The Joy in Tea Talk

I'm having...English Breakfast tea

My teacup...is a delicate beauty I found at Mother Teresa's Treasures, our church's thrift store.

I'm feeling... Excited in anticipation of the next week...should be more excited about the here-and-now but starting Saturday celebrations begin.  Saturday is the Fall play at Memorial High School and my granddaughter is student director.  Then on Wednesday we begin our Thanksgiving journey to Charlotte where we with celebrate with David, Kelly, Maddie and the boys as well as Jimmy, Kelly, and Xavier who will come from Atlanta.  (Yes, there will be two Kellys.)

On my mind...completing my Bible study lesson.  Can you tell I'm having a difficult time staying focused?

Please join Ruth at Tea Talk today.

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Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday.   For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live.  God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.

She's still blooming.

~~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy

~Tea Talk~&~Share the Joy~

Sometimes, during my hours of prayer, I picture myself as a piece of stone before a sculpture who intends to make a statue our of it.  Presenting myself like this before the Lord, I beg him to form form in my soul his perfect image and make me wholly like Christ.  ~Brother Lawrence~

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I'm having...Brown Palace Crown Jewel Tea.

My teacup...is a plain white mug.

I'm feeling...Refreshed.  Well rested and looking forward to this new day.

On my mind...is The weekend celebration and the arrival of the kids and their families!  Oh what fun we will have!!

Wishing all a most enjoyable and happy 4th of July!!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Wishing all a wonderful day and plans for a beautiful weekend!  And won't you please join Ruth at Tea Talk today.

Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday.   For I believe I need to find in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live.  God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial so today this is my joy!

The joy of the first dance.  Oh, how it fills the heart with excitement and happiness for the young couple as they begin this new adventures.

Please remember to mark your calendar for this year's Adventure Tour Express.  It begins again next Wednesday! 

~~Tea Talk~~

Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.

Chaim Potok

I'm having...my favorite Good Earth Tea.  It's a cloudy dreary morning, with snow in the forecast.

My teacup...is my Norman Rockwell Christmas mug.  Probably one of the last times I will use it until next Christmas.

I'm feeling...a bit anxious as one does when they are beginning a grand adventure with all the twists and turns, hills and valleys it will surely have.

On my mind...taking down and putting away Christmas decoration.  Will begin the process Saturday.  And them beginning to empty all the cabinets in the kitchen in preparation for its remodeling.  Oh what a chore that will be!!

Christmas Day in Newaburgh on the Ohio, 2010

We had a wonderful walk with Jimmy and Kelly.

Has become a tradition when they come to visit 

at Christmas.

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 Thanks be to God!

Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house?  Share a cup of tea or a cool refreshing drink with us.

~~Tea Talk and Month of Thanksgiving~~

Remember the tea kettle - it is always up

to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! 

~Author Unknown

I'm having...Irish Breakfast Tea

My teacup is...in need of a refill.

I'm feeling...Excited.  Wes, Annie and the Girls are coming for the weekend and the fall play is Saturday at Memorial.  Kellie is the student director. 

On my mind...meals for the weekend.  Considering the menu options.

Every day, stop before something beautiful
long enough to say,
"Isn't that b-e-a-u-t-f-u-o!"
~~Alice Freeman Palmer

Giving thanks is what we all should do before we set foot out of bed each morning.  And so it is today that I give thanks for the people with which I work each day.  We laugh and cry together.  They, too, are family! 

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Thanks be to God!

Now if you'd be so kind as to visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship  who is hosting Tea Talk and Tamara at Branch of Wisdom who is hosting A Month of Thanksgiving I'm sure you will find some delightful and wonderful words of wisdom, praise and gratitude.

~Bluberry Scones~

Ever since I had tea at the Brown Palace Hotel,

nearly three months ago now, I have wanted

to make scones.  I finally went on line to find

a recipe for blueberry scones.  (Next I will try

the buttermilk scones.)  It is not difficult and

the results are most satisfying.

I served these for breakfast this morning with

Brown Palace Crown Jewel Tea.  They were
warm and light.  Yes, comforting and

satisfying.

Wishing you all a wonderful
Saturday.

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!