I have been asked to comment on the moonflowers. Here are my findings. • They opened exactly when they intended to. • Staring at them for four consecutive evenings did not appear to speed up the process. • The porch blanket was acceptable. • The tea smelled promising. • The blueberry, goat cheese, and honey…
Earlier this week, Maeve announced she was going to “finish organizing.” Since then, I have documented the following: • One forgotten tin of seeds was discovered. • Considerable time was spent smiling at said tin. • Several cups of lemon balm tea were consumed while “thinking.” • Blueberry muffins were baked for reasons that remain…
Maeve announced that this week would be dedicated to tidying the cottage. Since then, I have observed the following: • One loaf of rosemary bread has disappeared. • A jar of mint sun tea has been brewed by the sun instead of the kettle. • An afternoon was spent collecting blackberries that, according to Maeve,…
This morning, I decided the tea shelf had become emotionally enthusiastic. Not untidy, exactly. Just… very certain that every tin, jar, and wooden spoon deserved to be at the front. It seemed like the sort of thing that could be put right in fifteen minutes. I set the kettle on to boil, rolled up my…
A Statement from the Office of Cottage Affairs After several days of careful observation, extensive napping, and rigorous chair testing, Smokey Moonbeam has released his official findings regarding the ongoing rainy weather at Moonbeam Cottage. The report was delivered at approximately 2:17 p.m. Or possibly 4:43 p.m. The exact time remains unclear because the author…
By Smokey Moonbeam, Professional Cat and Occasional Consultant Good evening. As the only truly reasonable resident of Moonbeam Cottage, I feel obligated to address a growing problem. Tea should be consumed while warm. Specifically: Staying outside past bedtime because of fireflies. As many of you may know, the fireflies returned this week. This development has…
