So, today I officially bought more herbal/decaf tea. Actually, I was in the hunt for a glass teapot that matches my clear glass teacups. Well, I found what I wanted at Adagio and bought the teapot AND matching sugar/creamer!! I'm really excited for it. Now I have three matching tea sets. Almost four but I don't have the china coffee pot to my china set. And really, since I never use my china, I can't find a real need to spend the $95 for the coffee/tea pot! As it is, this teapot, creamer and sugar along with six sampler herbal teas was $50 (free shipping). Ok, ok, so I wasn't actually OUT of herbal tea anymore. I did buy two boxes in the last few weeks--mint and honey bush. But well, the mint was supposed to be for Maddy who wouldn't drink it and the honey bush was for the mom's at my playgroup. I didn't buy any caffeinated tea though and I won't until all my caffeinated tea is gone. And honestly, I think at the rate I'm using both caffeinated and decaffeinated they most likely will be used up at the same time.
So Matt and I made reservations for an extended weekend NEXT weekend! We're renting a cabin out in the Shenandoah valley. The good news is that I can't break the bank with jewelry spending the way I did in Annapolis (who was to know they'd have such cute stuff, really!). I'm looking forward to getting away for a little while. I am a bit worried about Maddy though. She's been rather clingy over the last little while but I think it's mainly because of the mom's helper. She doesn't like being relegated to her while I try to do other things. I think this mom's helper business will soon come to a close. I will give it tomorrow and see how it goes but right now it seems like I can get more done WITHOUT her here than WITH her here because Maddy clings to me when she shows up! And it's not that she doesn't like her either. She really does. Maddy is great with her and really enjoyed her the first second she met her. And she's VERY good with Maddy. It's just that Maddy doesn't like being told she can't have me when I'm still around. We'll see....
Maddy's been enjoying her tea set an awful lot! We've been going on the deck with the pool and she continues to refill her teapot and pour it into her teacup. She must have done that...oh 20 times today! I also brought up her doll high chair and doll swing that matches her doll pack and play today. So she's had fun feeding her dolls and swinging her dolls in that.
Maddy was also fortunate enough to get a play kitchen from a member of my mom's group that wasn't playing with it anymore! I had a ton of dishes and food already (and it came with a bit, too) so it's all outfitted and Maddy LOVES it. I realize how often I use my microwave and telephone though since those are the two pieces she's most interested in. When she pushes the button of the microwave she beeps for it. She likes to fill her teacup under the sink too and says 'shhhhhh' for the running water.
Man, I'm so excited for my tea stuff to get here! Whoo whoo!
Tea of the day: 2 cups green tea, 1 cup mint herbal tea
WO of the day: 30 min. elliptical