Sips For Renewal

"As Christians we can't love the whole world. But we should remember that God has placed us in a specific community at a particular time. We're called to love those around us. Loving them means serving them - and in doing so, we become the best of citizens." C.S. Lewis

Orange Crepe Suzette

Orange Crepe Suzette

Did you know we serve crepes at A Spot For Tea. Does anyone remember The Magic Pan in 50 Penn Place? It was one of my favorite restaurants.

We serve Orange Crepe Suzette, Strawberry Crepes and Sugar-Free Apple Cinnamon Crepes.

Crepe Suzette is a typical French dessert, consisting of a crepe with a hot sauce of caramelized sugar, orange juice, lightly grated orange peel and liqueur (usually Grand Marnier) on top.

Our crepes are $4.50 each and are delicious.

Basic Crepe Recipe

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1/4 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. butter, melted

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.

Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side.

We said I do

Happy Anniversary 2009

November 2, 1991

We said "I do"!

In the presence of family and friends we pledged to love each other forever.

The matchmaker Mary Ann Long with the bride.

Eric and I singing Happy Birthday to our friend Mary Ann Long.


On Monday, Eric and I were married 18 years. It doesn't seem possible. It made me think about our friend Mary Ann who started it all. She introduced us while we were working at American Airlines in Dallas. I was working in the Executive offices as an Administrative Assistant to Vice President of International Development (Chris Riga) and Eric was a Project Manager. Mary Ann was my mentor and like a second mom to me. She was an Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Operations (Neal Hibbs).

Its scary when you are just out of college and find yourself working in the big league with heavy hitters. I was way over my head with responsibility but she helped me laugh at myself (like the time I got in trouble for parking in the wrong parking place) and she took me under her wing.

Its no surprise that she also decided I needed to meet the right guy. She told Eric he should ask me out on a date. She liked Eric because they were both transplanted Catholic Yankees and Eric is just one of those great guys that is a rare find. She's from Detroit and he's from Buffalo. Just when Eric thought he was moving back to New York...bam...the love bug will get you if you don't watch out. The early dating days were so much fun because we both had flight benefits and could go anyhere on a date. Now that is definately romantic. He took me in July to meet his family in New York and the rest is history.

To honor the lady that brought us together we got married on her birthday. So every year when its our anniversary I usually try to call her and we catch up. She always makes me laugh. She is just a really great lady who happened to help me make one of the biggest decisions of my life. She was like an Italian Fairy Godmother.

She did good! Mary Ann we love you!

Pumpkins, Costumes & Parties

Eric's mom bought the boys pumpkins before she left town.

So here are their finished Jack O Lanterns.

Blake digging out the seeds of his pumpkin.
Benjamin saving the seeds to bake.

Brock (careful) with that knife. SCARY!

Linday & John's house ready and decorated for Kristen's 30th Birthday Party
At dusk...October 30, 2009

The Seibert family dressed up and waiting for Kristen's surpise.

Chef John preparing appetizers.

Kristen and her mom Candy (we've been friends with Candy since Kristen was born).

Kristen with the Seibert clan.

Fall festive decorations.

Lindy dressed up as a Mummy (she's due with Zane in January).

Girfriends posing in costume.

Tammy, Sherry, Ann & Kristen.

October 31, 2009

Behind the scenes at A Spot For Tea. Eric and Melinda dressed up for fun.

Eric (hippie dude) and Brock (Michael Jackson).

Makayla's 10th birthday party in the Rose Cottage.

Makayla and her mom.

All her guests surrounding Makayla.

Picture after the Fashion Show.

Blake, Ben and Brock about to go into our Highpointe's (our church) Fall Festival.

You can visit our pastor's blog right here.

Loads of good fun in the gym.

Blake taking a ride on the spinner.

Brock (aka Michael Jackson) waiting in line.

Close up of Michael Jackson. You should see him dance.

Tammy and Benjamin at the face painting table.

My mom and dad and Benjamin.

Eric pulling the trailer for the hay ride.

Thanks Walnut Creek Chapel for loaning us the tractor and trailer.

Sitting on bales of hay..perfect fall evening.

Tammy doing face painting.

Smiley face art work.

"God wants us to be present

where we are. He invites us to

see and to hear what is around

us and, through it all, to discern

the footprints of the Holy."
- Richard J. Foster

Open House & Season Opener

Brock and his second grade teacher (Mrs. Jessica Purdom) who was also Ben's teacher.

Tuesday night October 27 Open House at Harvest Hills Elementary.

Brock is my last boy in elementary school.

Wednesday, October 28

Thunder Basketball Season Opener

Blake, Brock & Ben outside the Cox Convention Center.

Megatron Scoreboard - Thunder OKC

Blake, Ben & Brock - GAME ON!

Brock eating corn dogs at the game.

Waiting for the season to begin!

Oh, the life of being a mom with three boys!

Life is for enjoying!

"Enjoy your ice cream

while it's on your plate -

that's my philosophy."

-Thornton Wilder

PC Alumni 50th Renuion

Fall Centerpieces on the buffet table.
Buffet table all dressed to go.
The graduate class of 1959

Pasta salad and croissants

Appetizers: shrimp and fiesta cheese ball on gold chargers

Fall pumpkins for decorations.

Ready to get the party started

Darla made delicious cakes for the reunion

Enjoying time together

Eric working the event and overseeing the catering.

Janice Stone (aka my Aunt Janice) taking care of the customers.

I graduated from PC High School in 1981.

So it was fun for me to get to help with their weekend of festivities.

We had the ladies for lunch on Friday in the Red Room and then

catered their party Saturday night (October 24th) at Coles Garden.

You made it 50 years. Congratulations!

Look A Like?

Melanie Scott Thomas is Nikki on the Young and The Restless

My mom Charlotte Nease and myself

I've had a half a dozen customers over the years at A Spot For Tea say I look like Nikki on the Young and the Restless. The first time it happened I laughed it off but after about the sixth time you think there might be something to it. I think she is beautiful so there are a lot of worse people I could be compared too. I think its the nose and the cheekbones and maybe the hair color. I always laugh when they tell me that and say well I'm chubbier than her. Of course, they say she has gained some weight over the years. I don't watch the soap opera but I find it amusing.

The person I think I most look like is my mom. She's my hero. Eric says my mom and I are more like sisters with each passing year. She is 22 years older than I am. I had Blake at 32 years of age so she was a very young mom. I think she is beautiful inside and out. She is incredibly strong and resilient.



Who do you look like? Do you think everyone has a twin? Interesting thoughts for a Monday.