He sets to spreading out the blanket, walking around it and tugging at each corner until it is flat and wrinkle free. It's a hint to the consummate perfectionist in him, should Helen take notice of it. While he knows perfection is rarely in fact attainable, he does continually strive for it in all things.
Once settled on the blanket with Helen at his side, he opens the bag and withdraws two sandwiches and two cups, teabags and a hefty thermos. He steadies the cups and places the tea bags in them, then he pours the warm water from the thermos into them. "I thought we both could use something nice and... simple in nature given the past few weeks. And I am glad to know that I was right."