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Thanks Harri, working on the next chapter right now actually. Look forward to it..

A lot to ponder is right. I spent the whole chapter setting up for the future... wonder if people will read the tea leaves ...lol. Thanks for your thoughts, Joann, always loved them.

Poor Josh, trying to hold on as best he can, It would be easy to let him take the sabbatical...***evil laugh***but I have plans for him...hehehe. Thanks for the review Daithi. Too much coffee...hence the reply.

I think grandma's love asking shocking questions, just to see how we'll react, lol. It was really fun writing for Marion. I'm glad you liked the chapter Lisa. Thanks.

I love that you love this story so much. I always try to work hardest on it, keeping the authenticity of the scenes can be difficult, but my editor gets the brunt of the misses, hehe. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter, like I told Stephen, I really wanted a happy fun scene in the sun, and it makes me smile to see it came out so well. Nonna Marion, she's my favorite...

Truth, I had a bit of a struggle setting Marion and Phillip up, I kept wanting to make them strict and formal but wasting the sunshiny scene and the beach on formal felt too wrong. So, I went for the lively and fun with fingers crossed. Lol. Thanks so much for the review, sorry it took so long to reply to. Sui.

I just saw your ch. 17 reviews. I wanted them to take a short vacation from the drama before they get back to Manhattan and reality. You know me, I'll keep you on your toes pretty soon, Sacred. Promise. Glad you loved the time off....

I love your character names. December is definitely unique. You started strong, i can't wait to see the next chapter with Jared and December. I agree with Carringtonrj on the energetic pace. Very involving, makes me curious to see the next chapter. Keep writing.

It seems to be the best motto these days, all in or nothing, hehe, Thanks Joann.

Can't wait to see your reaction to the next chapter. Ziyu is a bit of a pain, coz he's a nervous cookie. I'm glad you loved the chapter, Sacred.

Later that evening, after an afternoon spent playing volleyball at the beach, there was a formal dinner in the dining room at the house. Joshua sat beside Alexi sipping wine while he watched Alexi try to out wit his biologist aunt. His thoughts filled with the conversation he and Phillip Taylor had in the morning while they’d been fishing. “Are you working towards tenure at NYU, Joshua?” “Yes.” “Why did you want to become a Professor?” “I loved the idea of teaching what I know.” Joshua ch

Let's hope that my dear Ziyu will come around soon. Thank you so much for your review.

Thank you Stephen.

Seems to me San has a serious crush too. lol. Thanks Joann

I'm glad you liked the chapter.

I try to tantalize hehe

The effect of tea is cooling. As a drink, it suits very well Persons of self-restraint and good conduct, When … depressed … One should drink tea only….” Lu Yu, Ch’a Ching, 780 Four San Meor followed a silent Ziyu back to the Precious Teahouse. Ziyu hadn’t said much after he’d made his proposal. He figured it was because of the hard time the younger man had experienced in the bank. Matters of money were more tiring than a day spent digging the ground in a farm. He could only imagine th

"I am in no way Interested in immortality, But only in the taste of tea." Lu Tung Three Ziyu didn’t think about San Meor until after the tea house closed. He cleaned the tea tray he’d left and their cups. He carried the box San Meor had left and went upstairs to his apartment. A white fluffy cat met him at the door, meowing and rubbing against his trousers. Closing the door, he headed into the kitchen to get the cat milk. Placing the box on the kitchen counter, he put milk in the cat’

Happy Happy Birthday Sid!! I hope you have loads of fun, tons of fun today!! Many wishes and hopes for a great new year for you. :wizard: :wizard: All my Love, Sui

A huge thank you to: - Special Thanks and Love to Rndmrunner For being an awesome Editor All my thanks to : Lisa Sacred Love Joann414 hillj69 Stephen Soullesscynner Conner TerryP Cannd Rosenkrantz Carrie76 Layla For reading my stories and making it so much fun to post each chapter. I really do Appreciate your support. You guys Rock!!

I've always taken video games as a few hours of keeping my mind as blank as it possibly can be....concentrating on getting to the next level and nothing else. Is it true that I will get drawn into agame all night ..yes, but hey, at the end of it, none of the stuff that was bugging me when I started playing in the first place will matter. The escapism here is very addictive and different from when I read a novel all night, so I agree with the fact that it's hard to interchange this two worlds. I'd call this having a good time no strings attached...

Wow, Cannd, thanks for the awesome review. Made me smile. Tea House, yes, they would serve food at appropriate times with request. As for Tea, there are actual Tea Masters, and people who study the art of Tea. It's a whole culture, governed by interpretation and taste, sort of like a wine club. Its very intriguing, I can only hope to portray a small part of it, there's so much. More about San to come in the next chapter, although you're right about the hint. Once I post the second chapter, I'll read it through and see if I can work that in better. Ziyu's character is meant to come off a bit lost in the art and not in the business side of things. Your thoughts actually make me happy because I have gotten him exactly how I wanted. (wonder if that sounds weird) lol. Ziyu - for purposes of this story would be (Z for zebra) ZeeYou Thank you for a lively discussion, Cannd. Hope I didn't miss anything. I might blog a bit about the tea culture, when I do, I'll post the link and you can check it out. Cheers, Sui.

Hi Sacred, I loved the name Ziyu too, just had to put it in a story. Look forward to more soon. As for your present, working on it right now, promise to pm it soon.

So happy to hear your good news. I bet the kids are really excited about you going home, that will be a small party. Yay!! be strong Trebs!

San, my mystery man, hehe, the tea leaves will tell a story soon, Thanks for the review Stephen.