Tealightful Monday

Small Beginnings

By Heather Harpham Kopp

from Patchwork of Love

Every friendship begins small.

Two smiles meet and 

hold somehow.

But as each day passes,

Amid coffee or tea,

shared secrets and phone calls,

carpools and quilting bees----

a love grows larger

enough to last eternity.

Have a wonderful Monday my friends and enjoy a cup of Tea.

Bond James Bond!

Last nightwe went to the movies.  It was a family affair.  Both Joyful and Psyomon along with our exchange student joined us for the movie.  I have been a James Bond fan for many years and look forward to each one.  My favorie James Bond was Pierce Bronson.   This one did not disaapoint!  It was full of action and special effects.  We all enjoyed it and had positve things to say about the movie.  Our only complaint was how much it cost to go to the movie.  I know why we don't go very often let alone go as a family.  Tickets are now $9.50 each.  What happened to the good old days of $3.50 movies or $5.00 movies.  Ok - now I am dating myself but come on $9.50 and thats not allowing for any popcorn.  Sure makes you think twice about if you really want to see it on the big screen or if you would rather wait and watch it on your own T.V.  In this case James Bond was worth seeing on the big screen.

What Fun

I had a great time on my trip/adventure.  I came home happy and relaxed.  I loved the time spent with my friend J.  We enjoyed four days in Portland, Oregon.  Let me tell you a little about it.

We eat at so many good restaurants.  We had sea food twice that was just delicious.  We had barbecue another night that was heavenly and my personal favorite was the prime rib.  We found a country club steak house and ate there.  I am not sure how we pulled it off but we did. Our waiter, we will call him Jeeves was well lets just say my name describes him well. We had a lovely appetizer  cheese plate followed by salad followed by garlic mashed potatoes and a 10 oz prime rib that was wonderful.  I also had the best wine spritzer I think I have ever had!  I topped it off with cheese cake topped with lemon curd and blue berries.  What a fun evening we had.

We shopped down town Portland and made it to the famous Powell's Books.  We also hit several outlet malls while out and about.  Sunday morning was spent at the beautiful Chinese Garden and that included a tea house that looked out onto the gardens.  Of course we had tea and biscuits.  We rode the metro to the end of the line just because we could!  We also spent two hours at Ikea.  We arrived on a "seize the day" promotion and received a free breakfast.  It fueled us for our two hour wonder through the store.

Monday was spent at Cannon Beach walking the shore line in our long sleeve t-shirts basking in the sunshine and blue skies.  The rest of the afternoon was spent on a  drive up the coast and back through Washington along the Columbia river.

We ate well, talked and caught up and laughed a lot.  It was a true blessing and a privilege to spend time with my friend J.

Thanks for the memories!

Mrs. Potts

Adventure Awaits Me

I am soooooooooooo excited!  I am going on a trip and will be having some fun with a girlfriend of mine.  I have not seen my friend for over a year and I looking forward to visiting, shopping, relaxing, good food and maybe a glass of wine or two.  I am flying to Portland OR tomorrow afternoon right after work.  I will be returning on Tuesday.  Leaving HP, Joyful and Psymon to fend for themselves.

I'll fill you in on all the adventure upon my return.  Right now I need to pack and get things ready.  Just printed my boarding pass!

Mrs. Potts

Tealightful Monday

The Guest Book

by Carla Muir

When I was young, I'd visit folks

who lived on neighboring streets.

A widow often asked me in 

for tea and pastry treats.

She made me feel special with 

a table set just so,

while she would talk of baking and

how long to raise the dough.

Politely, I would listen although

thoughts would often stray.

Each time I left, I gave my word

I'd come another day.

Before I went to college

she asked that I stop by.

she opend up her old gues book

while trying not to cry.

Then as she paged through many years,

in pen I saw my name.

For she had written in that book

the days and times I came.

"You won't learn this in textbooks,"

she softly said to me ----

"how you can lift another's soul

with just a cup of tea."

Its Been Awhile

So I have not been online for awhile.  Sorry about that.  I feel like I have been in a fog.  To much going on and not enough time to do it all.  I really appreciate the comments that were left concerning my last blog.  They were words of wisdom I have been reflecting on.  

I hope here in the future to blog more often and with that in mind, I am starting a new Monday theme here at my blog. I am calling it A Tealightful Monday.  Each Monday I hope to share with you some positive saying or insight relating to tea. So grab a cup of tea and enjoy each Monday.

Mrs. Potts

What To Do?

Ok so I am wondering when do you through in the towel and when do you say no I need to make this work? I am really struggling right now with a particular issue. I don't want to give specifics so I will talk in general terms. You open yourself up to a new experience and agree to try it with a specific end date in mind. You have given it your best shot you have adjusted your attitude tried numerous things and still you find the new experience is not right for you. You have been working at it for almost two months with two more to go. It is causing you stress, frustration and creating anger within you. Do you continue you on till your end date to honor your commitment or do you as they say through in the towel and call it quits. You see that seems the easy way out - calling it quits but I also wonder if that is also the mature thing to do realizing it is not working for you. If I do call it quits am I am quieter not willing to stick with something and see the possible positive end results. Am I afraid of some hard work and discomfort er in my life? What does that say about me that I can not honor the commitment I made. But on the other hand what is wrong with admitting you tried it and it is not working for you and need to break the commitment. I really don't know - I think at this point you have a sense of the quandary I am in. I would appreciate any insight you have on this. Please also know that as a parent I am aware that my children are watching and seeing how I handle this. Just another added pressure to this situation.

Thanks,

Mrs. Potts

P.S. I know my last two posts have been full of deep thoughts but it does help to put them out there.