It’s been much warmer in Fairfax, the last two days. It’s nice to be able to sit on the deck in the afternoon and work outside. I decided to make some of my favorite iced tea to have something refreshing by my side, and I’m indulging in a few cookies.
Yesterday was Sarah’s birthday. She turned 16, which is hard to believe. To me, she’s still my little baby girl, even if now she’s driving me back and forth from the store all the time.
Her friends stopped by to wish her a happy birthday with handmade posters and small gifts. It got me all teary-eyed.
This COVID-19-life is so strange… I am so glad they came. It was supposed to be a big birthday! A little after her friends drove away, we had a second group of cars parked in front of the house for a while. This time grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles. I was so touched by all of this. I think Sarah had a good birthday, even if it wasn’t what she had hoped for originally.
Patrick and I made pizza and chocolate cake with pretty good results despite all the distractions.
So, today I’m exhausted. (Too much activity!) Since the shelter-in-place order went into effect, it really seems like we don’t see anyone anymore, so I think all the cooking, the visiting, and eating was a bit much for me. Well, actually… I’ve also been trying to keep up with a workout challenge for the last week or so, and today I’m really feeling it. Maybe that’s why I’m so tired! So, I will go back to my iced tea and my cookies and wait for my computer to restart. I’m installing a new OS. Ten more minutes, it says. Here’s the recipe:
Mint Iced Tea
- 3 cups boiling water
- 4 black tea bags (Lipton brand)
- 6 sprigs fresh mint
- 2 large lemons
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups of cold water
- Ice cubes
Place hot water, tea bags, and mint sprigs in a glass container. Let seep for 12 minutes. Remove the tea bags and mint sprigs from the container. Add the sugar to the tea and stir well to dissolve.
Pour the tea into a pitcher. Add the lemon juice, cold water and ice and place it in the refrigerator to chill. Serve in tall glasses with extra ice cubes. Enjoy!