Hello Readers.
This is the first time I have been able to join in with Su’s virtual tea 9.17.20

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Okay – if you prefer coffee – I can make you some leftover Italian Roast in the press pot:
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Now – here is what made me smile today (linking to Trent’s weekly smile)
Flowers in the Light Drizzle of a Rain
Sure wish I could send some rain to our California folks.
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In August – our area had the “second wettest month of August since records have been kept” – and a few times these huge mushrooms showed up (they were easy to gently remove – then I sprayed a very little bleach on the spot and all was well).



From our hostess, Su:
The invitation
I’d love to hear from you. What are you doing/reading/making? Your thoughts on the food, the drinks, and whatever I’m rambling about. What’s making you happy or pissing you off? Your comments make blogging so much more interesting.
And if you’d like to contribute a post of your own — even better. Maybe a shot of your cuppa and/or whatever you’re having with it. A recipe if you like.
I’ll update each of my posts with a ping-back to everyone’s in the same way as I do with The Changing Seasons.
#virtualteaparty2020 for anyone on Instagram who wants to post images (or video?)
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So cool you have a tea group. I love the rooster mug. It is very pretty. Enjoy your weekend. xo
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Hi – I am new to the tea group (but I ha e known the host for a long while and like Su a lot) anyhow – it runs monthly and just an idea – but maybe you can join one month and bring us a poem to go with the tea??
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That’s a lovely invitation. Thank you. I’ll think about it. I haven’t written poetry for a while so I can’t promise that I’ll be able to produce one per month. We will see, though.
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That’s a special mug, Yvette, and very ‘you’ 🙂 🙂 I always love rain spattered flowers and those are beautiful photos. At 7 this morning I was up on our top landing watching thunder and lightning and then our first rain of this year hammering down. Desperately needed here, but I would willingly share with Oregon and California.
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Hi Jo – I love how your worded that and I could feel the moment with you as the rain came….
And side note – I am
Sick and tired of how much we have had – not complaining because it “could be way worse” but the remnants of Hurricane Sally just stopped and I sat outside in some sunshine for the first time all week. Whew – a little vitamin D making and felt so good
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We would love to have it, Jo.
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I missed the tea party but love the mug.
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Hi Ruth – maybe you can join in later this year – but not everyone can make the tea parties – haha
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Lovely images of rain on the flowers. Mugs are fun to collect. I have many of different sizes.
Great tea party. Have a great day … Be Safe
Isadora 😎
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Hi – MOHS can be fun to collect and oh my goodness – not all are created equally- and this rooster one kind of sucks for the ceramic but has a fun handle and was from my son so it means a lot
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I love everything my children give me. It’s always touching when they are generous with me. Enjoy your sweeet gist from your son. Have a great weekend …
Isadora 😎
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Glad you could make it, Yvette, and bringing beautiful flowers is just perfect. I’m in the mood for something strong, so I’ll take the Irish Breakfast. Thanks.
janet
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Irish Breakfast tea it is!
And can you bring some of your crisp – forget to offer a snack !
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Sure. 😉
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What a lovely mug, Yvette. And I didn’t know that Stash made an English Breakfast. I’ll have to try it. My sister got me hooked on their Chai Tea. It’s my go-to when I’m bored with everything else. And I’ve never tried bleach on mushrooms. What a good idea! Thanks. ~Terri
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Hi Terri,
Stash has a “Paris Black tea” you might want to try also – it has lavender in it. They also used to have “Christians Morning” but not sure they have it anymore – I really like this brand – “Tazo Awake” messes with my sleep so I cannot have that brand anymore – and I think they still Use staples (no bueno)
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And with the splash of bleach to rid the shrooms – I know some folks who do not like bleach and they use “calcium hypochlorite” in a weak water base (basically pool shock) and they argue is is much better –
Thanks for chiming in 😉
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I really like the photos after the rain.
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Thanks Dan – they were all taken during a light drizzle
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Love the mug!!
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Thanks nora – it makes me feel
Like singing with my tea!
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Love the mug! Thanks for joining the party and sharing your flowers. Raindrops on petals are always so beautiful and a joy to see.
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Hi Su- I was actually out in the light drizzle and it felt so refreshing – thanks for the tea party this week
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Lovely!
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We start early with tea parties at the daycare, me & Miss J this week.(Just water though lol) It’s the experience right?! Next week hope to include the Little Mr B who was absent awaiting his brothers Covid results. Came back negative Thank Heavens!! Such times we’re in! Great rooster mug!
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Hi! Yes it is the experience – and I had an undefeated yea party with an eight year old girl last month – while swimming – so fun!
Thanks for the visit and cheers to you for investing in the young ones with your time and love!
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That is quite the mug Yvette – the rather ornate handle and the colorful picture. That is something I would have bought my mother too … my mother loved waterfowl and the house is done in early American/country and so there are many roosters, chickens and ducks — also many geese, both the Canada variety and the white geese with calico bonnets. I am a coffee drinker so will have a mug of coffee please. My mother was a tea drinker because of her endless heartburn. My grandmother drank tea and started me on a bone china teacup collection and I’m going to write about that next year for grandparents day – I’ve never acquired a taste for tea and often buy green tea as it’s good for you and somehow my mouth rebels and asks for coffee instead. 🙂
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Hi Linda – sorry for the late reply –
Coffee for you 😉
And some people just are not meant for the so I fully understand your preference for coffee 😊🍮
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And I look forward to the grandparents day post when it comes out ☀️☀️
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I want to like green tea Yvette … really I do. I buy the bags, then just look at it and can’t get it down … I have to try harder as I know green tea is good for you.
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I meant to add how pretty the water droplets are on the flowers in the slide show and they looked fresh and beautiful.
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Thank you so much Linda!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸
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Thank you for the tea! In fact, it is still Sunday morning here and I’ve had both coffee and tea today. I made coffee for me early this morning, and then I made a ‘get better fast ginger tea’ to my daughter. Naturally I had to taste the ginger tea as well. I hope your weekend is great so far. Your mug is absolutely gorgeous. I like having mugs with a special meaning. I sometimes showcase them in my Weekend Coffee Shares. I enjoy getting mugs, hats, and t-shirts as memory keepsakes when I go on an adventure somewhere. They kind of bring back a smile every time you see them. I’ve been wearing a hat from Death Valley many, many days this past years, thinking back of great adventures as I have not been on many adventures lately (like most other people.) Have a great rest of you weekend, and new week ahead.
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Hi – sorry for my late reply! And I liked hearing about your Death Valley hat because I was tagging along with your book adventure during part of your days there
And mmmm – the Ginger tea sounds so good !
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No worries, there is always room for Coffee and tea 🙂 Have a great week.
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I’ll join you for tea. Make mine peppermint.
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Mine too, or Apple Cinnamon
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🙂
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Peppermint it is! ☕️☕️
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Hi! I love your mug with the dogs!! 🙂
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Hi Dawn – thanks for noticing – that is a nice Starbucks mug that has a tall
Slender shape (have a few other sizes because they make a darn good cup most of the time)
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Hi Yvette, I’m getting caught up with your blog, and stealing some of you pictures that I like for your post. I’m taking some from different challenges. I didn’t know that Trent hosted one. This was a great response. Your mug picture is definitely a favorite. One question, you are not hosting this challenge, but are inviting people to put their pingbacks here too? Cool! Have a great day. 🙂 TTYS
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Hi- – sorry I am late to this comment –
But it worked out well with the pictures you used and thanks so much again for being so nice e to work with ;on your blog challenge post.
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And I was not inviting folks to pingback to my blog – it was an invite to Su’s log or Trent’s -and I need to double check to make sure I made it clear
Thanks for the visit and connect again soon
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You are always right on time. There is no wrong time to respond. I’ll be back soon. We’re moving in about a month, so I may be spotty!
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