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Good Morning, my friends!

Still at the hospital and not allowed to have coffee.
But here it is, for you all.

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Spica · 31-35, F
Time to consider healthier alternatives for breakfast. Hoping for a fast recovery
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica Thank you, Drops!
Yes, I´ll have to change a lot in my lifestyle.
Spica · 31-35, F
@CharlieZ What do they give you in the hospital?
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica For a morning, tea, which I dislike.
I convinced them, with the docs approval, to replace it with "mate cocido", made with same "Yerba" as argentinian Mate, but prepaired as a tea.
Also cookies, recently.
Spica · 31-35, F
@CharlieZ and how do you like this mate cocido thing?
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica I like mate cocido, at least better than tea.
By when back home I will replace it by the tradditional "Mate".
I will add, by when I can do it again, my homemade yoguhrt with fresh fruits.
And also homemade baked cookies.
Spica · 31-35, F
Good. At least it's manageable. How about milk with tea and cinnamon? Or green tea with mint. Maybe you like it better than plain tea
@CharlieZ
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica I´ve tasted most of teas but...I don´t like them.
I have, sometimes, herbs teas (some of them from my garden) before lunch, but by that time and only.

I think I will extend having Argentinian Mate to also breakfast.
It´s healthy and I love it!

Spica · 31-35, F
Interesting 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

In Italy they make caffè d'orzo or barley "coffee". It's free of caffeine. The Italians love that stuff

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@CharlieZ
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica An ancestor of mine, from the small Italian branch of my family, used to have it (I have a pair of the old jars from her house).
Not necessarily related to that, she lived till 103 years and made her errands riding her bike at that age!
Spica · 31-35, F
Or maybe it is related 😛 hehe

Have you tried it before?
@CharlieZ
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica Yes, I´ve tried it, here and visiting Italy (long ago).
Not TOO bad. But mild for my coffee related taste (like its good when coffee don´t fall out of the mug when it is up side down 😁).
Spica · 31-35, F
😂😂😂

Damn. Mate is your best friend then

Never had it myself. I once had a coffee alternative made of figs, guarana and barely. It was surprisingly good. Rich and nutty. I believe it's different from the Italian stuff. How about hot chocolate!

@CharlieZ
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica Mate is special, so with friends as being alone.


I LOVE hot chocolate. Specially in Winter (we are here now at Spring in our way to Summer).
Though, I restrict it´s frequency as it promotes a trend to grow...horizontally. 😊
Spica · 31-35, F
@CharlieZ Those mate gourds are cute

Haha. I *eat* chocolate everyday but pretty much I’ve been the same weight since I was 17

It’s a cliche but moderation really is key ✌🏼
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica You are quite nearer 17 than I am! 😁
"Moderators" about this (and other subjects) are, around here, my three daughters.
Spica · 31-35, F
Aw sounds just like my sisters and I with our parents @CharlieZ
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica It happens! 😁
Spica · 31-35, F
@CharlieZ We care is all 🤷🏻‍♀️ Haha
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Spica So much care that, when those three were teens (long years ago), they were convinced that one of their tasks was to choose a GF for Dad!! 🤣
Spica · 31-35, F