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She cited an old adage: The House of Representatives is the hot tea, and the Senate is the saucer where things cool down.

Other sources of water that should be regularly emptied include pet dishes, fountains, bird bath, plant pots and saucers, according to Santa Clara County.

Over-sized cups and saucers, laden with delicious-looking treats, stand next to teapots of many colours, ready to be wheeled on for rehearsals.

Typical sites include birdbaths, old tires, clogged gutters, portable basketball hoops, uncovered outdoor grills, potted plants with saucers and flower vases.

About $130, plus a day of wandering around garden centers fretting about what saucers and pots to choose and how to stack them.