have with my coffee.

Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your next "espresso" write-up.

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Vijaya Ramesh's avatar

Thank you, Archana, I totally get you, for years a cup of hot coffee was part of my bedtime routine. I too would fall asleep effortlessly and immediately, sometimes halfway through my nightcap. Should try it again for oldtimes sake.

About my brewing romance with coffee - it's my guilty pleasure!

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Jaya Nagarajan's avatar

Such a delightful read. But you have made me wonder whether I am also a coffee addict. Well, I don't want to change that, at least for now. Would like to read more such write ups.

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Vijaya Ramesh's avatar

Thanks Jaya, just don't change anything about you, i like you just the way you are.

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Nymisha Herrera Nimmagadda's avatar

Beautifully written! It made me remember my love for the smell of freshly brewed coffee and also made me think of you sitting at the dining table and sipping your cup of coffee in the morning :) I promise to not turn down the opportunity have some with you in the future. You can also try decaf - it gives you the flavor and taste without the caffeine, which causes anxiety, poor quality of sleep, etc.

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Vijaya Ramesh's avatar

Awww, thank you. Look forward to our coffees together. Will try decaf for sure

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Sudha's avatar

Just read your coffee story, Vijaya. " So often thought of but never so well said." You have caught the idiom of story telling!! Loved it as I do my coffee!

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Vijaya Ramesh's avatar

Thank you Sudha. Thrilled that you like the piece as much as your COFFEEE!

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