what a blessing to have a pot of tea

It was so wonderful to be home again

and have a tea from my own pantry... it was wonderful

to be with my parents and I would not trade one minute of it,

even the day extra I had because of two flight cancellations, 

but boy, it was wonderful to have tea at my own table this morning.

Cleo was also very glad to have me home again...

Tonight we went out for Indian and it was delicious!

I am DV seeing my quilting-friend tomorrow, who now lives in CA but is visiting NJ,

and that will be really lovely.

It's hard to believe that she really does not live her anymore and that

they will be moving DV again in the new year.

It's been wonderful to be back with Mr Husband; we are very verbal and I can't

tell you how many many times we have told each other that we are 

glad to be back in the same home again, together. 

Tea at the Pembroke Room: a perfect & fond farewell to a dear friend

We arrived about 2:40 PM and left about 5 PM.

The last tea with my quilting friend,

one we had been planning on for some months,

though it was God's plan to have us do it her last day,

as we were going to do it in May,

that is before I broke my ankle.

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It was a wonderful, beautiful, peaceful time.

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It's hard to describe, but it was like we were 

brought to a peaceful oasis where all

was unified, quiet, beautiful.

I loved the savoury sandwiches so much.

In general I love these most of all and would 

have even more savoury than sweet if I was planning the meal.

It was so wonderful to be in such a room.

To be served well, on such beautiful simple China,

with silver and white thick large napkins and table cloth. 

The chairs, the lamps, the crystal chandeliers, it was all so lovely. 

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For a good while we had the room to ourselves, which was perfect.

We talked about all sorts of things, in a meandering way,

enjoying the peace, feeling ourselves relax

into the quiet and beauty of the room.

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It was the perfect way to celebrate our friendship and to 

say goodbye, knowing our intent to stay in touch is strong.

And that was our lovely tea in NYC at the Pembroke Room 

on the main floor of the Lowell Hotel.