I haven't gone on a diet, but then again, this was not my resolution. My resolution was not to buy any more tea until I go through at least one third of my 100+ boxes and tins of tea, but I broke it. There, I said it. I knew this so called resolution wouldn't last long.
I got some Twinings tea as it was at half price in Waitrose and I could never resist a bargain. And just yesterday I bought a tin of Tea India Masala Chai. My excuse: I love tins, and also I've run out of Masala Chai, which is one of the best chais you can find in the supermarkets.
Our garden is full of surprises. Crocuses are among my favourite spring flowers, now delegated to the winter flowers' camp.
On Monday we celebrated the Burns Night with haggis sausage rolls, and they were very tasty.
The mornings are getting lighter and lighter, but still a bit on the dark side when I get up to make breakfast for my people. The sky that morning was quite dramatic.
The hazel trees in our garden have long catkins, again way too early for this time of the year, but I should really stop repeating myself. This year everything in the garden makes an earlier appearance.
Tea is my religion. And my top favourite tea is Earl Grey. If I don't start my morning with a cup of Earl Grey, I'd be pretty grumpy.
On Friday as I was running home after taking Eddie to school, trying unsuccessfully to wrap my coat tighter against the blustery wind, it started to drizzle. They often say about the rain, it's a lovely weather for ducks. Well, this duck I spotted across the river, didn't look that happy to me. I think he was also quite miserable and hoping for a better weather.
Today Eddie and I visited a children's play centre called Darcy Bear. Our friends took us there by car, and Eddie was thrilled. We had his birthday party there last year, and he loves the place. Alas, it is not in town, and if you don't drive, getting there is quite tricky. I tried to snap photos of Eddie playing but he moved so fast, that all my photos are smudged. Looking at his long mane, I think it's probably time to trim it a bit.
i love the photo of the duck. I also broke my resolution, which was only to have a latte on the weekends and not every day, but there is a fab coffee shop at work and i can't resist. i do like drinking tea at home but just normal black tea with a splash of cold milk and 1 sugar, i can't drink earl grey or herbal ones, but hubby likes them, so we have a cupboard full
ReplyDeleteGlad I'm not the only one with broken resolutions, well, not glad as such but you know what I mean. :) I love flavoured teas and have a wide choice.
DeleteThe morning sky is beautiful. What a lovely view to start the day with. My mum sent us some Yorkshire Gold Tea Bags for Christmas from the UK and I was so happy. I miss good tea, with decent flavour, especially in the morning oh and midday and afternoon :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you Em, I cannot function without a cup of decent tea.
DeleteGood grief that is a LOT if tea, do they not impair over time?
ReplyDeleteThose crocus look like a painting, really love the colours.
Every picture I took of Minky at soft play the other week was a blur as well.
Thank you Elaine! Some of the boxes have just a few teabags, this is a kind of a tea reference library for me. :)
DeleteI am rubbish at keep resolutions, so I don't bother! I love your picture of the crocus. They are NOT meant to be out yet are they, poor flowers, so confused!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie, it is rather odd to see spring flowers in winter.
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