…how very English!
But there is nothing more thirst quenching on a hot day, in my opinion, than a cup of tea ~ far more refreshing than a glass of juice even! There is something deliciously “English” about sitting and taking tea in the garden on a summer’s day, with some home-made biscuits, little cakes or cucumber sandwiches…so sit yourself down and have a cup of Earl Grey and I’ll share the last week with you 
The weather is hot, hot, hot here in the UK at the moment! I am sat here with a large fan blowing cool air on me, and at times like this, air-conditioning would be rather nice. If it wasn’t for the sneezing and watering eyes I have at the moment, I would be really content with the hot weather, but the last couple of years I have been stricken with a mild hay-fever…but all the same, it was lovely sitting in my garden having a morning cup of tea at 7.30am. It seems that every morning I spy a new flower that has opened in the night ~ today it was a bright red poppy just outside my back door.
I have been busy with home and family over the last few days, which is why I haven’t posted for a week! On Friday I went out for my usual cup of coffee with my daughter and two eldest grandchildren Iggle-Piggle and Upsy-Daisy (not their real names!) to Costa, which was air-conditioned, and very nice and cool! Saturday was not really sunny, just hot and muggy, and I spent most of the day cleaning the house and catching up on chores I never got around to during the week while hubby was at work. Yesterday was hot and sunny, and I divided my time between the kitchen and the garden…I had a baking day, despite the heat, and made a cake and some scones and a mushroom quiche for our tea. Happy days!
Work is slowing down now, as the students have finished term, so I only have bits and pieces to be getting on with, and just 2 remaining clients who will have sessions for the next couple of weeks. Then have a long (5 week) summer break! Pray the lovely weather lasts!
So that’s me! Not particularly interesting, I know, but a succession of blessed days all the same. God is so good, and His world, despite the sorrow and turmoil so often focused on in the news, is still breath-takingly beautiful, especially when taking tea in the garden. God bless you today!
Posted by Cathy on June 29, 2009 at 10:45 am
I too love a cup of tea on a summer’s day. It is refreshing. Am off to brew on now! Thank you!!!!