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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Container Garden Update

Published on June 26, 2021June 27, 2021 by Yinglan15 Comments

Hello, come on in, let’s head on out back and have our coffees. I can use a strong cup this week and I bet you would immediately feel the difference in temperature. Remember last week? It was hovering around 100-degrees? Well, today is hovering around 85-degree. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Container Garden Update” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Mission Accomplished

Published on June 19, 2021June 18, 2021 by Yinglan11 Comments

Hello, come on in, it’s going to be a hot one today. The temperature has been hovering around 100-degree-Fahrenheit the last two weeks but according to the weatherman, relief is supposed to come this coming Monday.

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Kissing Up to the Frenemy

Published on June 14, 2021June 13, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

Kissing up, kissing a$$, whatever you want to call it, I’m not a fan even though I am someone who’s eager to please. I have my limits and would never stoop so low as to kiss someone’s behind to keep them happy.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Alone without the Benefits of Being Alone

Published on June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

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Hello and welcome, it’s a nice day, let’s go out to the backyard and have our drinks.

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Truthful Tuesday on a Wednesday

Published on June 9, 2021June 8, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

This is my first time participating in Truthful Tuesday, hosted by Thoughts and Theories. I find this question quite interesting:

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Container Garden Take 2

Published on June 5, 2021June 4, 2021 by Yinglan10 Comments

Good morning or afternoon wherever you are, come in, sit, and join me for a chat. Coffee? Tea?

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Returning to Normal

Published on May 29, 2021May 28, 2021 by Yinglan4 Comments

Good morning or afternoon wherever you are, come in, sit, and join me for a chat. Coffee? Tea?

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Road Trip, Yay!

Published on May 15, 2021May 14, 2021 by Yinglan15 Comments

Good morning or afternoon wherever you are, come in, sit, and join me for a chat. Coffee? Tea?

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: A Proud Parent and Road Trip Planning

Published on May 8, 2021May 7, 2021 by Yinglan9 Comments

Good morning or afternoon wherever you are, come in, sit, and join me for a chat. Coffee? Tea?

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Spring Concerns

Published on May 1, 2021April 30, 2021 by Yinglan14 Comments

Photo by Jason Wong on Unsplash

Good morning, come on in and have a coffee with me. Actually, let’s go out to the backyard. It’s hot outside – 78-degree-Fahrenheit (about 26-degree-Celsius). It’s actually the last warm day for the week. It’s supposed to drop back down to the 60’s tomorrow.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Power of Suggestion

Published on April 24, 2021April 23, 2021 by Yinglan8 Comments

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Good day and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat. We’ll have to settle for the instant stuff as it’s all I have unless you prefer a cup of tea or Hot Cocoa?

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Indoor Greenery and Bad Driving

Published on April 17, 2021April 16, 2021 by Yinglan6 Comments

Good day and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat. I already had my coffee this morning. So I’ll once again settle for a cup of peppermint tea.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Just a Little Warmer…

Published on April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 by Yinglan8 Comments

Photo by Lisa Fotios on Pexels.com

Good morning or afternoon and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat. I’ll settle for a cup of peppermint tea since we are having this chat a little later than my usual time.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Changes are Coming

Published on April 3, 2021April 2, 2021 by Yinglan6 Comments

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Good morning and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Capable

Published on April 3, 2021April 1, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

Sometimes, I wish I can go to the top of a mountain and scream, “I am a capable person.”

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Last Weekend of March

Published on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 by Yinglan13 Comments

Photo by Marta Dzedyshko on Pexels.com

Good morning and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: One Year Later

Published on March 20, 2021March 19, 2021 by Yinglan25 Comments

Good morning and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: An Easier Week

Published on March 13, 2021March 12, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

Photo by Jeremy Yap on Unsplash

Good morning, welcome, and come on in to join me for a cup of coffee and a scintillating and possibly-controversial conversation.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: On the Edge

Published on March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 by Yinglan17 Comments

Good morning and welcome back. It’s a lovely day today? The weatherman predicted it’s gonna be abnormally warm this weekend. So take off that coat and join me for some breakfast. If you want something sweet, I got that covered too with my sourdough brownies.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Last Weekend of February 2021

Published on February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 by Yinglan17 Comments

Good morning, it’s still pretty chilly out. Please come into the warmth and let’s chat in my fresh-bread-smelling kitchen. I had just finished baking a loaf of Sourdough Foccacia. It’s been a while since I’ve baked anything and I sure do love Foccacia. They are so savory and versatile.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Ups and Downs of a Short Work Week

Published on February 20, 2021February 19, 2021 by Yinglan12 Comments

Good morning, welcome to another edition of #weekendcoffeeshare. It looks like it’s going to be another cold one today. So please come in, hang up your coat and join me with a hot cup of something. I’m having my usual today – coffee with no sugar, no cream with a just a dash of unsweetened almond milk.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Hooray for Long Weekends

Published on February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 by Yinglan27 Comments

Photo by Jez Timms on Unsplash

Good morning, welcome or welcome back (for my regulars) to another edition of #weekendcoffeeshare. Please come on in to the warmth and out of the cold. It’s looking like it’s going to be another snowy Saturday in my part of the world.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: 168 Hours of Work, Sleep, Scrabble, and Blogging

Published on February 6, 2021February 5, 2021 by Yinglan33 Comments

Photo by Cyril Saulnier on Unsplash

Good morning, it’s cold out. Please come in and join me for a socially distanced chat and a cup of coffee or a hot beverage of your choosing.

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