It's a week today since I've blogged, so I thought I better check-in. All continues to be well in our family. With the quarantine still in effect, there hasn't been a lot to write about, but our governor held a news conference this afternoon and announced she's lifting the quarantine and reopening restaurants and other businesses on June 8th.
It's been a restless few days in our state and around the country with protests and rioting. If there's ever been a time that we need the peace Jesus gives, it's now. As I type this post I'm listening to Kim Collingsworth playing piano hymn requests, and it's truly uplifting amidst the doom and gloom in the world.
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I learned in a Whitney Zoom meeting recently that Afternoon Tea will be resuming gradually. Instead of seven days a week as it was before Covid-19 shut us down, it will now only be served on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons.
A dear friend sent me a link to a Facebook video prepared by The Tea House in San Juan Capistrano, California. They have been offering 'Tea for Two To-Go' with great success. She ordered one for a friend and one for herself and said it was excellent. I passed the link on to my boss at The Whitney and he loved the idea. I will put together tea baskets containing tea and two teacups, and our chef will put together the tray of tea foods. Below is a picture of the sample tea basket I assembled. We won't be using Twinings Tea, however. We'll be using our own Signature blends, which I don't have access to at home.
If you're a local reader and think you might be interested in getting a 'Tea for Two To-Go' watch The Whitney Facebook page for details and dates when it will become available.
A dear friend sent me a link to a Facebook video prepared by The Tea House in San Juan Capistrano, California. They have been offering 'Tea for Two To-Go' with great success. She ordered one for a friend and one for herself and said it was excellent. I passed the link on to my boss at The Whitney and he loved the idea. I will put together tea baskets containing tea and two teacups, and our chef will put together the tray of tea foods. Below is a picture of the sample tea basket I assembled. We won't be using Twinings Tea, however. We'll be using our own Signature blends, which I don't have access to at home.
If you're a local reader and think you might be interested in getting a 'Tea for Two To-Go' watch The Whitney Facebook page for details and dates when it will become available.
I chose a black basket accented with white shred to coordinate with the black 16-inch trays that will be used for the tea food.
I received the July/August issue of Tea Time magazine today and it's always inspirational. This issue has a section of Afternoon Tea treats from the official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook.
Until my next post, may God give you peace. Jesus told us in John 16:33 "...In this world you will have trouble." And boy do we have trouble right now. Sickness and loss of life from Covid-19; severe flooding from unmaintained dams breaking; and rioting from protests that have gone out of control. Jesus concludes the verse by saying: "But take heart! I have overcome the world." Remind yourself frequently of the old song, "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
Be safe, stay well, and Happy June 1st!
