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    Missing Tea

    June 19, 2012 - By 

    I never realized that I’d be busy over summer.
    Honestly, I don’t know where the times goes.
    I’m afraid my Tea Tuesday friends from Kimmie’s blog may have forgotten about me or worse, thought I forgot about them.
    I’m skipping the tea for today and going for a big glass of ice water.
    We’ve had so much rain here. Now high temps and humidity…with more storms due tonight.

    My garden is mud…
    Luckily the plants aren’t seeming to mind.

    I’ve got tomatoes on every plant.

    In addition to gardening, I’ve been “home-schooling” this summer. Trying to keep the kids brains engaged so they can retain the info they’ve already learned. 

    Other craft goodness has been on the agenda as well. 
    We just came home from knitting group… 
    And I’ve been sewing as well. 
    So I guess when you add up everything going on, it’s not to difficult to see where the time went. 
    What’s keeping you busy this summer?

     

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    Tea with the birds

    June 5, 2012 - By 
    As I sip my yummy iced tea (from the bargain bin, $0.75 baby) and make my Target list, 
    I hear a curious sound. 
    Rustling in the serviceberry tree. 
    The Cedar Waxwings have returned….
    They come every year to pick it clean. 
    I think they are so beautiful. 
    What I don’t think is so beautiful are the messes they leave everywhere. Apparently those berries go right through them. Sorry…TMI.

    Gracie is very entertained. 
    What more could a cat want….warm sun to lay in while watching dozens of birds right outside the window.
    What are you doing today?
    Obviously Target is on my list…as well as stopping by my friends Tea Tuesday blogs.

     

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    Soup for Tea Tuesday

    May 22, 2012 - By 

    After working out this morning I was hungry. I didn’t want to completely ruin my workout by having a lot to eat.  I made my favorite quick go-to light meal these days. 
    Miso soup with tofu. I found this great instant miso. Just 1 TBSP to 1 cup of water. I add some chunks of tofu and it’s good to go.

    No, I’m not going vegetarian…. I just really enjoy miso with tofu. 
    I had my soup then went to knitting where I finished another scarf!
    I’ll take pictures and share tomorrow. 
    I need to get outside and plant the rest of my flowers. 
    Plus stop by Kimmies and see what my friends are up to today.
    What’s keeping you busy today?