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“Tea is the magic key to the vault where my brain is kept.” – Frances Hardinge
This quote, that someone sent to me, gets to the heart of my tea times--Tea is the key--it opens my brain, soothes my emotions, sets me on course! Ridiculous, you say? I have listened to a number of books on audible this last couple of years and many are about the history of the UK. If someone gets engaged, someone else says, "We should make a cup of tea." When sick, "Put the kettle on!" If it is announced that war is at hand, "Fill the teapot!" It has tickled me to see the ways all people English in my stories are as silly about tea as I am!
Today, You will note from the photo that I make an exception to tea time Tuesday and have to throw in a story of the most magnificent French Press Coffee I have had in a long time. (Just look at this press!)
Not long ago, when I knew my visa in the UK was running out, I panicked because I wanted to see and experience everything before I left the UK. I asked my friend if she wanted to have a couple of adventures together to explore some unexplored places before I left the UK.
We started out on a highway, took a winding road that was barely wide enough for 2 cars, let alone one. We happened upon a quiet village, not the right one we were looking for, and after a few minutes of being utterly lost, we found a place where several cars were parked. Knocking on what looked like a big barn door with a cafe inside, eventually we opened the door and stepped inside. A crackling fire was sparking in an old rock fireplace that had goats' heads hung above the hearth. The old room was very charming, filled with antiques and lovely quaint tables.
We pushed a little bit further and asked if we could have breakfast. After a few minutes, the host set up a quintessentially charming table, for us and we had the freshest, gourmet breakfast I have had in a long time. Fresh grilled, buttered toast, fluffy eggs with herbs. All sorts of excellent tastes. And the magnificent pot of strongly brewed coffee with real cream.
We finally found out that the place was actually a bed and breakfast and that they did not normally serve people outside of their guests, but decided to serve us anyway--as an exception.
What an exciting time it was for me to be at W&F with hundreds of women, making new friends, speaking, signing books, enjoying conversations. Truly it was deeply fulfilling for me. I think that Covid had taken a toll on me. I was so used to suppressing my feelings because I couldn't actually host conferences, or easily get together with people--that I didn't even know how hungry I was for fellowship and fun and friendship with friends. It was like water to my thirsty soul.
There is much more in the podcast today, but I am off to serve lentil soup for a snowy night and to watch a trial drama with Clay.
I love you all. Loved being with many at Wild and Free. Lots more on TTT. Stay warm and safe or cool and safe depending on where you are!
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