upside down....

excerpts from tea time conversation last sunday

Gym : this rain is so depressing...I really feel like staying in bed all day

Lyn : so are you still having a birthday party at the end of the month ?

Gym : of course, I am ! and the theme is the circus....what you think ? could be funny...well I don't know.....as long as you come dressed....

me (on the computer) : why can't I burn the f... CD ?

Lyn : dressed up

me (to Gym) : so you don't eat your cake ?

Gym : I don't know....mmm...is it cooked ?

me : but of course, it's cooked ! Lyn, do you want some more tea ?

Lyn : yes, please....I think the cake is good.....may be it's because it's so white and you think it's not cooked enough

me : oh..it's because I put it upside down (tossing the cake)...look...it's actually brown and quite burnt on the top

Gym (jokingly) : ah that's better ! still it really tastes like raw eggs and raw flour....

me (laughing) : oh come on...it's just a plain génoise....! and I do it all the time but it's true, it's quite bland....

Lyn : I quite like it with some jam on it...

Tim (to me) : so do you still want me to do this podcast for you ?

me : oh yeah sure....! do it now !

......

Gym : .....I mean , doesnt' the world look upside down right now ?.....

Lyn : I know...everybody's struggling....everywhere

me: I heard the Spanish press was in a terrible state...didn't know

Gym : and who's got a job anyway ?

me : oh come on....well actually, my sister lost her job last week...Well she didn't really lose her job completely but the publishing company she works for told her : look, we can still employ you but on a freelance basis

Lyn : oh God !

Tim : Lala, how do you want this podcast to look like ?

me : funny how I can never manage to bake a good spongy génoise

.....
Lyn : eh, this is a really nice fabric you have here....

me : oh this ?....it's a sheet ! I know it shouldn't be here....am a bit messy at the moment...

Tim : It seems I can't do this podcast...how weird....

me : I got this phone call last week from one of the organizers of the Workshop tradeshow in Paris. She said, look there are still some stands left for the march session if you want

Lyn : so are you going ?

me : are you crazy ? I told her I wasn't ready to commit suicide yet...

(we laugh)

me : no...I think it's more reasonable to wait for october.....

phone rings

me : I bet it's Monchéri saying he's late

Lyn : as usual

me : Holà cariño !

(Monchéri says he's arriving with some good old movies)

Tim : oh...but we've got to go now ! and tell him he can give me my Xmas present next time we meet !
.....

Oh I do love teas on sundays with my friends and a piece of semi-cooked génoise !

I've been busy on monday and a bit gloomy too so I rather felt like posting something light today.

On a frivolous note, how do you like my new handmade ring (the one with the little pearls) ? Not really marketable yet because it needs some improvement but somehow, I like it this way....




Thank you very much for your concern for Madagascar.
you bet I definitely post about it in a couple of days

Wish you a serene start of the week and certainly not upside down !



pics : my favorite tea cups and teapot which everybody laughs at because it looks more like a tureen

Comments

Susana said…
Hey Lala... keep the ring as it is, it's lovely and fun!

Gloomy Monday...mmm, yes, same here. Thanks for leaving a message on our blog. Nos dieron unas noticias bastante malas ayer y estamos intentando "digerirlas" y mantener una actitud positiva. Life is a mystery, isn't it? Saludos, Lala... y ánimo, el resto de la semana will be better!
Yes, as Susana said it's good to maintain your positive attitude and also, I think, to confront our problems with less emotional involvement...difficult. Lala Ema, your upside down cups look so creamy white with the tiny details...very nice. It is wonderful that you have such a strong community of friends...a real treasure. <3
Unknown said…
I needed the frivilous laugh as well. Friendship has those moments that you just want to capture and frame...

Praying for Madagascar. Looking forward to your post.

Much love,
C
Dakota Bear said…
Hello Lala,

Looks like you had a lovely tea. Your tea service looks beautiful. I wish I could have seen more of the teapot. I love teapots and collect them. It's a long time since I have had friends over for tea, but it has been on my mind lately.

We are having another snowy day, so it is beautiful. Because I live on the side of a hill, I can't send out invitations until I know I'll have a clear driveway.
ceecee said…
I love your melange of tea-cups and conversation! And the ring is very pretty too!
Love to you -
Catherine
Gill said…
The ring is pretty...I love how feminine it looks.
The cake, oh well...it's nice to have anything with tea...
and your conversation is hilarious. I hope the movies Moncheri brought home were fun.
xoxo!
Gill said…
This comment has been removed by the author.
Dutchbaby said…
I like your ring with the pearls; it holds a lot of promise!
Tea parties with mismatched china gems and well-matched friend gems! Delightful!
Khaled KEM said…
I wish I could join you guys in that Sunday gathering. It seems alive and funny.
I like the picture..it gives another meaning to the post.
Now I am waiting for your next post as we are going Politics...I love it!
Khaled KEM said…
Thanks Lala..I got the cards today. They are lovely and very nice. Thanks for the little message.
My wife is so curious and wants to know what is it?
I return again, this time to let you know that I have left a token of my regard for you at my blog. I hope you will stop by to accept it....
tangobaby said…
Ah Lala, these conversations happen all over the world... you are in very good company.

I hope by the time you read this a few days late that things are better. Your ring is so sweet!
Robin said…
I love your teacup collection and I love this crazy conversation with your friends, I have experienced many similar conversations!
Anairam said…
Cake, tea and disjointed conversation - sounds familiar to me! I like the ring-concept (because I like beady rings). Oh, give my sympathy to your sister - working for publishers on a freelance basis is the pits. Well, maybe it's different over there - I sincerely hope so!
A good light-hearted laugh is so important at times like these -precious moments with friends are fleeting, to be captured and framed...

Praying for Madagascar and looking forward to your post..:)
Yoli said…
Thinking of you and your family. Those images and lovely and comforting. I love looking at plates. The ring is very pretty.
Anonymous said…
I love the ring Lala! : ) The conversation is too cute. I have been thinking of you. : )
vicki archer said…
Random conversations that are of the moment are the best. Lovely mutterings, gorgeous teacups and exquisite ring, xv.
Relyn Lawson said…
Such lovely images you create. With words and pictures.
Sohbet said…
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said…
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said…
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

Popular Posts