Coffee and/or Tea

For Tom and Barbara, it was always tea. One of the ways Barbara learned she could minister to her husband after a long day was to make sure a hot cup of tea was waiting for him. Thankfully, he took it plain just like her. Her sister often laughed that she had such a sweet tooth except when it came to tea. Tea, she loved strong and plain. It was something about the strong flavor that she enjoyed. She hadn't met another person who enjoyed their tea the same way until she had met Tom.

Tea cups were often part of the dishes needed to be washed at Nonnatus House. Barbara soon had a favorite cup that was just the right size to have after a long day of work. It was one of the few things that Tom couldn't bear to get rid of after she had passed away.