#tea-time

Despite my impeccable memory and perfect sense of recollection, I had forgotten this account until today. My sincerest apologies, especially to the "do you fart" anon. I am certain your investment in my affairs had caused you significant heartbreak due to my hiatus.

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With that being said...

I believe someone has taught the young master about April Fools. Whoever it was, please do not show yourself in front of me. Such a strange, nonsensical holiday. I can't begin to wrap my head around how anyone could enjoy it. There are thousands of better uses for your energy. And yet--

Today, the young master requested I go a specific location. Very specific. There were exact routes given to me. As his faithful servant I followed to the best of my abilities, finding myself in the middle of an alleyway. Strange, but not unfamiliar to me.

There was a box.

The box had air within its confines and a note. "April Fools."

I am the April fool.

I wasted THIRTY minutes I could have put aside for quite literally anything else.

Tea for Two  *  -    Andrew Wyeth, 1989.

American,1927-2009

Watercolour on paper,  20.50 x 29.75 in.

Shax Riegler's The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar for 2018 photographs by Martin Brigdale https://www.workman.com/products/the-collectible-teapot-tea-wall-calendar-2018

I've hung a copy of Shax Riegler's annual collectible teapot calendar on the kitchen wall for years. My only complaint is the lack of recipes for the delicious things in the pictures. In this day and age, I ask you, how hard is it to put up a webpage with the recipes on it?

From the Workman Publishing webpage:

The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar is a tradition almost as cherished as afternoon tea itself. Each month, a beautifully arranged teatime scene: a table piled high with pastries, scones, or finger sandwiches, a vase overflowing with fresh flowers, and in the center of it all, a gorgeous vintage teapot surrounded by delicate cups and saucers. Blueberries and cream accompany a limited edition Victorian washstand novelty pot in March. A chintz pattern and pink meringue kisses in August. And for the holidays, a 1930s silver pot alongside cheery candles and a platter of hand pies. Each month includes tidbits of historical information and a thoughtful quote.

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