It smells like burnt milk
Frenchie is out on a business trip this week and my sick sis stayed over with me last night. When someone is sick, what do you offer them? The custom at my house is to offer him or her a hot beverage. In my sister's case, we had tea. Lotsa loose leaf green tea and then gypsy cold care tea with honey. It isn't very cold outside but there is something comforting and soothing about a cradling a hot cuppa tea in your hands. Yesterday, we must have drank tea for around five hours.
After around 9 straight hours of work conference calls during the day, even though it was supposed to be a day of rest, it's finally quiet. I have the doors propped open and it smells like someone is burning milk outside. For some reason, the smell is calming and carries with it a memory of my mom making oatmeal (with raisins) for breakfast when we were little. She would invariably burn the milk a little but, no matter, it would fill up our little round tummies full.
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After around 9 straight hours of work conference calls during the day, even though it was supposed to be a day of rest, it's finally quiet. I have the doors propped open and it smells like someone is burning milk outside. For some reason, the smell is calming and carries with it a memory of my mom making oatmeal (with raisins) for breakfast when we were little. She would invariably burn the milk a little but, no matter, it would fill up our little round tummies full.
You made oatmeal with milk? Interesting, in Sweden we make it with water and add jam and cold milk afterwards. :-)
ReplyDeletenothing like tea and chats.
ReplyDeletei love when a whiff of a scent brings back a memory. something so real about it.
Hot beverages are great both for health and mood! :D
ReplyDeleteWarm beverages seem like the right thing to offer up when someone isn't feeling well. If they were staying for awhile, I might make porridge.
ReplyDeleteBurnt milk? You like the smell? I've never smelled it but it doesn't sound appetizing hahaha
ReplyDeleteYou're such a good sister taking care of your sick sibblig. I love a hot cup of green tea w/ honey when I'm sick. Yum!!
nothing like a warm beverage to make you feel better. even if it is a bit burnt!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had hot tea in forever...I've been too much on hot chocolate these days :)
ReplyDeletexo erica
It's good to stay in and have lots of tea...I was just about to make a cup right now.
ReplyDeleteI love any memories from when I was little.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is a nice one you have. :)
Now I want tea too....
Mmm... tea makes everything better. That is a straight up fact.
ReplyDeleteI am feeling better, thank you. You're sweet. x
Jax essentially had my question. I am not a milk drinker to begin with, but warm milk was always even more unappetising. Trying to imagine the scent of burnt milk as a good thing is very difficult for me to do.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love that photo! And nothing quite beats tea with someone you love . . . and good memories associated with scents. That's why I try to bring a new scent on each big vacation. Then, every time I use it, I'm transported back!
ReplyDeletemmm oatmeal with raisins ! sweet of you to make tea for your sis. happy 2012!
ReplyDeletehave a good week
~laura x