8/7/23
It's hay fever season. From the end of July and throughout August, things bloom. I sneeze and sniffle and generally hate life. And then Saturday morning I was brewing a cup of Jasmine Green tea. I always forget to check the clock, but it's a potent tea so wafting the steam lets me know how brewed it is. I couldn't smell it, but my half awake, uncaffeinated brain insisted it just hadn't brewed long enough. I gave it a few more minutes and went to taste...and all I could taste was a vague, muted bitter aftertaste of over-brewed tea. A light bulb went off and I went to get a COVID test. Positive. Yay. Shockingly, this is my first bout with COVID. (That I know of.) I'm quarantining a few more days, and then masking for about five more after that. Following all the CDC guidelines like a good human being. Since I can't leave my house, I've been catching up on some reading and trying to write. I keep getting distracted from both though, so I haven't gotten much done. I have a couple more days, so I really hope to get some writing done. At the very least, I'm able to sleep in and try to recover my energy, so when I return to work at the office I won't be as drained. In case you were wondering, this morning (Monday) it was literally like a light switch getting flipped. I was done eating a tasteless breakfast and relaxing with my usual tea. I took a sip and thought "wow, I brewed a really good cup today." And then the caffeine kicked in and I took another sip to savor, because I could definitely taste it. I'm still sniffly, but it's amazing how much of a psychological boost it is being able to smell and taste again. Oh, and don't forget, Witch is coming out in a few short days! If you preorder with NSP, you can read it on August 11th, and it should be available at other major retailers very soon for when it officially releases on August 15th. I can't wait!
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April 15, 2023 AuthorMell Eight is an author writing with NSP. For more information about Mell and her writing, please visit her website: http://melleightfiction. Tags
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