31 Days of Halloween: Day 28

And so... it's my last quiet day before the big weekend. And the last day when I won't be wearing at least one costume!

Today's Story

Today's story was 'The Terrapin' by Patricia Highsmith. This is the one story that I've found unpleasant to read, but then I don't cope well with descriptions of cruelty to animals in horror fiction. This one was a bit grim.

Today's Tea

Today's tea was Hubble Bubble from Rosie Lea Tea, a rooibos tea flavoured with caramel and apple. This is a tasty tea, nicely caramelly. It's got a lovely deep red colour to it as well.

31 Days of Halloween: Day 27

Another day in my month of Halloween... and the big day is getting ever closer. Today, as well as my usual story and tea, we were at the theatre!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Rob and I were at Oldham Coliseum tonight to see The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (by Tilted Wig Productions). We really enjoyed the play. Excellent Halloween fun, and the staging and effects were impressively spectacular!

Today's Story

Today's story was 'The Question' by Stanley Ellin. This is the second Ellin story in the book, and it's an off-beat little piece about an executioner. The 'question' in question is a doozy as well.

Today's Tea

Today's tea was Victorian London Fog from Harney and Sons... one of my favourite names from all the teas this month! It's a rather nice Earl Grey (and I say that as someone who doesn't normally like Earl Grey).

31 Days of Halloween: Day 26

Another quiet day on the Halloween front, with just a story and a tea. I'm pacing myself ahead of the big weekend, of course.

Today's Story

Today's story was 'Robert' by Stanley Ellin (the first of two Ellin stories in the book). A creepy kid, a possibly unhinged teacher, and an ending not dissimilar to Eden Lake (imho). All good stuff.

Today's Tea

Today's tea was Is a Bella's Brew? from Mindful Roots Tea - Assam tea with coconut, apple and strawberry (and to make this work, I'm sort of pretending the Bella in question is Bella Swan). This is such a cute tea. It's sweet and coconutty, but also very definitely... tea.