T stands for Tea, Tuesdays and Ain't that the tooth? I won the silver
T stands for tea...no matter what you might hear about the Irish, the real beverage of choice is Tea! Growing up in an Irish household left absolutely no question about the limitless powers of a cup of tea. If you were in Ireland, the choice was Barry's or Punjama, here in America, Lipton tea was the only option. The first question upon entering the house was, will you have a cup of tea? Mind you, the kettle was on before you had a chance to answer. Tea Caddy I painted for mom and dad. And with the tea came conversation and laughs, and a mental challenge, checkers or some other board game, or maybe cards (25 or gin rummy), suduko, or a crossword puzzle. I learned early that there was a competitive streak running through my family. We took no prisoners, and my parents were the most ruthless of all. Simple pleasures shared, and my mom's favorite mug. A sharp pencil was always close at hand. We were in it to win it. Today I will tell you I hold a silver medal,...