"Pour Out Your Heat To The Lord" Ps.62:8

I am planning for a tea party of 25 ladies in a few weeks. It is so much fun! Planning the food, picking out the tea pots, shopping for extra creamer/sugar sets is a fun hobby for me. So far I've found lots of mis-matched tea cups, antique spoons and linens in shops and thrift stores. Normally I do the teas at my house, but this time I am using a 1780's Southern Plantation which should add to the atmosphere. My friend, Ellen, will be the speaker and talk on "tea time with God".

I love planning teas and have at least 1-2 a year. It's fun to have ladies come, slow down their pace, and just TALK. Tea requires one to stop and wait. Tea is not instant. Nor is the food. I went to a tea room once and a lady actually left complaining that the service was too slow! She had no idea. Tea is about a quiet experience, getting to be with another human being over a pot of tea, serving one another, taking things slowly.

Here is a good tea that women should love: It is CHOCOLATE!

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE MILK TEA

4 cups chocolate milk
4 bags vanilla-caramel tea
1 cup powdered sugar
ground chocolate for garnish

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the chocolate milk, tea bags, and sugar. Cook until the mixture just begins to boil. Remove from heat and steep for 15 minutes. Remove teabags.

Rim cups with ground chocolate if desired. Pour chocolate mixture in cups. Serve with whipped cream.

Greece and Turkey

We had a magical trip to Greece and Turkey, sailing the beautiful sailing schooner, the WindStar. We started in Athens and ended up in Istanbul. Above are the following pictures:
1. Darren and Rochelle in a shop in Istanbul. Shopping is an adventure; the shopkeepers bring you tea, wine, food and entertain you as if you are in their home. Bargaining is all part of the "game".
2. Us standing on the bow of the ship; it was our first sunrise. This ship had 200-foot sails and excellent service. It only held 100 passengers or so; so the ship was small enough to enjoy and get to know people.
3. Rochelle in front of the Acropolis, Athens.
4. Rochelle Drinking turkish coffee. It is VERY strong!