and a cup of tea
Poor Lucy is missing her best friend
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Peppermint tea has a cool, refreshing flavor and an invigorating aroma that can help drivers stay alert, focused and less anxious. The aroma of peppermint tea can boost mental performance and promote focus, making tea a useful drink for students, employees in the workplace or anytime alertness and energy are required.
----https://www.livestrong.com/article/263229-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-mint-tea/
"focused and less anxious" - "anytime alertness and energy". It's been a long and trying week with the RG hospitalized for longer than expected following knee replacement surgery.