Katie joined Girls Scouts last fall and has really enjoyed being a part of the troop. She's earned a half dozen badges and has taken a keen interest in many of the tasks they've done. Last month, we baked (ahem, cough, cough) ten dozen cookies for a charity bake sale. They are preparing for their end of the year bridging ceremony, finishing up badge work and excited for the first Daddy Daughter Dance in a few weeks. I even got caught up in the fun and volunteered my services as a troop leader for next year.
The meetings are Mondays after school and since they were off, their leader decided to host an afternoon tea at the Renaissance. So, the mums and girls got dressed in their best 'teatime attire', arrived promptly and were treated to a lesson in tea etiquette. One of the restaurant's managers told the girls about the various teas, and the appropriate times those teas should be served. We were then introduced to Ms. Manners, who happened to be one of my minions from Snow White. She showed the girls and a few of the mums the proper way to hold the teacup and saucer, when to take the first sip and how to sit. Katie was chosen as host, so all the girls waited until Katie gave the go ahead to fill their plates with goodies. They also had to wait until Katie took her first bite and sip as custom would have it.
I am not a big tea drinker. I know, I know. I live in a country that basically survives on tea, and oh, how I've tried to like it. I'll drink it if it's my only option. But, I'd much rather have a good ol' Diet Pepsi or coffee. A couple of the other mums ordered coffee. Not sure what etiquette says about coffee and all, I asked Ms. Manners if the saucer is raised with the a cup of coffee as well. Her response, "You have a saucer don't you?" Well , I guess I was told.
pictures to come
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