Tea For The Tillerwomen

There's no cooking today. It's too hot to use anything other than the toaster for some English Fruit muffins. I'm feeling a bit poorly and not quite up to par thinking-wise either. I went to lunch at MrsReno's house and lots of friends were there. MrsReno knitted me a scarf. Isn't it lovely?? It is soft and feels very nice against the skin. Lorelai Gilmore thinks it is the best thing since sliced bread and wants to play with it. I have had to put it way up out of reach.

At High Noon I shared a cup of tea, virtually, with Janette and Antoinette. We all had some of the new Australian Afternoon tea: a blend of Orange Pekoe, Russian Caravan and Irish Breakfast. I love meeting my friends and having a chat and a cup of tea (or bubbly!!) and so it was fun to email as we had our tea and cake or muffins internetally!! The tea is strong and rich, but not bitter. I drank my plain, and it was delicious. Peri and Gilly shared a biscuit from MrsValley.

I love my childhood desk. It must be at least Vintage by now!! We chatted for about half and hour on the email, shared some photos and talked about knitting and how some people might think we were strange!!

I knitted a hat for the new Baby Electric 2. She's just arrived and Aunty Dutch rang half an hour ago to let me know. I think it is just lovely. Doing garter stitch in the round is a bit of a horror and I made the ear stalks and bulbs flat and seamed them. It was much easier. It's the I Name This Day Fiona (In It's I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again Tim Brown-Windsor says to Fiona: "Oh Fiona, name the day." Fiona then says in her best QE2 ship launching voice:"I name this day Fiona.") I used a ball of Full o'Sheep left over from my Freshly Cut Grass Cardigan.

If my next door neighbours don't seem to be paying enough attention, or doling out enough seaweed rice crackers as treats, Peri and Gilly have found that this works for them:

I couldn't resist their plaintive gazes either.

Comments

[Janette]

Oh look at those faces! Who could deny them anything.

What a beautiful scarf. What a wonderful gift.

[Roxie]

What endearing,entreating faces!

And what a glorious scarf. Sounds like you, Janetteand Antoinette had a gran time. Way to go!

[Monika]

Love the doggy faces!

[deb]

those soulful gazes would certainly melt a heart - what a couple of delightful hams those girls are :) the scarf is very pretty and I love the cute baby hat ! hope you're feeling better very soon x

[Taphophile]

I'll say it again, Shrek hats for everyone! And sad Labrador faces.

It was a lovely way to spend my lunch yesterday and it was suprising how well it worked and how much it was like being in the same room.

Hope the weather cools down soon for you all.

[monica]

Your scarf is lovely! What a nice gift. I love the little hat! It's so cute. And of course I could never resist the puppy faces either.

[sue]

Oh look at those sweet little faces! I think it is great that you can have your teas together. I have just bought myself a webcam but have not used it as yet to meet with other knitters around the world but I am seriously considering it a great way to have a chat and a knit! Love the shrek Fiona hat too, just adorable.

[Annie]

They look so cuddly, they are so cute. I love the scarf it looks the same as my swirly one I put in the shows, they are very soft. The green hat is very nice. The Australian Afternoon Tea sounds very nice, I haven't seen it a Woolies here yet, but I think I can get some at Coles, just have to go a further distance to Coles.

[Pixie]

I love the scarf and your afternoon tea.

What a sweet hat!

Those gorgeous faces.

[wildflowerwool]

Cute baby hat!

[Jan]

Cindy, I hope it cools down for you soon so you can feel better. I find heat very energy sapping. Not that Sydney's had much heat this summer, but when we get a bit of sun on top of the vast amount of wet weather we've had, it' extremely muggy.

Garter stitch in the round is a pain. I'd do it flat too, I think.

[Jennifer Rose]

awww *goes to get dog cookies*

that hat is so cute :D

[Kate]

My Mum told me about the new tea - sounds nice! Yay for virtual cuppas!

[Ann]

Lovely scarf. I know how you feel about the heat & cooking. We had a week of 40C & all I wanted to eat was fruits & yoghurt. But my husband wanted a proper dinner.

[drk]

hello lovely girls. big kiss on the nose from me. i think that yarn is exactly what i knit my novelty christmas tree out of. its quite fun! i saw some of that tea the other day, i like mine strong and rich too, better go grab some!

[RoseRed]

Oh I would give those lovely faces a seaweed cracker or 3.

I love the Fiona hat, adorable.

I keep forgetting to look for the tea when I am at the shops, I must write it on my list! What a grand idea to have an Internet tea and chat.

I hope you are feeling better now.

[bella's mum]

Yes finally it is cooler and bring on more rain. Those girls have gorgeous faces that would be hard to resist!!!

[Judy Edmonds]

We have just a stinker in Melbourne too, though thankfully it has cooled down now. We have spent four days looking after Sirius's two labrador friends and boy are they exhausting!!!! But very sweet.

[mrspao]

I love those hopeful faces.

That tea blend sounds fab!

[Linda]

I hope you aren't too poorly anymore, this cool change is sooooo wonderful I am very happy. I know it won't last but how lovely to have a break in that awful weather. That is horrible about the picnic shelters it makes me very very angry. Also the other Picnik I didn't know about that and I use it sometimes (only the free one) but I am a bit mad it's gone. I use Bing and it's perfectly fine

[Bells]

the scarf is delightful! It's curly and light and lovely!

Everyone has said great things about the new tea. I think i must get some!