I took a couple months downtime in November and December to rest, relax, and re-center my life. I pared down my activities to work and immediate family. In January I was feeling rested, relaxed, and re-centered. I was ready to start adding back activities and people to my life. I came up with a couple of Ideas that combine activities and friends. The first idea was a weekend food and culture/history adventure. The ideas was once a month a friend or friends and I would find a cultural or historical place to visit. Before or after the visit we would share food. The second ideas was Sunday Afternoon Tea Time. I have always loved hosting tea time and this would add the benefit of friendly conversation. This weekend was the first weekend I put the ideas into action.
Saturday morning after my morning cup of starter fluid I dressed and head out the door to pick up my friend. I picked her up and we started our adventure with food. Something I think of quite fondly and often. For this adventure we went to a favorite of ours Phil’s Diner. I had one of their massive pancakes and a side order of chicken fried steak. Yes, chicken fried steak is actually listed as a side order on their menu. Although, it is a side order it is still a respectable size. My friend had biscuits and gravy and bacon. She is a biscuit connoisseur and was quite pleased with the offering. The food was indulgently delicious as always. We then headed off to the Tulsa Historical Society to immerse ourselves in some local history. We both really enjoyed all the exhibits and architecture. The center is located in a historic home with a modern addition. You could feel the difference once we transition from the new construction to the original home. I enjoyed learning about the previous owner’s and the fact that the house next door, which is now the garden center, was the owner’s brother’s home. After perusing all the exhibits we called it a day and the adventure a success.
The next day brought Sunday Tea Time. I made English scones and tea sandwiches including cucumber, jam, and cheese. I heated the water and set out the cups. When my friend arrived I had her pick her tea. We brewed our tea and then made our way to the table to enjoy the tea and treats. We talked about our children, husbands, families, careers and more. It had been quite some time since I seen this friend and it was a real treat to catch up. We talked until it was time for me to start dinner for the gaming group. We said our goodbyes and I headed to the kitchen to make the chicken spaghetti. All in all it was an enjoyable tea time and I look forward to the next one.