A Cooking Fiend

I have been a cooking fiend today. But, I’ve gotten a lot done for the tea. I’m right on track – actually maybe a little bit ahead. However, I know from experience that there are so many details that I’ll be up against the deadline at the end – it’s always that way.

I’ve finished the sugar cookies, the pound cake for the trifle, the pumpkin bread and the miniature butter cakes. I’ve also got the filling for one of the sandwiches made so it can meld the flavors together. I also cooked the bacon for another one. Tomorrow I’ll mix the tuna salad and the cucumber sandwich filling.

I did stop by Grace Episcopal church today, where it’s being held, and double checked a few things. They have been so very helpful, which I genuinely appreciate.

Oddly enough, one of the big challenges for the tea will be keeping that much hot tea made at all times. It’s something I always remind people of when they contact me about doing a tea. People often don’t pay much attention to that and it’s a critical part of the whole thing. I always have someone who’s job it is to keep tea made. And that person is busy the whole time.

Well, it’s 3:16 a.m. and I’ve been doing constantly since I got up. I think it’s time for me to sleep a bit – not too much – just a bit.