Iced tea...ahhh (by mindy)

I almost feel like writing an ode to iced tea. I had forgotten what a wonderful, refreshing elixir of the God's that is tea. If you have read Brandon's blog below you know that we just about died from the heat today. We finally baled on the oven that is our house and found refuge in the air conditioned mall where we bought fans and bags of ice. My brilliant husband had the idea of making iced tea when we returned home. As soon as the cool drink hit my lips I was instantly at ease. Why these crazy people drink hot tea is beyond me. Sipping iced tea while wiping our brows soon had us reminiscing of days in Texas (and also wishing for a porch swing, a fan, and a beautiful West Texas Sunset). By the time the tea was finished I had a grocery list for what I needed to make chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, and fried okra and of course more iced tea. I can't wait for dinner tomorrow! Oh, and I also had a water ring on my shirt. Brandon noticed it and at first we were puzzled as to what it was and how it got there--Lately I'm coming up with all kinds of unexplainable stains on my shirts in the stomach area. But we finally realized what it was, actually Brandon caught me in the act. Sigh...it seems that my stomach is now protruding enough to make a nice little table for me to sit my drink on...and not even realize it.