A few weeks ago if you had asked me if I had done any “Christmas activities” my answer would have been “no” followed by a long sigh. (I love Christmas and everything about the holiday season — with a hard exception for eggnog).
To make sure I efficiently and effectively got into the Christmas spirit, I changed that a week ago.
Phyllis and I postponed our holiday of fun to holiday afternoon tea at Queen Mary Tea in North Seattle. Why afternoon tea?
We decided on afternoon tea at this specific location because of their holiday decor and atmosphere. And, secondly, we both love tea. (Also, I’ve never been to a proper high or afternoon tea!)
It did not disappoint. There were more nutcrackers and Santa Claus’s than I could count! Even the sugar bowl had red and green sprinkles in it! I had a white chai tea and Phyllis a hazelnut tea as we stuffed ourselves with sweet and savory treats.
At one point, the owner came by our table and asked us if we’d like to try “Christmas cookie” as she stood holding a tray of what did not look like Christmas cookies. Phyllis and I sort of starred blankly at her. I was trying to make sense of what she had just asked us. I looked at the tray again and thought maybe the little cups with what looked like liquid in them were jello shots? Christmas jello shots doesn’t seem like an afternoon tea thing, I told myself before saying anything aloud.
“Christmas cookie — it’s one of our seasonal teas,” she said, since Phyllis and I still hadn’t said anything.
“OHHHH.” we both replied in unison as we each reached for the small tea sample.
As the woman walked away we both bursted out laughing.
“I had no idea what she was talking about at first!” I said.
“ME TOO!” Phyllis replied.
I guess this is one reason we are such good friends — when we hear “cookie”, we expect to see a a sugary baked good!
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