GRACE
Ida and I are out for a walk today in the village. It was quite sunny, and the snow had melted, making the road muddy. One thing I love about spring is seeing the magnolia tree and cherry blossoms. The trees don't look as dead anymore, and new leaves are sprouting.
"Do you want to get some tea first or go to a bookstore?" asked Ida.
"Tea is fine. I still have some books at home that I borrowed from the library."
"Okay. There's a couple of places I can recommend — Natural Teapot and Trembling Cup."
I burst out laughing. "Who names a coffee shop like that?" Ida smiled. "I have no idea, but they have good selections of tea. You will like it. By the way, if you miss coffee, you can have some as long as it's decaf."
"Okay, I will keep that in mind."
When we got inside the
