Mothering Many

Sometimes, I like to get away. Now, getting away takes many forms, and actually leaving the house for an extended period of time is not something I do very often. Since I am needed at home, I take little mental vacations, and little pampering times instead.

I like to sit alone in the quiet (quit laughing, it happens sometimes) and read or think. I enjoy having a cuppa when I do that, be it coffee or tea. In fact, I’ll probably drink quite a bit of both as I work on the lesson plans this weekend. I’ll be doing most of that in the evenings when I can think my own thoughts, with a minimum of interruptions.

I’d really like to try some of the teas from Full Bloom Teas. That picture shows the one of the Mother’s Day Gift Sets. The glass teapot is mandatory, because you have to watch the tea bloom. See, when it’s shipped it looks like this:

When you add the hot water, those pods actually “bloom” as your tea steeps. Pretty neat, huh? Not only is it a delight for the tongue, but the nose and eye as well.