Saturday we woke up to light sprinkles and some colder weather than we've been having all week. As I sat knitting, little "O" asked, "Would you like some tea?"
"That would be very nice. Thanks "O".
Never having made tea before, I didn't press him further, I just let him go into the kitchen himself and if he needed help he knew where I was at.
A few moments later, a bevy of questions were coming from the galley. "Do you put the tea leaves in the pot? " Do you add the honey to the pot of tea or to the cup? Why do you use a strainer? Do I have to use a strainer? Do you put the tea in when the waters boiling or when it's heating up? Do I have to use tea or can some of your plants be used as tea?
After all of these questions I had to ask,"Are you ok buddy? Need any help?" "The only leaves you can use from outside are the mint leaves because they are the only ones you know." "Need any help?" I asked again.
"Nope Mom , I got it."
A few minutes after that, I was invited on the screen porch. Waiting for me there was two small lit candles,two cups of mint tea, and a boy who was very proud of himself for taking care of me. Thanks little man for my great cup of tea.
