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The best times for a deck tea are during May and June after
rains and before stifling summer heat. This year the rains never stopped and
May washed away down the gutter. Already it is almost the middle of June and
now the muggy air is heating up to oppressive temps that feel like late summer.
A good number of people are out of town, but since exercise was canceled for
today, I grabbed the morning and threw together a tea for anyone who could
come. It turned out fine, though hasty. Blue Willow with a dash of red tossed
in was a reminder for the upcoming Flag Day.
The early morning was breezy and comfortable but shortly
later it was quite warm. Could it be the hot air we stirred with our talking?
DH took Biscuit to the shop with him, and we poured glass after glass of cinnamon
orange, ginger peach, and coconut mango teas. We noshed and swilled and kicked
back ignoring all the troubles of the world. We caught up on each other’s
lives. It was wonderful and really this is true summer, almost as good as mint
juleps and wicker rockers on a wraparound porch!
Who know when we can gather again or who can attend? Surely
there will be another time, another day, another pitcher of icy tea. Until
then, we have the memory of a perfect summer morning.
5 comments:
How lovely. And wonderful to have the memories to hug to yourself too.
Tea under the trees always good.
Merle.....
Cinnamon orange, ginger peach, coconut mango! Yum! And I loved the blue font, too...fit the post perfectly.
Sure wish I lived closer to you. I'd frequent your front porch. Maybe you should open a tea room and call it The Porch.
I loved your description, Claudia--how you grabbed the morning and put together a tea for anyone who can come--what a delightful way to make the most of your day. Oh, how I wish I lived close to you and could be included in such a gathering. You have a rare talent!
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