Blogtober: Day 17.

A good book and a warm cup of tea.

The best way to end a lovely, cold day!

~ Chy

Blogtober: Day 13.

When we stop to take a break from all

the setting up we've done at our new

centre, the tea comes out! And this

new one we're trying has quotes on the

tea tag. Can't remember what this one

said, but it inspired us all to get working!

~ Chy

With My Tea.

A favorite snack on a cold Winter's day.

Warm tea and savory popcorn. As we

inch closer to Spring, the snow keeps

falling. Next week will be above normal

temperatures, so hoping we'll have some

melting take place. I keep dreaming of

green buds on trees and tiny blooms on

plants. Dreaming is free, even with snow!

~ Chy

Cucumber Recipe.

I'm posting this for all to enjoy but also

because I wanted to "hold" it somewhere

I could find it later when I want to make

it for our tea one day, in the future, soon.

Enjoy!

~ Chy

Healing Tea.

I love tea all year long but on a crisp Winter afternoon, with clouds hiding the sun and snow on it's way, tea is the best remedy for anything! We did some work outside on our rink yesterday and it was pretty breezy, which made it feel a lot colder than it really was. Once we were done, it was lovely to come in and change in to dry clothes and then have a cup of healing tea. Definitely worth the time out in the wind!

~ Chy

Blogtober: Day 29.

Last week, on one of the cooler days when we still had a bit of snow on the ground, I started chatting with a friend online and when we realized we had a lot of catching up to do, I made a cup of tea and settled in for a good time. The tea warmed my body and the conversation, my heart. I so miss talking with people in person. I love that each day I get to connect with my staff and clients on the phone or by Zoom. I'm glad we're all safe and I have a comfortable cozy cottage to work in. But I do miss conversing face to face, live, in person. I know Covid is continuing and we have to be patient. In time, when we can be together again, I will cherish even more those moments and those conversations. 

This week was supposed to be quiet but it's turned in to a crazy, hectic week. All good stuff, just a lot of it in a short time span. Today, I have a 3 hour webinar with the leadership team at my hospice. I've only been a Director for a short time, so I'm very excited to attend this first event for me as a member of this team. We're small (4 of us plus our ED) but we're mighty! A short break to eat some lunch and then I have several counselling sessions, then the kid gets off the bus, a bit of play time, dinner and then a baby loss support group meeting tonight. Tomorrow is finally a bit quieter though I do have 2 grants that are due that I'll be pressing send in the morning. Appointment with my Naturopath in the afternoon for my 1st of 4 shots to boost my immunity against any flu bugs that may be present this Winter. Looking forward to a quiet night tomorrow with NO meetings. Saturday is busy with my kids grief program and counselling, then it's Halloween and we're all ready for the little goblins. Sunday I hope will be a true day off that we can just enjoy and relax! Working away on my Christmas shopping so we're ready in case our community gets shut down again. Cases are rising, so we're hoping to stay ahead of the game again. Only way to do it.

Wishing you a beautiful Fall day!

~ Chy

Lovely Stuff.

No words to share. Just this sweet image

of a soft bunny sipping from her teacup.

~ Chy

Comforting Tea.

More pictures until my phone is

all better from one of my favorite

artists, Susan Wheeler. I love her

whimsical creations. This one is

a favorite and so timely as I'm a

tea lover and tea has become a

very comforting tool for me this

season as we all battle this virus.

I woke up with a small case of the

sniffles (used only 4 kleenexes) and

have a sore throat, so out came my

throat tea. It's been a cold couple of

days, overcast and even a few flakes

fell from the sky on Sunday. This

made me cozy up with my warmed

up blankets and my soothing tea for

my throat. It's now 4 a.m. and I'm

really wanting another cup but will

wait a bit so I don't wake up my dear

family with the sound of the teapot.

Do you love to drink tea?

What is your favorite flavor?

~ Chy

Tea Boy.

He was so curious about the tea we

have when friends are over. So curious!

I invited him to join us the other night

and he loved it. A tiny cup with mostly

milk and sugar, but he said the flavor

was "amazing" and asked for more.

We now have another tea lover in our

house, at a very young age. Yeah!!

~ Chy

Breakfast Tea.

One of the perks we received from

staying at the B & B was breakfast.

The menu of tea choices was amazing.

We chose a rose inspired flavor. Lovely!

The setting was so cozy. Lots of pictures to

show the incredible history of the mansion.

Linens and high ceilings and pretty

window coverings and wood furniture.

A small but bright enclosed porch for

extra seating and stained glass windows.

We put a few of these light plates in our new

house and I loved seeing them in the B & B.

Our view included glimpses of the

harbor and the windy and choppy sea.

Breakfast served like afternoon tea. It

included quiche, scones, turkey, salmon,

french toast, butter, maple syrup and a

bit of fruit. I already at that before the shot.

Pineapple with cream cheese and an

edible flower. So good to start our meal.

A picture at the end, when we were full but not

in any rush to leave our table and our view.

Loved our waiter Carlos, who has the

most incredible story of coming to

America from Italy. He even worked

on the Disney Cruise Line. Great man!

In the Fog ....

 ,,,, at the cottage on the cliff.

It was silent and very grey.

We couldn't see the mountain.

We couldn't see the ocean.

The quiet was unnerving.

The mist and fog was creepy.

It lasted all day long.

By night it had drifted.

We had a bit left by bed time.

And the next day it was sunny.

Doesn't this look like it

should be in a movie?

Dh trying to capture the look of

the fog in the trees on the cliff.

What did I do while he

played photographer?

Made a big pot of Irish tea

to last us all thru the afternoon.

Healing Tea.

My Naturopath made a special tea

for my often raw and achy throat.

Full of flowers and herbs, it's so pretty

in my tea canister and in the tea infuser.

It's not as pretty once it's ready for my tea cup

but it's lovely on my throat and tasty for my tongue.

The Power of Tea.

I'm stuck at home, lounging on the couch,

watching the world outside the windows

pass me by today. Feeling sorry for myself!

But the warm tea and sweet cookie helps.

Nasty bronchitis has invaded my wee body.

Knocking me down and making me rest.

Getting paperwork done, in between the

naps. Thankful it's a quiet week for tasks.

How are you feeling this season so far?

Do you find tea makes everything better?

It's a Hot Tea kind of day!

Hi everyone!

I'm not a coffee drinker. I hate the taste of milk ~ unless it's chocolate! Beer is not on my agenda. Wine has to be really chilled and a certain kind for me to sip it. Pop hurts my throat. And water, well, don't get me started on the awful tasting tap water we have in our region. Yuck! Ugh! No way!!

So what do I drink, you ask?

I love lemonade. And limeade. Cranberry juice. Apple juice. Mike's Hard Lemonade. Or Mike's Limeade! See a pattern there? I will tolerate bottled water if it's flavored. My favorite is the Vitamin Water line. Or water that has been purified and chilled in my yoga inspired water bottle. 

But my favorite drink, in the winter, is "good old fashioned, make a chilled body warm, a teary day bright and anytime comfort is needed" tea! Who can resist yummy tea?

Isn't this tea pot sweet?

Sadly, it's not mine!

I have a lovely tea pot collection.

But they are all packed now. 

Except for this favorite one, used daily:

A warm cup of tea on a cold Monday afternoon.

My tea pot and cup sit waiting each day.

Are you a tea drinker?

What is your favorite flavor?

A Cup of Tea.

A Cup of Tea

When the world is all at odds

And the mind is all at sea

Then cease the useless tedium

And brew a cup of tea.

There is magic in its' fragrance,

There is solace in its' taste;

And then laden moments vanish

Somehow into space.

And the world becomes a lovely thing!

There's beauty as you'll see;

All because you briefly stopped

To brew a cup of tea.

J. Jonker, Amsterdam (c. 1670)

A Favorite Thing!

Our tea stash:

Tea, tea pots, creamer pots and sugar pots.

We love our tea!

Linking to Mockingbird Hill Cottage.
Hope to see you there!