31 Days of Halloween: Day 25

A quiet day in my Halloween month, so just a story and a tea today, but both very enjoyable!

Today's Story

Today's story was 'Pig' by Roald Dahl, a delightfully unpleasant story that I've read before but was pleased (in a macabre way) to read again.

Today's Tea

Today's tea was Bonfire Toffee from Bird and Blend Tea Co., a smoky black tea with caramel and apple flavours. Now that's a tasty tea! The smokiness isn't overpowering, and the caramel flavour is very pleasant.

31 Days of Halloween: Day 24

More Halloween! Tea, more tea, and a story for me today.

Spooky Afternoon Tea

Rob and I went to Ordsall Hall this afternoon for a Spooky Afternoon Tea.

Today's Story

Today's story was 'The Comforts of Home' by Flannery O'Connor, a misanthropic tale with a dark heart. I'm not quite sure where my sympathies were meant to lie with this one (which is no bad thing at all).

Today's Tea

Today's tea was the amazingly named Succubus Ashes from Monster Mash Teas, an almond and cherry rooibos. Wow... that's a delicious succubus! It's like Bakewell tart in a cup!

31 Days of Halloween: Day 23

And another day of Halloween for me... not quite as busy as yesterday, but I still did a couple of seasonal things.

Whisky Tasting

Rob and I dad a lovely evening yesterday with friends at the first in-person Scotch Malt Whisky Society whisky tasting we've attended since lockdown. (The tasting wasn't Halloween-themed, but I was wearing a Halloween dress so it counts!)

Today's Story

Today's story was 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner. I hadn't read this one before, and I did guess where it was going, but it's satisfyingly unpleasant (some of the language is unpalatable though).

Today's Tea

Today's tea was Stay-Puft Marshmallow Mint from Tenacious Tea. Amazing name, and intriguing appearance (and yes, those are mini-marshmallows). Not going to say this one is one of my favourites, but it's certainly... different.