Relaxing with a good cup of tea

Days like today I don't have much time to sit back and relax.  Work is busy, work is being done in our apartment (Tropical Storm Irene water repairs), Arlo needed a little more parent time at playschool coop, Muta needed some company while locked in the bedroom during apartment repairs, etc.

Whew!  Now Arlo is napping, Muta is napping, Ben is at the studio, the workers are done for the day.  I still have piles of work to do.  But first--it's time for a cup of tea.  :)

My friend Dana made this mug for me in 1999.  It's been my favorite mug since.  It's drizzly and gray today, so some decaf tea with a slice of lemon is exactly what I needed.