Every afternoon of every day, 3 or more women gather by the wood burning stove at my Grandma's house. The tales fly back and forth. "Did you hear about the ghost horses that appeared to warn the people..." In spanish, words flutter & ladies gasp, sipping and adding to the stories or telling their own...
As the stories heighten in salaciousness, biscuits are brought to the table. Coffee is no longer good enough on its own, for the growing tales...
"Lemon tea cookies," interjects my Grandma, as everyone continues chatting. I call my Mom (our 500th chat of the day), where are you? I ask. "I am having coffee at Grandma's." Oh, okay, I say, call me after you leave. Then everyone hollers, Hi Vanessssssssssa, as my Mom hangs up...
So, for today I say, I am having our own tea/coffee hour to share a tragic tale of the true variety, regarding a beautiful woman who has inhabited the country space (as has her sister) as long as I have...
You see, this dark haired beauty, is often a somber sort. She sits by the window, pondering and churning her plight in life in her head. All the while, the curtains drawn...
I saunter in, "why do you have to sit in the dark?" she ignores me. "I just can't believe that such a beautiful girl would have any problems, what could possibly make you sad?"
Still, she ignores me...
I open the curtains. This goes on day after day. She has beautiful clouds to look at. Look, I say, you can get lost in such clouds...
Still, not a peep uttered.
She wears my jewels, flirts with Mister in her silent somber way, and still, won't give me the courtesy to utter one tiny word...
I gasp, as I stand looking out the window. My beloved wild rabbit baby is munching, and her two brothers are playing in the distance.
Still, no reaction from the dark haired beauty...
Madness ensues in the yard, as one of the rabbits (who taunts his siblings often) stands up on two legs, put his thumbs in his ears, and does the "na na na na na naaaaaaa" to his brother...
I stub my finger on the window glass, "Did you see that?" I ask her.
No words.
She just stares on...
Please, I ask, tell me what I can do for you? You seem so sad...
Then she let's out a faint whisper. You'd be sad too, if someone left your legs and arms outside for 2 months...
Ooooops, my bad. I try to apologize, when she let's out a long sigh and says, I suppose it could be worse...
"I could be in Miss Hall-Borchert's shoes..."
Then she shoos me away, telling me to go Through the Secret Keyhole if I want details. She is done speaking.
I fill up my cup, and offer you more of whatever you are having ;) Do you see what I have to put up with? Separating bunnies, and mannequins with attitudes...
Oooops, another bunny brawl ensues!! Those lil' rascals! See you soooooon!!!
Oh and, to note again, I have deactiavted my regular blog roll, ONLY during this Mad Tea Party Season. I will activate it again about a week after the tea party ;) There was just a tad too much confusion in my sidebar.
♥,V
ps: When I find a mannequin, I always bring her home and redo her face painting myself. If you find one, try it, you can always make them much prettier than they look, eyelashes and all.
pss: Thank you for all the well wishes and tips ( I love those tips & so does my Mammie)!! The germs didn't get me 100% (thank goodness), and I have been drinking a lot of ginger, garlic, honey, & lemon tea. Mister Lovee makes it for me, he has been drinking it his whole yoga health nut life, and never gets sick. I bet I smell like a flower :) Although, when you boil the garlic, it loses some harshness and gets much sweeter. My noodley factor is diminishing, Yippppeee!
psss: I saw Moving Midway and loved it!! I am going to watch it again. I saw it instantly on Netflix, right on my computer monitor. I just turned the monitor towards the devan and relaxed...
pssss: I forgot to say, I think the beatboxing championship starts today? Either way, we are for Julia Dales, we love her!! Last night, I hid and tried to beat box (don't tell anyone). I almost fainted and now I have sore parts of my face that I didn't know could get sore ;) (UPDATE: she won!!! )